I have been wanting to go to a Himalayan salt cave for a while and I finally made it! This is what I experienced in the Himalayan Salt Cave and why it is good for you- body and soul 🙂 I went to the first one built in Utah, down in American Fork. There is also one up further North in Ogden. On this particular night there was a class going on with singing bowls! Those have a lot of good things about them all by themselves, so on this night I got to double up on my healing.
Benefits of a Himalayan Salt Cave
Not only do you get the physical benefits of the salt, which were discovered centuries ago over in Europe (you can read more about halotherapy here). There are many salt caves for regular healing over there. The healing properties of salt caves were discovered when salt miners were not getting the illnesses and plagues that were going around. They started bringing the people into the caves and found they got better or did not get sick either. Today, many people use salt therapy to support the sinuses and lungs, and some find it helps with things like allergies and sinus congestion. If you have asthma or a lung condition, check with your doctor before you go.
You know how salt water can help a sore throat? And using a Neti Pot helps the sinuses? Going to a salt cave and breathing in the salt is doing the same thing. Except now, it is also acting like a humidifier for your lungs as well. You treat your sinuses and lungs at the same time. Others also use salt caves to boost energy, improve sleep, and support healthy skin and hair!
What You Will Experience in a Himalayan Salt Cave
First you remove your shoes outside the cave. You then walk into the salt cave with bare feet and feel the salt under your feet. You are given a blanket to take, but the room is an even 75 degrees. Then you can choose to lie in the salt on the ground (which I recommend) or lie in the suspended reclined chairs. You can then spend as long as you need doing some deep breathing. Remember to breathe and take turns doing deep breathing through your nose- for sinuses, and then your lungs- for respiratory.
The door is then shut and the salt air is then pumped into the room, and you can lie there putting your feet in the salt. I could lick my lips and taste the salt in the air and when you swallow you can taste it as well. It was not very strong, but you do know there is salt in the air that you are breathing.
Not only is this a great physical healing, but huge for mental as well. It is a great meditation space and very relaxing. You can take a nap and fall asleep or be in active meditation. It is very quiet and tranquil, and a very peaceful space. Not to mention beautiful. All of the walls are created with salt bricks and lit with lights. There is a beautiful mandala in the center and the floor is covered in a thick layer of Himalayan Pink Salt. It is a very healing experience mentally, emotionally and spiritually. 
Singing Bowls in the Salt Cave
On this night there was an hour-long session of singing bowls being played by artists Rebekah and Jason from Xistential Love. If you do not know what singing bowls are, there is a post HERE. I also included a one-minute video of what it sounds like. Hearing the bowls play at the same time was a very relaxing experience. Singing bowls heal on a spiritual level, and help you meditate. They are made of different materials and made in different frequencies or musical notes.
How fun is that? If you would like to try the healing properties of a Himalayan Salt cave, the center is called The Centered Stone. They have everything you need and have a beautiful center. If you would like the bowl classes, watch their schedule on their website to see when the classes are. Or contact Rebekah and Jason directly by email if you do not want to wait: xistentialove@gmail.com. Happy healing and raising your vibration!
