Meditation Cushion/Zafu

A meditation cushion in the traditional zafu form, 14 inches across and 6 inches tall, with your logo embroidered or heat transferred onto the cover. Most people searching for a meditation mat are looking for one of two things, and it is worth separating them, because they solve different problems. A meditation mat, or zabuton, is the flat padded base that goes under you and protects ankles and knees from a hard floor. A zafu is the raised cushion you actually sit on. The cushion is the piece that changes whether sitting is sustainable, and it is the one to buy first if you are only buying one.

The reason is pelvic angle. Sitting flat on the floor rolls the pelvis backward, which rounds the lower back and puts the load on the spine, and that is why an unsupported sit becomes uncomfortable at around ten minutes. Six inches of lift tilts the pelvis forward so the spine stacks naturally and the legs drop below the hips. The discomfort that makes people quit meditation is usually a furniture problem rather than a discipline problem.

Fill is buckwheat hull or cotton batting. Buckwheat shifts and conforms to how you sit and then holds that shape, and it can be added or removed through a zippered port to tune the height for someone with tight hips or long femurs. Cotton is firmer, more uniform, lighter to ship, and cheaper at volume. Studios buying for a class floor generally take cotton. Individual gifts and retreat programs usually take buckwheat.

The cover is removable and machine washable, which is not a small feature for anything that lives on a studio floor and gets used by twenty people a week. Logo placement is on the top face or the side gusset. Embroidery is the better finish on cotton canvas and holds up through washing; heat transfer is the option for multi-color artwork.

Yoga and meditation studios order for the class floor. Corporate mindfulness programs order for quiet rooms and as employee gifts. Retreat centers and wellness resorts buy in volume. Therapy practices and school mindfulness programs are a steady smaller segment.

Twenty-five is the minimum, with tiers at 50, 100, and 250. The fill decision is the one worth thinking about: studios buying for a class floor almost always take cotton for the lower cost and lighter freight, while retreat programs and individual gifts go buckwheat. Studio kits usually add yoga mats, or travel yoga mats where guests bring their own. Broader wellness programs add resistance bands. If you want the matching zabuton base, ask for it on the same quote. The wellness range has the rest.

Specs

• Diameter: 14"
• Height: 6"
• Fill: buckwheat hull or cotton batting, zippered fill port
• Cover: removable, machine washable cotton canvas
• Branding: embroidery or heat transfer, top face or side gusset
• MOQ: 25 pieces
• Production: 12–18 business days

Common questions

What is the difference between a meditation mat and a meditation cushion? The mat, or zabuton, is the flat base that cushions knees and ankles. The zafu is the raised cushion you sit on. The cushion is the one that changes comfort most.

Buckwheat or cotton fill? Buckwheat conforms to how you sit and is adjustable through the fill port. Cotton is firmer, lighter, and cheaper at volume, which is why studios usually pick it.

Can the cover be washed? Yes. The cover unzips and is machine washable, which matters for a cushion used across a class floor.

Do you sell the matching mat? We can quote a matching zabuton base alongside the cushions. Ask for it with your cushion quote.