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BDA organises Acupressure Walkway

The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA’s) first ever Acupressure Walkways in the city has received encouraging response from morning walkers at…

BDA organises Acupressure Walkway

Acupressure Walkway

The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA’s) first ever Acupressure Walkways in the city has received encouraging response from morning walkers at Biju Patnaik Park.

After setting up open air gyms in 26 parks and skating rinks in two major parks, this is another innovative step taken by the development authority to keep the citizens of the state capital fit and healthy.

The two walkways, each of around 27meters have been created in the middle of the sitting arena near the Biju Patnaik statue in this park which is also popularly known as Forest Park. It has been set up at a cost of Rs 6.7 lakh.

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As one of the major parks in the city, Biju Patnaik Park with a sprawling 22 acres, now has several facilities including the Acupressure Walkways, open air gym along with separate “morum’’ jogging track and concrete and tiled walk path, among others.

The Acupressure Walkways, according to BDA chief horticulturist (in-charge) Ashokananda Dhar, “are also known as “Reflexology Foot Paths”. Especially designed with soft, smooth, river rocks or cobblestone, the acupressure pathways or walkways provide unique massage experience to the feet as they stimulates acupressure points on the soles of the feet.

As per scientific studies, acupressure points on human feet are connected to various energy meridians of the body. As per traditional practice the Chinese indigenous healing system advocates use of acupressure and Reflexology Foot Paths or Acupressure Walkways are very popular in China.

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