That classic posture generally causes lower back degeneration and pain because it does not keep the back in good alignment, but rather curves it into a rounded shape. This misaligns the fluid circulation and compression pressures in the vertebrae. Keeping the back straight is not enough; it should be healthily arched from the pelvis, as we see in a standing person.
Similarly, the back of a person sitting on the floor rounds, except for those who have practiced extensively. Sitting on the floor causes a very sharp angle at the knees, leading to very poor fluid circulation below the knee.
The optimal sitting solution is sitting on a two-part swinging saddle chair that has an anatomically well-shaped seat. This allows for movement with sit & swing and roll & reach functions. It is also easier and more joint-friendly to rise to a standing position or start moving from this posture than from an ordinary chair, let alone from cross-legged sitting.
It is advisable to break up sitting with active standing, according to age, body weight, and joint health.
Standing compresses the hip and knee joint cartilages harmfully but insidiously without sensations, so standing should only be done for a maximum of tens of minutes at a time.
Sitting on a two-part swinging saddle chair best maintains the fluid circulation and posture of the lower body and large joints, as the pelvis can easily tilt into the same safe upright position as when standing.
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