Test 'bed of nails' and get acupressure with the Shakti Mat

Published August 24, 2009
Examiner.com
By Jordann Rawls
Source: http://www.examiner.com

Lying on a bed of nails and "making friends with your back" may not seem like two peas in a pod but with the Shakti Mat, you'll receive more than back relief through the mystery of ancient bed of nails tests.

In the ancient roots of Indian mysticism (see below) the bed of nails has been credited for healing the body, releasing pent up emotional, physical and mental tension and perfecting the body.
Today, Shakti Yoga Mat creator, Om Mokshanada, has combined ancient science and his knowledge to bring the two together. While this isn't an all-out bed of nails, the mat does claim to offer the same benefits.

With a past in performing arts in acrobatics and juggling, Om Mokshanada, also a massage therapist and Reiki healer created a mat with 6,000 "points of stimulation" to massage and encourage the body's "tactile corpuscles".

What are corpuscles? Corpuscles are free floating biological cells and tiny nerve endings. The impulses from the mat's stimulation points are sent through the bone marrow to the brain where endorphins are released together with different signal substances and hormones, promoting ultimate relaxation.

The mat is made to decrease pain, dissolve stress, increase metabolism and decrease inflammation. The best part? The Shakti Mat's website features a series of Shakti Mat yoga poses you can have at home, along with variations and modifications for use with the mat.
If the thought of a modified bed of nails has you on point, why not start with the Shakti Light? The Shakti Light has over 8,000 acupressure points and has been developed as a light alternative for beginners. By re-distributing the weight of your body over a larger number of acupressure points, the effect is a bit gentler.

The Shakti Light is especially suited for use with Shakti Mat Yoga. With the greater number of acupressure points, is it easier to use on the buttocks, face and stomach and is a "medical technical aid" designed for personal health care.

The History of The Bed of Nails

The 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 block-ages. It has been use by Indian yogis (yoga practitioners) thoughout time to attain perfection of body and mind. The bed of nails was, on the contrary to popular belief, not a “macho toy” for the Indian fakir to prove resistance to pain. The true purpose of the bed of nails was misunderstood by media and the general public due to the seclusion and reticence of the yogis.

The Chinese scriptures which date back more than 4,000 years tell us about treatments with nails to balance body and mind. No one knows for sure when the bed of nails was first used to heal the body and raise consciousness. An approximate estimate is at least several thousand years.