Yoga & Meditation Set Mustard Vasuki :: Zafu, Oval Bolster and Neck Cushion

Our bestselling, artisan-crafted Mustard Vasuki collection conveniently bundled into an Oval Bolster, Zafu and Neck Cushion set.  Separately priced, this three piece set is $254.  We've combined them at $204, a $50 savings...plus, shipping is included. 

Mustard Vasuki's print is named for the Hindu Lord Shiva’s snake companion. Snake worship is a long followed tradition in India where snakes are considered creatures of strength and their skin shedding represents rebirth. Lord Shiva is often depicted wearing Vasuki around his neck, a reminder to devotees to search within for strength and happiness.  Hand-block printed in warm mustard, these chattra beauties are accented with illuminating orange, a color significant in Hindu, Buddhist and Sikh faiths, and festooned with colorful tassels like those seen on the camels of Rajasthan’s great Thar Desert. 

perfect for
-pelvic tilt and spine alignment for enhanced prana flow
-seated meditation comfort in lotus and virasana
-lower back lift in setu sarvangasana
-foot support in halasana
-knee support and weighted belly comfort in savasana
-in supta baddha konasana
-torso and head support when sinking into restorative, resting, hip and spine releasing balasana
-spine & head support plus heart opening in restorative baddha konasana
-under the knees in savasana and baddha konasana for lower back relief and in butterfly to ease and relax groin extension
-hip lift in viparita karani inversion, improving blood flow to assist digestion and relieve tired or swollen feet and legs
-along the legs when folding into supported paschimottanasana for organ massage, hamstring & calf stretching, spine lengthening and lower back release
-under the knee/calf in supported savasana twist to rotate the spine, massage digestive organs, reduce back pain
-neck cushion supports neck in meditation and restorative yoga; wonderful as gentle, comforting weight on stomach, ankles or hands during savasana

the making
Block printing is a multi-step process requiring skill and patience. This textile technique is believed to have originated in India, and is traditionally passed from one generation to the next. Master carvers trace a design motif onto a wood block then tap the design into the wood to guide chiseling a relief pattern. Fabric is pre-washed then pinned in place on a long printing table.  An ink master mixes color and skilled printers block print ink to cloth, slowly and meticulously repeating the process along the fabric length to create beautiful, unique textiles.  The printed fabric is then heated to set and bond ink, followed by washing and pressing before cutting and stitching.  Imperfections including ink density and block alignment are characteristic of this ancient printing method.

details & care: zafu
-11” diameter x approximately 6” high, pleated sides
-5.5 pounds
-100% cotton cover and liner
-access to fill for height adjustment
-zip closure & carry handle
-outer cover machine wash cold, line dry
-inner cover spot clean
-covers & tassel made in India
-USA buckwheat hull fill
-hand finished on order, ships via UPS ground

details & care: oval bolster
-24”L x 12”W x 6”H
-5 pounds
-100% cotton cover and liner
-zip closure & carry handle
-outer cover machine wash cold, line dry; dry clean for best results
-inner cover spot clean
-covers & tassel made in India
-USA grown cotton fill

details & care: neck cushion
-4” diameter 12” L
-1 pound
-100% cotton cover and liner
-zipper closure
-outer cover machine wash cold, line dry
-inner cover spot clean
-covers & tassel made in India
-USA grown buckwheat hull fill