Jennifer Tries....The Salt Room

Feelin’ HOT HOT HOT….dun…nuh. Feelin’ HOT HOT HOT! People on fire, filled with desire feelin’ HOT HOT HOT! That’s how is goes right? I dunno. Sounds good. 

So, school has official started here in the Sunshine State which means fall is fast approaching. If you have ever spent anytime in Florida in the fall then you know it’s the same as summer but the days are shorter. ::sigh:: Needless to say the heat is still HOT HOT HOT! LOL I certainly can't say that I hate it but a little break in the heat wave wouldn't be the end of the world. 

Yah know, I really don't know what happened to this summer! It’s like I blinked and it was gone. Such a bummer. I barely visited the beach! What the what!? I mean, it’s not like I live that far from the beach but I never really made it out there. UGH! Luckily, there’s a new place in town that offers all the benefits of going to the beach minus the heat and the need to wear sunscreen. 

What is this magical place you ask? Well, The Salt Room of course!

Have you ever heard of The Salt Room, or any salt room? I first heard about salt rooms on the radio. An afternoon show host I listen to from time to time was discussing how he takes his father regularly to help with his breathing. When I heard one opened up near me I just had to try it! My mom suffers from COPD/Emphysema so anything that can offer her some relief I am down for. 

So, this past weekend I grabbed my sister and my niece and we took a trip over to The Salt Room. 

When we walked in it had a very spa like feel. The walls were a calming blue and several salt lamps were intermingled with the products they had for sale. 

I checked us in at the front desk and we were given a brief questionnaire to complete.

Within that questionnaire there was a list of benefits of Salt therapy.

These benefits include relief of symptoms and conditions related to: 

• Allergies
• Asthma
• Colds
• COPD
• Emphysema
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Breathlessness
• Tonsillitus
• Ear Infections
• Chronic Bronchitis

Just to name a few. 

Salt Therapy also: 

• Reduces Bronchial inflammation
• Enhances sport performance/physical endurance
• Clears pollens, toxins and pollutants form the lungs
• Reduces snoring 
• Improves sleep patterns in adults and children
• Relieves stress and tension

And the list goes on. 

Before our session began we were given a tour of the facility. 

The Salt Room offers two salt rooms for adults. Each room seats about 6-8 guests. 

They even have a smaller salt room filled with cute seats and activities for children!

I thought the children’s room was a great idea. What parent doesn’t want to find natural alternatives to help their children?! Can I bring my dog? 

Outside of their salt therapy services they also offer massage, facials and they have an organic hair salon. So this place is a one stop shop for your health and beauty needs!

Once we completed the tour we were directed to a small wall of lockers. 

We placed our belongings in the lockers and were provided a key to hold onto during our session. 

There is a short list of Salt Room etiquette and leaving your cell phone in the locker is one of them. As you can see, I obviously broke that rule…..Sorry Salt Room! But I ok’d it with my sister and niece before taking it in with me. We were the only guests at that time so it was all good. 

We were given paper booties to wear over our shoes. This is to keep the salt nice and clean and prevent us from tracking any out after our session. 

Once we were bootied up, we were escorted into the salt room. 

The floor of the room was covered in pebble sized salt rocks. The walls were covered in hand thrown salt as well. Once in the room we sat in antigravity chairs which reclined and we were given a fleece blanket. 

The blanket would keep us cozy and prevent our clothes from being covered in salt as it circulated through the air. 

Unfortunately, this didn’t help my sister and I too much because we were smart and wore black shorts LOL. So make the mental note not to wear dark clothing to The Salt Room. 

The lights were dimmed and we were left to relax and breath for 45 minutes. 

We used the breathing technique that was shown to us. (I would try to explain it but that would be hard in text so just go check this place out ok? Then we can all share the secret awesome breathing technique.) I could really feel it in my sinuses. 

As we sat and chit chatted during our session I could taste the salt on my lips. 

We were told one 45-minute session is like spending 3 days at the beach and we could expose our legs and arms if we wanted as the salt was good for our skin. 

As the session progressed we could each feel our airways open up. It was a good thing they have a few boxes of tissues in the room for just such an occasion. 

Once our session was over we tossed our booties in the trash and gathered our belongings. 

My sister seemed to be coated in the most salt. She’s going to have gorgeous legs!

We had a nice relaxing time at The Salt Room. It was nice to spend time together and do something positive for our health at the same time.

I look forward to bringing my mom to The Salt Room. I think it will be very beneficial for her.  

If you haven’t been I highly suggest giving it a try.  If you are looking to relax or just want to go for the benefits it’s a win win. They offer your first session for $25 which makes it affordable to try. They also offer several packages if you decide to make it part of your healthy lifestyle. 

If you would like to check it out you can visit them on their website or on Facebook 

You can also call them to book your salt therapy session at: (813)501-8578