Hugger Mugger Standard Yoga Bolster - Firm, Supportive, Handmade, Durable

I purchased this bolster for an unusual purpose. Our church is part of a Lutheran synod in which some congregations use kneelers during the service, but other congregations do not. Ours does not, and by far most people prefer to stand for prayer which is what we have done all along. But some of us would like to kneel for prayer, and I purchased this product to see if it would work as a kneeling pad.I have now taken it to church and knelt on it in the pew, and it really would work very well for that purpose. I showed it to our Pastor, and he is not completely sold because he would like to see built-in kneelers put into the pews. But that would be so expensive, and most people in the congregation don't want to to it, anyway. I just don't think we will ever do it in the forseeable future.If each of us who wish to kneel during prayer would purchase one of these, nothing would have to be done to alter the pews, no church money would be spent on something most people do not want, and the few of us who would like to kneel could do so.Don't know if I can sell this idea successfully at church, or not, but I would like to mention the characteristics of this product that make it so potentially good for this purpose: it provides really firm, but very comfortable, support to the knees; your knees don't sink right down through the stuffing material and hit the floor; it does not slip or slide away from you on the carpet but stays in place right where you kneel on it; it could stay under the pew in front of the pew you sit in between church services, and it could be removed and stored during services when it might not be desired; the zipper is covered so it won't cause any problems at all; it is thick enough to boost you up a bit in relation to the back of the pew in front, which is good; the cover is washable; the blue color is dignified and not as bright as in the picture; it is also rectangular, which is desirable, rather than square. The rest of the cushions I have looked at are square which wouldn't really work.I am going to show this bolster to a few other people who would like to be able to use a kneeler in our church and see what they say. A lot of churches do use some sort of pad for kneeling instead of built-in kneelers, and I have used some that left a lot to be desired (they slide away from you, for one thing). This is much better.Not a perfect solution, but potentially a quite good one, I believe. If I think of it, I will update this review and tell how my little "Don Quixotian" project works out. I honestly don't know if others will like this. My Pastor was sort of on the fence, but the idea may grow on him when he gives it some more thought. I honestly feel that the bolster works very, very well for this purpose since I have tried it out at church. I am surprised by how well it works.

I’ve been looking for a Boulster that will support under my butt when I sit and it’s perfect! Very firm and don’t expect it to get soft quickly. High quality

I ordered this bolster to help support me during certain yoga poses, especially when reclining back in saddle pose. But this is also great when doing reclining restorative yoga. The bolster is wide enough to feel stable and is quite thick. It does not have a "squishy" pillow feel. It has a form core surrounded by some sort of stuffing that adds to the comfort but does not compromise the firmness. It does not give or bend if using it propped onto blocks during restorative poses. This is as good as the bolsters at a yoga studio. The fabric is a sturdy, non slip material. I ordered the plum and it is a beautiful color, deep and rich. There are handles on each end. The cover zips off for cleaning, or I suppose if you'd like to change the cover. Much has been made in the reviews that after washing the cover, it shrinks and doesn't fit. I will be careful to only spot clean and dry clean if and when necessary. This is an expensive addition to my yoga props, but I believe a worthy investment as I practice daily.

Taking my daily use in stride, lots of compliments on the purple pattern color

I have used this brand of bolster at my yoga class and love the quality and looks really durable. Extremely comfortable

Cannot comment on pain relief, but I don’t see why it would not help except that it lacks cushiness. It adds more support. The bolster is well made and firm. It is not overstuffed and is the perfect size to lie your back on or sit on to adjust your knees and allow your hips to open.

All throughout my Intro to Yoga class, we used the purple version of this bolster for sitting on, snuggling for child's pose, resting legs on for savasana, and many others. I have benefited so greatly from yoga that I have purchased the same props for my home practice, including this one. I have no idea why the blue one is $13.80 cheaper than the purple one. It works just as good--half the time I've got my eyes closed anyway! The photo shows this bolster as a bright blue, but mine is much darker, dark navy to blue-black, and I like it even better than the bright blue. It's nice and firm, not like a lesser version of the original, has the great end handle to move it easily around you, that nice hidden zipper, and very sturdy. I am very pleased with it. Mine came with the pillow tag saying what it was made of and washing instruction tag: Cotton Felt 80%, Polyurethane Foam 20%, it's made in the USA! and spot clean with a damp cloth, or remove cover, machine wash gentle, no bleach, tumble dry low. Or see the attached photos for the whole tags and color I received. Hope this helps!

Comfortable, sturdy support.

igual al que usan en el studio de yoga al que voy. firme y no muy pesado. excelente calidad y tamaño ideal para yoga restaurativo.

De entrada, el color esta fresco, combina con mi mueble jaja pero lo más importante es la funcionalidad del Bolster. Es firme, se acomoda justo en mi espalda. Tiene la rigidez exacta para hacer mis posturas de Yoga. La entrega fue muy rápida y ayer que lo recibí ya lo ocupé y Woooow, sentí una relajación en mi espalda que no había sentido en mucho tiempo y es de las mejores comprar que he hecho. Estoy completamente satisfecho con mi Bolster. Gracias Amazón, Gracias Hugger Mugger.

El tamaño esta muy bien, el color, el peso, me gusta que tiene una agarradera. Yo lo utilizo para trabajar con otras personas con Integración Postural y me resulta muy útil.

Excellent quality, firm and supportive. Great bolster!

thank you