FAQ Page

Below you will find questions we have been often asked about our products over the years. Since our site has recently been redeveloped, we will be adding questions we hear about our website. If you should find a broken link, or some other functional problem on our site, please let us know and we will offer you a 10% discount on your current order as a token of our gratitude!


1. Which filling should I use for my cushion? buckwheat hulls or kapok?

Buckwheat hulls are maleable and cushions filled with them can be adjusted. All of our cushions are made with either zippered or velcro openings and so can be adjusted to your requirements.

Kapok is the traditional Zen stuffing for zafu cushions, because it provides a firm surface. Those who prefer kapok fill over buckwheat fill do so because they want a firm and unmoveable sitting surface.


2. Which filling is more popular?

Our experience shows us that more customers prefer buckwheat hulls for their cushion filling.

Zen practitioners, however, steadfastly order kapok filled cushions.

3. How do know which cushion I should buy?

Please look at the specific product page descriptions of our cushions on our website and see which description describes how you like to sit. We designed different cushions in different designs because different people are comfortable in different positions! Our company's success comes from offering an array of choices to suit a multitude of personal preferences.


4. Why should I have a meditation cushion instead of just using a pillow lying around the house?

Meditation teachers recommend that creating a special place, choosing a particular time of the day, even wearing the same clothing, can draw the mind into a meditative space. A cushion used specifically for meditation and one designed to give the body support while sitting, helps to promote a meditative mood. It invites you to meditate.


5. Why do I need a zabuton?

A zabuton provides support for the ankles and knees while one is sitting on a meditation cushion. It is particularly useful on thin carpeting and hardwood floors. The zabuton will also insulate from a cold floor.


6. What can I do with a cotton yoga mat? Our cotton yoga mats are designed for restorative yoga poses. When rolled and cinched, they can also function as a soft bolster, folded in half they become a zabuton! Folded in thirds a yoga mat can provide adequate support for shoulder stands; no need for piling up blankets here. Blue Lotus Yoga mats are great for camping, children's sleep-overs, and power-napping at the office.


7. What makes a Blue Lotus Yoga bolster so good?

Our bolsters are totally natural. They are made with cotton and kapok and so they are firm without being stiff. They are soft without being squishy; they support superbly and comfortably. We considered discontinuing them but yoga studios from across the west keep demanding them.


8. Do you do custom orders?

YES!!! We love custom orders. You can send your own fabric and we can make any of our products with it. You can request any of our products in whatever dimensions you want. We will even private label them. Should you require a particular design to accomodate special needs, we will gladly work with you. Just ask! Please allow two weeks for custom orders; larger orders may require more lead time.


9. Do you make covers for your cushions?

Yes of course. They can be specially ordered. Our covers encase most of the cushion, much like a showercap. And like a showercap have an elastic casing. They are washable. Prices vary according to the cushion size. Please call or email for details.


10. What is the difference between organic cotton and conventional cotton?

The conventional cotton we use is not sprayed with oil or dusted with boric acid. It is however, grown with conventional herbicides, pesticides and defoliants. Most of our customers can use the conventional cotton without any allergic reactions.

For the chemically and environmentally sensitive, organic cotton is a suitable alternative to conventionally grown cotton.

Organic cotton is grown without any of the chemicals used in the standard process. Organic farmers apply the agricultural practices of soil building with cover crops and composting, crop rotation, and safe and effective pest and disease control. Weed management means hoeing by hand; and instead of defoliants, organic farmers rely upon a hard freeze to defoliate the cotton plants.