These handmade meditation benches are perfect for taking the pressure off your ankles while kneeling during meditation. So many "westerners" are unused to kneeling that many of us simply can't use the traditional position for any length of time. These benches take all the pressure off the ankles and vastly ease the pressure on the knees.
The first time you use one a HUGE smile will creep over your face as you realize how much more comfortable it is than a pillow or even a non-padded bench.