The Little-Known Salt Cave In Southern California That Will Melt Your Worries Away
By Natasha Kayes|Published February 21, 2024
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Natasha Kayes
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I was born and raised in sunny Southern California and will never tire of the West Coast, although I spent several years living in Southeast Asia, about as far from California as you can get. Wherever I am in the world, I love straying from the beaten path, experiencing local life, and discovering hidden gems - camera in hand. The beach is my happy place and when I am not there (or writing), you will usually find me baking, watching movies, and cuddling my pugs. I have traveled around the country and around the world, and it never, ever gets old. Being able to combine my passion for travel and my love of writing is nothing short of a dream.
In Southern California, life may be great, but for most of us, it is also hectic – a non-stop treadmill of things to do – and sometimes we need break to relax and rejuvenate. Just north of LA, Valley Salt Cave in Woodland Hills, CA, is an oasis of serenity and well-being that will have your stresses melting away in no time.
The unassuming Valley Salt Cave, located in a small local shopping center, is a unique holistic wellness center.
Focused on the benefits of dry salt therapy, or Halotherapy, Valley Salt Cave is dedicated to educating people and promoting holistic methods for overall wellness and healing.
Halotherapy, which involves the infusion of micro-sized salt particles into the air, has become known for a variety of physical and mental health benefits including improved respiratory function, relief from skin ailments, detoxification, immunity boosting, stress relief, relaxation, and more.
The Salt Cave is designed to evoke the sense of natural salt caves in the Himalayan mountains. Therapy is simple. Snuggled in a soft blanket, sit back in a zero-gravity chair for 45 relaxing minutes, surrounded by six tons of pure Himalayan salt, and just breathe.
If you have ever noticed the amazing feeling of your skin and lungs, not to mention relaxation, after spending time near the ocean, you will understand why saline vapor takes this salt therapy experience to a new level.
Valley Salt Cave offers a variety of hour-long massage treatments in the Salt Room, including one option using hot Himalayan stones to improve lymphatic drainage.
Reiki, sound baths, yoga, and other healing arts are also offered in the Salt Room.
If you are ready to book your relaxing wellness experience in Woodland Hills, find out more on the Valley Salt Cave website or visit Valley Salt Cave on Facebook to find out about special offerings and events. Have you been to a salt cave before? We would love to hear about your experience. Prefer to relax at home?
There are so many ways to take a break from the hustle and bustle. For more ideas that won’t take you too far or break the budget, check out our favorite nature and outdoor activities as well as our ideas for the ultimate staycation!