Acupressure Shakti Mat

by ShaktiMat

• Relieve neck and back pain
• Get a good night's sleep
• Reduce stress
• Increase energy
• Increase circulation

Product Description

Color: Orange

6,000 acupressure points make the original Shakti MatTM a very effective tool for releasing tension and inducing a state of deep relaxation. When you use the Shakti MatTM regularly for 20 to 40 minutes, you enable your body to release endorphins which stimulates the release of oxytocin, the 'feel-good hormone'. As a result, your body relaxes and releases stress, promoting restful sleep as a result of relief from stressful back and neck pain. The Shakti MatTM combines the ancient practice of acupressure with modern technology, allowing you to regularly engage your body's healing functions for the cost of a single professional massage. The Shakti MatTM - sometimes called The Swedish Bed of Nails is an ancient tool with its roots in Indian mysticism. With its origin, dating back thousands of years, the bed of nails is a well tested tool for healing the body and releasing emotional, physical and mental blockages.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 16.9 x 12.6 x 3.9 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B002TK7NVS
• UPC: 799665027254
• Item model number: DAOHOO_R_L8051
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (84 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #145,002 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

56 of 58 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic! Great feeling and good results April 22, 2010

By Iona Tamsin Stewart

Color Name:Green

I see the American reviewers are much more positive about the mat than the British. But I agree with you Americans on this point.

I have used it naked (otherwise I can't feel the spikes) and up to an hour at a time, though I began gradually.

At first it feels extremely painful. though I suspect this appplies only to us unhealthy people who are already suffering from this and that and have intense need of stimulation of the various points. (My 12-year old granddaughter when trying out a Shakti cushion claimed she felt no pain when using it while other members of the family - adults - felt it to be extremely uncomfortable.) However after about ten minutes, generally, the pain subsides and one can hardly feel it. In my case, however, when using the mat on the buttocks, firstly, it was more painful than usual, and secondly, the pain at first did not subside, though it does now slightly, though only after a long time.

When exposing only the back area to the mat, after about ten minutes I generally feel a wonderful, extremely comfortable inner heat spread throughout the area, similar to leaning on a hot water bottle, but as stated a deep inner warmth. The feeling is almost orgasmic - it feels like the exposed cells are feeling ecstatic, and extremely satisfied. This is a wonderful feeling - in fact I'm becoming addicted to use of this mat!

I suffer from MS and several other auto-immune diseases. I had had most of my left buttock numb for several years. After about three applications of the mat on my back (not buttocks) suddenly my left buttock felt normal. This was fantastic. Also when being scanned with something called Meta therapy (a treatment used in Russia and other East European countries for about 20 years in their hospitals - something I get done regularly in Denmark where I live - but not administered by doctors!), it could be seen that my heart and circulation were extremely improved, apparently functioning perfectly. The therapist found it amazing and told me to use the mat twice a day from then on. However, I don't generally do that.I use it when I can, and when I feel like it. But the improvement that occurred did so after only a handful of "treatments".

Sometimes I feel extremely relaxed after using the mat, though I don't always notice this effect.

I'm not saying this mat is a miracle worker, but it definitely has an extremely beneficial effect, and I feel that users should try it out on various parts of the body. I feel that the more health problems one has, the greater will be the benefit. But even if you do not suffer from severe health problems, use of the mat will surely have an immense preventive effect.

I recommend it highly. Who knows what its use could lead to in the way of dramatic health improvement?

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars works for me September 8, 2010

By A.G.

Color Name:Orange|Amazon Verified Purchase

I've only had the mat for a few weeks, but I am using it regularly and found it to really help with relaxation. It does take some getting used to, and still sometimes can be too sharp for me depending on how I lie on it (more intense when on side; more diffused on back). That said, I've fallen asleep on it a couple of times and found it's helped with back and hip pain, too. If you are interested in alternative methods for pain relief or stress reduction, then I'd recommend it. However, it's not like just getting a blissful massage-- it's definitely more like drinking a tea that helps you relax but still has a bitter taste.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Amazing March 15, 2010

By Denise Book-hernandez

Color Name:Orange|Amazon Verified Purchase

My neighbor suggested my husband and I try this mat since I have a problem with sleep deprevation and him stress, lack of energy. This mat is simply amazing. After the initial shocks of pain subside, your body goes through a wave of flushing warm heat. It instantly relaxes you. It normally takes me 45 minutes to 1 hour to fall asleep. The second time using the mat I remember laying on it and looking at the clock setting myself mentally for 10 minutes, the last time I looked, I had fallen asleep for over an hour! I since then have recommended it to everyone I know.