Pure Health The Studio’s Himalayan salt cave improves well-being
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By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski
he mother-daughter team of Monica and Alana Samuels longed to promote wellness, so they founded The Studio @ QQH, a community space in their Quasar Quantum Healing in Scottsdale. The Studio includes a large Himalayan salt cave that creates a spa-like ambiance and releases negative ions promoting respiratory health, stimulating energy and purified air. “The studio’s great,” says Alana, who grew up in Ahwatukee. “It’s a rental studio with a very unique feature of the Himalayan salt save. It’s part of the studio. The benefits of the Himalayan salt cave extend into the studio. The negative ions, which are energizing, filter the air. It’s really good for your respiratory system.” Its hypoallergenic cork flooring was imported from Lisbon and encounter a labyrinth — located in front of the building used for walking meditation, fire ceremonies, full moon ceremonies and other spiritual practices. The Studio is a space for teachers and advocates of wellness to use for wellness classes, such as yoga and meditation and club meetings. “We offer facilitators and teachers the chance to host events there,” Alana says. “We host yoga, breath work, sound baths and reiki sessions. Those are the wellness classes. Then we have more private events. If someone wants to host something personal, something for their business, team bonding or whatever, they can do so.” Private event packages are also available for bachelorette parties, team bonding and other occasions. The center also offers salt therapy packages for days when there are no classes so clients can sit in the salt cave by themselves. Those renting out the space can expect to pay $95 per hour. Along with health benefits like the Himalayan salt cave and cork flooring, The
Alana Samuels is a 2021 ASU graduate with a psychology degree. (Dennis Murphy/Submitted) Studio offers smart TVs for presentations or music, paneled windows, yoga mats, blankets pillows and blocks, anti-gravity chairs, meditation rounds, wire baskets and storage cubbies. The space is an ideal backdrop for
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instructors offering virtual classes. The 226-square-foot studio can comfortably fit 15 people for a yoga class and a maximum of 30 people for classes not requiring a mat.
