Meditation Bench (Burgundy), Seiza, Sustainable Acacia Wood with Curved Bottom Edges for The Perfect Posture, Meditation Stool, Prayer Bench, Meditation Chair, Yoga Stool

Best Meditation Bench I've used hands down. I am 6 feet tall so this is ideal for me. By turning it you can adjust your height preference. The seat itself is very comfortable so if you do one hour sits this is ideal. Because of the rocking ability of the legs is helps your body settle into place and lock in better. I like the quality of the wood used and craftsmanship.

Much better than my last one, which is foldable. The cushion on the old one was starting to get painful after sitting in it for 15 minutes. So I upgraded to this this burgundy stationary one. I love it so far. I can sit comfortably over 30 minutes.

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.

Sturdy. Doesn't rock side-to-side as the sides are inset a little where the attach on the bottom and are both screwed and glued down. Not a huge fan of the curved bottom, but it's easy to ignore most of the time. I actually took the sides off and cut them a little shorter so the stool would sit lower, but overall it's been great for kneeling at, say, a coffee table or other short surface.

Okay, so here's my story... I got this meditation bench ahead of going into a Vipassana 10 day silent meditation retreat. This retreats are serious - about 10 hours of meditation a day for 10 days. This wasn't my first one, but it was the first one I've taken a meditation bench in. I had no idea if it would be comfortable or not, as it's hard to know that ahead of time. It might be comfortable sitting on it for a 30 or 60 minute meditation, but that doesn't mean it will be comfortable as you into your 5th hour of meditation for the day, and have another 9 days ahead of you. Anyway, this was by far my most comfortable Vipassana retreat so far (of 4). I love this bench & will definitely use it for future retreats. If you are looking for a comfortable meditation bench, I recommend giving this a try. One of the things I love most about it, is it's rounded legs which gives you the ability to adjust how you are seated, where the weight is distributed, etc, without disturbing your inner peace. Recommended!!If you are reading this & about to go into your own Vipassana retreat, I also recommend taking a shakti mat to lie on during every single break you get. Helps a lot too!

Cute and very useful for my prayer hour.