Here are wonderful tools for meditation. One of the requirements for meditating is to be able to sit in one position for a lone period of time especially for the beginners. Theses pillows are Sung's first choice. It gives her a nice back support and is comfortable to sit for a long period. The crescent shape allows the feet to be placed in a comfortable position. It is also Eco-friendly with organic buckwheat hulls as a filling. Both inside lining and outer cover have zippers allowing to be cleaned when needed.