One of our training halls Sitting on floor in an archetypal position such as squatting and kneeling can reduce the incidence of musculoskeletal distress. Once squatting and other forms of floor living – squatting, kneeling, crawling, etc on floor - were seamlessly weaved into everyday life.
However, our modern society does not seem to appreciate the importance of floor time for health. In fact, sitting on floor is simply not possible. Our schools, colleges, and offices are not designed for squatting.
With all sorts of furniture for all rooms, there is no place for squatting in our own residences. You cannot sit on floor to have your meal at a hotel – why hotel, even the daily “annathanam” (food offered at temples), especially in Tamil Nadu, are served in tables and chairs!
Furniture can serve as status symbols, but research shows that it is unhealthy. Sitting is the new smoking, says Mayo Clinic of the US, one of the world’s leading hospitals, echoing the well accepted view that sitting on chair for a long time is bad for health.
However, our modern society does not seem to appreciate the importance of floor time for health. In fact, sitting on floor is simply not possible. Our schools, colleges, and offices are not designed for squatting.
With all sorts of furniture for all rooms, there is no place for squatting in our own residences. You cannot sit on floor to have your meal at a hotel – why hotel, even the daily “annathanam” (food offered at temples), especially in Tamil Nadu, are served in tables and chairs!
Furniture can serve as status symbols, but research shows that it is unhealthy. Sitting is the new smoking, says Mayo Clinic of the US, one of the world’s leading hospitals, echoing the well accepted view that sitting on chair for a long time is bad for health.
A training session in progress Hence, at Aravindh Herbal Labs, we create chair-less offices and offices with options for squatting. Quite recently we removed chairs at our training hall - our staff and employees take part in training programmes comfortably sitting on floor.
This is in line with the mission we stand for “Going the traditional way” for healthy life. Even today, all Eastern traditions honour the art of squatting – Japan’s seiza is famous among them. And people have started realizing the importance of floor living. Let’s “past forward” for a healthy life!
This is in line with the mission we stand for “Going the traditional way” for healthy life. Even today, all Eastern traditions honour the art of squatting – Japan’s seiza is famous among them. And people have started realizing the importance of floor living. Let’s “past forward” for a healthy life!
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