Be Here Now Grey Blue Meditation Zafu Cushion

Name: Be Here Now Grey Blue Meditation Zafu Cushion
Brand: Buddha Groove
SKU: MD-Z02
Price: 64.00 USD
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Round zafu meditation cushion covered in soft chenille, with a deep navy top embroidered 'Be Here Now' in flowing script and a pleated grey side. The phrase, popularized by Ram Dass, names the aim of the practice it supports: presence, this breath, this moment. Set it in a meditation corner, a reading nook, or at the foot of the bed.

Details

Design: A round zafu meditation cushion in soft chenille, with a deep navy top panel embroidered in flowing script with 'Be Here Now' and a pleated grey gusset side
Size: 16 inches across, 5 inches high; weighs approximately 6 pounds
Material: Chenille textile cover with a removable buckwheat hull insert; side carry handle
Included: Zafu cover and a separate insert stuffed with buckwheat hulls
Care: Spot clean or machine wash the removable chenille cover; air dry to preserve its shape
Note: As a textile piece with a natural buckwheat fill, slight variations in fabric texture and firmness are normal from cushion to cushion
Origin: Buckwheat hulls harvested in the USA

Meaning & Intention

The zafu has anchored seated meditation across Zen and Buddhist traditions for centuries. Its round, gently domed shape lifts the hips just enough that the spine can rise naturally and the knees can settle toward the earth.

Be Here Now, popularized by Ram Dass as a distillation of Eastern teaching for a Western audience, strips meditation to its essential instruction: not somewhere else, not some other time, but this breath, this body, this moment.

The buckwheat hull filling has its own symbolism — an agricultural material, harvested rather than manufactured, that yields to the body instead of resisting it.

Where foam holds a fixed shape, buckwheat shifts and settles, echoing a core meditative lesson: stability is not rigidity, but a form of support flexible enough to meet you each time you sit.

Essence & Elements

Intention: Presence, mindfulness, grounding, stillness

Chakra connection: Root chakra (Muladhara)

Ideal for: Meditators and yoga practitioners seeking supportive, ergonomic seating for daily practice

Suggested mantra: Be here now

Symbol: Zafu, the traditional round cushion of Zen and Buddhist seated practice

Questions & Guidance

How should I sit on it?

Sit toward the front edge so the hips tip slightly forward and rise above the knees. This lets the spine stack naturally and the legs cross or fold with less strain during longer sits.

Do I need a zabuton mat with it?

The zafu can be used on its own. Pairing it with a coordinating zabuton (sold separately) adds cushioning under the knees and ankles, and protects the floor during extended practice.