Tibetan Meditation Shawl, Pashmina Silk, Maroon

This meditation shawl is handcrafted in Nepal. Its deep maroon is the colour worn by Tibetan monks and nuns. The fine fabric shows a subtle diagonal texture, and twisted fringes finish it at both ends.

It is light yet keeps you warm. Draped over your shoulders, it accompanies you through a quiet morning session, in a cool meditation room or through a calm evening at home. You can read more about the practice in our article Understanding and Practising Tibetan Meditation.

In the Tibetan monastic tradition, deep maroon is the colour of the robes. Monks and nuns also wear the zen, in Tibetan gzan, a large cloth draped over the shoulders. This shawl is not part of a monastic robe, but it takes up its colour and the gesture of wrapping oneself.

In meditation, the cloth around the shoulders has a simple task: it keeps you warm so that the body can settle and the mind can gather. Keeping a shawl of your own for practice also creates a small ritual. Putting it on marks the transition from everyday life into stillness.

For meditation, drape the shawl loosely over your shoulders and back so that your arms stay free and your hands can rest quietly in your lap. In everyday life, wear it wrapped once around your neck or open over your shoulders as a light stole.

In Tibetan monasteries, the shoulder cloth is an integral part of the clothing worn for practice. Outside the monastery, a meditation shawl takes up this gesture as a quiet companion for your own sessions.

Material

70% pashmina, 30% silk

Dimensions

approx. 200 × 65 cm

Weight

approx. 220 g

Colour

maroon

As each piece is handcrafted, slight variations are possible.

Wash the shawl separately by hand in cold water, ideally with a mild wool or delicates detergent. Do not rub or wring it; instead, press the water out gently and leave the shawl to dry flat on a towel. You can then smooth out the fringes with your fingers. Store the shawl folded and dry; a little cedarwood or lavender in the wardrobe helps to keep moths away.