I have been using the Healthy Wave Mat for about 2 months now, daily morning and evening for about 20 minutes each time. The most profound health effect is its ability to induce a greater sense of well being. This is a subtle effect, such as if one has been meditating for a period of time. In fact, the mat seems to assist my ability to settle my mind into a relaxing meditative state. While in this state on the mat I find my guard is let down as I enter into what I believe is called a parasympathetic state.

Through its use I have realized how much stress I have been carrying with me as part of my "normal" state. On the mat, my shingles and any other pains (muscles/arthritic) usually subside. The sense of well-being and relaxation does carry on through the day. It is as if my body has been trained to understand what it means to be relaxed.

Of course, this has other health benefits. My energy had gone way up, sleep has improved, and I find the reduction in my colitis and psoriasis symptoms make these illnesses far easier to manage. And finally, this mat practice does much to improve my mood and peace of mind.