Shakti mat makers in Delhi, India

Why buy Shakti?

Since the Shakti Mat first appeared in 2007, plenty of copies have followed — yet few are made with the same values behind them. Here are 5 reasons the Shakti Mat is an investment in wellbeing worth making.
Hand resting on a Shakti acupressure mat
Close up of acupressure mat spikes

1. Design

What separates one acupressure mat from another is the material it is made of. Shakti Mats use spikes built to be longer, sharper and tougher — delivering an acupressure session that actually works. Yours is made to keep going year after year.

Craftspeople sewing Shakti mats
Hands placing acupressure discs on fabric

2. Craft

An ancient practice only stays alive if the tradition does too. So we partner with workshops that hire local craftspeople to build every Shakti Mat by hand — from a single piece of cotton to a finished product made individually for you. Choosing one keeps craft and quality alive.

Makers at work in the Varanasi workshop
Team of Shakti makers together

3. Ethically made

Every person who builds a Shakti Mat or acupressure tool deserves work that is fair and fulfilling. That is why our partners are held to labour standards they meet or beat, with extra employee benefits on top. So when you lie down on your mat, you can rest knowing it looks after more than just you.

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Certified organic cotton
Sustainability project update

4. Ethically sourced

The footprint we leave is everyone's responsibility. That is part of why we choose certified organic cotton and dyes, alongside a number of other initiatives.

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Shakti education centre
Clean water initiative

5. Positive impact

Wellbeing reaches past the individual — it shows up in how we care for other people too. That is why at least 10% of Shakti profits go to causes that matter for humanity and the planet. Buying one helps push that change forward.

The Shakti Difference

Signature spikes

Signature
spikes

Still working after thousands of sessions. Sharper simply isn't possible.

Handmade in India

Handmade
in India

Made by hand, with care, where acupressure began.

Meaningful employment

Meaningful employment

Workplaces that are safe and happy, built around each person's needs and wellbeing.

10% to humanity

10% to
humanity

Each year a share of our profits goes to wellbeing initiatives across India.

The Shakti Toolkit