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 cushion cover’s eyelet fabric with white embroidery inspires a fashionable, yet a classic look that is suitable for a cozy, homey space.
The cushion is approximately 16 inches in diameter and 5 inches tall. Weighs approximately 5 pounds.
- Eyelet Zafu Cushion
- Cover is 100% cotton, machine wash
- Cushion is 16 inches across, 5 inches high
- Weighs approximately 5 pounds
- Separate cotton zippered insert
- Stuffed with buckwheat hulls harvested in the USA
- Zafu cover is made in India
design: A round zafu meditation cushion with a black cotton base and a white eyelet-embroidered top scattered with small black dot accents, finished with a side carry handle for easy transport.
size: Approximately 16 inches in diameter and 5 inches tall; weighs approximately 5 pounds.
material: 100% cotton cover with a separate zippered cotton insert, filled with buckwheat hulls harvested in the USA.
features: Removable zippered cover for easy washing, side carry handle, buckwheat hull fill that molds to the body, round shape for stable pelvic alignment, eyelet-embroidered top panel
care: Machine wash the removable cotton cover and let it air dry to keep the eyelet embroidery looking crisp.
disclaimer: As a handmade textile piece, slight variations in the eyelet pattern and stitching are natural and add to its character.
Meaning & Intention
The zafu has been used for centuries as the traditional seat of stillness, its round form echoing the shape of a full moon or an open lotus bloom. To sit upon one is to accept an invitation to settle the body so the mind has room to quiet — the cushion becomes the physical foundation for an inward journey.
This particular design pairs a grounded black base with a softly patterned white crown, a visual echo of the meditator's own path: rising from a steady, quiet foundation toward a lighter, more open state of awareness. The scattered dot motif across the eyelet fabric suggests stars against a night sky, or scattered thoughts gently settling into pattern and order as the practice deepens.
Buckwheat hulls, the traditional fill of a true zafu, have long been valued in Zen and yoga lineages for the way they shift and cradle the sitter, offering firm support without rigidity — a quiet lesson in being both stable and adaptable at once.
Placed by a window, on a meditation altar, or simply on the floor of a favorite quiet corner, this zafu becomes an anchor for daily practice — a cushion you return to each morning or evening, its shape gradually becoming as familiar as the breath itself. The carry handle makes it easy to bring along to a yoga class, a group sit, or a sunny spot in the garden, so stillness can travel with you.
Essence & Elements
- Ideal For: Meditators, yoga practitioners, and anyone building a consistent seated practice
- Purpose: Meditation seating, yoga practice, floor seating, pranayama and breathwork sessions, home altar or ritual space accent
- Suggested Mantra: Be still, breathe deep
- Intention: Peace, Balance, Grounding, Stillness
- 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, allowing the knees to rest lower than the pelvis for a comfortable, stable, upright seated posture during meditation or yoga.
What is this cushion filled with?
It's filled with buckwheat hulls harvested in the USA, a traditional zafu filling that molds to your body while still providing firm, stable support.
Can I wash the cover?
Yes, the eyelet cotton cover zips off from the buckwheat insert and is machine washable, making it easy to keep fresh with regular use.
How big is the cushion and how much does it weigh?
It measures approximately 16 inches in diameter and 5 inches tall, and weighs approximately 5 pounds.
Is this cushion easy to transport?
Yes, it includes a sewn-in side handle so you can carry it easily between your meditation space, a yoga class, or a shared sitting session.
