OUR STORY

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Situated on the top floor of a historic railroad building, Saltara Healing's Yoga studio is a unique space surrounded by windows, plants, an in-studio waterfall, and ancient Himalayan salt. The purest salt on earth, it is often referred to as "white gold" in the Himalayas. We love how ancient, sacred, and mystical the Himalayan salt rock is—having been formed hundreds of millions of years ago! 

This magical crystalline formation, primarily [and very carefully] mined in the Punjab region of Pakistan, at the base of the Himalayan mountains, is more than just a beautiful addition to our space. It has many touted health benefits, such as purifying the air and boosting mood, offering the ultimate nervous system regulation and relaxation—like being at the beach! That's the feeling we want to invoke at SALTARA.

Partnering through a friendship that blossomed while working together at a New Jersey yoga studio and a desire to create our dream healing sanctuary, SALTARA was born. The name is a play on words; a combination of SALT and TARA happens to be both of our names! When coming up with a name for this dream space, using our name suddenly made so much sense—especially because the meaning of Tara in Sanskrit, Hinduism, and Buddhism is rich with symbolism that resonates deeply.

In Hindu mythology, Tara is one of the names of the wife of Shiva, a Hindu goddess who embodies fierceness, compassion, and unconditional LOVE FOR ALL BEINGS. She represents creation, wisdom, oneness, and strength to overcome obstacles. Then there's the Buddhist Goddesses: Green Tara protects against internal dangers such as pride, ignorance, jealousy, hatred, attachment, self-doubt, and greed. And White Tara, the savior and mother of all Buddhas, perfectly embodies graceful power, wisdom, and purity. In yoga, she promotes health and extending one's lifespan. 

These are all beautiful and meaningful representations of the name and what we aim to embody. However, the most significant meaning for Tara is in its Sanskrit and Punjabi translation—"star"—symbolizing the light of the soul. Tying back to Himalayan Rock Salt being mined in Punjab, everything aligned in such a sacred way. We are all made of stars, and our light within connects us to one other and all that is.✨

Tara Lauren and Tara Marie realize that many people have busy, stressful lives and feel grateful to offer a place of holistic healing and peace to the community. Together, and with all of the incredible SALTARA practitioners, they aim to be a positive light and inspiration, helping others tap into their truest soul selves, elevate their lives, and have a ripple effect out into the world.