Buckwheat Pillows

If you’re interested in discovering ways that you can foster inner peace and calm, many people turn to meditation or the teachings of Buddhism. If you’ve become interested in these practices, you’ll need to do some research into the premises of this spiritual endeavor. Once you feel ready to begin your meditation, you might find that you’ll need a zafu, a round cushion which can aid in your comfort while performing long periods of sitting meditation.

A zafu is typically filled with kapok or buckwheat hulls. When using a buckwheat hull pillow such as this, it will typically raise the hips, meaning a cross-legged position is the most comfortable for long periods of time. If you are really going to take the practice seriously, many people perform a gassho bow to everyone else in the room as well as to the pillow. There is even a distinct way in which to handle the zafu respectfully.