Find your Shavasana moment with the Luna Eyes self heating eye mask

As any yoga instructor will attest to, Shavasana – the final resting pose where you simply lie on your mat – is often the trickiest pose of them all. Why? Because it’s forced relaxation. Providing a moment of calm when any tensions and stresses can be released from your body and allowing your breath to become free and easy, it sounds divine but can sometimes feel impossible. Helping you to achieve that zen moment, yoga class or not, is the new Luna Eyes self-heating mask. A warming, lavender scented single use eye mask, it’s the perfect accessory to help you power down, recharge and reset your mental batteries.

Using patented air activated Ecosteam technology, the thin layer of iron fillings are activated by oxygen molecules in the atmosphere so when you open the packet and place it over your eyes it immediately starts to emit a soft, safe and soothing heat. That heat, combined with the luxurious lavender aroma, will then naturally trigger your brain to switch into ‘downtime’ so you can relish in relaxation, rather than resisting it.

Along with the mask, Sensory Retreats also provides two soundtracks to lull you into sleep mode so you can pick and choose whether you want a micro or macro meditation. The first is a 25-minute Crystal Sound Healing track while the second is a 15-minute Luna moon healing session led by Zen mindfulness teacher, Elizabeth Caroline and will guide you into a deep, restorative state.

“I’ve been using the masks in my own meditation practises as well as with the students I teach. They’ve been wearing them during their body scan meditation and they really add an extra element of mindfulness to the experience. Heat is very healing and comforting and can help to slow the brain and breath down,” says Elizabeth.

As well as the cosy warming sensation, the masks are also velvety soft and have specially designed hoops that tuck over your ears and allow the mask to sit close to your face and eyes. Preventing any light creeping in at the corners that could take you out of your meditative state, pop one on before bed, during your lunch break when you need your mind to have a rest from work fatigue or after a yoga session for an extended and well-deserved Shavasana.

Available individually (£3.95), in a pack of seven (£21) or as a subscription where you’ll receive 10 masks for the price of seven (£21), for every box of Luna Eyes purchased, £1+ VAT will be donated to Mind, the mental health charity. Dedicated to being kind to your mind and celebrating the importance of self-care, it’s their way of saying Namaste.

Available at sensoryretreats.com