Himalaya acupressure mat: Where can I read about them to make a proper choice?
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I bought from 2 different manufacturers. Their construction is similar. If you type 'Himalayan acupressure mat' in your search engine, you can go to the various sites.
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Hi Frances, Thanks for your purchase. In regards to your questions, the mat covers can be purchased directly from our online store: greathealthtech(dot)com.
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I have read in other reviews that some people actually sleep on the mat through the night. My understanding of the principals behind using the mat is that one should use the mat for 20 - 40 minutes and not to sleep on through the night. Evidently the bed of nails works somewhat like acupuncture. With the Zensufu mat's plastic pressure points it is believed when used it may help the body release endorphins, the body's way of coping with pain and giving energy and painrelief, and oxytocin, which can make you possibly feel calm and relaxed. I think you hear of this a lot of times from runners and people who work out extremely hard. But, you know, I personally think that everybody reacts differently to the Zensufu mat, and the affects you achieve can even vary from time to time. As I have mentioned in my review of the mat I throw on the headphones and listen to music as I use the mat. My goal is to relax and try to eliminate the tension in my body and with this said I think that using the mat prior to going to bed for the night will help one achieve a restful sleep through the night. I'm not a doctor or a medical person just a guy who is trying the Zensufu mat with some success and am glad I made the purchase.
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Well, I don't know about a "non-pile pad". What I know is that my husband and I were trying to find a good quality electric mattress pad to substitute one that has lasted only one winter. It is the first sherpa kind that we purchase, and because is goes underneath the sheet, like you mentioned, it is not possible to feel it direct in the body. But you feel the bed softer for sure. The Biddeford that we bought provides the right pleasant warmth, especially at the feet level. Hope it helps you.
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Hi Rita, sorry for the delayed response, I couldn't access my e mail for two months. This product was ridiculous. It is a mat with cheap plastic circles on it that were slightly pointy. There was absolutely no acupressure stimulation in any way. I returned it. I hope you didn't order one, my sin sear apologies if you did.
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I use this acupressure mat for my back problems. Since I'm working on computers 24/7 this thing does the job to give my back a break. I recommend it to anyone , but it does take some time to get used to it , due to the fact that it is sort of uncomfortable at first. This is not for everyone, especially to the people who are very sensitive to touch. But for me, it has helped my back pain.
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I bought this for my friend and she loves it. I have the Theracane, which is very similar, and I have the Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Claire Davies, which I bought here on Amazon, and I use that as my guide as to which muscles to apply pressure to. I have neck and upper back problems and it helps immensely. Hope this helps you.
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It's not really for yoga but I guess could be used if you want a lot of thickness. It's more for doing floor exercises like push-ups and sit-ups on a hard floor. I wouldn't carry it to yoga, it's big and doesnt fold up like a yoga mat. I love it for my house to do my floor exercises on. High quality mat for this purpose.
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I ordered the purple as there was no indication that this link was for anything but that color. However, please note that I did not give it a good review. I am a serious, long time yoga practitioner and this mat did not live up to it's description. Not sticky enough. I did get a response to my review from a manager of the company and was told, after the fact and after returning it, that I should have wiped it down with a damp cloth. If that is the case (and I don't believe it would have made a difference), then why not put that as an instruction point on the packaging. Buyer beware!
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The pharmaceuticals are against herbal supplements. I imagine they contract lawyers to be against Himalaya. So far, I¨ve used the products for more than 6 years and have had no problem. Information about this issue is scarce.
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I don't think is quite appropriate not elastic enough why don't you try this website for cool yoga pantsHotchakrasyoga.com
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I personally like to have a good 1/2 inch thick, 72inch long, 30inch wide yoga mat even on top of comfy carpet, so especially on concrete. My hands and knees in particular get rough way too easy when doing certain poses and pushups and a few other things. The majority of the 1st month workouts in particular would be okay with no padding, but it is all about personal tolerance and preference. I hope that helped a little :)
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I don't know, but I found that it did not work for me! I still had problems with sweat when practicing a long time as it did not keep me from slipping. I finally bought a good yoga mat ($75) for yoga and cut off about 6" to make one myself that repels sweat and slippage. I love that. I had to attach it with Velcro and the coffee closures on good quality bean bags to the actual chin rest. I have a center mount and cannot use a shoulder rest. Hope this info helps you. Jone
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Hi this is super old so I don't know if you'll see it, but Phoenix over at Mattress Underground really knows his stuff about mattresses and what to do in this situation. He's got a great long standing forum that covers everything you've ever wanted to know and more about mattresses and toppers and materials. ( I know this sounds like I'm a paid shill, but I'm not... I swear. :) I've just had really good luck over there when I've had questions of this sort.)
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It's fairly awkward for me to carry, as it is largeand heavy and though it will roll up, it is not very flexible. (Keep in mind I am a 73 yr old partially disabled person.) I use it under my treadmill to avoid floor damage and to absorb round. You might be better off with a heavy duty Manduka yoga mat. I have one of those, and it is amazing for my arthritic knees. They are very dense, so they might work well on the beach.
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I believe the mat is made by Gaiam who makes fitness products especially for Yoga. The Giam Co. started in Boulder, CO but maybe outsources it's products.
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I don't intend to buy this product because the reviews just aren't consistent enough for me. You can go to YouTube and search "Hatha Yoga" and many Yoga video's will come up. Many are full length as well. I don't know about this companies "Hatha Inspired Yoga" though. YouTube can be a great resource for many types of exercise methods as well as Yoga.