Yantra Mat Review

I am so grateful that I was graciously offered the chance to review an up and coming product I'm sure most people will gawf at. (at first!) The Yantra Mat. Honestly it looks like a horrifying yoga mat at first sight. A padded cushion covered with 8,200 sharp plastic spikes is not an inviting or relaxing thought. It is an acupressure mat, designed to increase blood flow and circulation to provide a sense of relaxation and pain relief. I actually found this while perusing the internet searching for a new yoga mat and e-mailed them for more information and retailers in my area. They immediately shot back an e-mail detailing how it really couldn't be described in words, but that they could send me one to discover for myself. The mat utilizes the basic principles of acupuncture, without inserting needles. It hits multiple pressure points on the back or stomach (depending on how you lie on it) which increases circulation and lowers blood pressure, in turn supplementing an intense sense of calm and relaxation.

Truthfully, for the first 5 minutes I was on the mat it was painful. Not something I would consider relaxing, rejuvenating or mentally clarifying. It hurt, and that was all I could think about. The instructions for use warned me about this though. --- and they also recommended wearing a shirt the first time around, but I wanted the full experience and braved the sports bra. Not good. The sharp points are just that, and the feeling of being stabbed prevailed for quite a while. I held out though, and soon the pain subsided and was replaced by an intense warming sensation. My back felt like it was melting into the floor and was as relaxing as a deep tissue massage. I was drifting in and out of consciousness. You know that feeling after a fantastic yoga session, while you're lying in dead man's pose for final relaxation? It was like that, but was achieved after twenty minutes on a mat. Fantastic, and completely unexpected. They recommend starting out for only a few minutes and gradually increasing the time spent on the mat by 5 minutes each time you use it to build up a tolerance.

I do not personally have back pain on a regular basis, but could tell that this would be a very effective, fast and drug-free way to eliminate shoulder and lumbar pain.

You really don't need to be a yogini or be interested in acupressure to benefit from the Yantra Mat. I think that if you have patience and are willing to ride out the initial discomfort, anyone can accomplish a meditative clarity and physical rejuvenation from the use of the mat.