The Fakir Mat - History of the Swedish Natural Therapy creation

My name is Linus Knutsson and this is my story on how the idea was born, to heal neck pain and back pain without medications. As a yoga teacher and ayurvedic masseur this experience changed my life.

It all started an evening in October 2008, which I still remember was very rainy and windy. I was sitting in my calm yogastudio thinking about how I as an Ayurvedic masseur could help my clients even more. Almost every single person I met had a stiff neck and shoulder pain. Many of my clients also had very stressful days and was too stressed to meditate and actually focuse, even after many attempts. And who can afford to go to their massage therapist everyday?

Meditation was the key

Thinking didn't bring me a solution. So to help calm my thoughts for a while, I sat down and meditated. After about 20 minutes or so, I felt this joy in my mind and body. I felt so enlightened in a new way I've never felt before when I have meditated. It was like wanted to smile with my whole body. I could see it in front of my closed eyes...a neckpillow. I gently opened my eyes and knew what the message was all about. An acupressure mat with a neck pillow!!!

Synchronizing thoughts

I knew about some acupressure mats and had enjoyed the effect on the back, but there was something missing. To roll a towel and place under the mat was not good enough. It didn't feel as comfortable and ergonomic as it should. When I came home I told my beloved girlfriend about what I had experience and she told me she actually thought about the same thing when I was away, referring to her dizziness caused by tense neckmuscles, which made it even clearer.

This magic just can't be wrong!

A magic health-device was born

After a few months of research which contained asking people about their needs, measuring the angle of the neck etc. The Fakirmat with The Fakirpillow was launched in April 2009. It quickly became a popular health device. The Fakirpillow is now sold in health stores all over Scandinavia, with thousands of satisfied users. The Fakirmat is sold together with The Fakirpillow all around the world, and was patented in July 2009

Now everyone can be a Fakir!!

Linus Knutsson

Co-Founder of Fakir