Gloss Find: Acushakti Mat

Although services were offered, I’ve never gotten acupuncture before because the thought of someone sticking needles into my body to relieve pain and stress seems like an oxymoron.  As a victim of migraines it’s been recommended to me, but I still don’t want to go down that road.

Known for treating over 28 conditions, the Chinese herbalists have to be on to something so when I was introduced to a meditation mat that mimicked the treatment I was curious to test it out.  The Acushakti Mat is small and portable with tiny plastic spikes on one side that hit over 6,000 acupressure points.  When I first laid on it, I jumped up quickly because I was surprised by the way they stuck into my back.  However, once I positioned myself more comfortably and laid down slowly onto the spikes, I allowed them to sink into my skin and with a few deep breaths, I was at ease – pain is pleasure, right?

Lying on the mat for 20 minutes at a time regularly encourages your body to release endorphins and relax.  I now like to lay on it after I unplug and right before I go to bed.  It helps me unwind and have a more restful sleep.  Recommended for people who have muscle stiffness, stress or anxiety and back pain, the Acushakti Mat is a simple fix.

Acushakti Mat – $59.95 – acushakti.com