WOODBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Welcome to salt cave yoga – yoga moves in a salty setting. “In a salt cave, it’s very much like you’re at the beach. You have the air like you’re at the beach- the salty air,” says fitness guru Ellen Barrett. She’s guiding the class, “inhale-stretch the arms up,” she says, at the Salt of the Earth Therapeutic Spa in Woodbury. Barrett explains, “It’s a yoga class that’s heightened with this wellness energy. It’s not just about being fit, it’s about really being well.” The chamber is packed with Himalayan Salt, known for it’s holistic healing powers. “Salt therapy,” Barrett says, “is so valuable for the …
“Love Yourself” so that you may love others
When we think of Valentines Day, we think of couples in love, married, or soon to be, taking full advantage of the holiday through gift giving and spending quality time with their lovers. After all, the tradition goes back hundreds of years from legends involving the Catholic Church and third century Roman Saints, to Christians observing a pagan fertility festival honoring the Roman God of Agriculture, evolving into it’s final existence in the Middle Ages as a day for romance. Fast forward to the 21st century: In this generation there has been a shift in human interaction, more of our time is spent in the workforce, couples making time to …
Celebrate Change of Seasons with Yoga and Salt Therapy
Life is a continuous cycle of taking in and letting go, the passing of time is fast paced, preventing us from believing we have time. We take care of everyone…except ourselves. Our bodies patiently wait, hoping for a moment for you to check in and say, “what do you need?” Seasons come and go, winter is now upon us. Our bodies are depleted from another year long demanding schedule of non-stop obligations and work commitments. Holiday tasks begin and we get caught up in the push for additional strength to plan, create and solve while taxing our physical capabilities beyond one’s limitations. Salt of the Earth Spa “Natural forces within …
Effects and Benefits of Negative Ions
Metabolism, which is the process of obtaining nutrients from the blood and excreting waste out of the body is vital to the human cell. The more negatively charged ions in the blood the healthier the cells and the more efficient the cells metabolic processes. If there are more positively charged ions in the blood, the slower and less efficient the cell’s metabolism. This causes the body’s cells to weaken, get sick more frequently and age faster. Eventually the body’s immune system will shut down. We as humans are surrounded by ions. Positive ions are frequently found in the air we breathe. These free radicals migrate in many places, harmful chemicals, pollution …
Did You Know That…
The history of raising body temperature for therapeutic purposes can be traced back 2400 years ago! Give me the power to produce fever and I will cure all disease. (Hippocrates Father of Medicine BC 460) The prolific healing properties of Amethyst Crystals have been regarded as pure and powerful crystals since ancient Greek civilization. It works at all levels for mind, body and spirit. The amethyst crystals in our BioMat is combined with infra-red heat. The combination of these two forces creates a unique therapeutic response to improve circulation and cardiovascular function, detox/support for proper immune system functionality, eases joint pain and stiffness among others. Combining heat which can be controlled at different …
Salt caves or sea air?
How much time is needed for salt therapy? 45 minutes at a salt cave spa gives the equivalent of three days spent at sea. The minimum recommended visits to a salt cave spa is ten — it gives you at least one month of breathing sea air.