Meditation cushions help you to maintain or pose or posture during meditation. They also help you get more comfortable and stay comfortable throughout the duration of your meditation. This helps you get into a deeper meditation by minimizing your distractions. In today’s post I will be reviewing the best buckwheat meditation cushions.
What is Buckwheat?
Buckwheat is not even related to wheat. Buckwheat is a plant that is more similar to sorrel, knot weed, and rhubarb and is not a grass. It is mainly grown for its grain-like seed and as a cover crop. It is grown for grains in short seasons and can grow in a period of 10-12 weeks. Buckwheat hulls are used to make different kinds of pillows and cushions.
Why Use Buckwheat Cushions Over Cotton or Foam?
One of the best reasons to use buckwheat meditation cushions over cotton or foam cushions is that buckwheat will contour and form around your body supporting whatever pose or position you are in. It is durable and will hold its shape. Overtime cotton or foam breaks down and becomes uncomfortable and won’t support the posture you are in as well.
Buckwheat also does not hold in or reflect any heat. Some other materials that hold in heat or reflect heat can make you get hot during your meditation and being hot can distract you during meditation. It is also eco-friendly, all organic, non-toxic, and forget about having to fluff it into shape.
The only way I can describe it is almost like setting in sand. It conforms to your body and stays in that position. For this reason buckwheat is used for pillows as well. Buckwheat pillows will hold align the spine and hold that shape all night.
What are Zafu and Zabuton’s?
A Zafu and Zabuton is just the actual name for a meditation cushion set. These Zafu and Zabuton cushions are used to meditation in the traditional style with your legs crossed. The Zabuton is the larger cushion that is placed on the floor. It is usually square. The Zafu is the cushion that goes on top of the Zabuton. It is the cushion you actually set on and is usually round. The Zafu is the cushion that is filled with buckwheat.
Best Buckwheat Meditation Cushions
Product: Bean Products Zafu Zabuton Mediation Cushion Set
Price: $89.95
Where to buy: www.beanproducts.com
Size: Zafu is 18″ round and Zabuton is 32″ x 26″
Rating: 9 out of 10
Product Overview for Bean Products Zafu Zabuton Mediation Cushion Set
These meditation sets are handcrafted in the U.S.A. This cushion was designed with best seating height to support and align the spine and hips, reducing the stress on your body during meditation, especially your knees, ankles, hips, and lower back. They are made from 100% organic cotton and 100% help fabric.
The Zafu is filled with 100% organic buckwheat hulls and the Zabutons are filled with 100% organic cotton batting fill. This set is available in just about any color that you want. The zafu has a zippered cover so you can easily remove the buckwheat for washing the cover.
Product: Awaken Meditation Crescent Zafu Zabuton Yoga Mat and Meditation Cushion set
Price: $139.99
Where to buy: www.amazon.com
Size: Zabuton is 33″ x 33″ wide and 4″ thick
Rating: 9.4 out of 10
Product overview for Awaken Meditation Crescent Zafu Zabuton Yoga Mat and Meditation Cushion set
Designed to relief stress on joints, spine, and tailbone. This set is made with 100% cotton and filled with 100% buckwheat. This is quality made that will last for years. The covers have double reinforced outer layers and are machine or hand washable. These cushions are very thick and comfortable. You can get it in purple, grey, or orange. It comes with straps to make it very easy to carry and take with you traveling. It has a 4.5 out of 5 star rating on Amazon.
Product: Buckwheat Zafu and Zabuton meditation cushion set by ZafuStore
Price: $109.95
Where to buy: www.amazon.com
Size: Zafu is 14″ in diameter and 7″ in height
Zabuton is 30″ long x 28″ wide
Rating: 9.5 out of 10
Product overview for Buckwheat Zafu and Zabuton meditation cushion set by ZafuStore
This cushion is very sturdy and comfortable. The Zabuton has a zippered cover making it easy to wash. It also has a handle making it easy to carry or travel with. These cushions are doubled stitched for extra strength. Zafu is filled with buckwheat hulls and the Zabuton is filled with kapok, which is softer and more resilient than the cotton filling most other cushions use. If your a taller person I would recommend getting an oversized cushion your knees might hang off the edge of this one. This set has a 4.5 out of 5 star rating on Amazon. It is available in 9 different colors.
Product: Studio Zafu Zabuton Set by Dharma Crafts
Price: $129
Where to buy: www.dharmacrafts.com
Size: Zafu is 15″ in diameter 5.5″ tall
Rating: 9.7 out of 10
Product overview for Studio Zafu Zabuton Set by Dharma Crafts
All of DharmaCrafts cushions are handmade in the USA. They believe that meditation cushions are a once-in-a-lifetime investment for serious meditators. I agree, just buy one meditation cushion and be done. Buy a quality meditation cushion from Dharmacrafts and it will last for years. These cushions have zippered covers for ease of cleaning. This set is available in 7 different colors. For $168 you can buy a jumbo set for people who are over 6ft tall. This is a nice option that i have not found through any other company.
DharmaCrafts cushions are made to last a lifetime. They are quality hand made with premium materials and double-stitched seems. DharmaCrafts cushions are by number one recommend cushion. They cost a little more, but you will know this will be the one and only cushion you will have to buy. They have a huge selection of meditation cushions. This is just their basic one. They have more unique designs and options like 100% organic material.
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Lets Meditate
Well this concludes by review for the best buckwheat meditation cushions. I hope you have found this review helpful in deciding what cushion to go with. All the cushions I recommend are quality and will last you a long time. If you are experienced or new to meditation and you want to learn more about meditation Live and Dare offers the best meditation courses online.
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Thanks,
Zac
This is really great especially for people like me who value the place of meditation above everything else and thank you so much for sharing this post here. To be honest, this is really good and knowing fully well that the buckwheat cushions are specifically made for comfort and achieving success with meditation. Thanks. If I can, I would like to buy the Buckwheat Zafu and Zabuton meditation cushion set by ZafuStore. The ratings and reviews are great
That is a great choice and it comes in 9 different colors. I like this cushion because if you notice the Zafu is a little thicker than most. It gets you up a little higher off the ground and is good for people who are not very limber and your legs dont bend very good(like me when I first started). Here is a quick link to buy it now at http://www.amazon.com
Our daughter is staying with us during this quarantine. She has been mentioning these buckwheat meditation cushions lately and how she needs the one she had at her house. I want to surprise her with one but, I had no idea of what buckwheat meditation cushion was. Thank you very much for helping me with this.
You are very welcome. I am glad my article was helpful to you. Please feel free to ask any questions and I will gladly get back with you. Thanks
I am fairly new to meditating and your review has given me some helpful tips in choosing my first zafu cushion.
I didn’t want to invest in one in the beginning as I wasn’t sure if meditation is for me. Looks like it is here to stay and I should get a zafu and zabuton set.
I have my eyes on the Awaken Crescent Set but it is pricy. Will need to take a closer look at all your recommendations.
Thanks. Sharon
If the price is the issue then I would look at the Beanproducts cushions. They are available in many colors and are made very well. You wont notice the difference between the crescent shape and the round shaped cushion. The most important thing is they are both filled with buckwheat and the buckwheat will provide the most comfort. Click here to view Beanproducts meditation cushions.