DIY: How To Make A Meditation Pillow For Newbies

Do you know the primal urge that every human being has when it comes to loosening our pockets? Yes, you guessed it right it’s Bargaining.

We would lose our fingers before we overpay for any product and at the end of the day, this fact stands true. Well, in today’s times you need not lose your fingers as you can now ‘Do- it- Yourself’.

Everyone who meditates knows the requisite of a meditation pillow. If you visit meditation classes, you have easy access to them but what if you meditate in your humble abode what then? Honestly, meditation pillows could be a pricey affair. Here your escape route is making your customized meditation pillow.

‘How do I make my own meditation pillow?’

‘Where should I get started?’

‘What all materials do I need?’

Relax; we bring forward an elite guide for beginners on how to make a meditation pillow. Energize your creative power and create your own meditation cushion.

 

Step 1: Materials that you need to make meditation seats

The materials that you need to make meditation cushions can be found inside your house itself. The basic requirement of resources that go into building a meditation pillow is minimal, and also you need not splurge on fancy materials.

Two major components make up a meditation seat, and that is stuffing and the cloth required to put the stuffing in. The materials you need are as follows:

1. Fabric:

The important factor while selecting fabric is that you don’t slip while using it. The recommended fabric materials can be enumerated as follows:

• 100% Cotton Fabric
• Cotton/ Polyester Blend

2. Stuffing:

• Buckwheat Hulls
• Kapok Fiber
• Cotton

3. Sewing Machine
4. Scissors

 

Step 2: Cutting the Fabric according to your preferences

• Cut your piece of fabric cloth with recommended size as 59 inches and 6 X 9 inches wide.
• The wider the strip for the sides of your meditation seat the higher would be your cushion.
• Take two circles of the fabric of about 11 inches to about 14 inches diameter for the upper and lower base of the meditation cushion.

 

Step 3: Marking and making Pleats

• You need to make markings of up to fourteen 3 to 4 inch pleats in the sets of 3 with a distance of about 3 inches between each marking. It would be an essential way to make pleats.
• Every pleat would now have three
• In order to make the initial pleat fold at the second marking in such a way that the third mark falls over the top of the first mark.
• You need to pin this pleat in its place and then repeat the same step for every other pleat.
• This would make up the side of your cushion.

 

Step 4: Assembling your Meditation Pillow

• Stitch the right edge of the pleated strip with the left end of the strip.
• Turn the fabric inside out. This forms the inside of your meditation cushion with an opening in between the lengths of the pleated strip. This opening would help us to fill in the stuffing once you have assembled your pillow.
• Mark four circles, equidistant from the top and bottom circles of the top and lower base of the cushion.
• Use the four points as marking in order to pin the lower and top base to the pleated strip of fabric.
• Sew the pillow together without sewing the overlapping edges of the pleated strip and then overturn the pillow.

 

Step 5: Stuffing the Meditation Seat

• With the help of the abovementioned stuffing materials like Buckwheat Hulls, kapok fiber or cotton you can stuff your pillow through the open pleated endings.
• we recommend 5 lb of buckwheat hulls, cotton or kapok fiber for one yoga pillow for meditation.

And Hallelujah you have your customized meditation pillow. Enjoy your hard work by making the most of your meditation cushion.

 

The Colorful theory of Feng Shui

Did you know colors contribute in energizing your mood?

Did you know basic colors can foster positive energy?

According to Feng Shui colors can efficiently alter your energy levels. While selecting the fabric color you could take into consideration theory of colors from Feng Shui and alleviate your energy levels effectively.

Below we have enumerated how different colors can alter your mood:

• Green – Helps is slow breathing, serene environment for meditating and develops calmness
• Red – This color is associated with fire which indicates that it increases your energy levels
• Yellow – Clears your conscience and mind also it cheers you up
• Violet/Plum/Purple – These colors help you to restore balance and efficiently help you garner the benefits of meditation
• Blue – Helps you relax and meditate peacefully. This is also called as Calming Color
• Orange – Energizes healing mentally and physically
• Black – Induces discipline and helps you focus

In a general aspect, you can see that stronger the color the effect would be more powerful.

 

Buckwheat Hull versus Kapok Fiber

We bring forward an in-depth information guide that would help you understand what buckwheat hull and kapok fiber is and would also help you make your decision regarding the stuffing required for meditation pillow a little easy.

 

Defining Buckwheat Hull

Buckwheat milling’s by-product is Buckwheat Hull. Buckwheat Hull is naturally water resistant. It is a hypoallergenic agricultural item which is pesticide free and most importantly it is a durable and a sustainable product.

 

Defining Kapok Fiber

Kapok Fiber is derived from the seed pods of the tree Kapok. Kapok Fiber is lightweight, water resistant and it resists molds. It is also naturally a hypoallergenic agricultural product.

 

Differences between Buckwheat Hull and Kapok Fiber

• Kapok Fiber Cushions would be more lightweight than Buckwheat Hull Cushions as Buckwheat Hull typically weighs more than light weight Kapok fiber.
• Buckwheat Hull provides a more stable seating than Kapok Fiber Cushion.
• If you want a dense cushion, Buckwheat Hull is your winner, but if you want your meditation pillow to be fluffy, then Kapok Fiber is your answer.
• Both Buckwheat Hull and Kapok Fiber would conform to your body weight and shape and wouldn’t cave in easily.
• Kapok Fiber makes a mess when you want to refill your cushions since the fiber floats in the air due to its light weight.
• More Environmentally sustainable product though can be tagged as Kapok Fiber.
• To make your cushion more durable Buckwheat Hull can be the perfect fit.

 

Meditation Cushions Galore

Different types of meditation cushions can be accessed which host various benefits depending on your preferences. Below are few of the many types of meditation pillows recommended for different individuals:Round Cushioned Pillow

 

Round Cushioned Pillow

Round Cushioned Pillow is recommended for beginners, people with long legs and over six feet tall. Also, meditators who prefer to sit in the lotus or cross-legged position. Round cushioned pillow is universally suitable for many people doing meditation.

 

Meditation Benches such as Omni and Pi Bench

Long time Meditators can use meditation benches for experimenting different techniques of meditation. Meditation benches are suitable for individuals who prefer to kneel during meditating.

Also, persons with limited flexibility and average height can access meditation benches.

 

Customize Support Cushions

Create your support cushion according to your preferences, height, flexibility and body structure. You can include the required materials such as Buckwheat Hull, Foam, Cotton and Kapok Fiber.

You can customize the shape of the cusion cutting the base fabric accordingly.

 

Rectangular Shaped Cushion

This cushion is simple and similar to Round cushioned pillow. It provides stability to individuals who prefer to meditate by sitting cross-legged. However, the rectangular shaped pillow is often used by Experts as it easier for them to maintain balance.

 

Cosmic Cushion

The specialty of the cosmic cushion is that there is an inbuilt fortune cookie shaped pillow which provides support for a better posture while meditating. It efficiently supports your thighs, knees and offers proper alignment.

Cosmic Cushion suits various individuals. It is perfect for taller persons and also people who have limited flexibility. There is another lower version of cosmic cushion which is suitable for average height people and also to individuals who are flexible enough.

 

DIY Meditation Cushion

The knowledge of creating your meditation cushion is useful as it hosts a series of benefits. There are various advantages of making your Meditation cushion. Be your boss and customize your meditation pillow according to your style, requirements, flexibility, height, and preferences.

You can always experiment with fabric, colors, and design in order to enhance the cushion’s appearance with minimal efforts and without loosening your pockets.

This guide on how to make a meditation pillow is quite simple and hoards the required information in a compact manner. The steps have been elaborated carefully and by following these simple steps and by adding your dash of style, you can create a good meditation seat.

If you think that you are not able to do it by yourself, no worries! Some time ago we wrote a review for the best meditation chair.