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Hocking Hills offers several yoga studios, retreats and individual custom yoga classes, whether you practice
in your cozy cabin or experience the healing of yoga beside a whispering waterfall. For those who enjoy a solo practice, the backdrop of Hocking Hills State Park or any of the region’s spectacular natural settings is particularly restorative.
Those seeking detox and improved breathing and lung function will find the restful experience of halotherapy is the cure. Hocking Hills Serenity Salt Cave is described as a sacred space where visitors can relax, unplug, unwind and find peace from hectic days and daily stressors of life. Inside
the handcrafted salt cave, walls are lined with massive Himalayan salt boulders and a bed of Himalayan granulated salt covers the floor. Millions of years old and sourced directly from the Himalayas, it contains 84 trace minerals absorbable by the human body. Guests are encouraged to close their eyes, relax and just breathe for
45 restful minutes as pure salt is diffused into the air and negative ions are released to promote calmness. Lights are dimmed as guests recline in zero-gravity chairs. The salt’s antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties help heal
a variety of respiratory, skin and
emotional conditions. All-natural and chemical-free, halotherapy is proven to reduce inflammation, widen airways and improve immune function.
Hocking Hills Sauna Pods offer the unusual experience of enjoying a warming sauna treatment surrounded by lush woodlands. Offered by the hour – or available for longer periods – these unique sauna pods are a wonderful way to unwind after a hike on any of the area’s many gorgeous trails. According to the Mayo Clinic, sauna bathing’s benefits go beyond pleasure and relaxation. Emerging evidence suggests several health benefits, including reduced vascular
diseases such as high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.
Visitors can truly unwind as aches and pains are soothed with a rejuvenating massage on the private deck of their own cabin in the woods with any of the area’s traveling massage therapists. Several spas dot the Hills (with more coming online in 2022), offering every imaginable treatment, from hot stone therapy and salt scrubs to facials, hand and foot treatments and side-by-side massage. A few of the area spas and traveling therapists include Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls, Ash Cave Day Spa,
Inner Wisdom Wellness, Blue Valley Massage and Natural Remedies.
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Hocking Hills Serenity Salt Cave is described as a sacred space where visitors can relax, unplug, unwind and find peace from hectic days and daily stressors of life.
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