sauna that is part of a robust spa programme,
Thermal Oasis. The sauna itself is lined with
blocks of Himalayan salt and heated to
80ºC, the optimal temperature for opening
the pores and allowing all 84 minerals to
absorb into the skin. In addition to the salt
sauna, Thermal Oasis includes a steam room,
a Kneipp pool, a hydrotherapy pool, a herbal
sauna, experience showers, ice fountain,
outdoor Jacuzzi and indoor and outdoor
relaxation areas. “It’s truly an experience
that rebalances the mind, body and soul,”
says Maria d’Orey, spa and fitness director
for Serenity The Art of Wellbeing.
A modern benefit of halotherapy that
medieval monks, 19th-century miners and
ancient Greek philosophers could never have
predicted is the application of salt therapy to
neutralise the effects of our digital obsession.
“Research has shown that Himalayan salt
crystals have a particular kinetic energy
emitting natural occurring negative ions that
are proven to reduce stress and fatigue while
supporting a better sense of well-being,”
says Angee Smithee, area director of spas,
Hyatt Regency in Scottsdale, Arizona. We
are constantly bombarded with positive ions
from electromagnetic radiation emitted from
our mobiles, TVs and laptops. In the same
way antioxidants neutralise free radicals, the
negative ions in salt, administered through
halotherapy, can attach to the positive ions
and neutralise them before they have a
chance to physically harm us.
“You don’t need to have a medical
condition to benefit from salt therapy,” says
Smithee. “We’re exposed on a daily basis to
general pollutants, airborne diseases, bacteria,
allergens and other irritants. Halotherapy
will cleanse and detox the lungs as well as
invigorate the whole body. It benefits adults,
children, athletes and even animals.”
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THIS PAGE: Tarita Salt Spa and Wellness offers halotherapy that uses aerosolised dry salt; Serenity The Art of Wellbeing’s
salt sauna is lined with blocks of Himalayan salt. OPPOSITE PAGE: Serenity The Art of Wellbeing’s Thermal Oasis
programme combines haltherapy and hydrotherapy to maximise benefits