Salt Rooms and Halotherapy Like a Pro

What are salt rooms and why are they all the rage?

What: Relaxing in a salt room environment can temporarily relieve lung ailments and provide a reprieve from allergens, according to the American Lung Association.

Additionally, the dimly lit environment is very soothing and relaxing. It is known as a salt room or salt cave interchangeably, and sometimes halotherapy.

Why: So why should you try a salt room? It's the next best thing to breathing in the clean ocean breeze without the travel and hassle of sand. If you have the opportunity to relax in a salt room, I highly recommend it!

Time and Cost: Salt rooms (or caves) "treatments" typically range from a half an hour to an hour, and cost about $40 per session for a half an hour, depending on where you go.

Spa Savvy Pro Tip: Be sure to bring clean white socks, or be prepared to purchase special socks at the storefront.

I have personally tried and recommend Salt Cave of Darien, you can visit here.

I've compiled a list of other salt caves all around Connecticut, so you can find one in your area:

• Durham, CT: Soulshine Salt Cavern

• Woodbury, CT: Salt of the Earth

• Niantic, CT: Gota Solna Salt Cave

• Ansonia, CT: It's A Vibe Salt Cave

• Wallingford, CT: Mark's Salt Cave

• West Hartford, CT: Ignite Med Spa and Wellness

• New Haven, CT: Nola Wellness

• Guilford, CT: Healing Salt Cave and Wellness Spa

• Verbena Holistic Center: Southington

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