Blog — active sitting

Hey Y’all! I’m back today to talk about some different seated postures! In my last blog post, we discussed generally what proper posture looks like while seated in a chair. This standard seated position is actually called bench sitting or short sitting. Bench sitting or short sitting means that the trunk is upright, the hips & knees are bent 90 degrees, and the bottoms of the feet are in contact with the floor. It’s natural when you think of sitting to automatically consider bench/short sitting. Usually when we sit, we sit in this manner, as the pieces of furniture we...

In recent years, the trend of floor desks and minimalist, grounded workspaces has gained popularity, especially as many of us adapt to new work-from-home lifestyles. Floor sitting, an age-old practice in various cultures, is now being rediscovered for its numerous health and wellness benefits.

As we spend so much of our waking hours sitting, it’s so important that we prioritize proper posture while sitting in order to decrease the likelihood of developing postural asymmetries and/or spinal deformities (i.e. kyphosis, scoliosis, etc.), to maintain joint integrity & range of motion/mobility with the spine & hips, to increase alertness & concentration, and to increase breath support & efficiency. 

Dr. Daniel Reichlan’s research on active sitting offers a promising path forward in our fight against the sedentary lifestyle epidemic. By reevaluating how we sit, we can take a proactive step towards enhancing our health and well-being.