These chenille zafu cushions' earth inspired shades of brown are the perfect way to ground yourself in meditative practice. Great home accessories as well as ideal tools for yoga or meditation, their buckwheat filling molds easily to your contours and provides extra support for long periods of sitting. An embroidered message on the handle gives you a little dose of added inspiration. Available colors are light brown and dark brown.
- Chenille zafu cushion made exclusively by Buddha Groove
- “Feed the Spirit” embroidered on the cushion’s handle
- 100% polyester chenille cover, cover is machine washable
- Measures 16 inches across, 5 inches high
- Weighs approximately 6 pounds
- Comes with a separate insert stuffed with chemically untreated buckwheat hulls harvested in the USA
- Cushion cover is made in India
This item is handcrafted. Variations in designs and colors are due to the handcrafted construction, making each piece unique and individual
design: A round, generously plump zafu cushion in earth-brown chenille, its pleated velvety side gathered into a fabric handle for easy carrying between practice spaces.
size: Measures 16 inches across and 5 inches high; weighs approximately 6 pounds.
material: 100% polyester chenille cover with a separate insert filled with chemically untreated buckwheat hulls harvested in the USA.
features: embroidered "Feed the Spirit" handle, removable buckwheat-hull insert that molds to your seat, machine-washable cover, available in light or dark brown
care: Spot clean or machine wash the chenille cover as needed and let it air dry; keep the buckwheat insert dry and out of direct sun to preserve its shape.
disclaimer: This cushion is handcrafted, so slight variations in chenille texture and shade are natural and make each one unique.
Meaning & Intention
The zafu takes its name from the Japanese word for "sitting cushion," a form that traveled from Zen monasteries into meditation rooms and yoga studios around the world. Its round shape has no beginning or end, echoing the wholeness practitioners seek to cultivate on the cushion, while its raised profile lifts the hips above the knees, tilting the pelvis forward so the spine can rise naturally tall and unstrained.
This cushion's earth-brown chenille carries that grounding intention in color as well as form. Brown is the shade of soil, bark, and stone, of everything that holds steady beneath us. Sitting on it is a small, physical reminder to root down before the mind is asked to settle, the same way a tree draws stillness up from its own foundation.
The words "Feed the Spirit," stitched by hand into the cushion's handle, turn a functional object into a quiet vow. Each time you lift the cushion into place, the phrase meets your hand first, a brief pause before the pause, inviting you to show up for your practice with intention rather than habit.
Set beside your bed, in a reading corner, or at the center of a dedicated meditation space, this zafu becomes a standing invitation to sit down and breathe. Its buckwheat filling shifts and settles with your body each time you use it, so the support it offers grows more familiar with every session, making it easier to return to stillness on the days you need it most.
Essence & Elements
- Ideal For: Meditators, yoga practitioners, and anyone building a grounded daily seated practice
- Purpose: meditation seating, yoga and pranayama support, floor seating for reading or ritual, home altar or meditation-corner accent
- Suggested Mantra: I am grounded and still
- Intention: Grounding, Stillness, Balance
- Chakra Connection: Root Chakra (Muladhara)
Questions & Guidance
What is a zafu cushion used for?
A zafu is a traditional round meditation cushion that lifts and tilts the hips forward, making it easier to sit cross-legged with a tall, comfortable spine for meditation, pranayama, or quiet floor sitting.
What is the cushion filled with?
It comes with a separate insert filled with chemically untreated buckwheat hulls harvested in the USA, which mold to your body and provide firm, adjustable support.
Can I wash the cover?
Yes, the 100% polyester chenille cover is machine washable; simply remove the buckwheat insert first and let the cover air dry.
How big is this zafu cushion?
It measures 16 inches across and 5 inches high, and weighs approximately 6 pounds.
Does the color vary between cushions?
Because each cover is handcrafted, you may notice gentle variations in chenille texture and tone between light brown and dark brown pieces, which is part of its handmade character.
