Meditation Cushion Guides
Practical, honest guides to floor sitting. Rachel Bennett writes every article from twelve years of daily practice and hands-on testing of cushions, benches, and mats.
August 20, 2026 · Rachel Bennett
Round vs Crescent Meditation Cushion: Which Shape Fits How You Sit
A round disc has no front, so the same rim serves every direction you turn. A crescent cuts its front edge away to steepen the thigh slope. What each outline does in easy pose, Burmese and seiza.
August 10, 2026 · Rachel Bennett
What Size Meditation Cushion Should I Get?
Seat height and width are two separate measurements, and you can read both on your own floor. The blanket-stack method, the wall cross-check, and what a thick rug does to the number.
July 24, 2026 · Rachel Bennett
Meditating Away From Home: What Packs, What Doesn't
Inflatable seats pack smallest and move the most. Folding foam holds its height and eats bag space. What each travel format trades away, and what to sit on in a hotel room.
July 14, 2026 · Rachel Bennett
Why a Meditation Cushion Is Worth It
What a cushion changes about the way you sit: pelvis raised, knees resting lower, spine stacked over your sit bones. Plus how to read your own hips before choosing a height.
July 3, 2026 · Rachel Bennett
Meditation Cushion vs Bench: Which Should You Choose?
Cushions seat you cross-legged while seiza benches hold a supported kneel. We compare height, posture, portability, knee comfort, and typical prices by type.
June 22, 2026 · Rachel Bennett
Zafu vs Zabuton: What Is the Difference?
A zafu lifts your pelvis and a zabuton pads your knees and ankles. Learn when to use one, the other, or both, with a quick guide by flexibility.
June 10, 2026 · Rachel Bennett
How to Sit on a Meditation Cushion
Four positions explained step by step, from easy pose to seiza, plus the pelvis placement rule that makes every one of them work.
Start with the essentials
New to floor sitting? Begin with the StillSeat meditation cushion itself, then see how it compares to other styles in our best meditation cushion guide. If you are furnishing a whole corner, browse floor pillows for sitting, the meditation cushion set options for households, and the yoga meditation cushion page for seated practice props. Real buyer experiences live on our verified reviews page.
