If you are looking for an amazing and unique healing experience in Pyeongtaek, look no further than the Chorok Miso Village Rice Bran Enzyme Golden Therapy (Chorok Miso Maeul) located on the west side of Camp Humphreys just fifteen minutes from the Yoon Gate. This "spa" is not the traditional Korean Spa experience (jimjilbang) but instead a healing, eco-friendly experience through the usage of naturally fermented and heating rice bran. When visiting Chorok Miso Maeul, one gets buried for 15 minutes in a rice bran which feels much like a soft sand powder. The rice bran is heated to 70 degrees Celsius (158 degrees Fahrenheit) but with the moisture content it feels more like 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit). The effects of the rice bran enzyme golden therapy include raising one's body temperature, the anti-aging of cells, the cleaning of blood vessels, the activation of immunocytes, the promotion of blood circulation, the improvement of nerve/joint/muscle/metabolic functions, and the overall relaxation! Upon completion of fifteen minutes in the therapy, one should feel as though he or she has experienced the same amount of heat as one would when running 13 kilometers. Following the rice bran enzyme therapy, one should enjoy a relaxing cool down, refreshing shower, and then a full-body chair massage.
Whether interested in rice bran enzyme therapy for a new experience or for on-going health support, here are a few tips and suggestions to make your first visit go smoothly:
- Bring a friend or two to share the experience.
- Use the Naver pin listed below to find the location as it is nestled in between many beautiful rice paddy fields in a more rural portion of Pyeongtaek. There is plenty of on-site parking!
- The establishment opens at 9am on a weekday, last visit starts at 4pm with a 6pm close time. This establishment is closed on Tuesdays. When calling, there are usually employees who can assist in English to answer any questions.
- Upon entry remove shoes and place them in a locker. Blue lockers are for males and pink lockers are for females. Take the key and use it for the same numbered locker in the locker room. Use slippers to walk further into the establishment.
- Use the bathrooms outside of the locker rooms.
- Select a uniform inside the locker rooms (Small, Medium. Large, and Extra Large). Remove all clothing and underclothes. Anything worn into the rice bran enzyme will get dirty. Use the locker for clothes and valuables.
- Wear the enzyme suit (uniform) into the rice bran enzyme therapy room plus all will be given a head scarf to protect ears and hair. Cell phones and locker keys are allowed in the rice bran enzyme therapy room.
- Once a spot has been cleared, enter and lie down with hands at the side of the body. Once buried, do not move. The time spent under the rice enzyme bran is fifteen minutes.
- At the end of the fifteen minutes, lift arms, sit up, brush rice bran off the body, and remove legs. Those enjoying the rice bran enzyme spa can spend the additional time (sixty minutes) napping or sitting on top of the rice enzyme bran. Cool water and warm barley tea is provided.
- Once time in the rice bran enzyme therapy room is complete, return to the locker room via the shower door. Undress and shower. Be sure to use the rice bran dough scrub. The locker room provides towels, hair dryers, cream, q-tips, and more.
- Take all belongings and leave the locker room to enjoy a hot or cold coffee or tea. Relax in the massage chairs. Set your chair to a full body massage!
I find that with each visit my body is more adjusted to the heat intensity but the last few minutes under the rice bran enzyme are rough no matter how many times I have been! I appreciate how relaxed, clean, detoxed, and calm my body feels after the experience. I enjoy the chance to pamper myself and take a break from the constant fast-pace of my life. Ending the visit with a full-body chair massage is most wonderful.
Chorok Miso Village, Rice Enzyme Spa (#초록미소마을 쌀겨효소찜질 )
📍 44-14, Sin1ri-gil, Oseong-myeon, Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do
경기도 평택시 오성면 신1리길 44-14
⏰ 9am - 6pm (Closed on Tuesdays)
🅿️ Available
📸 & 🖍 By Brittany Collin, Pyeongtaek Insight Content Creator
Naver Map Link : https://naver.me/GLynrQVl
Such a neat experience and I am ready to go back for another visit!
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