Tips for your yoga bolster
We're so happy you have a Calm Buddhi Yoga Bolster and we hope you really do love it!
Our bolsters are dyed, printed and upholstered in India and we inspect, assemble and deliver from Calm Buddhi HQ in Australia.
We work hard to get ensure your Calm Buddhi bolster arrives to you in the best condition possible.
Once you have your beautiful bolster, here's some great tips to keep it in great condition! If you any questions please message us, we'd love to help you!
Tip #1
Store your products in a place that is not in direct sun. This will prevent your beautiful hand crafted item from fading.
Tip #2
Use your breath as your guide, if your unable to maintain an equal inhale and exhale then the chances are you need to find support in your props.
Your bolster is there to support you - to bolster a part of the body in order to open, release or support that part.
They bring the practice to you and their main purpose is to provide support in such a way that you can let go and breathe calmly in your yoga practice.
Tip #3
Our round and oval bolsters are filled with a natural fibre called kapok. It grows on trees and takes less water to harvest so makes it a more sustainable option for our planet.
It looks like cotton but is much lighter in weight. This makes it an easier product to transport to your classes. When you first receive your bolster you will notice that it is slightly firm. Please note when we are low or out of stock we hand fill our bolsters with Australian cotton.
Over time as you use your bolster the natural fibre will compress and soften. Filling it up firmly gives you more longevity and support out of your bolster.
As with any natural fibre it will compress and change shape the more you use it.
Tip #4
Kapok absorbs less moisture than cotton making a great choice for our bolsters but some really humid areas or those with a lack of circulation require some extra help to prevent the bolster absorbing humidity.
If you live in a humid area we recommend storing silica beads inside the liner of your bolster.
Tip #5
Our bolsters are all made with a zipped cover so that if needed you may clean your bolster cover.
We highly recommend having these dry cleaned or if you need to clean at home soap nuts are a wonderful natural way to clean your covers.
Always place your cover in a laundry bag, and clean in cold water. On completion stretch the fabric out and lie in a place that it will dry without direct sunlight. As with all natural dyes it is expected to experience a little fading each time you wash