Diy Meditation Bench Plans
Meditation bench is a key element of meditation or mindfulness pratice as an alternative to the cushion because having a support under your ass is the prerequisite for a painless meditation session unless you are a person born in a country where nobody uses chairs.
Diy meditation bench plans. Measure 500mm 20 and cut off the bench top. You can build one yourself with this meditation bench diy. It is oak finished. Meditation benches are a tradition in japanese buddhism.
2 off 100mm or 75mm 4 or 3 butt hinges preferably brass or zinc plated if the bench is not going to be varnished or painted. Saved by barbara philipp. My mother does yoga and she wanted a meditation bench so i made one for her. The are called seiza benches because they help you to sit in the traditional way kneeling on the floor with your knees in front which is called seiza correct sitting.
Now i include meditation with my yoga sessions. The bench is made of an old table of my grandfather her father which made it even more special. Together they take about 20 minutes twice a day. 12 or 16 off to suit hinges x 8 s 20mm long x 4mm dia making the bench.
If you didn t practice yoga when you were a child sitting directly on the ground makes you immediately feel unconfortable. How to build a meditation bench. Soon after i studied your plans i developed my own plans and built my own bench for practically free from mostly materials i already had around.