
Before you ask, no I did not subject myself to lying on an actual bed of nails for a week. Instead, I lay myself down on an acupressure mat for 15 minutes every day in a bid to find out more about this modern-day take on lying on a bed of nails, which ancient gurus supposedly did as a form of meditation and healing.
I’ve collected a fair number of the best yoga mats over the years but I had never heard of an acupressure mat until I received one as a gift for my birthday a couple of years ago. Various brands are selling this style of acupressure mat, but the particular one I received was bought from a brand called Bed of Nails.