It's funny to me to read some of the more negative comments, and how sitting on the floor isn't good for you. Humans survived thousands of years without furniture. Personally, I was getting less flexible and strong as the years went by, and started doing less and less. Then I took a full year and started sleeping on the floor, sitting on the floor, and doing things the more natural way, rather than the lazy American way. At 58, I am now far more flexible than I was in my 20's and I sleep better too. I can touch my hands flat on the ground, (something my son can't do) and can do a deep squat with no problems, and I no longer have back pain. Oh....and before I did this, I consulted my doctor, who had me on pain meds for my many aches and pains, who told me that doing this was going to hurt me. The only thing that hurt me, was listening to the doctor.
Thank you so much for this post! I'm roughly the same age and looking at ways to get back on the floor. I'm not really sure when I stopped doing that and I was so shocked a couple of years ago to discover how stiff and inabled I had become! A couple of years ago I opted for a low bed mattress on the floor, as I recall) but gave it up because it was too much of a challenge to get in and out of. Also, I felt so rickety but even once I got upright I wasn't convinced I wouldn't fall over! Do you have any tips for transitioning back to sitting on the floor or sleeping on the floor (as a teenager, for a few years I opted to sleep on the floor)? I've been trying to find some decent cushioning for sitting. Only because if I sit on a hard surface at triggers my sciatica... maybe with any luck it will go away as I become more agile.
I do agree with this comment, but in such questions, there is a line where the "item is just a modern day luxury" and a necessity lack of which might reduce your life span by some years. Slowly making the transition to move away from a desk setup. I am currently under 20s so this might be an easier or an harder shift for me, depends
as a physiotherapist, what you are doing is so good for your body. Not only will this reduce the muscle aches and pains a lot of people get from sitting in a prolonged position, but you're also reducing the likelihood of getting diabetes and heart disease with your frequent position changes. Great work!!
8 years ago when I was single, I moved to a different city. I got rid of all my furniture: my desk and chair, couches, and bed-frames. Knowing that I would be moving again, I avoided buying any big furniture. I had a foam mattress which I'd drop on the floor and sleep on at night. During the day, I would sit on the mattress with my back against the floor when I was on my laptop. I ended up living that way for the next 3 years. I am married and we have a child and own our home with all kinds of furniture but, I never got a around to buying a proper office desk and chair yet. I will soon have a room in the house that will be my office. However, now, I have second thoughts about getting any furniture for it. I searched for ideas and and I found your video. I think I am quite convinced I should go back to sitting on the floor. Thank you so much for the inspiration.
I hope things have somehow become easier for you since you wrote this 🥺 And if they haven’t I hope you’ve found strength and support to keep going. Wishing you and your kid(s?) the best 💕
I feel like healthy minimal sitting is a good way to combat overwork culture too. With more people working from home due to the Coronavirus, I hope people will intuitively realize that, if you can't sit up anymore cross legged with maybe a pillow or two at your coffee table, or have to be propped up by an office chair and arm rests, then it's probably time to go to bed.
I LOVE sitting on the floor. I was homeschooled up until college, so I wasn't forced to sit in chairs all day long -- I think that's contributed to my deep comfort with not using chairs. Quarantine has been a great time to spend more time on the floor, as I definitely don't get to do that at work normally.
Absolutely, sitting on the floor is the way to go. We tend to forget sometimes that we humans are still animals. We evolved all the tools we need to function. Which includes the ability to sit wherever we are. Human beings didn't come into existence with high chairs and tables. Sitting on the ground is our natural way of resting. Unless you have a severe disability or injury that prevents you from doing so, I would recommend it to anybody.
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As a hs student rn this makes so much sense. Sitting in the most uncomfortable chairs at school all day was so bad for me and my body ached all the time.
Thanks for sharing this. I’ve always found chairs uncomfortable. Even in school as a kid I alternated folding one leg onto the chair like a half cross legged position. Needed one foot on the floor for balance and such. My couch is just an elevated floor area. So when it came to finding a desk I decided to build one for the floor. I searched UA-cam for suggestions to build this floor desk and came across this video. Couldn’t agree more!
Sitting on the floor also makes your space feel bigger. I’m a man in my 50s and have been a minimalist and sitting on the door for decades and I can say I’m a lot more flexible than a lot of my contemporaries.
love this! getting back to ancestral movement patterns is so simple yet such a powerful tool for regaining the strength and vitality in our bodies that we can all know!
As a person who has back aches, sitting on the floor and leaning on wall with a pillow is such a relief, I can't sit on a normal chair for a long time, I just can't 😂
ya my legs tend to fall asleep in a chair , i cant walk to the fridge sometimes , i also tend to lean forward i feel tired i walk around more unlike a chair
I've always been more comfortable sitting on the floor and I tend to choose the floor more often than not. But moving around is important. It was good to hear how its helped you.
Thanks you! You’ve just saved me hours and hours of research to compare if sitting in the floor is better or not. I did not have a desk in my childhood or teen years, we played and did art on the floor at home, so sitting in the ground feels more natural to me. Although because I am now a-custom to sitting at a desk from work and study culture…. I find myself doing and swapping with both styles (even on the couch)… because no matter where I sit, I have to switch positions at least every half and hour or so. Thanks again ☀️
This actually made me notice something funny. For most of 2019 I was sitting on the floor, using a coffee table while on my computer, and while it was kinda uncomfortable, and I moved around alot to adjust pressure points, I was generally more productive, and felt better. However I got a desk/chair in early 2020, and productivity has generally went down. However back then I was also eating better, and did some exercise, so that likely had a large role too. so cant really say for certain, just something Im gonna keep in mind.
Thoughtful and thought provoking! I've been an advocate for floor sleeping for years now and it only recently just dawned on me that sitting on the floor has a lot of the same benefits. Really glad I found this video!
After a while, I found that I wasn't being so productive when I was sat at my desk. For some reason, I just had the thought to try and sit on the ground with my laptop, and I got so much work done, seriously! It's amazing how one small change can change your productivity. Now, if I need to think or do more challenging work, I do it sat on the ground with my laptop. Total game changer. :)
Loved the video! I've been convinced for years that the floor is best for sitting and resting laying flat. I feel better and more refreshed than in conventional furniture! And yes you're correct when saying you will move more which is Very important at my age and older. I am 66.
Ever since I started sitting in the floor, most of my back problems are gone. I think it’s from having a better back posture when I sit on the floor. Personally for me, It’s so much more comfortable.
Excellent! I’ve been sitting and sleeping on the floor for four years now. What started as a no furniture wanting to buy new furniture, ended up saving my back and my wallet!
6:35 squad with one leg is required strong joints and muscles! She is so strong! Well done! I am going to try to move on the floor. However I have been sleeping on the floor for 3 years now and I absolutely love it!
Sitting on the floor isn't for everyone, especially if one doesn't work from home. What are some of the ways that you keep yourself moving throughout the day, instead of just being sedentary at your desk for hours on end?
How did you recover from herniated disc injury. I have a same problem and I did physiotherapy for 6 months. But the pain in back comes automatically sometimes. Please let me know how did your treat.
Personally I started sitting on the floor as well as standing more when playing video games on my downtime when people ask me I just said it felt more natural I'm glad to see you guys have done a little bit of testing turns out I'm not crazy :)
I started sleeping on the floor 3 years ago and it already looks like another life, it gave me so much better posture and I can now fully erase my back pain during my sleep every day. It's such a relief! So I've been liking to rest/sit on the floor more and more and I was looking for a nice floor desk set up but all the "coffee tables" I'd find had a shelf below the surface, which would get in the way of my legs. Thanks so much for linking your stuff, I now have a reference to look for!
As a German who loves to eat while sitting on the floor or loves to sleep on the floor, I have a hard time finding anyone who shares those wishes. None of my familiy members or my friends could image doing that, therefore I don't really have a choice, because it surely would look weird to eat on the floor all by myself while everyone else is eating at the table 😂 Also I don't want to sleep sleep alone on the floor, while my wife and my kids are sleeping somewhere else.
😂 It would be a funny sight to see someone insisting on sitting on the floor when the rest are sitting at a table. But yeah, some social norms are hard to break. Thankfully it's just the two of us in our apartment, so we have less obstacles to work through. Cheers!
In Germany, do slightly larger Gatherings sometimes have a "kids' table"? 😀 I'm in Canada, and we used to hate that as kids.. that at some get-togethers the adults would sit at the regular table and the kids had to go sit at the smaller one... It was always really annoying when you got older and you still had to sit with the little kids lol Hiwever, maybe there's a way you / we can incorporate that idea? Whether Separate Tables or something else. In one's own home, if one knew how or could hire somebody, to design and build a large elevated surface ( essentially a raised floor) that we could sit on, but bring ourselves to the same level as a regular table?
For my entire life, as long as I can remember, from early childhood, I've always hated the chair position for sitting. When I do sit in a chair, I am immediately driven to lift my legs up close to my body to mimic a floor-sitting position. People do think it's weird, but I don't like chairs and I refuse to pretend otherwise. I simply feel better on the floor.
The idea of the sit/stand desk was taken from this theory. We should not stay in this tight positions for too long. I wish the sit/stand desks went down to the ground like this - they would be a gamechanger. ALSO - I practice this with my mattress as I am a strong believer that box springs/platform boards or any other raised surface has deflection that translates up to your back. A lot of people complain about getting in and out of the bed from this level which is understandable for some. For others that are physically able it seems to mostly comes off as annoying which also reflects the lack of mobility they practice in their own life. But think about this - When you get out of bed from a raised bed you essentially turn, sit-up and move your legs out into a seated position and stand. When you get out of bed from it being on the floor you have to either use all of your limbs, turn 180 degrees facing down to get to a hands and knees position (also helps your organs turn and tumble a bit which can help for morning BM), then one leg up at a time which is going to require you to crunch a little and stretch your groin a bit. In some cases you can turn hands and knees and tilt back to a dip squat and stand up. You are also putting a lot more compression on your limbs which some can argue is not wanted but this isn't sports, this is getting out of bed lol. One thing for sure is your brain will be programmed to be more enthusiastic in getting up bc you have to and its better to as opposed to "dragging" yourself out of bed from a ground position. I can keep writing more and more but I think I made my point.
I moved to a new apt and needed space for my yoga mat. After I put my yoga mat down in my empty apt. I sat down on my mat and looked around. I decided to go a week without furniture. I loved it. And decided to live without furniture. I sat on my mat for all my meals. I lay on my tummy to work my laptop. I rolled around and stood up from the floor. What freedom. I have a bed but nap on my mat on the floor. I have a pillow and blanket folded by my mat. I bought a couple of chairs for visitors. It is a new uncluttered and healthy way of living. I am 70 years old and it was 4 years ago I decided to go minimalist. Other than my 3 times a week yoga on my mat I had never actually sat on the floor. My body is more flexible than it ever was and I can sit and stand up with ease ...what a life changer...
japanese koreans and many muslim in asia sit on the floor. Chinese use to sit on floor but not any more. Sitting on Chair is much better than sitting on floor.
Great vid! I sit and sleep on the floor whenever possible. I’m actually going to be building a tiny home next year and i don’t know why i didn’t consider furniture free til now. I didn’t even know there was such a movement. Thanks for opening my eyes to this!
Thank you!!! That's what I've been looking for, reeling from the feeling I once noticed that I feel more pleasant and comfortable sitting on the floor and sleeping on low beds, and I feel great!
We sit on chairs that support our backs. Now we cant support our own. I believe this is where a lot of my back pain, neck pain, and stiffness in the hips came from. I've recently started to sit on the floor felt the freedom and benefits that come with it. Thank you guys for making this video. Hopefully this "trend" (which has ironically been forgotten thanks to civilization) will start to gain popularity in Western culture. FLOOR GANG. FUCK CHAIRS 2021 TEEHEE
I got a floor desk set up for portability, I ended up loving it dearly for some of the same reasons in this video. I could move around much more easily, allowing me to change positions frequently keeping me feeling good at the end of the work day. Working on the floor is the best and I'd stand by it (not literally, lol).
This video had me stretching an squatting as I watched. When I had floor furniture (living room and bedroom) I felt like my digestion improved and sitting and standing always felt like more of a full body relief than the weird half extension feeling you get from sitting at a normal height. Like, it just makes you more aware and it's the least you can do. Of course, I've found having a mix of furniture at different heights affects how comfortable I feel sitting. When I had only my bedroom with low profile furniture I enjoyed sitting on the floor much more than when I mixed in taller shelves, bureaus, etc.
I love sitting / working / sleeping on the floor. It made me more flexible and my family finds it weird on how my legs are folded on 2 different directions (like an inverted W) while sitting down. Now that I'm working from home, I also invested on standing desk since it's hard to move around a heavy PC 😂.
I've been floor-sitting for about half a year now and it's nice to see other locals who do the same. I decided to make the switch from desk to floor because I do a lot of craftwork and sewing, and I find that sprawling out all my materials onto the floor was much easier than trying to cram everything onto my desk or have things half falling off, so I was always on the floor anyway. When I decided to make the switch, my parents would say things like how the floor is cold and would affect my legs, or how my knees would be affected by the amount of standing and going down I would need to do. But honestly, my legs have never felt better :) At first, it actually took some conscious effort to get up but now it's super easy. During the colder months I just lay an old coat on the floor so that it's not as chilly. If I've been sitting for too long, I can do some pushups very easily cus I'm already on the floor. Even better, if I'm watching a show just plank all the way 😂 So like both of you, I've found benefits to floor sitting compared to sitting on a regular chair. It's really about finding what works best for each individual.
The idea of sitting on floor bumped up to me yesterday because sitting on chair aches my back after awhile. So i started to search and very nice to see this video of you today. It's very informative experience. Thank you!
I can't even imagine not sitting on the floor/carpet, lol XD i always lift my legs while using chairs, always getting yelled by my mom. So, better sit on the floor and fold my leg. Comfy!
Thank for the video. Watching this video I chopped off the legs of my IKEA table and made it a floor desk. Really looking forward to working in this seated position. I like the idea that this setup encourages us to keep changing the posture.
You might want to try sitting on the edge of your floor-chair, using it as a prop to tilt your pelvis. In this case, a mat on the floor will provide some comfort to your ankles. There's also this ergonomic product which you can sit on to adjust your posture and reduce back pain.
Hey! Oh yes, that's one way we like to sit too, sometimes we'll use something even taller (like a yoga block) to make it even more comfortable. Thanks for sharing! :)
I am sitting on the floor most of the time and i absolutely love it! At first it was a bit strange and i had to get used to it but now its the other way around - I feel uncomfortable when i have to sit in a chair for a longer period of time. I also noticed a improvement in my flexibility and posture through sitting in different positions on the floor! I would definitely recommend it :D Thank you for your wonderful content!
I have the same problem with my knee. My angkle stiff everytime I do the squat position. It's been 4 years. Finally I found video that could describe how I feel. 😀
I don't have a desk to study at home during lockdown so have been working lying on my bed all day. thinking about sitting on the floor more often now. glad I found this vid.
I'm too lazy to tidy the floor so I choose to sit on the chair while crossing my legs (like when I sit on the floor). It has become a habit since I used to sit on the floor
As a 77 yo simply going to the floor and rising are invaluable! I slept on the floor for several years and now do not and I plan to return to the floor b/c I feel the loss of balance and strength. Such an easy way it was to be fit!
This hit me straight on the nose, haha. I left a family biz, almost 3 years ago. I then went into a computer, not my norm, I came up always on my feet, working in Food n bev./nightclub/Bar industries. But for my new venture I had a ton of research and learning to do. Which has put me in the place I find me in currently. I have gone through MANY chairs for when I have to climb into the computer. Many were put together with various objects, some were, check that, many were bought, and some were found while driving or dumpster diving(you have know Idea what can be found in dumpsters, haha(or maybe there are a lucky few whom do know). Long story too long, I have been playing around with this floor seating, and once actually thinking about it, is not new for me. This video has confirmed a lot of my thoughts. The one hesitation is if I have a client visit, which really is not a problem, hence the sculpture of chairs I have collected, haha. I too have had numerous body injuries and it was a concern, which got me thinking of the floor. Im also very figidity, you should see the numerous things to touch and play with while working, then again, when on the phone I am a "pacer" like the gentleman in the vid. Anyway, great vid, and thank you for confirming my thoughts. Blessings.
I'll show this to my father because I've always loved to sleep and sit on the floor but he disapproves of it. I'm grateful he bought a desk for me to work on and a bed frame for my mattress but I may just give them to my little brother (whose room is under construction currently) because I just like to be one with the floor 😂❤
I lived in Japan for 4 years so I sat and slept on the floor... then 4 years later I have to deal with Arthritis which means not being able to use my hands to sit or get up from the floor, and every time it happens I appreciate all those years doing that in Japan, cause thanks to that I don't need my hands to go down or stand up from the floor 😊👍.
I think you guys are fantastic. Sitting down to and getting up from the floor just makes sense to stay limber. Thank you for sharing your journey and findings.
1) I read that back support actually causes harm due to the inactivation of your lower back muscles 2) When the pandemic started, I had a desk with an office chair and big monitors. I have a room right now that’s supposed to be an office with the same setup. I consistently pick different sitting areas to work from, and the floor is actually my favorite. I think I’ll find a desk like in your video - I think I’d really like it.
I used to have constant knee pain and kept getting injuries. Then I started doing the primal squat for a few minutes whenever I remembered (usually a few times per week). I did that for a year. Now I have no knee pain and can ski and lift weights frequently without getting injured.
Agree on this ...been "squad sitting" on the floor or even benches for quite a while and it has helped me a lot. In addition to this I when ever I need shoes xD I do choose barefoot shoes. Great video! cheers from Germany
Thank you very much for a wonderful informative video. We will apply tips from it. We already sit on the floor a lot because it’s part of our religious teachings in Islam and we love following this as it does give us comfort and we see its benefits. And we do agree that moving more is also key to a healthy life. Thanks again.
I have recurring sciatica and the only thing that keeps the pain away is using a floor desk. After 3-4 days of sitting in an office desk chair ( I've tried many types of chairs) the pain comes back and I can no longer wash my feet in the shower, load the bottom shelf of the dishwasher, or wash my face without bracing my forearms on the basin. It's not as comfortable as sitting in a chair because your butt goes numb and you have to make small adjustments to your position every hour or so, but it's 100% worth it to be pain free, and able to wash your feet. Floor desks all the way. Now all i need is underfloor heating in the winter!
Love this video. I've been more and more interested in changing my lifestyle and home space to encourage movement like having a pull up bar and Olympic Rings. Where did you buy your floor work table? Considering the transition as well.
Hey! It's pretty difficult to find tables that are just the right height, so we got these coffee tables from IKEA and shortened the legs to our preferred height. Good luck! :)
@@ThoughtworthyCo I was just wondering about that. I grew up in Japan, and live in the United States. Like you guys, I am a huge fan of sitting on the floor as it creates more movement opportunities and options than chairs/sofas. We're (my wife and I) considering to have a local furniture store make a Japanese style table "Chabudai", as we're not very good at making things. I love your channel by the way!! Great contents and great videos! We seem to have very similar lifestyles. Eat well. Move well and more. Live well. Worry less! Thanks for creating great videos!
@@TaroIwamoto Hello! We're not good at making things too, when we say "we shortened the legs of our tables", we meant we gave instructions to our carpenter to shorten them 😂 Our ideal setup was originally a Chabudai + Zabuton + Zafu combo. But we didn't have much luck finding any that aren't overpriced here in Singapore, so we just used them as inspiration and looked for alternatives. Thank you for the kind words. I just realized I've (Glo) watched your video about sitting on the floor when I was browsing what other people had to say about floor sitting 👍 Keep making videos! Best of health to you and your wife 💪
@@ThoughtworthyCo Thanks! The same thing overhere in the United States. We dont find chabudai that arent overpriced. Hopefully our local furniture store can make one at a reasonable price for us. Thanks for watching my video on the benefits of sitting on the floor! I am realizing that this concept has many benefits especially as we get older. I dont know in Singapore, but in the United States, many people struggle to sit on the floor, which in itself is not a problem but affects overall movement quality over time, which can be problematic. Anyway, I am making more videos around this topic, and short movement practice, exercises to improve movement quality. Happy mindful movement!
Me: sitting on the floor seems cool Spanish cold ceramic floors: *exist* Me: nevermind Actually I do sit and lay in the floor, but only during the summer, when their coldness feels just refreshing.
like you said in asia they are still sitting on the floor very often and sleeping on the floor as well and it's been like that for more than a thousand years and never complained. I remember as a child playing on my Nintendo on the floor it looks like time changed...a lot.
I am just like you! I herniated my disc years ago and I also prefer sitting on the floor as you can keep changing positions. I’ve been searching for a floor desk setup everywhere but no one seems to be on the same page. Great vid
😂 Yea, we've watched that video (probably watched most videos on the "Asian Squat"). I'm sure genetics play a small role, but cultural influences and habits are still the biggest factors. Anything is doable with practice! There are Olympic lifters of all races, and they probably squat better than any average Asian 😂 Cheers!
Well, I don't think ethnics have anything to do with squats. Every child can do it, look at them playing on the sand, their position. Just that if you continue to do that for the rest of your life that comes natural. But if you stop then of course you lose practice. In Japan most people sleep everyday on the floor, so squats at least twice a day, then to eat they sit on the floor so again depending how many times you eat sitting well that's the amount of squats you do per day, then another common thing is using the ofuro like a bathtub where they sit, again going down... so I think if anyone does this since childhood... well not a problem as an adult as there was no gap in time without practice
Actually, being able to deep squat has nothing to do with ethnicity since deep squatting (often called the Asian squat) is found everywhere in the world in Eastern Europe, Africa and Asia. So it could be renamed the “universal squat”. Not being able to deep squat has more to do with Western modern furniture (including toilets) and the habits that Western furniture gives bodies (as we can clearly see in your video). All babies and small children can and naturally will do deep squats. But even though virtually everyone is born with the mobility to deep squat, after years of only sitting on chairs and using Western toilets, the body gets used to this type of furniture, and it looses the natural body mobility that allows to deep squat.
I'm Danish, couldn't deep squat for more than a few seconds some years ago, but now I can do it for several minutes. It's all about using the muscles, my friend!
When I was in high school as a senior, I didn't have a desk so I bought a little lap desk and sat on a pillow with my back against the wall or bed, it was a little to get use to but I did it for the year (and then I moved away to barracks life) If it works for you, it works for you.
My husband always laughs at me because I cannot for the life of me sit on our couch with the feet on the floor. I’m always sitting with me feet either tucked to a side or under my bum. Guess this explains why. I also used to sit with my legs crossed and my feet under my bum in school and at my desk :)
I do the same.. I work 8 hrs a day on my computer remote from home with a floor desk ...... (and get called crazy) but it works !!! I love it so much 💕 you feel the difference right away
I grew up sitting on the floor nearly on a daily basis as a child and I never have any problems with them. It got to the point when I received a desk, I had a relative cut part of the legs to make a coffee table length and it didn't bother me in a slightest. My family does used normal tables and chairs for their health, but if I were to choose, I would choose sitting on the floor. Even when moving from house to house, our tables and chairs were packed but it didn't matter, we ate meals on a cardboard to prevent a mess on the carpet. I know that sitting on the floor sometimes lead to health problems for back and spine, especially for me. I love to draw so my art station is naturally at my desk on the floor, which I had to arch my spine from time to time. Luckily, I have a chair that I used to lean back and let my body rest every once a while. In some cases, I would simply lie down on the floor for more relaxation and it really helps. Even with bed, I don't have bed frames, just a firm mattress to crawl onto and then sleep. Sometimes I wished furniture makers built L-shaped desk that is made for floors (L-shaped coffee table, you know what I mean).😅
What brand are those chairs you ended up getting; do you have a link for them? I'm considering sitting on the floor to give more options in a tiny/small house design. Additionally I was looking at designs with a trundle bed, when pushed in there is a ledge you could sit on and using those chairs would add a backrest when sitting on the ledge.
My floor is my favorite piece of furniture. Sitting on the floor, taking a nap on the floor, I've slept on the floor for about two weeks while waiting for my new mattress and it was some of the best sleep I've ever had. Many of the modern comforts we have are actually not so good for our body.
Nice! That's a great way to put it, "My floor is my favorite piece of furniture." And completely agree, many modern comforts are potentially not good for our bodies 👍
People think I am weird for laying on the floor, they say it is dirty. I respond, “you put that stuff in your body and sit around smoking (among other things) and you’re worried about ME being dirty!?”
Agreed. I struggle with sitting in chairs, couches, or beds for extended periods. Chairs, in particular, make me feel an uncomfortable, almost painful sensation that compels me to get off. So instead, I’ve taken to the floor-it’s infinitely more comfortable. There, I have lots of room to sit however I please, instead of being forced into the same old, same old. Not to mention, after sleeping on the floor recently, I’ve noticed a significant reduction in stiffness compared to when sleeping in my bed. I haven't noticed it before, but now I feel very stiff from cushion-sleeping. In general, I’m not a fan of furniture. Spending hundreds or even thousands on items like couches feels inconvenient. Why buy a 5000$ bed when you have the ground for free? Of course, everyone has their preferences, and I respect that. But overall, I’m aligned with your perspective.
Cool! I have a floor chair like the white ones you have, and my phisical therapist said it is better for our back than regular chairs. Just that people like furniture, but it is untrue it is better in general for us. As long as we move once every hour I really notice the difference and don't like sitting on a regular chair anymore tbh, although I have too when I visit or am outside
Nice video. I've looked into ergonomics for a while now due to my own health issues, and it always seemed strange how sitting down on the floor wasn't even a blip on the radar. While I still prefer a quality office chair for my desk, the floor is the next best thing for me since I can pick a spot pretty much anywhere and get to work.
Ha Mang Yes, when sitting, even on a regular chair, I my back and shoulders are straighter, and I think it also affected my posture when I am standing and my back pains are much less pronounced, but it could also be at least partly placebo, either way, I am not complaining about a positive affect.
I've saved my back when I switched from a regular drafting table to a floor drafting table that I've made it by modifying a regular one. I had to cut off the legs of a chair too as such kind of low furniture is not available in my country. But ok.. with a saw and a bit of accurate measuring I've set up my custom floor desk. The advantage of sitting on the floor is that you can place your feet wherever it is more comfortable for you while you are working and along with your feet changes your torso's position. So your back is not always at the same position which is the reason why your back hurts when you work for several hours on a desk.
I actually find it so uncomfortable to sit in a chair with my feet on the floor. I always either have my feet on the chair or just sit on the floor because it feels better to me personally.
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Check out this video if you have more questions about sitting on the floor, or about the floor desks we use: ua-cam.com/video/6iNrgkZ-TeI/v-deo.html
Did you give her the sweet chin music?
It's funny to me to read some of the more negative comments, and how sitting on the floor isn't good for you. Humans survived thousands of years without furniture. Personally, I was getting less flexible and strong as the years went by, and started doing less and less. Then I took a full year and started sleeping on the floor, sitting on the floor, and doing things the more natural way, rather than the lazy American way. At 58, I am now far more flexible than I was in my 20's and I sleep better too. I can touch my hands flat on the ground, (something my son can't do) and can do a deep squat with no problems, and I no longer have back pain. Oh....and before I did this, I consulted my doctor, who had me on pain meds for my many aches and pains, who told me that doing this was going to hurt me. The only thing that hurt me, was listening to the doctor.
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Thank you so much for this post! I'm roughly the same age and looking at ways to get back on the floor. I'm not really sure when I stopped doing that and I was so shocked a couple of years ago to discover how stiff and inabled I had become!
A couple of years ago I opted for a low bed mattress on the floor, as I recall) but gave it up because it was too much of a challenge to get in and out of. Also, I felt so rickety but even once I got upright I wasn't convinced I wouldn't fall over!
Do you have any tips for transitioning back to sitting on the floor or sleeping on the floor (as a teenager, for a few years I opted to sleep on the floor)? I've been trying to find some decent cushioning for sitting. Only because if I sit on a hard surface at triggers my sciatica... maybe with any luck it will go away as I become more agile.
Really inspiring, thanks!
I do agree with this comment, but in such questions, there is a line where the "item is just a modern day luxury" and a necessity lack of which might reduce your life span by some years. Slowly making the transition to move away from a desk setup. I am currently under 20s so this might be an easier or an harder shift for me, depends
Do you wear minimalist shoes? This has inspired me, as a stiff person in her early 20’s.
as a physiotherapist, what you are doing is so good for your body. Not only will this reduce the muscle aches and pains a lot of people get from sitting in a prolonged position, but you're also reducing the likelihood of getting diabetes and heart disease with your frequent position changes. Great work!!
Thanks! Finally, it's great to be "physiotherapist-approved" 😁
Really? How can this affect diabetes?
Lol
Someone once told me the deep squat is essentially nature’s chair, we didn’t evolve for chairs. That really resonated with me
That's a great way to put it!
"Eat well, move more, worry less" LOVE it!
👍👍 We talk more about it in our latest video, if you haven't watched it already!
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As a physical therapist seeing so many patients from home isolation, I wish more doctors would tell their patients this
Sadly many don't tell bcz they take their patients as business clients.
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FLOOR GANG. CEILING GANG CRINGE. Jokes aside I'd really like to have a floor setup because i always have legs and shoulder blades pain
S A I omg I’m 100 % siting in the floor it’s comfortable 😂
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@@siyaciaraamandaperez I wish I could too😂😭 My old setup was on the floor and it was the best thing
bruh I was literally gonna say that
8 years ago when I was single, I moved to a different city. I got rid of all my furniture: my desk and chair, couches, and bed-frames. Knowing that I would be moving again, I avoided buying any big furniture.
I had a foam mattress which I'd drop on the floor and sleep on at night. During the day, I would sit on the mattress with my back against the floor when I was on my laptop. I ended up living that way for the next 3 years.
I am married and we have a child and own our home with all kinds of furniture but, I never got a around to buying a proper office desk and chair yet. I will soon have a room in the house that will be my office. However, now, I have second thoughts about getting any furniture for it.
I searched for ideas and and I found your video. I think I am quite convinced I should go back to sitting on the floor. Thank you so much for the inspiration.
Cool! Have fun designing your home office, and wish you and your family the best of health! :)
Is no one going to comment on his sick soccer skills?
Thanks for noticing. I was getting really upset that no one's talking about it.
(Just kidding. But thanks anyway 😂)
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Nazirul Zailani didnt expect it at all !! big football fan here :)
@@ThoughtworthyCo Jogabonito amigo mio
I bet he's a Chelsea fan
A doctor once told me: The best seating position is always the next one.
That is great advice! 👍👍
I dont get it.
@@babbisp1 keep changing your position basically
use different muscles and stuff
@@babbisp1 sitting in one position too long can cause strain on particular joints and muscle groups. I'm confused how you're confused by this lol
@@TCakes I was confused too, because I didn't know comprehend that "next one" meant the next position lol.
As a single mother that can't afford furniture in America i truly appreciate
this insight
Maybe there’s some furniture in second hand store?
I hope things have somehow become easier for you since you wrote this 🥺 And if they haven’t I hope you’ve found strength and support to keep going. Wishing you and your kid(s?) the best 💕
@@EmL-kg5gn Thank you.
Father God loves you so! John 3:16✝️
Sitting on the floor with leg crossed and spine erect is a very healthy position. You are doing it right. Yogis have done it since ages.
I feel like healthy minimal sitting is a good way to combat overwork culture too. With more people working from home due to the Coronavirus, I hope people will intuitively realize that, if you can't sit up anymore cross legged with maybe a pillow or two at your coffee table, or have to be propped up by an office chair and arm rests, then it's probably time to go to bed.
it hurts my back after an hour as I tend to slouch over time.
I LOVE sitting on the floor. I was homeschooled up until college, so I wasn't forced to sit in chairs all day long -- I think that's contributed to my deep comfort with not using chairs. Quarantine has been a great time to spend more time on the floor, as I definitely don't get to do that at work normally.
Absolutely, sitting on the floor is the way to go. We tend to forget sometimes that we humans are still animals. We evolved all the tools we need to function. Which includes the ability to sit wherever we are. Human beings didn't come into existence with high chairs and tables. Sitting on the ground is our natural way of resting. Unless you have a severe disability or injury that prevents you from doing so, I would recommend it to anybody.
Okay yes, but are you saying we shouldn't use toothbrushes to brush our teeth?
@@vscurt4601 Toothbrushes are necessary because a) unlike our ancestors, our diet destroys our teeth and b) increased human life expectancy has placed far greater demands on our teeth.
As a hs student rn this makes so much sense. Sitting in the most uncomfortable chairs at school all day was so bad for me and my body ached all the time.
I love Japanese level of cleanliness! It's so geometrically pristine!
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Lol they are malay not japanese you can see it
Thanks for sharing this. I’ve always found chairs uncomfortable. Even in school as a kid I alternated folding one leg onto the chair like a half cross legged position. Needed one foot on the floor for balance and such. My couch is just an elevated floor area. So when it came to finding a desk I decided to build one for the floor. I searched UA-cam for suggestions to build this floor desk and came across this video. Couldn’t agree more!
Sitting on the floor also makes your space feel bigger. I’m a man in my 50s and have been a minimalist and sitting on the door for decades and I can say I’m a lot more flexible than a lot of my contemporaries.
love this! getting back to ancestral movement patterns is so simple yet such a powerful tool for regaining the strength and vitality in our bodies that we can all know!
As a person who has back aches, sitting on the floor and leaning on wall with a pillow is such a relief, I can't sit on a normal chair for a long time, I just can't 😂
ya my legs tend to fall asleep in a chair , i cant walk to the fridge sometimes , i also tend to lean forward i feel tired i walk around more unlike a chair
I've always been more comfortable sitting on the floor and I tend to choose the floor more often than not. But moving around is important. It was good to hear how its helped you.
Thanks you! You’ve just saved me hours and hours of research to compare if sitting in the floor is better or not. I did not have a desk in my childhood or teen years, we played and did art on the floor at home, so sitting in the ground feels more natural to me. Although because I am now a-custom to sitting at a desk from work and study culture…. I find myself doing and swapping with both styles (even on the couch)… because no matter where I sit, I have to switch positions at least every half and hour or so. Thanks again ☀️
This actually made me notice something funny. For most of 2019 I was sitting on the floor, using a coffee table while on my computer, and while it was kinda uncomfortable, and I moved around alot to adjust pressure points, I was generally more productive, and felt better. However I got a desk/chair in early 2020, and productivity has generally went down.
However back then I was also eating better, and did some exercise, so that likely had a large role too. so cant really say for certain, just something Im gonna keep in mind.
Dude the direct ball from foot to head was so sick like damnnnnnn
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Thoughtful and thought provoking! I've been an advocate for floor sleeping for years now and it only recently just dawned on me that sitting on the floor has a lot of the same benefits. Really glad I found this video!
After a while, I found that I wasn't being so productive when I was sat at my desk. For some reason, I just had the thought to try and sit on the ground with my laptop, and I got so much work done, seriously! It's amazing how one small change can change your productivity. Now, if I need to think or do more challenging work, I do it sat on the ground with my laptop. Total game changer. :)
Nice! 💪
Loved the video!
I've been convinced for years that the floor is best for sitting and resting laying flat. I feel better and more refreshed than in conventional furniture! And yes you're correct when saying you will move more which is Very important at my age and older. I am 66.
Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it.
Your comment is reassuring :) Have a great weekend 💪
Ever since I started sitting in the floor, most of my back problems are gone. I think it’s from having a better back posture when I sit on the floor. Personally for me, It’s so much more comfortable.
Excellent! I’ve been sitting and sleeping on the floor for four years now. What started as a no furniture wanting to buy new furniture, ended up saving my back and my wallet!
2:05 "then I will sit my ass on the floor." Lol such a mood 😂
I had to rewind😆😆🤣
Me too!!🤣😂
😀I know, right? He sounds so eloquent and formal, then he throws in the A word ❤️
I laughed too lmbo
6:35 squad with one leg is required strong joints and muscles! She is so strong! Well done! I am going to try to move on the floor. However I have been sleeping on the floor for 3 years now and I absolutely love it!
Sitting on the floor isn't for everyone, especially if one doesn't work from home. What are some of the ways that you keep yourself moving throughout the day, instead of just being sedentary at your desk for hours on end?
I sit with my feet raised on a chair
This was very interesting and inspiring. Thank you ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Go buy pictures for my wall?
How did you recover from herniated disc injury. I have a same problem and I did physiotherapy for 6 months. But the pain in back comes automatically sometimes. Please let me know how did your treat.
Personally I started sitting on the floor as well as standing more when playing video games on my downtime when people ask me I just said it felt more natural I'm glad to see you guys have done a little bit of testing turns out I'm not crazy :)
I started sleeping on the floor 3 years ago and it already looks like another life, it gave me so much better posture and I can now fully erase my back pain during my sleep every day. It's such a relief! So I've been liking to rest/sit on the floor more and more and I was looking for a nice floor desk set up but all the "coffee tables" I'd find had a shelf below the surface, which would get in the way of my legs. Thanks so much for linking your stuff, I now have a reference to look for!
Our pleasure, good luck! 🙌💕
As a German who loves to eat while sitting on the floor or loves to sleep on the floor, I have a hard time finding anyone who shares those wishes. None of my familiy members or my friends could image doing that, therefore I don't really have a choice, because it surely would look weird to eat on the floor all by myself while everyone else is eating at the table 😂 Also I don't want to sleep sleep alone on the floor, while my wife and my kids are sleeping somewhere else.
😂 It would be a funny sight to see someone insisting on sitting on the floor when the rest are sitting at a table. But yeah, some social norms are hard to break. Thankfully it's just the two of us in our apartment, so we have less obstacles to work through.
Cheers!
ich schlaf auch am liebsten auf dem Boden :D
ich hab das gleiche problem ^^‘
In Germany, do slightly larger Gatherings sometimes have a "kids' table"? 😀 I'm in Canada, and we used to hate that as kids.. that at some get-togethers the adults would sit at the regular table and the kids had to go sit at the smaller one... It was always really annoying when you got older and you still had to sit with the little kids lol
Hiwever, maybe there's a way you / we can incorporate that idea? Whether Separate Tables or something else.
In one's own home, if one knew how or could hire somebody, to design and build a large elevated surface ( essentially a raised floor) that we could sit on, but bring ourselves to the same level as a regular table?
Its important to get a asian girlfriend, the acceptance is much higher :)
For my entire life, as long as I can remember, from early childhood, I've always hated the chair position for sitting. When I do sit in a chair, I am immediately driven to lift my legs up close to my body to mimic a floor-sitting position. People do think it's weird, but I don't like chairs and I refuse to pretend otherwise. I simply feel better on the floor.
The idea of the sit/stand desk was taken from this theory. We should not stay in this tight positions for too long. I wish the sit/stand desks went down to the ground like this - they would be a gamechanger. ALSO - I practice this with my mattress as I am a strong believer that box springs/platform boards or any other raised surface has deflection that translates up to your back. A lot of people complain about getting in and out of the bed from this level which is understandable for some. For others that are physically able it seems to mostly comes off as annoying which also reflects the lack of mobility they practice in their own life. But think about this - When you get out of bed from a raised bed you essentially turn, sit-up and move your legs out into a seated position and stand. When you get out of bed from it being on the floor you have to either use all of your limbs, turn 180 degrees facing down to get to a hands and knees position (also helps your organs turn and tumble a bit which can help for morning BM), then one leg up at a time which is going to require you to crunch a little and stretch your groin a bit. In some cases you can turn hands and knees and tilt back to a dip squat and stand up. You are also putting a lot more compression on your limbs which some can argue is not wanted but this isn't sports, this is getting out of bed lol. One thing for sure is your brain will be programmed to be more enthusiastic in getting up bc you have to and its better to as opposed to "dragging" yourself out of bed from a ground position. I can keep writing more and more but I think I made my point.
I love this post.
I moved to a new apt and needed space for my yoga mat. After I put my yoga mat down in my empty apt. I sat down on my mat and looked around. I decided to go a week without furniture. I loved it. And decided to live without furniture. I sat on my mat for all my meals. I lay on my tummy to work my laptop. I rolled around and stood up from the floor. What freedom.
I have a bed but nap on my mat on the floor. I have a pillow and blanket folded by my mat. I bought a couple of chairs for visitors. It is a new uncluttered and healthy way of living.
I am 70 years old and it was 4 years ago I decided to go minimalist. Other than my 3 times a week yoga on my mat I had never actually sat on the floor. My body is more flexible than it ever was and I can sit and stand up with ease ...what a life changer...
That's amazing to hear 💪 Thanks for sharing!
We spent millenia sitting on the ground how could it be bad for us now?
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Sitting is the new smoking !! You guys are doing it right
japanese koreans and many muslim in asia sit on the floor. Chinese use to sit on floor but not any more. Sitting on Chair is much better than sitting on floor.
Great vid! I sit and sleep on the floor whenever possible. I’m actually going to be building a tiny home next year and i don’t know why i didn’t consider furniture free til now. I didn’t even know there was such a movement.
Thanks for opening my eyes to this!
Thanks for commenting! Sounds like a fun project, good luck and all the best! ✌
Thank you!!! That's what I've been looking for, reeling from the feeling I once noticed that I feel more pleasant and comfortable sitting on the floor and sleeping on low beds, and I feel great!
i started sleeping on the floor lately and i sleep so much better, seems totally reasonable that sitting and working on the floor can be great as well
We sit on chairs that support our backs. Now we cant support our own.
I believe this is where a lot of my back pain, neck pain, and stiffness in the hips came from.
I've recently started to sit on the floor felt the freedom and benefits that come with it.
Thank you guys for making this video. Hopefully this "trend" (which has ironically been forgotten thanks to civilization) will start to gain popularity in Western culture.
FLOOR GANG. FUCK CHAIRS 2021 TEEHEE
I got a floor desk set up for portability, I ended up loving it dearly for some of the same reasons in this video. I could move around much more easily, allowing me to change positions frequently keeping me feeling good at the end of the work day. Working on the floor is the best and I'd stand by it (not literally, lol).
This video had me stretching an squatting as I watched. When I had floor furniture (living room and bedroom) I felt like my digestion improved and sitting and standing always felt like more of a full body relief than the weird half extension feeling you get from sitting at a normal height. Like, it just makes you more aware and it's the least you can do. Of course, I've found having a mix of furniture at different heights affects how comfortable I feel sitting. When I had only my bedroom with low profile furniture I enjoyed sitting on the floor much more than when I mixed in taller shelves, bureaus, etc.
I can't tell you guys how much I love your videos, they are so refreshing, interesting, visually stunning & comedic. Thanks so much.
Thank you so much! This is one of our favorite comments in recent memory, it means a lot to us! 🥰🥰
I love sitting / working / sleeping on the floor. It made me more flexible and my family finds it weird on how my legs are folded on 2 different directions (like an inverted W) while sitting down. Now that I'm working from home, I also invested on standing desk since it's hard to move around a heavy PC 😂.
Careful with W sitting. It's bad for your knees.
@@LorenzoCucurachi oh. . looking more into this. Thanks for the heads-up. :D
I never asked myself that question but I clicked anyway. Now I have a real important question: why are you two so cute?
😳😳 Aww you're too sweet! 🤭
Wait till you see the Koreans.
CONGRATULATIONS ON BEING ABLE TO SIT IN A DEEP SQUAT! Super happy for u! Also I love your motto! Thanks for the informative video!
I've been floor-sitting for about half a year now and it's nice to see other locals who do the same. I decided to make the switch from desk to floor because I do a lot of craftwork and sewing, and I find that sprawling out all my materials onto the floor was much easier than trying to cram everything onto my desk or have things half falling off, so I was always on the floor anyway. When I decided to make the switch, my parents would say things like how the floor is cold and would affect my legs, or how my knees would be affected by the amount of standing and going down I would need to do. But honestly, my legs have never felt better :)
At first, it actually took some conscious effort to get up but now it's super easy. During the colder months I just lay an old coat on the floor so that it's not as chilly. If I've been sitting for too long, I can do some pushups very easily cus I'm already on the floor. Even better, if I'm watching a show just plank all the way 😂 So like both of you, I've found benefits to floor sitting compared to sitting on a regular chair. It's really about finding what works best for each individual.
🤣 Nice! Agreed, it's really all about finding what works best for ourselves! 💪 cheers!
The idea of sitting on floor bumped up to me yesterday because sitting on chair aches my back after awhile. So i started to search and very nice to see this video of you today. It's very informative experience. Thank you!
Glad to hear the video helped! Thanks, and Merry Christmas :)
I can't even imagine not sitting on the floor/carpet, lol XD i always lift my legs while using chairs, always getting yelled by my mom. So, better sit on the floor and fold my leg. Comfy!
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Thank for the video.
Watching this video I chopped off the legs of my IKEA table and made it a floor desk. Really looking forward to working in this seated position.
I like the idea that this setup encourages us to keep changing the posture.
You might want to try sitting on the edge of your floor-chair, using it as a prop to tilt your pelvis. In this case, a mat on the floor will provide some comfort to your ankles.
There's also this ergonomic product which you can sit on to adjust your posture and reduce back pain.
Hey! Oh yes, that's one way we like to sit too, sometimes we'll use something even taller (like a yoga block) to make it even more comfortable. Thanks for sharing! :)
Yes, with right conditions this is something that can be very liberating and benificial. Thank you for this video. It inspired me towards positivity.
Thank you for leaving us a positive comment! 💕
I am sitting on the floor most of the time and i absolutely love it! At first it was a bit strange and i had to get used to it but now its the other way around - I feel uncomfortable when i have to sit in a chair for a longer period of time. I also noticed a improvement in my flexibility and posture through sitting in different positions on the floor! I would definitely recommend it :D
Thank you for your wonderful content!
That's great! Thanks for sharing 💕 and so glad you're enjoying our content 😊
I can see how you are both moving more and strengthening your legs especially by getting up wo/ pushing up. Great video.
Thanks!
I have the same problem with my knee. My angkle stiff everytime I do the squat position. It's been 4 years. Finally I found video that could describe how I feel. 😀
I don't have a desk to study at home during lockdown so have been working lying on my bed all day. thinking about sitting on the floor more often now. glad I found this vid.
I'm too lazy to tidy the floor so I choose to sit on the chair while crossing my legs (like when I sit on the floor). It has become a habit since I used to sit on the floor
I think I'm too big to do the cross legged on chair thing.
Only if it's a couch (because obviously it has more space)
As a 77 yo simply going to the floor and rising are invaluable! I slept on the floor for several years and now do not and I plan to return to the floor b/c I feel the loss of balance and strength. Such an easy way it was to be fit!
I love those floor chairs!
This hit me straight on the nose, haha. I left a family biz, almost 3 years ago. I then went into a computer, not my norm, I came up always on my feet, working in Food n bev./nightclub/Bar industries. But for my new venture I had a ton of research and learning to do. Which has put me in the place I find me in currently. I have gone through MANY chairs for when I have to climb into the computer. Many were put together with various objects, some were, check that, many were bought, and some were found while driving or dumpster diving(you have know Idea what can be found in dumpsters, haha(or maybe there are a lucky few whom do know).
Long story too long, I have been playing around with this floor seating, and once actually thinking about it, is not new for me. This video has confirmed a lot of my thoughts. The one hesitation is if I have a client visit, which really is not a problem, hence the sculpture of chairs I have collected, haha.
I too have had numerous body injuries and it was a concern, which got me thinking of the floor. Im also very figidity, you should see the numerous things to touch and play with while working, then again, when on the phone I am a "pacer" like the gentleman in the vid.
Anyway, great vid, and thank you for confirming my thoughts. Blessings.
I'll show this to my father because I've always loved to sleep and sit on the floor but he disapproves of it. I'm grateful he bought a desk for me to work on and a bed frame for my mattress but I may just give them to my little brother (whose room is under construction currently) because I just like to be one with the floor 😂❤
How did it go?
@@k.5425 Still being dismissed of the idea but I won't stop talking to my father about it
From the start till 1:43
I just couldn’t help but enjoy how well you tell your story. New sub!
Thank you! Glad to have you 🙌
I lived in Japan for 4 years so I sat and slept on the floor... then 4 years later I have to deal with Arthritis which means not being able to use my hands to sit or get up from the floor, and every time it happens I appreciate all those years doing that in Japan, cause thanks to that I don't need my hands to go down or stand up from the floor 😊👍.
That's such a real-world example of one benefit to sitting on the floor! Best of health to you, cheers!
Thanks!
I think you guys are fantastic. Sitting down to and getting up from the floor just makes sense to stay limber. Thank you for sharing your journey and findings.
Our pleasure! Take care and stay safe 💕
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so that's why this was recommended
I was eagerly searching *#FLOOR** GANG* ,Then i saw yours...
1) I read that back support actually causes harm due to the inactivation of your lower back muscles
2) When the pandemic started, I had a desk with an office chair and big monitors. I have a room right now that’s supposed to be an office with the same setup. I consistently pick different sitting areas to work from, and the floor is actually my favorite. I think I’ll find a desk like in your video - I think I’d really like it.
Where did you get your desk and table for the floor set up?
I used to have constant knee pain and kept getting injuries. Then I started doing the primal squat for a few minutes whenever I remembered (usually a few times per week). I did that for a year. Now I have no knee pain and can ski and lift weights frequently without getting injured.
Agree on this ...been "squad sitting" on the floor or even benches for quite a while and it has helped me a lot. In addition to this I when ever I need shoes xD I do choose barefoot shoes.
Great video!
cheers from Germany
Thanks for commenting! Cheers! 👍👍
Thank you very much for a wonderful informative video. We will apply tips from it. We already sit on the floor a lot because it’s part of our religious teachings in Islam and we love following this as it does give us comfort and we see its benefits. And we do agree that moving more is also key to a healthy life. Thanks again.
We're so glad you enjoyed the video 🥰 Hope to continue seeing you around. Keep moving more! 😁
I have always loved sitting on the floor since I was a child, I am now 30 and still love sitting on the floor :)
I have recurring sciatica and the only thing that keeps the pain away is using a floor desk. After 3-4 days of sitting in an office desk chair ( I've tried many types of chairs) the pain comes back and I can no longer wash my feet in the shower, load the bottom shelf of the dishwasher, or wash my face without bracing my forearms on the basin.
It's not as comfortable as sitting in a chair because your butt goes numb and you have to make small adjustments to your position every hour or so, but it's 100% worth it to be pain free, and able to wash your feet. Floor desks all the way. Now all i need is underfloor heating in the winter!
Love this video. I've been more and more interested in changing my lifestyle and home space to encourage movement like having a pull up bar and Olympic Rings. Where did you buy your floor work table? Considering the transition as well.
Hey! It's pretty difficult to find tables that are just the right height, so we got these coffee tables from IKEA and shortened the legs to our preferred height. Good luck! :)
Thoughtworthy Co thanks so much! Will look into it
@@ThoughtworthyCo I was just wondering about that. I grew up in Japan, and live in the United States. Like you guys, I am a huge fan of sitting on the floor as it creates more movement opportunities and options than chairs/sofas. We're (my wife and I) considering to have a local furniture store make a Japanese style table "Chabudai", as we're not very good at making things. I love your channel by the way!! Great contents and great videos! We seem to have very similar lifestyles. Eat well. Move well and more. Live well. Worry less! Thanks for creating great videos!
@@TaroIwamoto Hello! We're not good at making things too, when we say "we shortened the legs of our tables", we meant we gave instructions to our carpenter to shorten them 😂
Our ideal setup was originally a Chabudai + Zabuton + Zafu combo. But we didn't have much luck finding any that aren't overpriced here in Singapore, so we just used them as inspiration and looked for alternatives.
Thank you for the kind words. I just realized I've (Glo) watched your video about sitting on the floor when I was browsing what other people had to say about floor sitting 👍 Keep making videos!
Best of health to you and your wife 💪
@@ThoughtworthyCo Thanks! The same thing overhere in the United States. We dont find chabudai that arent overpriced. Hopefully our local furniture store can make one at a reasonable price for us.
Thanks for watching my video on the benefits of sitting on the floor! I am realizing that this concept has many benefits especially as we get older. I dont know in Singapore, but in the United States, many people struggle to sit on the floor, which in itself is not a problem but affects overall movement quality over time, which can be problematic. Anyway, I am making more videos around this topic, and short movement practice, exercises to improve movement quality.
Happy mindful movement!
I have been sitting on the floor for quite a while, I dont know if I have seen any benefits but it I enjoy it and wont be stopping any time soon
Me: sitting on the floor seems cool
Spanish cold ceramic floors: *exist*
Me: nevermind
Actually I do sit and lay in the floor, but only during the summer, when their coldness feels just refreshing.
😂 Yeah of course, the type of floor and the climate make a big difference.
like you said in asia they are still sitting on the floor very often and sleeping on the floor as well and it's been like that for more than a thousand years and never complained. I remember as a child playing on my Nintendo on the floor it looks like time changed...a lot.
Nice to see quality lifestyle videos from SG 👍🏻 keep having fun making videos
Hey thanks! We'll keep having fun making videos, hope you'll continue to enjoy watching them 😁
Sitting on the floor to gather for a meal is common in many African cultures as well. Don’t forget us! Thank you, and I enjoyed the video 👍🏾
0:35 OMG! the injury transformed him into a westerner!
i’m a western and can squat like that no problem..
@@mnunezhk not most can,that's his point lol
I am just like you! I herniated my disc years ago and I also prefer sitting on the floor as you can keep changing positions. I’ve been searching for a floor desk setup everywhere but no one seems to be on the same page. Great vid
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“Deep squatting is natural” my American legs can’t do it 😭 there’s a video on why much of the world can’t do it, I think it’s by Asian boss
😂 Yea, we've watched that video (probably watched most videos on the "Asian Squat"). I'm sure genetics play a small role, but cultural influences and habits are still the biggest factors. Anything is doable with practice! There are Olympic lifters of all races, and they probably squat better than any average Asian 😂 Cheers!
Well, I don't think ethnics have anything to do with squats. Every child can do it, look at them playing on the sand, their position. Just that if you continue to do that for the rest of your life that comes natural. But if you stop then of course you lose practice.
In Japan most people sleep everyday on the floor, so squats at least twice a day, then to eat they sit on the floor so again depending how many times you eat sitting well that's the amount of squats you do per day, then another common thing is using the ofuro like a bathtub where they sit, again going down... so I think if anyone does this since childhood... well not a problem as an adult as there was no gap in time without practice
Actually, being able to deep squat has nothing to do with ethnicity since deep squatting (often called the Asian squat) is found everywhere in the world in Eastern Europe, Africa and Asia. So it could be renamed the “universal squat”. Not being able to deep squat has more to do with Western modern furniture (including toilets) and the habits that Western furniture gives bodies (as we can clearly see in your video). All babies and small children can and naturally will do deep squats. But even though virtually everyone is born with the mobility to deep squat, after years of only sitting on chairs and using Western toilets, the body gets used to this type of furniture, and it looses the natural body mobility that allows to deep squat.
I'm Danish, couldn't deep squat for more than a few seconds some years ago, but now I can do it for several minutes. It's all about using the muscles, my friend!
As others stated it has nothing to do with ethnicity but with your overall flexibility, work on it little by little and you'll get there in no time.
When I was in high school as a senior, I didn't have a desk so I bought a little lap desk and sat on a pillow with my back against the wall or bed, it was a little to get use to but I did it for the year (and then I moved away to barracks life) If it works for you, it works for you.
My husband always laughs at me because I cannot for the life of me sit on our couch with the feet on the floor. I’m always sitting with me feet either tucked to a side or under my bum. Guess this explains why. I also used to sit with my legs crossed and my feet under my bum in school and at my desk :)
I do the same.. I work 8 hrs a day on my computer remote from home with a floor desk ...... (and get called crazy) but it works !!! I love it so much 💕 you feel the difference right away
We've tried sitting on the floor when our kid was little, but the back pain from prolong floor sitting is too much
I think his point is that it is not the position, but the prolonged period in one position that is bad
I grew up sitting on the floor nearly on a daily basis as a child and I never have any problems with them. It got to the point when I received a desk, I had a relative cut part of the legs to make a coffee table length and it didn't bother me in a slightest. My family does used normal tables and chairs for their health, but if I were to choose, I would choose sitting on the floor. Even when moving from house to house, our tables and chairs were packed but it didn't matter, we ate meals on a cardboard to prevent a mess on the carpet.
I know that sitting on the floor sometimes lead to health problems for back and spine, especially for me. I love to draw so my art station is naturally at my desk on the floor, which I had to arch my spine from time to time. Luckily, I have a chair that I used to lean back and let my body rest every once a while. In some cases, I would simply lie down on the floor for more relaxation and it really helps. Even with bed, I don't have bed frames, just a firm mattress to crawl onto and then sleep.
Sometimes I wished furniture makers built L-shaped desk that is made for floors (L-shaped coffee table, you know what I mean).😅
What brand are those chairs you ended up getting; do you have a link for them?
I'm considering sitting on the floor to give more options in a tiny/small house design.
Additionally I was looking at designs with a trundle bed, when pushed in there is a ledge you could sit on and using those chairs would add a backrest when sitting on the ledge.
Hey they are from a Japanese brand called Muji. You can check if they carry them in your country. Good luck.
My floor is my favorite piece of furniture. Sitting on the floor, taking a nap on the floor, I've slept on the floor for about two weeks while waiting for my new mattress and it was some of the best sleep I've ever had. Many of the modern comforts we have are actually not so good for our body.
Nice! That's a great way to put it, "My floor is my favorite piece of furniture." And completely agree, many modern comforts are potentially not good for our bodies 👍
People think I am weird for laying on the floor, they say it is dirty.
I respond, “you put that stuff in your body and sit around smoking (among other things) and you’re worried about ME being dirty!?”
Seating on floor helps. My fitness coach recommended for hamstring.
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Agreed. I struggle with sitting in chairs, couches, or beds for extended periods. Chairs, in particular, make me feel an uncomfortable, almost painful sensation that compels me to get off. So instead, I’ve taken to the floor-it’s infinitely more comfortable. There, I have lots of room to sit however I please, instead of being forced into the same old, same old. Not to mention, after sleeping on the floor recently, I’ve noticed a significant reduction in stiffness compared to when sleeping in my bed. I haven't noticed it before, but now I feel very stiff from cushion-sleeping. In general, I’m not a fan of furniture. Spending hundreds or even thousands on items like couches feels inconvenient. Why buy a 5000$ bed when you have the ground for free? Of course, everyone has their preferences, and I respect that. But overall, I’m aligned with your perspective.
It's our cultural thing to sit on floor while eating,praying... Old people asks young to do it compulsory...in India
Cool! I have a floor chair like the white ones you have, and my phisical therapist said it is better for our back than regular chairs. Just that people like furniture, but it is untrue it is better in general for us. As long as we move once every hour I really notice the difference and don't like sitting on a regular chair anymore tbh, although I have too when I visit or am outside
Hey, could you tell me where did you bought this grey “two steps” furniture that you used as a desk for the laptop? Or the name of it?
I’m pretty sure is an ikea step stool called “mästerby”. Hope this helps!
Nice video. I've looked into ergonomics for a while now due to my own health issues, and it always seemed strange how sitting down on the floor wasn't even a blip on the radar. While I still prefer a quality office chair for my desk, the floor is the next best thing for me since I can pick a spot pretty much anywhere and get to work.
Thanks! I guess sitting on the floor just don't look "right" to people, which is why it's so rarely talked about 🤔
I sit on an exercise ball instead of a conventional chair. It keeps me moving for the 10 hours a day I spend in front of a desk.
That's a great start! 👍👍
Awesome ! Did it affect your posture by any chance ?
Ha Mang Yes, when sitting, even on a regular chair, I my back and shoulders are straighter, and I think it also affected my posture when I am standing and my back pains are much less pronounced, but it could also be at least partly placebo, either way, I am not complaining about a positive affect.
I've saved my back when I switched from a regular drafting table to a floor drafting table that I've made it by modifying a regular one. I had to cut off the legs of a chair too as such kind of low furniture is not available in my country. But ok.. with a saw and a bit of accurate measuring I've set up my custom floor desk.
The advantage of sitting on the floor is that you can place your feet wherever it is more comfortable for you while you are working and along with your feet changes your torso's position. So your back is not always at the same position which is the reason why your back hurts when you work for several hours on a desk.
I actually find it so uncomfortable to sit in a chair with my feet on the floor. I always either have my feet on the chair or just sit on the floor because it feels better to me personally.