Zafu cushions are especially helpful for properly aligning the spine and ensuring proper posture as you sit. This one is filled with buckwheat hulls that conform easily to your contours, offering firm yet supple support for periods of extended meditation. Its durable and luxurious feel cover depicts an abstract lotus.
- Zafu meditation cushion by Buddha Groove
- Embroidered with lotus symbol
- Measures about 16 inches across, 5 inches high
- Weighs approximately 6 pounds
- Comes with a separate insert stuffed with 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, gusseted zafu cushion in deep plum chenille, its top embroidered with an abstract eight-petaled lotus outlined in cream thread. Soft pleating along the sides gives it a plush, gently rounded silhouette built for floor sitting.
size: Measures about 16 inches across and 5 inches high; weighs approximately 6 pounds.
material: Chenille textile cover with a buckwheat hull insert.
features: Removable cover, separate buckwheat hull insert for firm yet contouring support, embroidered lotus motif, pleated gusseted sides, insert hulls harvested in the USA
care: Spot clean the cover as needed, and keep the cushion in a dry space to preserve the buckwheat hull filling.
disclaimer: This item is handcrafted, so slight variations in design and color are normal and make each cushion one of a kind.
Meaning & Intention
The lotus stitched into this zafu is one of the oldest images of awakening: a flower that pushes up through mud and murky water to open, unstained, in the light. Sitting on that image each day is a quiet reminder that the mind can do the same — rising through distraction toward clarity without needing conditions to be perfect first.
Rendered here as an eight-petaled star rather than a literal bloom, the motif also echoes patterns found in sacred geometry, where repeating points suggest wholeness and balance radiating from a still center. That center is exactly where you sit.
A zafu itself carries meaning beyond its function. Traditionally used in Zen practice, its rounded form and firm lift are built for one purpose: to hold the body steady so the mind is free to settle. Choosing a cushion marked with the lotus turns a simple seat into a small, daily gesture toward that same unfolding.
Placed at the foot of a bed, in a reading corner, or as the anchor of a home meditation space, this cushion invites a moment of stillness to become a habit rather than an event — lower yourself onto it and the posture, and the pause, tend to follow.
Essence & Elements
- Ideal For: Meditators and yoga practitioners who want firm, elevated support for cross-legged sitting
- Purpose: Seated meditation, yoga practice, floor seating, home altar or meditation corner accent
- Suggested Mantra: I rise, unstained.
- Intention: Peace, Balance, Grounding, Clarity
Questions & Guidance
What is a zafu cushion used for?
A zafu is a round meditation cushion designed to lift and tilt the hips slightly forward, which helps align the spine and makes extended cross-legged sitting more comfortable.
What is inside this cushion?
It comes with a separate insert filled with buckwheat hulls, which conform to your shape while still offering firm support.
How big is this cushion?
It measures about 16 inches across and 5 inches high, and weighs approximately 6 pounds.
Is the cover removable?
Yes, the buckwheat insert is separate from the cover, so the cushion can be aired out or the insert adjusted as needed.
Will mine look exactly like the picture?
Because the cover is handcrafted, small variations in color and pattern placement are normal, making each cushion unique.
