This big meditation cushion is a great seat with a wonderful pedigree. Its history is a fun story and its future is full of possibilities. Plus, it is just what you need for maximum comfort in a variety of restorative poses.
Sit fully on the cushion for leg support or closer to the edge of the cushion for pelvic tilt and straight back. The Pharoah pose on a folding chair was never this relaxing before the Turtle came along.
The bheka Turtle is a line extension brought on by the huge popularity of the bheka Tadpole. While I know lots of people who love their Tadpoles as meditation or pranayama seats I personally do not. For short sits the Tadpole is fine but for longer sits my particular butt wants a bit more support. I also do a lot of chair work on folding chairs either seated or in some state of lying on the chair, so I measured a folding chair seat and made the Turtle fit on it. It still works great on the floor and it is perfect for use as a folding chair cushion. In addition, it incorporates two of the great features of the Tadpole. It has the beautiful soft flocked polyester cover and the molding comfort of organic buckwheat hull filling.
A Spinal Twist and Legs on Chair are more comfortable with the support of the bheka Turtle.
Just having these comfortable and lovely cushions around is a call to practice. I keep finding new ways to employ them.
Check out these relaxing stretches you can totally melt into using your bheka Turtle.
This is a lovely restorative backstretch. It can be deepened with two or even 3 Turtles. When you are ready for a supported wheel, find your folding chair!
Anything that makes a great chair cushion also makes a great headstand prop! The headstander we sell is comfortable but this is even easier on your shoulders and neck. In fact, I’ve never experienced a supported headstand this relaxing before. The buckwheat hulls uniquely mold to one’s shoulders and completely disperses all pressure.
Here is the set up. I use kitchen chairs because the legs on folding chairs stick out on the sides near the seat and interfere with the user’s neck. Put your head between the Turtles and bend your knees. Then press up into supported headstand. Once you are settled and your feet have found the wall you can let the arms completely go and totally relax. Ahhhhh…
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