Summary: Help mindfulness meditation. In the next section, we give you the definitive guide, but in the end, all considerations when choosing a meditation cushion or chair meditation (meditation stool). Here are 12 things you should be armed with a murderer before purchasing or make a meditation chair, stool or cushion.
Points to consider:
Purpose of the pad / chair / stool when used for mindfulness meditation
Description of products / styles and varieties of pillow / chair / stool
Sizes
Colors
Fillings
The acquisition of the product
Quality of materials
Quality of design
Standard finish
Raw materials (eg, softwood, hardwood, UK, USA, Asia)
Award - Given in U.S. dollars and pounds sterling.
Bonus tip: Based on my experience: Other things to consider: storage, handle bag, zipper / buttons, easy to wash / clean, finish, etc.
Purpose: Meditation early recognition, without a meditation cushion or chair or stool Meditation is correct for about 10 minutes. If you like long sitting meditation for a long time can become uncomfortable. You can find better meditations using using meditation as a stool, a chair or a cushion.
The meditation cushion is used to relieve the pressure on the buttocks / ass / corny. It will help make for a more comfortable meditation. It helps to avoid fatigue on the ankles and knees. It will provide greater flexibility in personnel, bringing the heels and knees to the body. It gives you more support to be able to tilt the pelvis and therefore a greater chance of better posture and spine erect.
The chair or stool Meditation is used to raise the subject of meditation from the ground. Stool or chair is an alternative to the meditation cushion. With most meditation stools and chairs in the living room is slightly inclined to help tilt the pelvis and helps the spine to adopt a more natural position. The result of this is great for the internal organs around the stomach and you will benefit from a technique of deep breathing more relaxed.
Styles and varieties of chairs / stools: stools of meditation come in the following formats: Toadstool (ie, a central column, also called T-stool). -Reducing measures (eg, the legs collapse for easy storage / transport). Fixed legs (usually two standard legs on each side). Sometimes called a stool Seiza (from Kendo).
Description of products: meditation cushions are in the following formats: zafu, Zabuton, Seat Mount, Seifu, Kabu, zafu Travel, Pillow, Moon, Mountain Pillow, pillow support and travel pillow.
Sizes: meditation stools are usually about 200 mm from the ground on one side and the second 150 mm (50mm slope). The whole area is on a typical 550 mm x 150mm. Zafu meditation cushions, as they are typically 350 mm in diameter. Typically, a round, but my analysis shows, and as the name suggests forms a wedge-shaped, crescent-shaped and rectangle are also common. Round cushions are typically 200 mm deep. Rectangular pads are usually about 200 mm in depth and 750mm x 450mm (WxD)
Colors: Wood products are manufactured mainly in natural wood finish of oak, ash, elm Wych, bamboo. Some benches are finished painted Whether simple yoga or other / Ken-do / Buddhist (or spirituality, whatever) related signaling / stickers. The pillows are colored black, dark navy, brown, brown, cinnamon, Olive, Sand, Cream and Magnolia.
Toppings:
Kapok (good filler, not collapse, after many uses, many) (Source: typically harvested from a tree native to Mexico and the United States a fiber light, bouncy / dynamic and strong ..
Buckwheat (a fill good, after the collapse of many, many uses) (Source: comes from a plant, the hulls are used to fill a variety of upholstered products, because they are durable, natural product).
Visco-elastic foam (A similar "memory foam" we see advertised everywhere these days.
Half of the buckwheat / kapok Half
Cotton / Cotton Drill
Organic Quallofil - Largely a synthetic product.
Product supply: If you buy a bank or a wooden chair, you might consider a product that comes from sustainable forests. Raw materials (eg, softwood, hardwood, UK, USA, Asia) stools and chairs of meditation can be of ash, elm Wych, oak, pine, radiata. Ash wood is a perfect finish, Wych Elm has a pleasing appearance. You can also find bamboo stools.
Quality of materials: the quality of the products vary widely. Things to look out for are: double stitching on fabric. Wood is very durable and resistant to dents, scratches and bumps. If you have a heavier side, not the problem here. Brass hardware (hinges, screws) to the moving parts, works well. Quality, durable fabrics such as heavy oil is the longevity of cotton.
Design Quality: The quality of design changes, some models like the small town must Seiza even if you can find banks and custom made cushions in a variety of vendors on the web (try eBay).
Standard finish: Stool Meditation: Stain, Caranuba, beeswax, furniture polish or paint can be applied to stool, but a more rustic appearance, you may want to choose between finishing anything (except the ground, ie to avoid bad ones chips). When the trend does not lead to products that you may consider finishing non-conductive oil. From my experience I would have to cover about $ 70 a good cushion of about $ 90 and the condition of the chair or a stool meditation meditation. UK price: around £ 35 and the cushion of £ 45 - £ 50 stool / chair.
Price: Prices vary considerably and there is a market from $ 20 for a basic pillow, $ 70 - $ 90 for a basic stool / seat / chair. Of course, you can create your own and a quick search online will reveal some simple drawings, plans and kits to assemble or produce your own. (Only recommended if you have a carpenter / joiner / machine shop skills). It's just my opinion and my research.
Other considerations: Storage, handles, bag, closure / snap, easy to wash / clean, add a meditation cushion, stool for comfort. Meditation stool with a wide leg opening look that does not bend easily when in use (ouch). If you are carrying feces or moving around a lot, you might consider a lightweight design. Consider whether you get a brochure, a guide for the care and maintenance or a contact number for after-sales support / service (in case of problems). The main thing to consider ... comfort!
Other uses: meditation stools and meditation cushions are not just for meditators. You see a lot of someone who kneels can get some advantage. Calligraphers, meditators, musicians, clergy, artisans, Martial Arts / Ken-do specialists, nurses, health professionals, older people and Riek management professionals.
