Bamboo Meditation Bench Foldable

This bamboo meditation bench is a low kneeling seat for people who find cross-legged sitting hard to hold for a whole session. You kneel on the floor, slide the bench in behind your calves and sit back onto it, so your weight goes onto the seat and off your heels. It folds, so it can go in a cupboard between sits or into a bag for a retreat.

The seat is 49cm long and 19cm deep, and it sits 17cm off the floor. The whole bench weighs 1.8kg. It has a 5 star average across 8 customer reviews.

Specifications

How to use it

• Kneel on a yoga mat, zabuton or folded blanket with your knees about hip-width apart.
• Set the bench behind you with the seat over your calves, then lower yourself onto it.
• Let your shins and the tops of your feet rest on the floor, toes pointing back.
• Shuffle forward or back on the seat until you can sit upright without leaning.

On a timber or tiled floor your shins and ankles will feel the hard surface after a while. Something soft underneath makes a big difference: the meditation set comes with a flat zabuton mat, or a folded blanket will do.

Who it suits

People who like to meditate kneeling, or who can’t sit cross-legged for long, usually get on well with a bench. It also suits anyone who wants a seat that packs away. If you’d rather have a curved seat, detachable legs and a travel bag, compare the curved birch meditation bench. Zafu cushions, floor chairs and sets are all in our meditation cushions and benches.

Care

Wipe the bench with a damp cloth and dry it straight away. Keep it out of long spells of direct sun and away from heaters, since bamboo, like other timber, can dry out and crack. Store it folded somewhere dry.

Shipping and returns

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