Life is stressful. We all have to juggle so many balls in the air—family, friends, work, money—that the heft of our responsibilities can sometimes feel overwhelming. Luckily, there are plenty of activities to alleviate that stress and keep all of us moving in the right direction. We love saunas, we love steam rooms, and we especially love salt caves, which, with their healing minerals, have serious restorative properties. The Salt Sanctuary in Johnson City is one of our favorite salt caves in the area—in fact, it might be one of the best salt caves in New York State. To learn more, keep reading, below.

The Salt Sanctuary is one of New York’s finest salt therapy spas. It is located in the spa at Traditions at the Glen Resort and Conference Center in Johnson City.
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At the spa, ancient European healing techniques are resurrected to their past glory: Salt therapy is inspired by the sterile microclimate of natural salt caves in Eastern Europe.
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The salt cave provides a tranquil environment where visitors can lounge in anti-gravity chairs and enjoy calming music.
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The salt cave was constructed with pink Himalayan salt that is rich in minerals and is big enough for multiple guests.
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Studies—both in America and abroad—have shown that salt therapy can benefit asthmatics, cystic fibrosis patients, and those afflicted by other respiratory illnesses or debilitating skin issues. Salt therapy is a useful treatment for children with asthma, too.
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Anyone can enjoy the salt caves, though. It’s clean, pure environment provides serious stress relief and relaxation. There are also saunas and steam rooms on site.
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The price is right, too: A combination of salt cave, sauna and steam bath is only $60. Three months of unlimited visits goes for $500.
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It’s a long winter, and it’s far from over, so it’s important that we all take care of ourselves. This is all to say that it’s worth making the trip to The Salt Sanctuary in Johnson City for a little rest and relaxation at a salt cave in New York. While in the area, why not make the additional short drive to nearby Binghamton and dine at The Colonial, which has the biggest Bloody Marys in all of the state. And for those that are going to plan a little jaunt around a visit to The Salt Sanctuary, we made a handy road trip packing list.

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The Salt Sanctuary, 4101 Watson Blvd, Johnson City, NY 13790, USA