Round japanese meditation cushion 'Shusu'
Round Japanese Meditation Cushion 'Shusu' — Traditional Zafu for Zazen Practice
The zafu — Japanese meditation cushion — is one of the most refined pieces of furniture in Buddhist tradition. Developed in Zen monasteries as a support for zazen sitting meditation, the round shape elevates the hips and tilts the pelvis forward, allowing the spine to find its natural alignment without effort. Every serious meditation practitioner knows the difference a proper zafu makes during longer sessions.
This round Japanese meditation cushion is built in cotton at 40cm diameter and 6cm thickness — the classic zafu proportions developed over centuries of Buddhist practice. The cotton cover stays comfortable against the skin through long sessions, while the firm padding provides consistent support without flattening over time. Zafu designed like this are the kind of piece that improves your practice.
Essential for daily meditation, zazen practice, yoga floor work, or quiet reading sessions. It also makes a genuine practical gift for anyone starting or deepening a meditation practice — the right cushion changes the experience of sitting. Use it at home, take it to meditation retreats, or simply keep it as a quiet reminder to pause and breathe.
The best meditation cushions disappear into the practice — they hold you up without demanding attention, letting you settle into the sitting itself rather than thinking about comfort. This cushion is built to become that kind of quiet support: reliable through daily use, built to last through years of practice, and crafted with the material honesty that serious meditators come to value.
- Material: Cotton
- Size: 40 x 6 cm (diameter x height)
- Classic zafu proportions
- Firm support for extended meditation
Original: $40.00
-65%$40.00
$14.00
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Round Japanese Meditation Cushion 'Shusu' — Traditional Zafu for Zazen Practice
The zafu — Japanese meditation cushion — is one of the most refined pieces of furniture in Buddhist tradition. Developed in Zen monasteries as a support for zazen sitting meditation, the round shape elevates the hips and tilts the pelvis forward, allowing the spine to find its natural alignment without effort. Every serious meditation practitioner knows the difference a proper zafu makes during longer sessions.
This round Japanese meditation cushion is built in cotton at 40cm diameter and 6cm thickness — the classic zafu proportions developed over centuries of Buddhist practice. The cotton cover stays comfortable against the skin through long sessions, while the firm padding provides consistent support without flattening over time. Zafu designed like this are the kind of piece that improves your practice.
Essential for daily meditation, zazen practice, yoga floor work, or quiet reading sessions. It also makes a genuine practical gift for anyone starting or deepening a meditation practice — the right cushion changes the experience of sitting. Use it at home, take it to meditation retreats, or simply keep it as a quiet reminder to pause and breathe.
The best meditation cushions disappear into the practice — they hold you up without demanding attention, letting you settle into the sitting itself rather than thinking about comfort. This cushion is built to become that kind of quiet support: reliable through daily use, built to last through years of practice, and crafted with the material honesty that serious meditators come to value.
- Material: Cotton
- Size: 40 x 6 cm (diameter x height)
- Classic zafu proportions
- Firm support for extended meditation
