The Incredible Salt Cave In Delaware That Completely Relaxes You
By Kim Magaraci|Published January 27, 2017
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Kim Magaraci graduated Rutgers University with a degree in Geography and has spent the last seven years as a freelance travel writer. Contact: kmagaraci@onlyinyourstate.com
Have you noticed the surge in popularity of Himalayan Salt Lamps? People are beginning to realize that exposure to salt is good for you, and can even have some therapeutic properties. To take it one step further, Salt Therapy has become more and more popular as a way to combat general respiratory ailments alongside traditional medicine. Many people who have been visiting these salt caves have reported to have an easier time breathing, and the whole experience just relaxes you entirely. Visit the Salt Cove in Wilmington to experience the first Salt Cave in Delaware.
Please note, The Salt Cove has permanently closed.
Salt Therapy, or Halotherapy, has been practiced since the mid 1800s, when a Polish physician noted the healthy lungs of Salt Mine workers.
While any sort of Salt Therapy should be discussed with your doctor, Dr. Norman Edelman, Senior Scientific Advisor to the American Lung Association, suggests that potentially, it could be more than just a placebo effect.
"When fine salt particles are inhaled, they will fall on the airway linings and draw water into the airway, thinning the mucous and making it easier to raise, thus making people feel better," said Dr. Edelman. "Also, these environments are allergen-free and thus good for people with allergies affecting their lungs." (Source)
At the Salt Cove, you can enjoy a Halotherapy session while you relax in their cave-themed room.
The Salt Cove in Wilmington is the only salt cave in Delaware. The trick to a salt therapy room is a halogenerator, a machine which crushes pure salt crystals and releases them into the air. At the Salt Cove, your spa room features two "cave scene" murals that surround a wall of Himalayan Salt Panels. Peaceful music will fill your ears as you recline and relax.
The comfy chairs, salty air and meditative music create such a calm atmosphere. Each session allows for a maximum of 6 other participants, and the small group size makes for a comfortable experience.
The Salt Cove hosts monthly hour-long Vinyasa Yoga Classes with Rita Stirparo from Inner Light Yoga studio. Vinyasa Yoga involves synchronizing the breath with a flow of postures, so you will enjoy all of the breathing benefits of Halotherapy along with the physical and spiritual benefits of Yoga.
For more information about the first Salt Cave in Delaware, call the Salt Cove at 302-650-1787. They’re located at 4758F Limestone Road,Suite 34 Wilmington, DE, in the Pike’s Creek shopping center.
The Salt Cove is a great place to start a relaxing weekend – but if you want to get away for a few days, you can follow it up with a getaway to the Inn at Montchanin, where solitude and serenity await.
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