Air Meditator Inflatable Meditation Cushion and Travel Pillow – Meditate on Air in Total Comfort with Adjustable Three-Chamber Design for Enhanced Posture and Portability, Black

Cozy Cushion
I’ve used this cushion on several long meditation retreats (5-10 days), using it for maybe 4-5 hours per day before rotating it out with other cushions. I have found the cushion to be very stable and comfortable. In fact, I was surprised to feel how stable it is at all sorts of levels of inflation. I never once felt like it was any less stable than a buckwheat cushion. I also never felt like I was rocking back and forth or side to side like it was some sort of inflatable pool toy. It doesn’t make plastic-y noises or anything.Inflating and deflating are extremely simple and intuitive. There’s three one-way valves that keeps air in unless you press the valve in for a release. It takes no time at all.I do personally find that a fully inflated cushion is a bit much for me. Maybe it feels too full and hard, maybe too high. I had a lot of luck deflating each of the three compartments about 20%. Sometimes I like the middle compartment to be a bit less inflated than the sides. If you play around with it, you will find a height and hardness that works well with you.This might be advertised as a traveling cushion but it definitely works as an every day cushion too. I used it at home for several months and it was great. It’s very high quality and comfort.

Comfy but leaks
Works well when you have the inflation evenly balanced (which takes a little trial and error), but as others have noted it does leak from day to day. Also kind of difficult to fully deflate for packing when I travel. Could be great somehow it’s poorly executed.

Best travel cushion I’ve found
I have been using this inflatable zafu for years. I just bought a replacement after I gave mine away to a friend. I have tried many other travel solutions for meditation and none compares (at least if cross-legged is your meditation posture of choice) The three different compartments allow for customization. For instance, as I age, my right knee is a bit stiff. I can inflate that side a bit more than the rest to provide added support to that bad knee. The valves allow for very easy and complete deflation so it takes up very little space when traveling. I have taken it backpacking, snowshoeing, dog sledding, and about everywhere else and it has always held up. Years ago I bought one with a faulty valve and customer service was EXCELLENT. A replacement was provided promptly and courteously. I often use this cushion even at home where I have more traditional buckwheat zafus available. Sometimes I just prefer the way this one feels. I have been meditating for over 40 years and have not found a portable meditation solution that can match this.

Great for meditating on the go
I took this inflatable cushion with me recently on a spiritual pilgrimage to India. There were no meditation cushions available (and certainly no chairs!) at the ashrams and other locations I visited where I wanted to meditate. While this item is not exactly small, it IS portable, easy to inflate on the spot, comfortable, fast to deflate and overall inconspicuous. It seems durable, but I have only used it for a few weeks so far. If you need a cushion to meditate (versus sitting directly on the floor or in a rocky cave), this is a terrific portable, packable option.

I have used this cushion daily for over a year. Sitting cross legged was a real challenge for me and this cushion certainly helped. Unfortunately the center section has started to leak so now I need to inflate it daily. Otherwise it’s been great

It arrived just before my overseas meditation retreat. It’s made with very good quality material that looks sturdy and durable. The air outlet has a unique design that makes inflation (by mouth) and deflation easy. You can adjust the softness / height by amount of air pumped into the chambers.I am now using it as my main meditation cushion as the design takes the pressure off my ankles and knees, and the tilted angle for my tailbone allows me to sit upright more effortlessness, hence enabling longer and deeper meditation.The only down side, if you really want to pick on the product, is the material does make a bit of a rustle sound and may feel wobbly when you first sit on it (it’s afterall, an inflatable seat). Once one settles on it, there’s no issue at all. Of course the feel under your butt would not feel the same as sitting on a solid kapok or husk filled cushion, but this is clearly a lot more portable and light weight. Great for bringing it in and out countries/states with strict border quarantine rules.