“We offer a Himalayan Salt Therapy room where guests can relax in a calming atmosphere. With a halogenerator, we can reproduce that therapeutic environment and treat those who suffer from any respiratory issues in addition to lung and skin conditions. A dry salt aerosol, made up of salt particles that are microscopic in size, is circulated in the therapy room where guests simply sit and relax. We also offer a Himalayan Salt Stone Massage as one of our treatments. This massage uses warm salt stones to reduce inflammation in the muscles and naturally replenish the body with vital minerals, restoring balance to the body. Not only do the salt stones offer heat like a traditional stone massage, which is incredibly soothing for the muscles and helps melt tension, they have many additional benefits. The salt stones are rich in sodium, potassium, and magnesium, which our muscles need to recover, and topically is one of the most effective ways to replenish these rich minerals. The salt stones start smooth, however, by the end of the treatment they need to be sanded smooth because the body literally takes what it needs from the stone’s rich minerals while the salt stones mildly exfoliate and soften the skin. Himalayan salt is also aesthetically pleasing, and we have incorporated additional salt touches throughout our spa. We have salt light fixtures and nightlights, salt warmers with stones to warm cold hands or feet, and salt art on the wall.”—Allison Lomax, spa director, Well & Being Spa at The Hythe (Vail, CO)
“We have a warm pool with a high salt concentration, a simulation of the Dead Sea. The high concentration of salts allows the guest to float without much effort, promoting muscle and mental relaxation and deep rest. The therapy lasts 45 minutes, an equivalent to 9 hours of deep sleep. Also, we clean guests’ feet before beginning our treatments. We use a combination of salt and honey, which provides physical benefits, such as rest, skin hydration, and tension release. It also has energetic benefits since foot cleansing with salt and honey serves to discharge heavy energies and open paths that can present some energy blockage due to this auric contamination.”—Victoria Bory, wellness director, Chablé Spa at Chablé Yucatan (Mexico)
“Our original Himalayan Salt Therapy room was built in 2018 and has seen tremendous success. With 30- or 60-minute sessions to choose from, guests can relax and take in the salt air. This is the perfect therapy to pair with any spa treatment. One of the most frequent questions we received from guests was if massages could be performed in the salt therapy space. At the time, our spa design didn’t allow for it, however, following the hotel’s recent reimagination, we were able to introduce a new treatment room, the Salt Solace room. This space mimics the original Salt Therapy Room with backlit salt bricks and cedar panels, while also housing a plush Lemi massage table. We can now merge the refreshing inhalation benefits of traditional halotherapy with a tranquil Himalayan Salt Stone Massage. It’s truly the best of both worlds! Guest feedback has been fabulous, as well. The room is a showstopper and often sparks conversation as guests walk down the hall.”—Lisa Grande, director of spa operations, Waldorf Astoria Spa at Waldorf Astoria Orlando (FL)
“We invite our guests to soak in a bath with our signature Cal-a-Vie Health Spa Bath Salt in-room amenity. After invigorating fitness classes and relaxing spa treatments, it is the perfect evening ritual with green tea essence to soothe sore muscles and ease any stiffness.”—Samantha Mansell, spa director, Cal-a-Vie Health Spa (Vista, CA)