For millennia, people have sat on the ground or floor and, despite having the ability to use chairs, sitting on the floor is the preferred choice in many cultures.
Sitting cross-legged is often referred to as Indian-style or Turkish-style. Many health professionals are increasingly advising that sitting on the floor helps to maintain the natural curvature of the spine and can ameliorate lower back pain. Children are often seen naturally sitting cross-legged on the floor without any prompting or encouragement from those around them. Are there any other benefits to sitting in that way, and why is it recommended in yoga?
Sadhguru decodes the science behind sitting cross-legged in consecrated spaces and while eating food. He explains how a cross-legged posture closes the lower part of the body and enables one to receive energies from the higher dimensions of life.
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