Sitting on the floor cross legged is a traditional way. After the advent of the usage of chair things changed seriously. In the olden days to make someone sit on a Chair was considered to be paying respect and only the people of greater importance used chairs. Nowadays chairs are so widely used and everyone refuse to sit on the floor. Sitting on floor is considered to be outdated and the worst part is it is considered to be a Barbarian way. Even sometimes people from Cities consider themselves to be highly civilized and mock the people who sits on floor or who sit cross legged.
The truth is, it is DANGEROUS to sit on chair! Yes.. To some extent. Its ill effects can only be noted after a long term and so people generally don't realize this. See the picture below
Blood flows the same rate to the legs even when legs not in use |
Traditional Japanese table |
Japanese sitting posture |
Cross legged sitting posture |
Even this is mentioned in Yoga and they call it as Sukhasana. Cross legged posture has greater benefits. It saves your health by cutting down unwanted blood flow and mineral deposition. Especially the people with diabetes should sit this way to save their legs. If not in office at least we can sit this way in our home. Lets slowly start practicing sitting cross legged on the floor in our home and make it our regular habit. Lets stay healthy!
Think!