August 2005

Mindfold Relaxation Mask

The Mindfold Relaxation Mask is a terrific tool we came across almost entirely by accident, and it turned out to be quite a serendipitous find. Never have we come across a relaxation mask more suitable for meditation, making the Mindfold a perfect complement to our Insight CD.

Unlike most relaxation or sleep masks, the Mindfold mask is uniquely pre-cut with "eye-holes", allowing you to keep your eyes open underneath the mask. The mask effectively blocks all light, leaving the meditator in complete darkness, even with eyes wide open. As many of our customers have discovered, simply leaving your eyes open can provide a very different meditative experience than meditating with eyes closed. Unfortunately, when surrounded by visual stimuli, it is often difficult to calm the mind and achieve a deeply meditative state. The Mindfold solves this problem by allowing the meditator to leave his or her eyes open while remaining in peaceful darkness.

At first glance the Mindfold looks slightly bulky, as if it might feel heavy when worn, but its looks are very deceiving. It is surprisingly light — much lighter than other relaxation masks — and includes an adjustable velcro strap that can accommodate wearers of any size. Each of our staff members who tested the mask remarked on how light-weight and extremely comfortable it was. In fact, the general consensus among the staff was "I want one!"

The Mindfold may be used not only for relaxation or meditation but also for traveling, sleep, headache relief, biofeedback, and many other purposes. If you are searching for the perfect relaxation mask, we highly recommend it.

The Mindfold Relaxation Mask is manufactured and sold by Mindfold, Inc. and is available at www.mindfold.com

(Please note, we are not affiliated with Mindfold Inc. and have provided this independent review only because we feel the product will have value for our customers.)