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“Vital sign 1: getting up and down the floor (page 40) When we talk about sitting on the floor, we're not just referring to sitting cross-legged. You can get benefits from sitting in all different kinds of positions. Kneeling, for instance. And, squatting, something we'll talk more about in Vital Sign 7. These are all positions that allow you to organize your body in ways that lessen the force on the spine and enable you to breathe fully. There's a reason that cross-legged sitting and kneeling are the postures of choice for meditation, the former most especially.” MovementHealthExerciseFitness Book:Built to Move: The Ten Essential Habits to Help You Move Freely and Live Fully Source: Built to Move: The Ten Essential Habits to Help You Move Freely and Live Fully