TAKING TIME FOR
yourself IF YOU’VE NEVER EXPERIENCED A FLOTATION SPA OR HALOTHERAPY BEFORE, HEAD TO BREATHE SALT THERAPY TO TRY SOMETHING NEW By Vicki Martinka Petersen | Photos provided by Breathe Salt Therapy
When you think
of a spa day, a relaxing facial or pedicure might come to mind . While Breathe Salt Therapy might not offer these typical spa treatments, its goal is the same: to give people time and a safe space where they can relax and take care of themselves.
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“I have my own chronic issues, and it got to the point where I wasn’t feeling well all the time. That’s when I changed my habits to take a more natural route for care,” Prather says. “Traditional spas focus on pampering. We’re more of a wellness space offering holistic services like halotherapy and a flotation tub — the types of services you won’t find at a regular spa.” This new wellness spa in Yorkville takes a natural, holistic approach to health and wellness. Owner Lisa Prather understands the importance of managing one’s health — she opened Breathe Salt Therapy because she was sick of being sick.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Halotherapy is an alternative, natural treatment for respiratory conditions like asthma, allergies and lung infections. Also known as salt therapy, Breathe Salt Therapy describes halotherapy as “breathing in air with tiny salt particles.” Another popular service, the infrared sauna,
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