Hello, I just popped across this site...I was actually looking for a place to ask some people about a particular meditation bench. Am I allowed to ask about that in this section?

Anywho, my best memory of meditation was 2007 or 2008 when I practiced every day for two weeks straight. I literally felt like I had moved into a different world that looked, felt, tasted and responded the same way as the one I previously came from......and then I stopped, jumped on and off again.

Have recently had some health issues and stress issues and have been trying to push myself to start again. It's been a struggle, but this is why I want to ask about the meditation bench. I want to buy a meditation bench or a meditation pillow, but there are no stores in the area where I can go try them before I make a purchase (unless someone in the DC area can immediately prove me wrong).

I like the crescent shaped pillow and the zafu, and have been looking at the ikuko bench. Also happened upon the zen bench from the UK. Just not sure how to go forward with a decision yet.

Despite all that, hello and Happy Holidays!