Item MD-Z31

Feed the Spirit Chenille Zafu Cushion

Name: Feed the Spirit Chenille Zafu Cushion
Brand: Buddha Groove
SKU: MD-Z31
Price: 64.00 USD
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A round zafu meditation cushion wrapped in soft chenille velvet, with a fabric handle embroidered with the words "Feed the Spirit." The shape lifts the hips and supports an upright spine during sitting practice. Set it beside an altar or a favorite corner, and choose from beige, tan, orange, or aqua.

Details

Design: Round plush zafu meditation cushion in chenille velvet, gathered at the edge with a matching fabric handle embroidered "Feed the Spirit"
Size: 16 inches across, 5 inches high. Weighs approximately 6 pounds
Material: 100% polyester chenille cover; separate insert filled with chemically untreated buckwheat hulls harvested in the USA
Care: Spot clean or machine wash the removable cover. Air dry to preserve the chenille texture
Included: Chenille cover and separate buckwheat hull insert
Origin: Cushion cover made in India
Note: Handcrafted, so slight variations in color and shape are natural and make each one one of a kind

Meaning & Intention

The zafu has long been used in Zen sitting practice as a small elevated seat that says: settle here, be still, this posture matters.

Its round form is a shape without beginning or end, an echo of wholeness that supports the body while the mind turns inward.

Stitched into the handle, the words Feed the Spirit reframe meditation as nourishment rather than discipline. The body needs food; the spirit needs unhurried attention.

The buckwheat filling adds its own humble symbolism. It yields rather than resists, shaping itself to the sitter instead of asking the sitter to conform to it.

Placed near an altar, it becomes a standing invitation to sit.

Essence & Elements

Intention: Grounding, stillness, self-nourishment, balance

Chakra connection: Root

Ideal for: Meditation seating, yoga, breathwork, floor seating, reflection

Suggested mantra: I feed my spirit daily

Questions & Guidance

What is a zafu cushion used for?

A zafu lifts and supports the hips, making it easier to sit cross-legged with a straight spine for longer stretches of meditation or breathwork.

Why buckwheat hulls instead of foam?

Buckwheat hulls shift and mold to the body for customized support, and they hold their shape under weight better than foam, which tends to compress.

How do I begin a sitting practice with it?

Place the cushion in a spot you return to often. Sit toward the front edge so the hips tilt slightly forward, cross the legs, and rest the hands. Five minutes is enough to start.