JWM - Volume 1, Issue 1 - (Page 46)

Well - being Breathe Deep 0 To-Go Treatments Crystal Clear A salt treatment gets a breath of fresh air. by l i z M a z u r s k i There’s something about the sea air. Breathe it in … it’s not your imagination, it really does make you feel better. Though many public health mandates suggest stepping away from the salt that you eat, wellness-minded spas are ramping up their efforts to immerse us in it—with good reason. When salt is inhaled, it has the power to soothe both lungs and spirits. In the mid-19th century, doctors observed that workers in Poland’s salt mines suffered almost no respiratory problems. Breathing in the microparticles of sodium chloride (aka salt), which are abundant in the mines’ cool, natural environment, soothes any inflamed bronchial tissue. In no time at all, chaise lounges were being arranged in salt caves in Ukraine, Slovakia and elsewhere in Central Europe. Today, many of those same grottoes are still working their salty magic—from the quiet healing galleries of Germany’s Salzheilstollen to Poland’s renowned Wieliczka Salt Mine near Krakow—and providing inspiration for a new wellness experience around the globe. Most spas may not have the natural climate of a salt mine, but no one’s stopping them from re-creating the benefits. Here are some of the most creative solutions to salty spa treatments today: J WM MAGAZINE 46 j W M a r r i o t t. c o M http://www.JWMARRIOTT.COM

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of JWM - Volume 1, Issue 1

JWM - Volume 1, Issue 1
Contents
Contributors
Editor’s Letter
JW Story
Distinctive Products, People, Ideas & Style
The Perfect Cocktail
Crystal Clear
Secrets of a Great Collector
The Portal
Quiet Space
Emerging Tribes
Time Travel
The Locavore Chef
Turned Around
JW Experience
My Passion

JWM - Volume 1, Issue 1