| The B.K.S Iyengar School of Yoga, created by B. K. S. | | | | buckwheat hulls, natural kapok or organic cotton. The |
| Iyengar, is a form of Yoga that utilizes a lot of props | | | | reason for these types of fillings is firstly that they are |
| such as Yoga Cushions, Yoga belts, Yoga blocks and | | | | comfortable materials for people to be seated on for |
| Yoga bolsters to assist the practitioner in performing | | | | extended periods of time and that they are durable |
| asanas or postures. These props enable individuals | | | | and long lasting as well. |
| who are new to Yoga practice to perform the asanas | | | | The other type is the crescent or kidney shaped Zafu |
| (stances) in an easier and unrestricted manner without | | | | cushion, which is favored by individuals who sit in the |
| having to over-extend themselves. This holds | | | | cross-legged position for extended periods of time. |
| especially true for women who are pregnant, elderly | | | | The advantage of Zafu cushions is that due to it their |
| people and ailing individuals as well. | | | | ergonomic design they give the Yoga practitioner a |
| Similarly, there is another branch of Yoga called | | | | proper posture, enable better spine alignment and at |
| Medical Yoga, which is a blend of Hatha Yoga and | | | | the same time stabilize his or her back. Due to the fact |
| advanced medical diagnostic techniques such as | | | | that it has no back support, a Zafu cushion lets the |
| X-rays, M.R.I., etc. Medical Yoga uses 3-6 Hatha Yoga | | | | spine to assume its natural curvature and thereby |
| asanas with the aid of specifically designed props such | | | | enables for deeper breathing. This allows for |
| as Yoga belts, Yoga chairs and Yoga Cushions to | | | | comfortable seating and alleviates any pain that may |
| treat patients. | | | | be caused on the knees, ankles and back. The end |
| Besides these two schools, individuals who are new to | | | | result of its use is that an individual can concentrate |
| Yoga can utilize these props to help them overcome | | | | completely on the task of mediating and enjoy all the |
| any initial problems they may face in terms of lack of | | | | benefits the exercise has to offer. |
| flexibility and insufficient core balance which is needed | | | | Normally, Zafu cushions work better on Zabuton mats. |
| to carry out some Yoga postures. | | | | The reason for this is that they provide a base for the |
| In this short article, we will look at the way Yoga | | | | Zafu cushions and give additional support for the back, |
| Cushions can aid practitioners. The first type of Yoga | | | | knees and ankles and prevent any strain or pain that |
| Cushion is the Zafu cushion. | | | | may be caused. This also makes sitting on hard |
| Zafu cushions are of two types; the traditional one | | | | surfaces such as wood or stone easier. Zabutons are |
| being round shaped and normally stuffed with | | | | also filled with buckwheat hulls, kapok or cotton. |