Sitting Seiza: 3 Comfortable Ways to Sit on the Floor

[@finnic7959]

I'm not going to Japan, but I just moved into an apartment that doesn't have a dinner table and only has a coffee table to eat at, so I know I'll be needing a nice cushion to help me sit and eat. Thanks for the video.

[@japanobjects9801]

That's great, I'm glad we could give you some ideas! Thanks very much!

[@Solbashio]

these sitting positions are amazing, forces good posture and joint flexibility

[@srjeyaraj]

In India it's called saisa is Vajrasana which will make body strong. Agura is sukasana is used to relax or to have food seating position Zaisa is Padmasana used for meditation..

[@japanobjects9801]

Very interesting, thanks very much Jeyaraj!

[@RubenLopezL]

This saved me a lot of knee pain. Thank you!

[@japanobjects9801]

That's great, I'm glad it helped, thank you!

[@bunnimiss2815]

Thank you! This was really helpful. I wasn't actually looking for the Japanese way but more so I just sit on the floor a lot and wanted to find a way that was more comfortable. My name is Yui and I'm learning Japanese! This is my first time watching your channel but I'd love to learn more and hope to more to Japan one day. I love learning small culture details, those things are very important to me.

[@japanobjects9801]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment Bunni!

[@masterexploder9668]

So agura is actually a turkish style, that's interesting. Been sitting like that all my life, very comfy.

[@japanobjects9801]

Excellent, comfort is key!

[@DoomGaming999]

Yeah thats true

[@celinameus4508]

It was Very helpful! Thanks!

[@japanobjects9801]

Thank you so much!

[@lightninginmyhands4878]

Thank you for the intro to seiza! you have a wonderful mix of eastern and western accents

[@kl3321]

Thanks for this video! I've been wanting to try sitting on the floor more, since my chairs aren't that comfortable. Also good to know some Japanese faux pas.

[@foxgreen2564]

I am very glad to have this knowledge. Thank you for it.

[@theancientsam]

Saving this video

[@lordllewellynofdarkdelight2613]

Thank you!

[@ozdevil4564]

great content!

[@Cotton_Cloud4792]

I’m gonna cosplay soon and go to an event and i will need to sit on the ground in chinese robes and i hoped this would help me but i’m still stuck on not ruining my “skirt” when sitting :’) Tho this was helpful for my normal life since i really adore japanese/chinese culture ^^ So tysm for that

[@duyluu3354]

I bought a thing Zabuton mat made by Beams Japan. I like how it smells like the grass material of a tatami mat. Other than that, it’s not as comfortable as a pouf.

[@oudomchem5133]

honestly second is my Khmer( Cambodia) traditional... thank for share it. and it is the most polite..

[@theancientsam]

This video is being harder to find lately. Please like and share, too many westerners with back problems could benefit from this

[@kurissujuhrissu7753]

I've been looking for ways to improve my posture but I am unsure wether I should attempt these with a lower spine hernia :c

[@zeroxcqt2862]

Came in Japan in February for 1 week..Did Seiza style on Woods and still feel painful

[@japanobjects9801]

I would definitely recommend you use a zabuton cushion - wooden floors are quite unforgiving!

[@friendlydaisies]

Wow. I always wanted to be able to sit this way but my knees have never bent that far. I am not flexible at all and am worried about not being able to sit on the floor when I visit. I can’t sit comfortably in any of those positions

[@TaínoN8iv]

There's exercise seiza two different videos one video u can find him namazu ryu saiken title "the great secret of seiza..." Something and other one too video called upright health the title "how to sit on your heels..."

[@sasha42196]

Could you explain why it is impolite to turn a zabuton? Is it just tradition or a more practical explanation?

[@krdiaz8026]

I think it's like you're saying the top part is dirty and you don't want to sit on it.

[@japanobjects9801]

I believe KR Diaz is correct - it's suggesting that your host hasn't arranged things properly for you.

[@missthea5259]

​@japanobjects9801 And maybe also that the top part is the clean part whereas the other part has been on the floor. So also unhygienic and creating dirt on both sides thus messing up your host's system.

[@ksffbdsfsdfvsfdlj]

Are the tops of your feet laying flush with the ground? Or ard you more on your toes?

[@japanobjects9801]

Comfort is key, so normally your feet would be lying on the ground, but you get up on your toes if you're pushing to standup for example.

[@navedabbasi163]

floor gang op

[@ethertears8571]

Floor gang aaouuu🥏

[@CoffeeAndThrottle]

Could you give me a perfect position for read at floor for a long long time

[@bsdpowa]

Mossad there isn't one, that's why ergonomic chairs cost hundreds of pounds becuase the're designed to keep you comfortable for hours, you should move, change postures often throughout the day, your body will be greatful

[@japanobjects9801]

I think bsdpowa is right, it's best to change position occasionally if you're going to sit anywhere for hours. Monk train for years to be able to do that, and while they're training, comfort isn't the main consideration!

[@tidalfriction5301]

I CAN BARELY DO IT, AND I CANT DO IT FOR MORE THAN A MINUTE, BUT MY BACK FEELS MUCH BETTER AFTER TRYING!!

[@VashBey49]

Can you use a zafu and a zabuton at the same time ma’am

[@Uhdusv5527]

How to zazen Video: lift your right foot on your left leg Me: ok not bad Video: then lift your left foot on your right leg Me: (hospital)

[@ameliahart6986]

I have really long thighs and short shins. If I were to go to a formal ceremony, seiza would be nearly impossible to maintain for longer than 5 minutes because my heels would dig into my thighs. For someone who is physically unable to sit in that position, would sitting in the slightly less formal way, with your legs tucked to the side, be appropriate?

[@selena7218]

I think your heels being under your thighs is normal.. I asked people around me and we all have the same legs proportions so don't worry you're normal

[@marie-bernadettebenedict3007]

I kneel like this when I make my Confession to my Spiritual Father, but it’s so painful and my legs lose circulation and it’s even more painful to try to get up. I’m looking into these cushions, meditation benches, and the Zafu things to see what will help me kneel comfortably for longer so I can spend longer in prayer as well as confess without struggling managing my pain

[@TaínoN8iv]

There's exercise seiza two different videos one video u can find him namazu ryu saiken title "the great secret of seiza..." Something and other one too video called upright health the title "how to sit on your heels..."

[@rx0102]

God bless you and may Our Lady keep you.

[@MasterCriminal0]

the cross legged one is called turkish sit in europe

[@TheDestinyZee]

In the US it's called Indian Style

[@chillinginthenameof]

Question from someone with chronic pain/joint instability issues looking to go to Japan at some point: How do you retain politeness with these problems? My knees/ankles/hips do weird things (crunching, muscle straining, joint instability, etc) which is aggravated when kneeling or sitting in certain positions for a long time. I'm usually slightly more comfortable sitting cross-legged for the most part, but as you said, it isn't as acceptable for a woman to sit cross-legged. Is it something that Japanese folk will understand?

[@Stray___]

When you go to Japan, sit properly. When the joint pain start, hold still as long as you can and when it becomes unbearable, draw a knife and commit seppuku. Thus, no disrespect will be shown and your hosts will honor you forever.

[@shunnyshun]

@@Stray___ best response

[@rainynight02]

I'm just trying to figure out how to stop my legs going numb after just a few minutes in seiza... 😭

[@TaínoN8iv]

There's exercise seiza two different videos one video u can find him namazu ryu saiken title "the great secret of seiza..." Something and other one too video called upright health the title "how to sit on your heels..."

[@kohisan3385]

I can seat easily, but how to get up??? I am having trouble getting up wearing it!!! Help please! Any video? Please help!!!!

[@TaínoN8iv]

There's exercise seiza one video u can find him namazu ryu saiken title "the great secret of seiza..." Something like that.

[@harisrex7532]

I think i can do seiza all the time in Japan with no problem since i do this in every prayer with no cushion

[@japanobjects9801]

Then you definitely have a head start Muhamad!

[@rchiproportion]

⭐️

[@craftingsociety9445]

I want to know the correct position of foot the only confusion❓ Should heels touch butt or not

[@japanobjects9801]

Yes they do, that's the resting position for seiza. Thanks for the question Aadityraj!

[@craftingsociety9445]

I mean The upper part of heel, not the innerside ,should they touch the butt Literally

[@craftingsociety9445]

@@japanobjects9801 it will be so nice of you

[@japanobjects9801]

@@craftingsociety9445, take a look at 1:32 to 1:39 in the video, you should be able to see the position of the heels. Does that clarify things at all?

[@ot7universebts285]

Dude I have seen your comment on vajrasana video as well. Lol

[@divyashamjit6278]

lots of love from India

[@japanobjects9801]

Thanks very much!

[@traderbychoice7560]

I'll stick to chairs, THANKS!

[@mr.sakarya]

❤❤❤

[@Kexgoija]

Wish I were a Geisha!❤

[@theancientsam]

I wonder what people with pets do, can you sit on a table or surface so that you are not directly on the floor

[@amanmeena2878]

Vajrasana and padmasana...

[@divyjain123456]

Yepppp lol

[@darrenwatson6667]

That will make my calf muscles tight

[@apricoticpeaches]

Haha when I was younger I always tried to sit in Seiza. But my mom wouldnt let me Now I am a teenager, and I have knee and ankle problems with wide hips Whats funny is that while watching this, i tried seiza again for the first time in a while, and both my ankles popped 😂

[@japanobjects9801]

It can feel quite strange if you're not used to it. Have you kept trying?

[@apricoticpeaches]

@@japanobjects9801 im going to keep trying more often! How often would you recommend?

[@japanobjects9801]

You shouldn't force yourself if it's you're not comfortable. But if you do want to sit seiza, but feel you can only do so for a short time, then just be aware that you get used to it if you do it more.

[@apricoticpeaches]

@@japanobjects9801 Okay! I understand now thank you :) i also spoke to my japanese friend and she said the same (She also knows me in real life so if there was something wrong with the way I was built she'd tell me)

[@ayyappaad9376]

An Indian guy searches about sitting like a Chinese but it's actually Japanese by seeing your video lol 😂🤣

[@divyjain123456]

And the postures are actually Indian 😂

[@japanobjects9801]

I'm sure there are many overlaps - there are only so many ways a person can sit! 😁

[@SaberRiryi]

Never did I imagine my inflexibility would be so offensive

[@somuchpanicyetnodisco]

so i have always been doing japanese meditation without noticing, am i considered japanese now

[@japanobjects9801]

Maybe!

[@Anup_sk23]

We indians sit like that alot it's pretty easy for us

[@Polyglot_English]

45 degrees ANKLE 😂😂😂😂

[@kiseljack7774]

I can't move my legs i tried for 5 minutes

[@denis.l4194]

Numb legs when sitting in seiza

[@satwikc2461]

This method is very painful after 30 seconds for me. 😬 I can't sit like this. I guess I am better in meditation position.

[@stevebeschakis9775]

I usually meditate on the toilet.

[@nishantkarkera8161]

padmasana😂

[@jackirobinson7365]

Ouch! Help

[@TaínoN8iv]

There's exercise seiza two different videos one video u can find him namazu ryu saiken title "the great secret of seiza..." Something and other one too video called upright health the title "how to sit on your heels..."

[@moshuhnanren5845]

I feel like if I even breathe the wrong way in japan its impolite smh

[@Mangoo123x]

Try to seiza in a concrete

[@vincesay2727]

Lol 😂 I cannot sit under my feet

[@TaínoN8iv]

There's exercise seiza two different videos one video u can find him namazu ryu saiken title "the great secret of seiza..." Something and other one too video called upright health the title "how to sit on your heels..."

[@sdillon4605]

Damn, crazy that an entire culture is refusing to use a table and chairs.

[@tabletdoodlewithtomtdt6679]

Japanese work a lot that why they don't sit

[@carlosbarreto4695]

Thank you for the explanation. I always wondered why Japanese people sit in a kneeling position, which looks uncomfortable as hell. So if I understood correctly, it's all about tradition. After all, a basic chair and table wouldn't take more space. Choosing tradition over physical comfort is stupidity in my book. You mention that it's inappropriate for woman to sit with her legs crossed, but it's OK for man. That sounds like another good reason to dislike this particular aspect of Japanese culture. At least, for me.