Mindful Modern Folding Meditation Bench - Bamboo Kneeling Stool w/Locking Magnetic Hinges - Prayer Kneeler Seiza Chair w/Soft Pillow & Travel Bag

All around first class meditation bench. I tried four other meditation benches by 4 different manufacturers and this one won on all levels hands down.

Meditation

If you’ve considering purchasing this chair, stop hesitating and do yourself a favor and order it!! I’m new to meditation and wanted something where I could comfortably sit on the floor without irritating my herniated disc in my lower back. The slight tilt of this bench was perfect for that! I’m able to sit in a mediation pose for long periods of time without my legs falling asleep or experiencing back pain. It’s lightweight but sturdy enough to comfortably hold a 6-foot, 230lb man. Some reviews complain about the lack of height adjustment but I’ve found the sliding the chair towards or away from your buttocks does the trick. Since Using this chair, my meditations have been deeper and my I even noticed that my posture corrects itself while I’m using it. Im absolutely in love with it!

I wanted something kind of cute, relaxing, comfortable and easily stored. Did I find all of that in one, of course not. But I did get a little close to it. The cushion is comfortable enough to sit on for a few minutes (long enough to meditate for about fifteen to twenty minutes.) But I honestly wouldn’t sit that much longer. I wish it was foam or something softer. I like that it folds and can be placed in its own little bag and put away easily, out of sight, out of the way. I think it’s enough space from the ground to get your leg a little comfortable while meditating. It’s sturdy. I ah experience a little imbalance if I move forward a little. It I think it’s just my weight causing the bench to move out of place (I’m big; 200+ pounds.) There’s no real back support, you’ll have to sit right and keep your balance. Overall, I’m satisfied with the purchase.

My doctor suggested this kind of chair for long-term work at a low desk (around 20-in above floor). I'd already been using a hard foam roller to balance on while working but thought this would be much more comfortable. You use your core (as the exercise instructors lecture) on the foam roller more, but this becomes tedious after a couple of hours. This chair allows you to sit more confidently (no rolling). But I don't find it especially comfortable. I either contort my body so I'm squatting--and this becomes uncomfortable after about an hour. Or I'm sitting in the meditation pose but slide forward often as I'm typing... On the plus side, because the seat is tilted, the angle of your hips is more natural and alleviates a lot of tightness that accompanies sitting at a 90-degree angle. And this position (meditation position) forces your spine into a more natural curvature. Still, I have to get up often because there's still too much pressure on my lowest ribs and because I'm too large a guy to fit my feet and lower legs UNDER the bench. This means my lower legs are splayed out to the sides of the bench, putting pressure on my knees. One more note, I read the seller/manufacturer answering a question about the content of the cushion. They said it's natural buckwheat, but you can see from my included photo it's foam. I had to double-check the ad because, for me, the seat isn't comfortable. It flattens VERY fast, pushing the hard wood into my bones. So I'm now on Amazon searching for a buckwheat pillow. But after using this admittedly handsome bench for two days (one full day in my home office), it's just too painful--especially on my knees--to keep using. Handsome wood. So far stable hinges--no collapsing. Too small for taller people (6'5"+...) so may be very hard on the knees. And a thin foam, not buckwheat, cushion--which may not be comfortable after a few minutes since the cushion collapses easily.