If you are new to meditation is important to understand that meditation in the physical world is physically able to relax and let go of thoughts, allowing your mind to go deeper into a state of relaxation and inner awareness, and develop that. Meditation helps you aim to achieve a higher state of awareness and greater self-awareness. For a beginner, the first objective is to achieve a more relaxed and peaceful state of mind. Sitting on a zafu or meditation cushion zabuton offers a nice place to relax and focus your thoughts.
It is important to understand the differences between meditation cushions zafu and zabuton and how they can be used. Zafu above all ("a" as in "cat" and "u" as in "Zoo") is a round cushion and his name means "seat cattails." Today, these round pads are made of three pieces of fabric sewn together and filled with either kapok ('a' as in "day" and "o" and "rock"), a soft cotton like fiber, or Buckwheat hulls. The soft, fluffy feel zafu helps you achieve good standing posture, which helps strengthen your breathing and create a feeling of relaxation.
Good posture will also make you physically comfortable. Once you get more physical comfort, can begin to transform your thoughts and be in the here and now. Those who practice Buddhism as a tradition of using the zafu for meditation. The pillow can lift your hips while in a sitting position with legs crossed, but can also be astride a kneeling position or sixteen. Zabuton ('a' as in 'cat', 'u' as in 'some' and 'o' as in 'the') is a mat room, which is used in a zafu. This rectangular pillow is used to cushion the knees and ankles while sitting on the zafu. Zabuton also be used by itself to sitting meditation, if you feel that you have to lift a zafu.
