"To sit cross-legged you need to have good hip rotation, as well as lower-back mobility so that you can get on the floor," explains Helen O'Leary, physiotherapist and director of Complete Pilates.

“The longer and more often you sit cross-legged, the more likely it is that you’ll have long-term changes in the muscle lengths and bone arrangements in your pelvis,” says Taylor.

The Malay tradition of sitting cross-legged and sharing meals with family is becoming increasingly rare. Now, one restaurant here is evoking nostalgia by offering diners the chance to relive ...

Eating while sitting on the floor offers several health benefits, such as aiding digestion, managing weight, increasing ...

Sit on the floor cross-legged. Stand back up. Subtract a point every time you use your hand, knee, forearm or side of your leg to help you stand up. According to the authors of a 2020 study ...