We had a little time today so we decided to try the salt cave at the new place in Roanoke - Zen Haven. We had tried a salt cave before at another location, but they closed quite some time back and this is the first I had heard of another place offering one locally. We had a little trouble scheduling online, so we decided to see if we could just walk in and see if there was availability. We could, and there was!
Andrea, the owner, gave us a tour of the place and explained how each item/service benefitted the mind and/or body. The setup and colors are very relaxing and inviting, and boy, did it smell good in there!
Their salt cave, called the "Zen Den" has 4 extremely soft and cushiony chairs available, and we were each given a heated neck wrap. Andrea started the salt, which I could taste on my lips once it got going. I concentrated on breathing and tried not to think about anything besides this time to relax. My eyes were heavy, and I occasionally opened them for a moment to see the pretty twinkling lights in the ceiling before closing them again. There was soothing music playing as well, and Andrea had told us that it was a certain frequency to enhance relaxation. The 45 minutes went by too fast, and Andrea came in and offered us citrus infused water, then told us to take our time coming out. I seriously don't remember the last time I was so relaxed!
The hydro massage had interested me, so we figured I might as well try it while we were there. It was amazing! Absolutely wonderful! It is sort of like a massage chair at a spa, multiplied by about a million. The water can massage you head to toe, or you can set it to concentrate on a particular part of your body. I'm having some pretty intense lower back pain and haven't found anything that helps, so I targeted my lower back and turned up the intensity. The speed was also adjustable. My back pain hasn't been quite so intense today, so I am cautiously optimistic that I have found something that will provide at least some relief!
I scheduled a reiki session for next week, along with another visit to the zen den. I will also be trying their "recovery" circuit, which includes a session in the "salt booth", time in the hydro massage bed and 45 minutes in the infrared sauna. I haven't scheduled that one yet, but am excited to try it all!
There are varying levels of membership, but you can schedule sessions without having a membership. There wasn't a "hard sell" to purchase a membership, which I greatly appreciated! Please support this local business! They are closed Tuesday and Wednesday but have hours into the evening on other days, which I find convenient! read more