What Exactly Is It?
It's not required that you are interested in yoga in order to use a Yantra Mat. Simply just lie down, and the mat will take care of the rest. The Mat consists of 8,820 raised points that are carefully located to produce similar pressure over the area of the mat. All of these acupressure points helps ensure the optimal connection to the acupoints that are positioned along the meridian lines of the body. On the spikeless side of the mat there is an Indian token, the Yantra. The word Yantra originates from the Sanskrit term yan, which means 'form', and 'tra', that means free.
This mat will allow you to unwind in daily life. Use it and within a few minutes, you should experience heat down the areas of your body coming in contact with the spikes, that's a boost in circulation of blood, which is a natural response to acupressure. Submitting your self to acupressure might even induce the release of endorphins, the body's very own pain relieving and happiness bodily hormones.
Using the anchient Chinese art of acupressure. By pressing 12 Meridians around the body it helps to release muscular tension, promote circulation of blood and may aid the body's natural healing process.
The Health Benefits
If you're suffering with trouble getting to sleep, muscle pain, joint tightness, back or neck pain then this Yantra Mat could be for you. Should you be expecting a baby or breastfeeding it is not advised that you use acupressure mats A child may use the Yantra Mat so long as there's always an adult present.
The Yantra Mat is made from 100% cotton. The spiked 'flowers' are created from 100% non-toxic ABS plastic. A favorite position is to lie on it, either on your back or stomach, one more common way to use it is by placing the mat over a seat or your settee, you can place it on a wall and lean against it regulating exactly how much weight you apply. For best acupressure effect you should use the mat on your bare skin however to start with until you are accustomed to it it is recommended that you wear a t-shirt.
The manufacturers of the Yantra Mat performed a consumer survey, see the results of that survey below.
Just under a 3rd of people questioned were aged 46-55
Nearly all users say that the mat provides positive effects
7 in 20 mat owners surveyed use the mat to help lower stress and anxiety
I have to admit I am really pleased with the beneficial results when using the Yantra Mat, please note I typically do not get impressed easily and neither do I do placebo effect. Having my skin exposed to so many sharp points simultaneously with my own weight, the effects on my back was extraordinary. My joints have always been rather stiff when I wake up, the mat has made my joints significantly more flexible.
