Birth of a Meditation Friend

The first idea for an all-cozy meditation cape came during the Covid lockdown. As we all rolled with the punches, many of us gave a special place to our meditation practice during that time. I've been involved with meditation for a long time, but truth be told, it still isn't always easy to sit down for those however many minutes on a truly regular basis. So one day, as I was struggling to sit still and turn my attention inward, I pulled the waist of my long skirt up to my neck in an effort to “gather” my attention, and... BAM! My focus turned inward effortlessly and stayed there for a great meditation. To my surprise, this happened again a few times until I decided that the effect this simple adjustment was having on my meditation practice deserved attention.

I went on to design my ideal meditation garment. I thought about what fibers would best hold the energy and allow its flow, what shape would emphasize the cocoon-like feeling and allow for free movement, what size hood could serve as a hat and a light-blocker too, would sleeve-cuts help me focus (no) and did I really need them (no), was the bottom cord string necessary (maybe) or just psychologically comforting (for sure), why wasn't I having the same experience with a shawl, and so on and on. I shared my experience with other meditation practitioners who, it turned out, could relate to it easily. That's why I decided to produce a small number of meditation garments in different fabrics and colors. I am delighted to share them with you all, whether you are an old time practitioner, an aspiring meditator, or anyone in between.

Please welcome POMCHO, your meditation cocoon, your portable sacred temple, keeper of your meditative energy, your inseparable security blanket that cradles you into meditation anywhere, at any time.