Zabuton Meditation Mats
$80.00 – $124.00
Experience Unparalleled Comfort & Support
Elevate your seating experience with Zabuton cushions. Designed to relieve strain on your knees, ankles, and back, they’re perfect for extended periods of sitting.
Elevate Your Meditation Sessions
Cherished by meditation enthusiasts, our Zabutons are perfectly shaped and filled with natural kapok fibers. Dive deeper into tranquility.
The Perfect Pairing: Zabuton with Zafu
Combine your Zabuton with a round zafu, crescent zafu, or peace bench for an even more profound meditation experience.
smile (crescent) zafu, or a peace bench. (usually placed on top of the zabuton).
A Versatile Seating Solution
From meditation to yoga, or even just relaxed floor seating, Zabutons are your answer to comfort and style. Dive into the Zabuton experience today!
About Zabutons...
Preference
Our Zabutons come in medium, large and jumbo, product preference depends on factors such as personal comfort, the intended use, and the individual's body size, height, and posture. When choosing a size, always consider ample space for leg room, comfortable seating and proper support for the body.
Support and Comfort
Our mats are widely used in meditation practices, as a relaxed and supportive surface for sitting, they are typically combined with a zafu meditation cushion. The zabuton is placed on the floor, providing cushioning and insulation, while the zafu is placed on top to elevate the hips and promote proper posture during meditation. They are also popular for yoga or stretching exercises, providing a cushioned surface for sitting, kneeling, or lying down, offering support and comfort for various poses, and helping to alleviate pressure on joints therefore allowing for a more relaxed and focused practice. Our Zabutons are made with durable high-quality organic fabrics, and are filled with a soft material...kapok.
Usage
In cultures, when sitting on the floor is a common practice, zabutons mats are generally used for floor seating arrangements They can be placed around low tables for meals, gatherings, or informal conversations, allowing individuals to sit closer to the ground and fostering a relaxed and intimate atmosphere.
Dimensions:
Medium, 25" x 31" x 2", 4 lb
Large, 27" x 34" x 2", 5 lb
Jumbo, 30" x 34" x 2", 6 lb
Accessories: Removable Zabuton Cover
Additional information
| Size | Medium, Large, Jumbo |
|---|---|
| Color | Org. Moss, Organic Cinnamon, Organic Undyed Natural, Organic Lavender, Organic Indigo, Organic Pecan, Organic Pumpkin, Organic Plum, Black, Burgundy, Dark Green, Navy Blue, Purple, Sage |
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Why You Will Love It!
- These meditation mats provide essential cushioning for the feet, ankles and legs.
- Enhances your meditation experience
- Makes sitting on the floor more comfortable
- Kapok is a more ecological and hypoallergenic alternative to the typical cotton batting zabuton
How You Can Use It
- Zabutons are placed on the floor and designed specifically for cushioning under the meditation seats.
- Usually used together with a meditation cushion or bench
- Available in three sizes
What It's Made Of
- Cover Fabric: Organic Cotton Canvas or Traditional 100% Cotton
- Stuffing: Eco-friendly Kapok Fiber
- Optional Removable Cover available
- Choose from 14 colors
How to Choose a Size
We offer zabutons in three sizes. Most people are happy with the Medium. One thing to consider when you are carrying your zafu to a retreat or meditation group is ease of carrying as well as efficiency of size. A zabuton which offers extra knee room will be more of a challenge to carry. However, if that extra knee room is important to you, buy a larger mat. Some meditation halls and temples like our medium zabuton dimensions because it allows more people to meditate in a limited space.
Medium: 25″ x 31″ x 2″
Large: 27″ x 34″ x 2″
Jumbo: 30″ x 34″ x 2″
Where did the Zabuton come from?
A zabuton is a Japanese cushion for sitting. The kanji characters ^§^Vã literally translate to “seat-cloth-sphere”. The zabuton is generally used when sitting on the floor, and may also be used when sitting on a chair. Ordinarily any place in Japan where seating is on the floor, a Zabuton will be provided for sitting comfort. A typical square zabuton measures 50 x 70 cm (20 x 30 inches) on a side and is several centimetres thick when new.
Zabuton are found throughout Japan, and enter many aspects of the culture:
* In Zen meditation, practitioners sit on zafu which is typically placed on top of a zabuton. The zabuton cushions the knees and ankle.
* In sumo, members of the audience throw zabuton toward the ring after an upset.
* In rakugo, performers are not allowed to rise from their zabuton for the duration of their skit.
* In yose, notably on the long-running television show ShMten, comedians receive zabuton as a form of scoring.
* In jidaigeki, according to a stereotype, the boss prisoner in a jail cell receives all the zabuton from his or her cell mates.
Carolina Morning –
Hello All,
I received the zabuton and smile cushion this afternoon and could not be happier with your products! Beautiful, comfortable, just what I needed/wanted. Thank you all so much for your help and kindness. This was a large purchase for me and I am happy to say that these cushions are everything that you claim them to be and well worth it.
Kind Regards,
Namaste,
Kristin Bolles
Carolina Morning –
Just wanted to say thanks for the wonderful Zabuton. I’ve been sitting on a Carolina Morning Zafu for a few years, but just with a blanket on the floor. Sitting on the Zabuton is so much nicer!! And the lavender color makes me happy every time I see it.
Thanks for the great product!
Lisa
Das –
I’ve had two of these cushions for 10 years. Now I’m going to buy some new covers, because, well, cats. These cushions are a very good value. These days, they rest on top of footlockers that double as ottomans.
gtfeibel –
Though I am only 5’2” tall I chose the jumbo zabutons for my coaching practice. They are so very versatile for a studio or home setting. I can even put two together and take a quick nap when working late. The quality of materials and construction is amazing in everything I order from Carolina Morning. Products I bought several years ago are broken in but work like new still.
Suzanne Duggan (verified owner) –
I just received my new zabutons (jumbo & medium). I finally replaced the 2 I had for 10 to 15 years and was going to add stuffing to fluff up but decided to get new ones and love as always. I got the restorative yoga mat and bolsters as well. So when finished I can put it all together as floor couch when not meditating or yoga. Thanks again.