About Prapatti Props

Prapatti Props was born from a simple yet powerful question: How can seated meditation become more comfortable and sustainable for every body?

In 2005, yoga instructor, meditation practitioner, and founder Maria DeSimone was helping prepare students for a traditional three-year Buddhist retreat. As she worked with practitioners spending countless hours in seated meditation, she recognized a common challenge—existing meditation props were not adequately supporting the body's natural structure.

Determined to find a better solution, Maria developed the first Prapatti prototype. The results were immediate. Practitioners experienced greater comfort, improved posture, increased stability, and the ability to remain seated with less strain and distraction. What began as a solution for dedicated retreat practitioners soon revealed itself as a valuable tool for anyone seeking a more comfortable and effective meditation or yoga practice.

Every detail of the Prapatti design serves a purpose. The angled edges support the natural position of the femur within the hip joint. The gentle inward curve allows the heels to rest closer to the pelvic floor, creating a more compact and stable foundation. The proper prop height enables the legs to relax toward the earth while supporting the spine in a neutral, balanced position. Together, these features help reduce unnecessary effort and encourage ease, stability, and focus.

Recognizing that every body is unique, Prapatti Props are available in seven different heights. The dual-density construction provides both stability and comfort, creating an optimal foundation for seated meditation, pranayama, and seated yoga postures.

At Prapatti, we believe that finding the right support is just as important as the support itself. Our trained staff provides personalized guidance through in-person consultations, video conferencing, instructional videos, and written resources to help practitioners determine the ideal prop height for their individual structural needs.

Our Mission

Our mission is to elevate collective consciousness, one practitioner at a time.

By combining education, personalized guidance, and thoughtfully engineered meditation props, we help practitioners overcome the physical challenges of seated meditation so they can focus on what truly matters: cultivating awareness, presence, and inner transformation.

When the body finds ease, the mind can settle. When the mind settles, deeper possibilities emerge.

We are honored to support your journey.

Metta.