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Jan 2022
5:36pm, 9 Jan 2022
19,220 posts
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Sharkie
Thanks oatcake, good reply. I was interested.
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Jan 2022
5:36pm, 9 Jan 2022
17,674 posts
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Autumnleaves
I certainly did it as a child, and I think for years - used to sit on the floor habitually. It was a shock to realise how much it hurt 2 years ago when I first did Adriene's 30 day journey. I guess it's a reflection of very tight hips. It is easier than it was, but I do use a block.
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Jan 2022
5:40pm, 9 Jan 2022
19,221 posts
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Sharkie
I've always been uncomfortable in normal chairs for some reason and preferred to get my feet off the ground tucked up under me - used to get told off for 'sitting on my legs'.
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Jan 2022
5:41pm, 9 Jan 2022
14,609 posts
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Badger
Yes, I remember that too, but I think if you don’t keep the habit up it gets harder. One of my team at work is American and says she thinks it’s more common there to keep the habit up after primary school and it’s how she usually sits in an office chair. I hadn’t done it for probably decades before I started doing yoga, and while I’m improving with practice, I find it a strain to keep my body upright with no back support. It isn’t a relaxed posture at all for me. I also need to pad the side of my foot more than the yoga mat provides, but that’s not a problem.
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Jan 2022
5:41pm, 9 Jan 2022
14,610 posts
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Badger
Remember sitting cross legged at primary school, that is!
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Jan 2022
5:47pm, 9 Jan 2022
19,222 posts
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Sharkie
Didn't tailors sit cross legged traditionally? Sartorius and all that?
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Jan 2022
6:06pm, 9 Jan 2022
2,749 posts
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panad
I am comfortable sitting crossed legged, but i have open hips, so given others responses that probably explains it. I usually sit crossed legged on chairs/sofas as well - have to constantly remind myself not to if it’d be ‘inappropriate’…
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Jan 2022
6:31pm, 9 Jan 2022
19,223 posts
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Sharkie
Ah Panad - I suspect we are alike. 
In other news we need Bint to come along and defend Day 8. Think we'd all agree she's a serious, high training athlete AND she does daily yoga.
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Jan 2022
6:38pm, 9 Jan 2022
14,611 posts
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Badger
Too true. Bint is my muse
Not sure if it needs defending from me - I said I’d find it difficult but I do loads of things I find difficult, with an eye to improving myself.
I find the relaxed sessions a challenge to my patience in general, but that’s precisely why I need them!
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Jan 2022
6:41pm, 9 Jan 2022
19,224 posts
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Sharkie
Me too actually, Badger. Challenges aren't necessarily just faster, longer, higher etc!
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