We're often asked about the ways in which our great organic Zafu and Zabuton floor cushions can be used. Most often the two can be used as shown in this picture –

Here we have the crescent shaped "Smile" Zafu cushion with the standard Zabuton cushion. These two together provide the best balance and optimal buffer for ankles, feet and legs. The Smile Zafu cushion itself provides the most pleasant experience for traditional zazen "sitting" meditation. The Smile Zafu cushion also can make a great arm, neck and head rest too! The Zafu cushion comes in two basic styles familiar to meditation practitioners.

The "Smile" Zafu cushion –

and the more common traditional style Zafu cushion –

Both style Zafus work very well on top of the Zabuton cushion. Here we have the more traditional style Zafu cushion on top of the Zabuton cushion -

Zabutons are also the basis for many other applications. For example,

Zabutons can be used together to create a convenient Futon-style experience.

Zabutons may also be used for gentle back stretching exercises too.

Explore the possibilities! The pictures come courtesy of our friends at Carolina Morning Designs. Check out their great line of organic seating options -

http://www.zafu.net/

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:

http://www.organicsbeyond.com/catalog/catalog.asp?CID=194&CI=4213

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.

As one of the leading online retailers for the Back Jack Floor Chair *see our original alternative- seating web shop: www.floorseating.com, we have had many, many inquiries over the years for an organic cotton version of this unique floor chair.

Now, we are very happy to announce the addition of an organic cotton version of the ever-popular Back Jack Floor Chair! For those who know, the patented Back Jack Floor Chair is quite unique – allowing the user to sit comfortably on the floor for long periods of time. Whether it is meditation, yoga, reading, dining, etc, the Organic Cotton Back Jack Chair is the comfortable alternative.

At this time, the organic cotton Back Jack is only available in Black and Natural original non-folding chair. We love the look and feel of both. Try both colors together – the black and natural complement each other very nicely. Also, did you know? We offer quantity discount of mix or match colors of ten or more chairs!

The fabric is slightly softer than Back Jacks' "tuff-duck" cotton. Our favorite is the natural color – reminiscent of that non-dyed look of a typical organic cotton grocery tote. We encourage you to give us your thoughts and musings on the great new Organic BackJack, or anything thing else.

Relax a little easier in an Organic Back Jack Chair!