Shatki Acupressure Mat
There is something that I have discovered through some of our guests that is an absolutely amazing addition to my life. The Shatki Acupressure Mat, or bed of nails, helps cure stress, neck pain, back pain, shoulder pain, muscle pain, muscular tension, sciatica, insomnia, poor circulation, digestive problems, arthritis, TMJ, tension headaches, migraines, fatigue and depression.
I am laying on this mat, every evening for about 30 minutes, before I sleep. It is amazing. When you first lie down on the Shakti Mat, there is a little discomfort from the 6,000 pressure points. However, after a few minutes, the discomfort disappears and is replaced by a soothing heat. The blood circulation will start to improve and muscle tension will dissipate. This indicates that the hormones, endorphins and oxytocin, are being released.
Endorphins are “the feel good hormones”, “the natural painkillers”, that are usually being released during exercise, sex and massage. Endorphins create pain relief and a sense of well-being. Oxytocin gives a deep sense of relaxation and allows you to fall asleep more easily and stay asleep. Acupuncture points and nerves along the spine are stimulated which helps one experience a deeper sense of relaxation.
You can buy the mats in the US via: http://www.shaktimat.net/
Or in Europe via: http://www.shaktimat.co.uk/
Or in Australia via: http://www.shaktimat.com.au/
October 16th, 2009 at 10:21 am
Sounds like this might be a way to replicate (a little) the hormone high of childbirth & early breastfeeding. Neato.
October 16th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
Hi,
Glad you like it, they are great.
I use mine every day as well.
You can also get them from http://www.acupressuremats.com.au in Australia.
All the best…>Sam
October 16th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
Yes, Trish, the warm feeling is a lot like breastfeeding – just feeling calm, comfortable and at peace.
October 16th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
Looks very interesting, I”m going to check out the website.
October 16th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Hi,
I read this on the internet recently seems to back up some of the comments above.
“Pregnancy produces changes in opiate system due to stress increasing beta-endorphin levels in both the mother and fetus, the peak levels reaching at 31-32 weeks. During labor activity levels of beta-endorphins increase significantly.
Naloxone relieves itching associated with labor but has no effect on nausea, dizziness, vomiting, somnolence, or urinary retention.
Peptides play a role in birth process by modulating the oxytocin system.”
Although using the mat while pregnant is not advised. May have something to do with above, but also the increased blood flow may not be beneficial either.
All the best
October 16th, 2009 at 5:35 pm
Trish is not pregnant, just looking for the good feeling from breastfeeding. For sure the mat is not recommended while breastfeeding!
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November 11th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
Hi!
We’ve only had our mat for three days (they shipped it FAST!), but are completely sold on it already. It really does induce deep relaxation after only 20 minutes, and a great night’s sleep! I intend to blog about it myself soon! So thanks for sharing your experience!
I just wanted to thank you for this post. After reading it, I was intrigued with the Shakti mat and checked out their web site. I showed it to my husband and he agreed we should get one. I have frequent shoulder and neck pain that causes migraines, the result of a long-ago car accident… my husband has frequent back and shoulder pain, the result of being a UPS man!
November 11th, 2009 at 5:14 pm
I am so glad that you are liking the mat as much as my husband and I are. I lay on mine for one hour every morning and again sometimes at night. My husband uses his at night, mostly and occasionally when resting. We both have had amazing results.
November 25th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
I am originally from Sweden and when I went back there earlier this year, it seemed like everyone has one and was making me try out their favorite brand/type… There are quite a few ones out there. One kind is made completely out of plastic with super-long intimidating spikes!!
The one I liked the most had quite a few more spikes than this one (8000-something), and I guess I liked it because it had the benefits of the other ones but no excruciating pain (which some of them do involve). Over here there are not as many options, but I found this one which looks like the one I liked over there http://www.amazon.com/Halsa-Wellness-Mat/dp/B002YOG2AW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1259170913&sr=1-1
Must say that even though I preferred this one, everyone that had a mat over there were over the moon about it, regardless of what kind they had.
December 20th, 2009 at 4:12 am
I agree Linn, there are many of them.
I prefer The Fakirmat ( http://www.thefakirmat.com ) because it comes with an acupressure pillow which I haven’t seen anywhere else. It’s a Swedish yogateacher who has designed it. As I know this mat is highly respected in The Netherlands and in Finland???
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