Do I Have To Be Indian?

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Of course you dont!

Maybe because Indians sit cross legged in the temples and during meditation/yoga poses it makes us more flexible in that respect and hence we've come to be associated with it more so than other races.



Regards,

M

Full-lotus messes with my knees big-time. I tried to "get accustomed" to it until my knees started trying to slip sideways while I was walking, and i realized forcing it was making me avoid meditative practice...

Now I do my meditation sitting up straight with my feet on the floor.

*Shrug*

I gather Native Americans tended to sit on the ground like this, so it became known as "Indian style."

Yoga really helps keep my back from going out on me though, and is likely to help you also.

It's a natural relaxation pose. Great for posture :)

lol! nope but u have to do yoga!!! :D

i'm not indian but i always sit like this ... buddha style :)

no .. i sit like that tooo but then i am an Indian =) , but i guess whatever way is comfortable for a person works :)