Item MD-Z52

Earth Brown Chenille Zafu Cushion

Name: Earth Brown Chenille Zafu Cushion
Brand: Buddha Groove
SKU: MD-Z52
Price: 64.00 USD
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Round chenille zafu cushion with a pleated side gathered into a fabric handle. The earth-brown tone and raised profile support a grounded, upright seat. Sit on the front third for meditation, pranayama, or floor sitting. Choose light or dark brown.

Details

Design: A round zafu in earth-brown chenille, its pleated side gathered into a fabric handle for carrying between practice spaces
Size: 16 inches across, 5 inches high; weighs approximately 6 pounds
Material: 100% polyester chenille cover with a separate insert of chemically untreated buckwheat hulls harvested in the USA
Care: Machine wash or spot clean the cover and let it air dry. Keep the buckwheat insert dry and out of direct sun
Included: Chenille cover and separate buckwheat-hull insert; choice of light or dark brown
Note: Handcrafted, so slight variations in chenille texture and shade are natural and make each one its own
Origin: Cover made in India

Meaning & Intention

The zafu takes its name from the Japanese word for sitting cushion, a form that traveled from Zen monasteries into practice rooms around the world. Its round shape has no beginning or end, and its raised profile tilts the pelvis forward so the spine can rise tall.

Earth brown is the shade of soil, bark, and stone, of everything that holds steady beneath us. Sitting on it becomes a physical cue to root down before the mind is asked to settle.

The stitched words 'Feed the Spirit' meet your hand first each time you lift the cushion, a brief pause before the pause of practice, an invitation to arrive with intention rather than habit.

Essence & Elements

Intention: Grounding, stillness, balance

Chakra connection: Root chakra (Muladhara)

Ideal for: Meditators, yoga practitioners, and anyone building a grounded daily seated practice

Suggested mantra: I am grounded and still

Questions & Guidance

What is a zafu used for?

A zafu is a round meditation cushion that lifts the hips above the knees and tilts the pelvis forward, so you can sit cross-legged with a tall, comfortable spine for meditation, pranayama, or floor sitting.

How should I sit on it?

Sit on the front third of the cushion with legs crossed in front and knees dropping toward the floor. The lift tilts the pelvis forward so the spine can stack tall without strain.

Can I use it outside of meditation?

Yes. It works as floor seating for reading, journaling, or ritual, and can rest on an altar or in a meditation corner as a grounding accent when not in use.