When it comes to the world of wellness, it can feel like a new cure all product hits the market every five minutes – but one in particular has caught our eye recently: The Shakti Mat. Now, to clarify, ...

Standing or lying on a Shakti mat covered with sharp plastic spikes sounds like a bizarre way to relax, yet apparently millions of people use one as a form of meditation. The mats really do live up to ...

It has a cushion inside, but on the top, it has thousands of tiny plastic spikes. Company owners say using the mat can help relieve pain and help boost your energy, among other benefits. But does it ...

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My first reaction to lying on a Shakti mat was, what in the flipping hell, guys? Why? Why would I want to spend any of my precious downtime and hard-earned cash on such a jabby, hurty, grump-making ...

Let’s talk about pain. Regular readers of this column (hello, Mum!) will know that I spend half my life doing Pilates to strengthen my lower back and the other half of my life looking for ways to ease ...

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