Meditation Bench (Zen Black), Seiza, Sustainable Acacia Wood with Curved Bottom Edges for The Perfect Posture, Meditation Stool, Prayer Bench, Meditation Chair, Yoga Stool
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PRACTIONERS UP TO 6 FEET TALL – Due to the size of the legs, the Waterglider International bench is only for practioners up to 6 feet in height.
SUSTAINABLE ACACIA WOOD – The Waterglider International bench is made from highly sustainable acacia wood and upholstered by professional furniture manufacturers.
ROUNDED AND ANGLED LEGS – Similar to a rocking chair, the Waterglider International bench has rounded legs that help find the perfect body posture.
GAME CHANGER FOR MEDITATORS – For meditators who experience pain and stiffness, this bench will allow for subtle changes to the angle of the spine to help prolong meditation time.
WATERGLIDER INTERNATIONAL SMILE PROMISE – We promise complete satisfaction or a complete refund.
8 reviews for Meditation Bench (Zen Black), Seiza, Sustainable Acacia Wood with Curved Bottom Edges for The Perfect Posture, Meditation Stool, Prayer Bench, Meditation Chair, Yoga Stool
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Field of Light –
Thrilled and delighted
About a month ago, I switched from a meditation cushion to a meditation bench with angled pedestal legs (a different bench, not this one). I had purchased this other bench about 15 years ago, but just started using it a month ago. (I stayed loyal to my meditation cushion until my knees prompted me otherwise). Right away, I noticed that my ability to elongate my spine, sit still and breathe fully improved. This inspired me to investigate the world of meditation benches. I learned that good variety of consciously created meditation benches are available now. The single new feature that stood out was rounded legs. I wondered about the pros and cons and came across this Q&A:Question: “Angled or rounded legs, which is better for your meditation bench?”Answer: “The angled legs will give your meditation bench a firm foundation as it keeps your bench at a fixed angle. The rounded legs give you the flexibility to have your meditation bench at whichever angle you choose.”Essentially, this means that rounded legs offer improved capacity for extended sit times. (For example, for long duration sitting–such as a Vipassana retreat or 8+ hours of sitting per day–the rounded-leg bench was recommended). I meditate about 30-60 minutes twice a day. With the fixed angle bench I notice that after an hour my lower legs start to fall asleep. I suspect this bench by Meditation Designs may allow me to extend that. This bench compelled me for several reasons–including features, rounded and angled legs, quality, attention to detail, reviews, and price tag. It was an easy experiment to say “yes” to. I’m so glad I did!The bench arrived this afternoon and it’s beyond what I imagined. It’s well crafted–the perfect marriage of beauty and function. Both sides (the higher and lower) are an excellent fit for my 5’10” frame. It’s sturdy, stable, and a pleasure sit on. I’m about to sit for my evening meditation after posting this. If, over time, I find that I can consistently extend meditation times, I’ll endeavor to remember to update this review.THANK YOU, Meditation Designs. I love this exquisite bench. Sincere gratitude! Very best wishes always and blessings to all who read this.
Grass_Tiger –
Good Meditaion Bench
I like this meditation bench. I recommend reading through all the reviews and reading the instructions. It seems that many people don’t know what to expect when they buy it. I have found this to be the best way for me to meditate. I can stay upright easier for longer than just on a chair and my legs don’t take to cross legged poses and beyond. I’ve meditated up to an hour on it and the most sore part of me is my upper back and that’s only because my back isn’t yet strong enough to stay upright for that long yet and gets tired towards the end of my sessions. The cushion is ok. It feels much better than not having a cushion in my opinion. I’ve messed with the angle on both sides and still the seat doesn’t hit my bottom quite right and hits the back edge. So, it could have a better shape for me and perhaps a bit more padding, but, really, once I’m settled, I don’t notice any of that. Perhaps if it was 100% comfy I’d get sleepy more easily. Since I am angled forward on it, when I’m getting sleepy, I will start to fall forward, which I very much prefer to falling backwards which can happen when I’m in a chair. This is a good thing, because part of the reason for sitting up to meditate is to keep you awake. I was concerned about my knees, but I have no discomfort in them at all when I use this at the right angle for me. I folded two bath towels and laid them on the floor under this since I have no carpeting and this is sufficient. I also keep a towel or something behind it to lay over my feet and tuck under me when it’s cold in the room. Sometimes I’ll wear my robe and tie the belt loosely just below where I put my lands folded in my lap to keep them from sliding down my legs or I’ll fold them and tuck them in the notch between my belly and my upper thighs if I’m wearing jeans. Sometimes they won’t slide, but usually I need to keep them from sliding by putting a piece of cloth there or something, which I don’t mind. This is so much more comfortable than using a chair and it keeps me awake, so I’m pleased. If you are doing a body scan meditation, I’ve found this angle on the knees is comfortable for that. I find some of the postures that feel more binding or out of alignment through me off in those and was concerned that might be an issue with this, but it isn’t. This one is definitely worth taking a risk on. Take a few days to try to find the right angle for you and the right amount of padding underneath. I think it took me about a week to find my angle and for my knees to be happy with it and now they never both me. It does take me a few moments to find the right angle each time and it takes my body a few moments to settle in, but once I’m settled it doesn’t distract me. I’m 5′ 7″ and have used it comfortably between 130 and 150 lbs on the shorter side of the bench.
Deena Ensworth –
Amazing Bench! Everybody on the stream should own one
You know, my ego was attatched to sitting on a cushion for a while… for some reason i thought it was “better” or more “authentic”…But once thise silly notions went away I decided to try one of the meditation benches at my temple… and as expected they are extremely comfortable when compared to a buckwheat zafu…It wven feels like cheating too… hahaha that’s still just part of my notions … but anyway, this bench is amazing! It doesn’t only have 2 sizes, you can really rock it a little bit and get any height imaginable… I use it regular when not on zabuton and on the High mode when on zabuton… otherwise my feet would get crushed if I didn’t have that option! And it’s not a rough slanted plank… it’a nice and rounded and it locks into position… very stable!And when I do my Sutra Study I use it as my little table and sit on a cushion! (See pictures)If you are looking for a meditation bench aeriously look no further… this one rocks…If you are looking to enhance your meditation experience… aomething more comfortable and more stable than a buckwheat zafu. Than please try this bench!If your legs hurt and distract you from your practice this is the best option…I also recommend memory foam zafu’s rather than the traditional buckwheat, I always slide down with the buckwheat ones… very unstable. But yes, very happy with this bench! High quality, looks good, feels good… amazing!
Anil Menon –
The cushion is comfortable and thick, but the bench wasn’t as stable as I’d hoped, and I think this is one of those situations where the concept is good but the execution requires much greater control over manufacturing processes. I was never able to sit on the bench and feel stable or secure.But the two stars aren’t on account of the product quality. It could be that another user finds the bench just right for their needs. I gave it two stars on account of the enormous difficulty I had in returning the product. It took me six interactions (four pick-up schedules canceled) before I was finally able to get rid of it. What should have been a simple return led to considerable hassle for no reason. I finally secured an advance refund and lo and behold,. the bench was picked up the next day. I’ve rarely had any problem with Amazon pick-up, so I don’t think the issue is from Amazon’s side.
Gilles –
Perfect to help me sit correctly while meditating. We’ll made.
Humbler –
Good bench i can finally keep my back straight!
Harpreet Dang –
After 2 days of using the stool the part broke, reflecting poor quality of materials and construction. I would advise folks to look for some other option as I am going to be doing again.
Occupy the Present Moment –
I have chronic low back pain and until now have only been able to meditate lying down which usually defeats the purpose as I tend to fall asleep. With this wonderful bench I can finally meditate in an upright position without my back bothering me and nodding off is no longer an issue.I also have bad knees and do sometimes get a little knee pain when doing sessions longer than 30 minutes but it’s tolerable and nowhere near as uncomfortable as lumbar pain so overall I’m a happy camper!My only real complaint is the lack of color options for the cover. I see they’ve added Burgundy now but when I ordered there was only Natural White or Zen Black and the latter was $126 compared to $67 for the former which is completely ridiculous. I reluctantly ordered the yucky white but thankfully I was able to remedy my distaste for it by buying a cheap navy blue cotton seat cover from Temu and made it fit the bench with a little creative stretching and safety pinning on the underside. 🙂