How to use

Woman lying on the Restora acupressure mat with her neck on the pillow

How to use

Your first ten minutes.

Everything you need to know before you lie down, and how to make it a routine you'll actually keep.

Show me how

Before you start

Your mat and pillow
A floor or a firm bed (a soft mattress softens the effect)
A thin T-shirt for your first week
Ten quiet minutes, phone in another room

Please check first

Don't use it if you're pregnant
…or have a bleeding disorder or take blood thinners
…or have a pacemaker, or broken or fragile skin
Not sure? Ask your GP before you start

Step by step

Five steps. That's all.

Restora mat laid flat on a wooden floor with the pillow at the top — STEP 1

Lay it out

Mat flat on the floor, pillow at the top.

Woman sitting beside the Restora mat — STEP 2

Ease down

Sit beside the mat, then lower your back onto it slowly.

Woman lying on the mat with her neck on the pillow — STEP 3

Settle in

Spread your weight evenly. Neck on the pillow, arms relaxed.

Neck resting on the Restora acupressure pillow — STEP 4

Breathe

Slow breaths. Stay still for 10–20 minutes.

Person resting on their side on the mat — STEP 5

Get up slowly

Roll onto your side first, then sit up.

What to expect

Minute by minute.

0:30

Sharp.

Every point introduces itself. Totally normal. Breathe through it.
2:00

Warm.

The sharpness fades into a warmth that spreads across your back.
5:00

Shoulders drop.

Your breathing slows and your jaw unclenches.
10:00

Not getting up.

Stay as long as feels good, up to 20 minutes.

Small red dots on your skin afterwards are normal and fade within the hour.

Close-up of the lotus pressure points on natural linen

Your first four weeks

Build up gently.

Week 1

Through a T-shirt

Ten minutes a day, ideally at the same time. Let your body get used to it.

Week 2

Skin on

Try bare skin for 10–15 minutes. The warmth comes quicker.

Weeks 3–4

Make it yours

Up to 20 minutes. By now it's part of your evening, not a task.

Other ways to use it

Beyond your back.

Neck and shoulders resting on the acupressure pillow — Neck & shoulders

Lie with the pillow under your neck and the tops of your shoulders.

Mini acupressure pillow under the lower back — Lower back

Place the pillow (or the Mini) under the small of your back.

Restora mat on the floor — Feet

Stand on the mat for a minute or two, holding onto something for balance.

Restora mat beside the bed in a calm bedroom

When

The full stop at the end of the day.

Most people use it in the evening: lamp low, phone in the kitchen, ten minutes on the mat, then bed. Prefer mornings? It works as a calm start, too. What matters most is doing it at the same time each day.

Care

Keep it fresh.

Let it air after use. The linen cover is removable and washable. Follow the care label. Keep the core dry, and store everything flat or rolled in the linen tote.

Restora mat rolled up beside its linen tote

Troubleshooting

Common questions

It's too intense. What do I do?

Add a thin layer (a T-shirt or a light towel), lie on a firm bed instead of the floor, or start with five minutes. It gets easier within a few sessions.

Are the red marks normal?

Yes. Small red dots where the points pressed are normal and usually fade within the hour.

How often should I use it?

Daily works best: ten to twenty minutes, at the same time each day.

Can I fall asleep on it?

Many people get very relaxed, but we recommend getting off after 20–30 minutes rather than sleeping on it all night.

Ready?