I am 5'8 and weigh 180 pounds. I am looking to purchase a meditation cushion that will support my weight and elevate my lower-end above the floor. Right now I am sitting on a couple cotton pillows that are too weak and it feels like I'm sitting on the floor which isn't good for my [...]
Christopher Lee May welcomes you to FourGates.com meditation cushions and meditation supplies was founded in 1997 to support meditation, prayer and spiritual practice. Four Gates creates meditation cushions, meditation benches, carries domestic and imported fair trade meditation clothing and tools for happiness.
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Christopher Lee May shows the differences between meditation cushions and how to choose the one that’s right for you. This meditation cushion video also goes into the description of the Zabuton or mat which sits under the Zafu meditation cushion. Blessings and Namaste!
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Here are some interesting articles I found. One’s on assorted meditation furniture, it’s not just meditation cushions you can use to make your sitting easier.
The other’s about venturing off the meditation cushion completely! Meditation whilst swimming’s what it’s all about.
Meditation Cushions – What is a meditation cushion? Basically these are aids in meditation that do [...]
We get less and less supple as we get older. If you’re new to meditation, and are having problems with stiffness or pain, maybe it’s your sitting position that’s causing it. There are lots of different ways to sit for meditation, each position with its own qualities and each tailored for varying levels of flexibility.
This [...]
Whilst trawling the web for all things zafu I uncovered this little gem.
If you’re lucky enough to know or be a tailor, that’s a great resource to make your own meditation cushion. Places that sell kapok or buckwheat hulls are a dime a dozen so it’ll be easy to make and fill them!
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Found this post on trainyoga.com. Useful information on meditation cushions and also what to do if there isn’t one to hand.
Support Your Spine and Your Focus – If you can’t find a meditation cushion, there are other options – options you have in your house every day. A thick, rolled towel or folded blanket placed [...]
Just a quick one today, I found two useful resources on how to choose a meditation cushion. One is a YouTube video that basically discusses which shapes of meditation cushions are more appropriate for which sorts of people.
Generally speaking, the round shape is better for larger people, as it gives support over a larger area, [...]
I realised today that although this blog is all about how to get to the right posture and how a meditation cushion can get you there, some people may not actually be able to sit with correct alignment of the spine, perhaps because of injuries, habitual bad posture or back pain. There are hundreds of [...]
I was looking around for information on what happens to your back when your hips aren’t elevated properly, and I found this site, Prapattiprops. It’s power for the cause on why we all need a meditation cushion if we sit regularly. Now this site has a sizing poster (follow the link on the site) that [...]
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