Take a nap and get over it!
Naps are a Southern Tradition, we're good at it!
Eye Pillows
3.5"x7" 13 ounces
lavendar aromatherapy
or unscented
organic flax seeds
Removable organic cotton case allows easy cleaning. (Batik is conventional cotton).
Eye pillows quieten the muscles around the eyes and this quietens the brain, which induces relaxation. Eye pillows also block out the light which is another reason they can help with deeper sleep. Fresh picked organic lavendar petals from a local farm add soothing aromatherapy for those who like it. For side sleeping, place over the upper ear to cut out noise!
Reduce Eye Strain With Eye Pillows which help relieve the symptoms of computer vision syndrome (CVS). People who use computers daily could develop CVS. Recommended treatment and prevention include a cold compress applied to the eyes for 5 to 10 minutes as needed.The Eye Pillow can be chilled in the freezer or refrigerator.
The human body is designed for naps. ‘Pushing the limits’ increases stress and takes a toll on health. The afternoon power nap (about 20 minutes) is built in to our circadium rhythms. Eight hours after waking up, we need a little ‘recharge’. Eye pillows have a sedative effect on the nervous system by cutting out light and exherting a gentle pressure.
Top 10 Benefits of
Napping
1. Improves stamina.
2. Increases alertness and motor skills.
3. Reduces stress and
lowers blood pressure.
4. Enlightens mood
and attitude.
5. Increases accuracy.
6. Cuts down on company costs related to fatigue.
7. Preserves youth
(beauty sleep).
8. Increase in activity/
metabolism.
9. Facilitates weight loss.
10. Tell your boss that!
Read about the Ergonomics of Sleep at www.zafu.net
Organic, Earth Friendly
Pillows
are breatheable, have no toxic offgassing, and are designed to facilitate optimal alignment, breathing, and true comfort.
The true 'yoga furniture'
Japanese style buckwheat pillows
Eye pillows
Body pillows
Yoga bolsters
Mini Futons
Yoga Mats
These pillows help alleviate back pain while sleeping or lounging and encourage an aligned body and restorative sleep.
We design pillows with the principles of the New Ergonomics and the somatic arts. Unlike Western home furnishings designed for fashion and pomp, our pillows offer a practical yet elegant atmosphere to the home.
We offer a limited variety of pillows which offer a wide range of uses. Our yoga bolsters can be used to form a "lounge" position for use on a bed or floor. This is a very comfortable position for reading, writing, or other activities when you want to rest your back with no strain on your neck. Use a lap pillow (our Smile Cushion™ works well for this) to prop a book or laptop computer.
Our Japanese buckwheat pillows support the neck and are moldable to conform to whatever shape you need at any particular time. These pillows can help realign the neck which gets pushed too far forward from chair sitting. Overstuffed western pillows only push the head too far forward which may "feel" comfortable but is actually maintaining a forward jutting head (lardosis). In this case, BIGGER is not BETTER. For side-sleeping, stack two pillows together or fold your rectangular pillow in half. Also, to cut out noise, place a pillow on each side of the head, covering your ears.
The Body Pillow offers relief from the effects of gravity.
Here is how is works: Side sleeping can collapse the shoulders and hips. But when hugging this big pillow, the shoulders and chest are kept wide. At the same time the pillow goes between the knees to keep the hips wide. Widening the chest allows deeper breathing and relaxation, and the fetal curl is the best sleeping position according to some chiropractors.
Our kapok stuffed body pillows are sewn with organic cotton fabric, which makes them breathable to prevent sweating. We stuff our body pillow firmly, which provides more support. We recommend placing your head on a buckwheat pillow and NOT the body pillow. Placing the head on the body pillow, as shown on many websites, will result in a stiff neck because it pushes the neck out of alignment. Our body pillow is small to make it much easier to move it out of the way when not using it. When the head isn't placed on the body pillow, it doesn't need to be as long. The body pillow doubles as an excellent bolster under the knees. It can be placed at the back of the bed during the day.
YOGA BOLSTERS without the chemicals of cotton
Organic Yoga Bolsters are hard to find, but well worth the extra price to practice living gently on the earth and to protect yourself from the offgassing of flame retardens and formaldehyde added to cotton batting. Yoga bolsters are used for restorative yoga poses, especially back stretching. Little do most people know, they also make an incredible piece of furniture. The rectangular bolster can be used as a backrest either in the 'yoga lounge' shown or by itself on the floor or bed. The cylindar bolster makes a raised 'massage table' when lying in prone position face down. The cylindar bolster can also be used as a body pillow or to prop the feet up when lying in bed.
Stuffed firmly with environmentally-friendly kapok, this 100% cotton muslin cushion comes with a zippered, washable, 100% cotton cover. Features a handle on one end for convenient carrying.
Western furniture is built on the flawed paradigm of the 'table-and-chair-culture". We offer a
revolutionary, freeing, and movement-frendly alternative to your home, office and studio.
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body pillow, buckwheat pillow, rectangular, buckwheat pillow cylindrical, eye pillow, sitting on top of a bed made of two yoga mats.
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