Made in Los Angeles
Most sadhu boards are bad. This one isn't.
Quarter-sawn American walnut, copper nails on a 10mm grid, proportioned φ to 1. $500, shipping and tax included.
The maker
Rebeka. Fifteen years. Two hundred clients.
One person designs and finishes every board. Los Angeles. She has had her own practice for fifteen years and has taught roughly two hundred people to use one.
The materials
Quarter-sawn walnut, hand-set copper.
Quarter-sawn so the board does not warp in dry winters. Copper because it does not rust against bare skin and because it ages well. Roughly eight hundred nails per pair, set by hand on a 10mm grid.
The proportion
Designed on the golden section.
The board is cut 38 × 23 cm — that is φ to 1. So is the nail field, the chamfer at the edge, and the gap between the two halves of the hinged pair. You will not notice. You will feel it.
$500 · shipping and sales tax included
The board.
One board, made by hand in Los Angeles. Quarter-sawn American walnut, copper nails on a 10mm grid, proportioned φ to 1. The maker's mark — Love Energy Board — is engraved into every board.
- A pair of boards (38 × 23 cm each), hinged or unhinged on request
- Roughly 800 copper nails, hand-set on a 10mm grid
- Beeswax-and-linseed finish · no varnish, no plastic
- A folded 2-page guide for the first thirty days
- US shipping and sales tax included
Ships next business day from Los Angeles via FedEx 2-day. Fourteen-day returns. See the full details →
A letter from the maker
I have spent more money on sadhu boards than I would like to admit.
There was the first one, bought at a wellness fair in Topanga — pine, galvanized nails, three splinters in my arch by the end of the first month. There was the "premium" pair shipped to me from Bali in a cedar box, rosewood with copper nails and a Flower of Life laser-cut into the back, with a nail pattern so random the maker had clearly bought it from a CAD library. There was a custom one I commissioned from a woodworker in Atwater Village for six hundred and forty dollars, beautiful walnut, hand-set, that warped in the dry Los Angeles winter because it was flat-sawn instead of quarter-sawn.
So I designed one. Quarter-sawn American walnut, kiln-dried twice to settle the moisture out before it sees a nail. Copper, because copper does not rust against bare skin and because it ages well. The nails are set on a 10mm grid — the universal spacing, the one your first day and your tenth year can share. The board is proportioned φ to 1, because the body is.
I named the brand Love Energy Board. The name is engraved into every board I sell. The store is at sadhuboard.store, which is just what the thing is called.
Fifteen years of practice, two hundred clients in Los Angeles, one board I would actually recommend to my mother.
— Rebeka, Los Angeles, California
From the studio
The board, the maker, the practice.
A small archive — process notes, portraits, and people on the boards. More as it is shot.
$500 · sixty minutes
One hour with Rebeka.
An hour of private practice with Rebeka. Video for anywhere; in person if you are in Los Angeles. For first-time owners, returning practitioners, and anyone working through stuck.
- 60 minutes of private instruction, scheduled around your time zone
- Sent by Rebeka within 24 hours of purchase
- Choose video (Zoom) or in person at her studio in Los Angeles
- Available for retreats and small groups on request — write to her
After checkout, Rebeka emails you within 24 hours to schedule. Read about the consultation →
$100 · twelve films, ~40 minutes
The video guide.
Twelve short films — about forty minutes total — covering the first thirty days, the second, common mistakes, and what to do when it stops working.
- Twelve films, streamable, watch as often as you like
- Lifetime access on a private link
- Companion notes (PDF) you can keep
Access link emailed within minutes of purchase. Read about the video guide →
Before you buy
A sadhu board is sharp metal. Read this before you order.
The spacing question
10mm is the universal spacing. We ship 10mm.
Counter-intuitive but standard across the field: wider spacing means fewer nails carry your weight, so each one pushes harder. 8mm is for first-day beginners, 10mm is the universal default, 12mm is for regular practitioners, 15mm is for advanced. We make one board, at 10mm, because that is the only spacing that works on day one and on day three thousand.
Contraindications
Do not use this board if any of these are true.
Pregnancy. Menstruation. Heart or circulatory conditions. A clotting disorder. Epilepsy. Peripheral neuropathy (especially diabetic). Thrombophlebitis. Open wounds on your feet. Recent foot tattoos. Fever. Keep the board away from children and pets, and always close or cover it when not in use.
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The benefits sadhu-board practitioners describe are traditional and experiential; we do not make medical claims and we ask that you consult your physician before starting a practice if you have any of the conditions listed above.
Common questions
Before you order.
Why 10mm nail spacing?
10mm is the universal sadhu-board spacing — wide enough to be felt, narrow enough to survive your first day. We ship 10mm so the same board works in your first week and in your fifteenth year.
Why a pair of boards instead of one?
Two boards let you stand with one foot on each — the traditional position. You can also work asymmetrically, hold one in your hand, or use them hinged. Every order ships as a pair.
Who should not use a sadhu board?
Anyone pregnant or menstruating, or with a heart or circulatory condition, a clotting disorder, epilepsy, peripheral neuropathy, thrombophlebitis, open foot wounds, recent foot tattoos, or a fever. When in doubt, ask your doctor before starting.
When can I go barefoot?
Day fifteen. The first two weeks are socks-on so your nervous system can meet the sensation gradually. Barefoot too early is just pain — productive sensation needs nervous-system readiness, not toughness.
What does the first week feel like?
Intense, then surprisingly tolerable. Most people stand thirty seconds in socks on day one and feel every nail; by day five, three minutes feels normal. Step off immediately if you feel lightheaded or get a tingly numbness.
How fast do you ship?
Next business day from Los Angeles via FedEx 2-day. A tracking number arrives the moment the package leaves. US shipping and sales tax are included in the purchase price. No signature is required on delivery.
Can I return the board?
Yes — fourteen days from delivery, full refund once the board arrives back in clean, usable condition. Return shipping is at your expense. Beyond fourteen days, any defect (warp, bad nail, transit damage) is repaired or replaced at Rebeka's cost, regardless of date.
What's in the $100 video guide?
Twelve short films, about forty minutes total: first thirty days, second thirty, common mistakes, what to do when the practice stops working. Lifetime access on a private streaming link, plus PDF companion notes.
What happens in the $500 consultation?
One hour with Rebeka — by Zoom anywhere, or in person at her Los Angeles studio. For first-time owners, returning practitioners, or anyone stuck. Rebeka emails you within 24 hours of purchase to schedule.
How do I care for the wood?
Wipe the board with a dry cloth after each session. Once a month, rub a thin layer of beeswax-and-linseed oil into the walnut and let it absorb overnight. Keep the board away from direct sun and away from radiators.
Get the board
One board, made by hand. $500.
Shipping and sales tax included. Ships next business day from Los Angeles via FedEx 2-day. Fourteen days to send it back if it isn't for you — return shipping at your expense.