On the negative side: This is one of the larger seats and is not ideal for travel. It is a permanent piece of furniture to be put in your meditation studio and left there, rather than taken to retreats. The seat has 14 seating positions. It looks posh and is made from plush fabric and chopped memory foam filling, which I personally find incredibly comfortable. For other countries/regions, especially Southeast Asia, South America, and the Middle East, customs duty/fees might be applied upon receipt, which you will need to cover. EXCLUSIVE PATENTED DESIGN - HOME OFFICE SOLUTION: As a revolutionary chair, it allows you to sit in various positions, such as cross-legged, squatting, kneeling, and countless others. Perfect for home workers, yoga lovers, meditation fanatics, and everyone who feels tired of ordinary fixed sitting positions and wants to break the boundary of those conventional office chairs. Have your feet flat on the floor if you can. If your legs are very long or very short compared to the chair, then this might not be possible. If your feet don’t reach the floor, then you can use another phone book to rest your feet on. If your legs are too long, then ideally you should find another chair, or put a cushion or folded blanket on the seat of the chair to give you a bit more height.

Although I will say that I still meditate lying down sometimes. Sometimes I just dont feel like sitting. And that’s fine. Indeed, lying down is the position used in the Body Scan meditation created by Jon Kabat Zinn [American professor emeritus of medicine and the creator of the Stress Reduction Clinic and the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society at the University of Massachusetts Medical School].Reduce distractions - as much as you can, anyway. We know it’s not always possible to completely shut out noise and distractions. Some of you may live on a busy road or have a full household. Try some relaxing music to keep focus. No wonder many teachers, such as Andy Puddicombe of Headspace, say that sitting in the proper position is essential for good practice, and why items like Meditation Cushions are so important. This change of mind return policy is in addition to, and does not affect your rights under the Australian Consumer Law including any rights you may have in respect of faulty items. To return faulty items see our Returning Faulty Items policy.

On the other hand, if you’re new to meditation, you will certainly want to feel comfortable. Being comfortable reduces pressure on the body and having good posture will improve your focus. As a bonus, I love the cushion that comes with it, which is small and firm. It’s also zippered so you can take it out to be cleaned. Comfort is essential. Indeed, in Thich Nhat Hanh’s book How To Sit he says that the most important thing about a meditator’s position is that they are comfortable. Yet at the same time, we must be attentive. As Zen Master Maezumi Roshi says, “Mere physical sitting is not enough. You have to sit carefully and attentively. Let your body and breathing sit. Let your mind and emotions sit. Let your blood circulation sit. Let everything sit. Then your sitting becomes indestructible, immovable.” FLEXIBLE TO SWITCH: Designed with the 360-degree swivel footstool, it gives you more freedom to sit. Other than switching from different special positions, when you are not in the mood to casually sit or just want to sit as usual for a while, you can always turn it aside and use it as a normal chair.What I find strange is that despite the fact that it has 14 different sitting positions it cannot be folded in such a way as to make it easily storable. You have to lay it flat instead, which makes it difficult to carry around. FLEXIBLE TO SWITCH: Designed with the 360-degree swivel footstool, it gives you more freedom to sit. Besides switching from different special positions, when you are not in the mood to sit casually or want to sit as usual for a while, you can always turn it aside and use it as an ordinary chair. No judgement - is the best way for your practice. If you're a beginner, there's no use putting any unnecessary pressure on yourself. Some sessions are going to be more successful than others. Remember to be patient with yourself. The Pipersong Meditation Chair is quirky, cute, and a conversation starter. If you move around a lot or like to place your legs in various positions throughout the day, then the Pipersong Meditation Chair might be right for you. The density foam is comfortable for sitting on top of all day long. Like me, you’ll be sure to get a lot of work done while sitting in this versatile chair, switching positions every hour or so, to stay inspired and comfortable while on the job.