This zafu cushion is the perfect accessory for meditation and yoga practice. This cushion is filled with buckwheat hulls that mold easily to your contours while providing firm, stable support. The round shape promotes comfortable posture and proper alignment of the pelvis during extended sitting. A handle is attached to the side and the cover zips off to allow for easy cleaning and maintenance. The blue chambray cover goes easily with any modern interior.
- Blue chambray zafu meditation cushion
- Cover is 100% cotton, dry clean only
- Cushion is 16 inches across, 5 inches high
- Weighs approximately 6 pounds
- Separate cotton insert stuffed with buckwheat hulls harvested in USA
- Cushion cover is made in India
design: A round, pleated meditation cushion in a heathered blue chambray cotton, with a gently domed profile and a side handle for easy carrying.
size: 16 inches across, 5 inches high; weighs approximately 6 pounds.
material: 100% cotton chambray cover; separate cotton insert filled with buckwheat hulls.
features: removable zip-off cover for washing, side carry handle, pleated gusset construction, buckwheat hull fill that molds to the body
care: Cover is dry clean only; unzip and remove before cleaning.
disclaimer: As a fabric and natural-fill piece, slight variations in texture, hue, and firmness are normal from cushion to cushion.
Meaning & Intention
The zafu takes its name and form from a centuries-old meditation tradition, its round silhouette echoing the circle as a symbol of wholeness and continuity. To sit upon one is to take a seat in a lineage of stillness practice that stretches back generations, long before cushions were purchased rather than sewn by hand.
The buckwheat hull fill carries its own quiet meaning: unlike foam, it does not resist the body but settles around it, hull by hull, until the cushion holds the exact shape of whoever sits there. It is a small, physical lesson in yielding rather than forcing — support that meets you rather than pushes back.
Rendered in a soft chambray blue, the cushion speaks to calm waters and open sky, colors long associated with clarity of mind and ease of breath. It is not an ornate object. Its symbolism lives in its function: a humble, steady base that asks nothing of you but to sit down.
Placed at the foot of a bed, in a reading corner, or on a dedicated meditation mat, the zafu turns any patch of floor into a place worth returning to. Its firm, contoured support makes it easy to sit a little longer and a little more upright, so the practice itself — five minutes or fifty — becomes less about enduring discomfort and more about settling in.
Essence & Elements
- Ideal For: meditators, yoga practitioners, and anyone building a daily seated mindfulness practice
- Purpose: meditation seating, yoga and pranayama practice, floor seating, reading nook cushion, altar or ritual space seating
- Suggested Mantra: I sit, I settle, I breathe
- Intention: Balance, Peace, Grounding, Calm
- Chakra Connection: Root Chakra
Questions & Guidance
What is a zafu cushion used for?
A zafu is a round meditation cushion designed to elevate and support the hips, making it easier to sit cross-legged with a straight spine for extended periods.
What is the cushion filled with?
It's filled with buckwheat hulls, a natural material that shifts and molds to your body for firm, custom support that doesn't flatten over time like foam.
Can I wash the cover?
Yes, the chambray cover zips off from the insert for easy care; it should be dry cleaned rather than machine washed.
Is this cushion good for beginners?
Yes, the added height and stable base make it easier to maintain proper posture and pelvic alignment, which is especially helpful if you're new to seated meditation.
Does it come with a handle for carrying?
Yes, a fabric handle is stitched to the side, making it simple to carry the cushion between rooms or take it to a class.
