In addition to our ever-growing selection of organic fashions, we offer the best in organic floor seating choices. While we offer the Organic Back Jack Floor Chair, we are also an authorized dealer for Organic Kapok Zafu and Zabuton Cushions by Carolina Morning. What truly sets this American company apart is their dedication to innovated yet simple designs – all manufactured in their small North Carolina facility. See their great site at: http://www.zafu.net/. Our line of purely organic cushions by Carolina Morning are filled with a resilient and soft, hypoallergenic kapok material which is environmentally better than conventional cotton filling. So what’s the difference between a zafu and zabuton cushion anyway?

The zafu “seat” is actually an ancient Asian design from centuries ago. Its shape is characteristically “round” - very similar to a buckeye. This shape makes the zafu great for meditation, yoga, and even a bolster for stretching the back. Its kapok filling holds its shape over time. It’s firm, balanced, yet so soft to the touch.

Included in the zafu seat category is the Organic Kapok Smile Cushion. This seat acts in the same manner as a zafu with one exception. It’s a crescent shaped zafu that essentially provides greater surface area for your seat. Plus, its shape helps keep legs from falling asleep. Also, some find its shape more comfortable during longer meditation sessions. The smile cushion can also act as a great bolster, or pillow on a couch or futon.

The zabuton “sitting mat” is generally placed under a zafu cushion. What the zabuton will do is provide cushioning for ankles and feet. The zabuton can also work as a simple futon-style resting mat when two are positioned side by side. The zafu and zabuton traditionally work together, but it’s not necessary. Some find it best when each is used independently, or with other style cushions.

Check out all of our great deals on organic floor cushions:

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How do I sit on a zafu and zabuton?

There are many sitting choices to choose from. Our friends at Carolina Morning have some suggestions. See their web page:
http://www.zafu.net/whichcush.html

Thank you and please give us your thoughts anytime.