Salt Rooms
Already familiar with Dry Salt Therapy? Click here to jump to information and booking for our Salt Rooms.
About Salt
If you’re new to dry salt therapy, you may be wondering how it works, where it comes from, or if it can help you. Salt therapy is not another wellness fad. In fact, its benefits were first noted in the mid 1800’s by Polish physician, Feliks Boczkowski, who observed better health amongst salt miners relative to those working in other types of mines. This led to the the therapeutic use of Europe’s salt caves for restoration and treatment. As the evidence for salt’s effectiveness grew, scientists continued to pursue more accessible means of spreading the benefits of dry salt therapy, even developing devices like salt inhalers for those suffering from respiratory illnesses. Today in our salt rooms, we use a halogenerator to grind salt into very fine particles, which then circulate throughout the air, simulating the environment of the salt mines.
Here are some – but not nearly all! – of the conditions for which dry salt therapy is recommended:
- Allergies
- Asthma
- Bronchitis
- COPD
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Emphysema
- Sinusitis
- Snoring and Sleep Apnea
- Smoking
- Acne
- Eczema
- Psoriasis
- Rosacea
- Skin Aging
- Inflammation
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Fatigue
Our Salt Rooms
If you’ve never experienced the deep relaxation and rejuvenation of salt therapy before, let us be the first to welcome you to a whole new perspective on health.
1881 boasts both a large community salt room suitable for up to six guests, and a smaller private chamber for parties of one or two. A visit to either room is a dreamy complement to any of our massage services. The relaxing atmosphere provides a perfect space to sit back, breathe deep, and be well.
Community Salt Room
Our Community Salt Room accommodates up to 5 people. Relax with heated neck wraps and eye masks while lounging in a zero gravity chair or thai massage mat. Better yet, make yourself comfortable on our heated salt floor with pillows and blankets. 45 minute sessions start every hour.
Ages 6 to 12 | free (with paying adult)
Ages 13+ | $30
10% Discount for 60+, Veterans, and Health Heroes
See Kid Sessions for children younger than 6.
Private Salt Chamber
Don’t have 45 minutes for a Salt Room session? Want a private room to yourself and up to one other? Then book a session in our private Salt Chamber. Heated seat and comfy blankets and pillows make for an extremely relaxing experience. Book 20 or 40 minute sessions.
*Children 12 and under are free in this chamber. Accommodates:
2 adults | 1 adult and up to 2 children | 2 adults and 1 child.
10% Discount for 60+, Veterans, and Health Heroes
Kids Sessions
The kids in your lives will love playing in the salt while they breathe the therapeutic air from our halogenerator. Salt therapy for kids helps to reduce the need for inhalers and antibiotics by clearing mucus from the respiratory system, strengthening the immune system, and improving the breath.
Up to 2 kids per paying adult:
0-12yrs | free
13+ | $30
10% Discount for 60+, Veterans, and Health Heroes
Kid Sessions are:
Mondays at 11am and 5pm, Wednesdays at 3pm, Saturdays at 2pm
Private Group Session in the Salt Room
Reserve the Community Salt Room for a private session with family and friends.
Call (717) 894-1881 to reserve today!
Yoga / Tai Chi Gung Sessions in the Salt Room
Salt therapy involves breathing in salt-infused air, which can help to cleanse the respiratory system, reduce inflammation, and alleviate symptoms of respiratory conditions such as asthma, allergies, bronchitis, and sinusitis. Practicing yoga or tai chi gung in a salt room can enhance these benefits by promoting deeper breathing and improving lung function.
Salt therapy, yoga or tai chi gung are all great methods for stress relief. The atmosphere and surroundings of our Community Salt Room help you to forget about your daily stress and focus on relaxing your mind and body.
Yoga Steph offers a variety of yoga classes at 1881 Salt Sanctuary. Weekly classes every Tuesday morning alternate between Gentle Stretching Yoga and Chair Yoga. Throughout the month Steph also offers evening and Saturday morning yoga classes featuring Nidra, Mobility, Restorative, and Gentle Yoga. Bring you own yoga mat or use one ours!
Amy Lee offers Tai Chi Gung classes in the Salt Room most Saturdays @ 1pm.
All classes are focused on enhancing your flexibility in a gentle way. Slow transitions will be used from one pose into another to help grow mindfulness practices in movement for when you’re off of the mat. We will sometimes incorporate props such as bolsters, blankets, blocks and straps to support you in your practice. You will be encouraged to modify your practice for your physical capabilities and listen to your body and focus on the breath as to reap the benefits of the Salt Room for your sinuses and respiratory systems.
Salt Yoga Customer Testimonials
Save on Yoga and Tai Chi Gung classes in the salt room with either Pre-paid sessions @ $25 each (sold in blocks of 10)
– or –
a Salt Yoga Membership @ $30 for one session each month and 15% off additional sessions, including Sound Healing sessions that month
Sound Healing Sessions
Sound Healing Meditation: Soothing sounds and vibrations are played using a variety of instruments that enable the mind to easily follow and help bring focus and settling there. When the mind is more settled a state of rest and relaxation occurs which can help to bring balance into the nervous system. Bringing more balance to the nervous system can help the body, mind and spirit to heal. Following the sounds can take you on a journey and bring you much relaxation to help bring you back to your true Self.
Couples Massage in the Salt Room
Experience the ultimate in relaxation with that special someone – a 60 minute Sanctuary Integrated Massage in the Community Salt Room! Includes Hot Himalayan Salt Stones, Love Bliss infused Massage Oil, Aromatherpay, Organic Chocolate Truffles, and a free gift to take hom! Available 6:30pm any day of the week. Call (717) 894-1881 to reserve today!
Dry Salt Therapy is great for pets! It helps with airborne allergies and improves their overall health through better respiratory function. Pet Sessions are free for up to two pets with a paying human.
Sessions are the last Sunday of each month.
Tulsi & Toots approved!