Nurture the body, feed the spirit. With a soft and shimmering velvet exterior and an inspirational message embroidered on its handle, this zafu cushion is an ideal accessory for meditation and yoga. Its buckwheat filling molds easily to your contours while its round shape promotes comfortable posture and proper alignment of the pelvis during extended periods of sitting.
The cushion is available in four sleek colors; black, silver, tan or brown.
- Velvet zafu cushion made exclusively by Buddha Groove
- “Feed the Spirit” embroidered on the cushion’s handle
- 100% polyester 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, plush zafu meditation cushion in richly textured crushed velvet, finished with a fabric handle embroidered with the phrase 'Feed the Spirit' in flowing script.
size: 16 inches across, 5 inches high; weighs approximately 6 pounds.
material: 100% polyester crushed velvet cover with a separate buckwheat hull insert.
features: Crushed velvet exterior, embroidered 'Feed the Spirit' script, carry handle, buckwheat hull filling that molds to the body, round shape for pelvic alignment, machine-washable cover, available in black, silver, tan, or brown
care: Remove the buckwheat insert and machine wash the velvet cover on a gentle cycle, then air dry to preserve its shimmer.
disclaimer: Because each cover is handcrafted and the buckwheat hulls are a natural material, slight variations in color, sheen, and fill volume are normal and part of each cushion's individual character.
Meaning & Intention
The zafu has long marked a threshold: the moment you lower yourself down and the sitting practice begins. Its round form has no beginning or end, echoing the wholeness practitioners seek in stillness. This particular cushion carries its meaning right on the surface — 'Feed the Spirit' embroidered along the handle, a quiet instruction stitched into the object itself rather than left to memory.
Velvet is an unusual choice for a meditation tool, and that is precisely the point. Where austerity is often mistaken for seriousness, this cushion suggests that comfort and depth are not opposites. The shimmer of the fabric under changing light becomes its own small meditation on impermanence, while the weight and give of the buckwheat filling ground the body firmly to the earth.
The handle is more than function. It signals that this cushion is meant to be carried — to a quiet corner, a retreat, a friend's living room — suggesting that feeding the spirit isn't confined to one place or one sitting, but is a practice you bring with you.
Set beside a bed, a window, or a favorite corner of a room, this zafu turns an ordinary spot into a standing invitation to sit, breathe, and return to center — for ten minutes before the day begins or as a nightly close to it.
Essence & Elements
- Ideal For: Meditators and yoga practitioners seeking a supportive, beautifully finished cushion for daily sitting practice.
- Purpose: Seated meditation, pranayama and breathwork, yoga floor work, gentle floor seating, home altar or meditation corner accent
- Suggested Mantra: I feed my spirit daily
- Intention: Grounding, Balance, Mindfulness, Renewal
- 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 during seated practice, making it easier to sit comfortably with a straight spine for extended periods.
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 while still offering firm support.
Can I wash the cover?
Yes, the 100% polyester velvet cover is machine washable; simply remove the buckwheat insert first.
What do the color options look like?
This zafu is available in black, silver, tan, or brown, all in the same shimmering crushed velvet finish.
Is this cushion good for beginners?
Yes, its round shape and adjustable buckwheat fill help promote proper pelvic alignment and comfortable posture, making it supportive for both new and experienced sitters.
