Learn to Sit Cross-Legged - 10 Min Yoga for Pain Sitting Cross-Legged Stretch
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- Learn to sit cross-legged with this beginner 10-minute yoga sequence for pain when sitting cross-legged or to feel better when sitting cross-legged hurts.
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If you have hip pain, back pain, knee pain, or any other kind of pain when sitting cross legged, try this "easy pose" or sukhasana for beginners routine, which will help you learn how to sit cross legged on the floor with more comfort over time. I'd love to know how you feel after trying this and hope it helps!
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Is pain when sitting cross-legged something you struggle with? I hope this sequence can help you! Let me know if you have any other questions in the comments below - and well done !!
Thank you. I need to be patient with myself I guess, for me to achieve the whole cross legged posture. Its my first time attempting this... a little pain when spreading my legs ,but I loved it . Thank you Joelle
I've been doing yoga at home for a year to CZcams videos. I just skip sitting cross-legged, because it hurts so much. Today, I thought I'd see if there was any video to help remedy this situation. I found your video and I can't believe I was able to follow along and by the end sit cross-legged! Thank you. I'll return to practice this every few days.
@@drewmt That's fantastic news, congratulations!!
Madam i am really depressed with this problem while sitting crossed legs since years.I have always tried to do yoga but always disappointed because i cant even sit for 5 minutes in crossed legs position. My joints pains alot and my middle body gets curved. How can i fix this problem . I will be really grateful.
I find the part of sitting on my knees with my back against the wall of impossible! I can sit on the knees but not lean back.. Why can't I do that? #tryingwithdifficulty
Learning this so I can sit on the floor when I'm with Japanese/Korean friends without being the only one just sitting down with my legs stretched out lol. But also good to gain flexibility and the benefits that come with this
That's a wonderful attitude, great job!!
You are not alone... I'm 36 and learning to sit like this for the first time.
ive done this 3 days in a row and it's already helped alot! thank you.
That is fantastic! Great job to you for being consistent and patient with yourself!
I’m so happy to find this video! Thank you.
You are so welcome Hannah! ✨
I'm glad I found your channel, thank you Joelle, I consider myself fit but have never been able to sit comfortably cross-legged, mainly due to tight hips. I think this will help a lot :)
Happy to help! Thank you for joining me ✨✨
Thanks. Will try this.
Just what I needed. Thanks!
Wonderful, glad it could help!
Thank you soooooooo much for this it helped me a lot and it is my first time. I feel a lot more better and your tips really helped. Thank you very much ☺️👍
I'm so glad! Great job Arjun!! 👏
Love ALL your videos!
Yay!!! Thank you Joanne, that's so nice to hear! 😃
Just what I was looking for. Menopause has made me less flexible and was having trouble sitting cross legged in my yoga class. Will try these to help. Thank you
That's a wonderful objective to set for yourself, well done Samantha!!
Love this Joelle! Will keep trying! Thank you for all your super videos! 😊
That's fantastic, great attitude ! 😃
Thankyou Joelle. This is very helpful particular for my right knee which persists in pointing at the ceiling in cross legged pose while the left drops nicely. Aren't our bodies strange? Great cushion matching 🌻😍
Haha, thank you !! I got lucky with the matching cushions 😉 And indeed, it's always interesting to notice little particularities with our own body. So glad to hear it was helpful, great job!! 🌟
After reading a few comments on here, im starting today. Thank you, love your calming encouragement 💜
You got this! It's a great one to come back to, and you might also like to watch my most recent video about sitting cross legged : czcams.com/video/JUlUCXH7xL4/video.html
Thank you! Using the wall initially to “let your back know it’s okay to sit straight while your lower body is doing something different” really helped my hips to slowly relax. I thought my hips were extremely tight but I realize I also just needed my brain to let my hips relax their tension. Good perspective. Hope to keep improving🙏
Wonderful attitude Ryan! Good to know the body and brain are starting to work together more effectively, great job 🙏
Thanks for this tip Joelle + Ryan. Sitting cross legged is an important social skill in so many cultures…I still find it very uncomfortable…
This worked amazingly well, thank you.
You're welcome, great job Cheryl!
I needed this thanks a lot
Glad I could help, well done!
Thank you so much for this practice! 🥰 I've been out-of-practice with my yoga for at least six months, and this was a wonderful reintroduction 💜
Wonderful! Welcome back to the mat and great job 👍
So good to have found a very gentle set o exercises. I’m experiencing considerable pain in my hips and hamstrings, especially the left side so I’m hoping these will help. Thank you
I hope they do! Please keep me updated with your progress :)
Love all your videos, you are so knowledgeable and explain everything so wonderfully. Thank you 🙏🙏
Thank you so much! Have a lovely day 🙏
Thanks❤
I desperately needed this! 🙏 Will start today. Never been able to sit criss cross on the floor & it’s a dream.
Great job, I'm cheering you on!
Great video! Not sure if someone else has said this but, my ankles hurt when doing some of the later movements. Would be nice to have a video on ankle pain relief for these movements. Thank you!
Glad you liked it Jermaine! I have a video you might like to try on calf tightness, which has some good ankle stretches in there I hope can help you: czcams.com/video/zPzSkLHp9ws/video.html
Thaaaaaaaaaaaank you - I love Yoga and need more practice. I wish I was as calm and happy like you - it is amazing!
You're practicing and that's what matters! 10 minutes a day really CAN make a big difference. Big high five! 🙌
love this vedio thank you ..
Thank you for practicing with me!
Superb. Thanks so much. Sitting x-legged on the floor is a torture for me, even as an easterner 🙄😂, so these basic asanas are v helpful!
It's a tricky position for so many people, well done tackling it! 🙌
Thank you so much ma'am
I'm can see some improvements in me...
That's wonderful, good job!
Thank you!
That is wonderful!
Another wonderful video! Loved it! Hugs P. S. Your workout clothes are always so cute and I too appreciate the marching pillows. You were too cute when you kept talking about it! :^)
Thank you so much, Cheri! I didn't even realize the pillows matched until after I'd finished filming 😂😂😂 Hugs back!
Wow I'm so glad i found this. As i so want to do yoga for spiritual reasons but my body doesn't cooperate with me. I can't even sit on the floor my spine straight without having so much tension and discomfort..if i consciously relax one part of the body other tense up to keep my straight. So thanks for making those videos for the inflexible beginners. Even there are many videos for beginners but still too advanced for my stiff body lol
Wonderful job Aliis! And great attitude with being patient and adapting to what works best for your body :)
Thanks!
Thank you very much for your generosity, Janelle! I truly appreciate it 🙏
I really enjoyed this video. I am learning how to sit cross legged. I usually encounter pain in my hips and I have limited external rotation. I plan to try this video every day to improve my mobility.
Thank you for sharing!
Keep up the great work and keep on practicing, it will come with time! 😊
I just recently started trying this and I must say, I'm shocked that it's going really really well. You see, I have Stage 3 Osteoarthritis in my left knee and Stage 2 Osteoarthritis in my right knee. I didn't have a lot of faith in this stuff but it actually works! I use this video along with the "How to sit on heels" one that you have. This is amazing! (1) the voice is soooooo soothing, (2) the postures are easily accessible and this works well with me, (3) the overall ambiance is just so relaxing!!!!! My flexibility has GREATLY increased because of this! My question is this: do you have anything on hip adductors because now I'm after butterfly pose and getting my knees on the ground. Thank you so so so so much!
Thanks so much for the lovely comment, so glad you enjoy practicing together and well done for your consistency! For working towards butterfly we need both openness in the inner hamstrings and adductors as well as strength in the hips and glutes. Here's a few practices for you to try: adductors (czcams.com/video/jEE-D7sTNpk/video.html), glutes (czcams.com/video/kZS3N82vG7c/video.html), and a quick little flow looking at different versions of butterfly (czcams.com/video/uahGMnSqt14/video.html). Hope that helps!
I have problem on dead pitcher excercise..others improved a lot.thanks
Hi Joelle. Thanks for this and many other videos. The only point I would like to mention is that I believe (stretching, not yoga experience much) that those poses you are showing are great but the duration of some of the poses are not long enough to provide flexibility (over the time), but rather warm up or stretch a bit. I honestly had to adjust the speed of the video to 0.5 so that each session will bring me further and further as I am very stiff and in cross-legged position my knees are pointing upwards a lot. Thank you again!
Adjusting the speed to suit your needs is a great idea Peter! Thanks for joining me :)
I’m 6’5 and have terrible hips due to playing sports and sitting in chairs all day. I really needed this and haven’t been as disappointed with my flexibility nonetheless I’m trying to be consistent. Thanks for this video!!
You're very welcome - and well done!! Hope to practice with you again soon, flexibility definitely has a lot to do with consistency!
You're the real Jack Reacher Bud!
Nice, very helpful
Glad it helped!
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I was struggling to gross my legs but now am happy I found u, I will start practicing with you
Wonderful, happy to hear it!! See you soon :)
Thank you
I just found your videos and love them! Any tips for learning to sit back on your heels? I haven’t gotten through all your videos but I would love to learn some stretches for that.
Welcome Jennifer, so happy to have you with us! Good question on sitting back on the heels - does it feel like the reason that's difficult is because of a limitation in the ankle flexibility? That's probably the most common reason, although it can sometimes also be due to tight hip flexors or other reasons, too. You might like to try my foot pain practice (czcams.com/video/9GiLEupJq40/video.html) - even if you aren't having foot pain, that will work to help strengthen the areas all around the ankle, which may just not be used to working the way they should. The first few deep stretches of my yin yoga for runners practice (czcams.com/video/Sxeo6clGLBk/video.html) would also be wonderful ones to work on regularly, and holding them longer will get to working on loosening the joints, rather than the muscles thinking that they need to "protect" you in postures that aren't as common for your body. I hope that helps!! 🍀
@@YogawithJoelle thank you! I will check those out. It just seems like my legs won’t go backward for some reason. Will keep working on it. Thanks again!
Joel I started doing these for sitting crossed leg but 1st was doing your itband video . I've found this video helps with my bad itband better, thou I was wondering if I should be doing them both. Thanks for your videos very helpful
You certainly could do them back to back if you feel like that's an area that tends to hold you back!
I’ve been practicing meditation for the best part of a year now. Only recently have I been adopting correct posture and realised how much I struggled with sitting cross legged with my back completely straight. Going to do this everyday until I can meditate freely.
That's a wonderful attitude, keep going!
@@YogawithJoelle still going strong
@@meditationsbythiago has this improved your sitting cross-legged ability?
@@jessecoffey7867 definitely
Thanks
Thank you Alison for your generosity!
Great video . I am having trouble to sit cross legged . Postures in the video really helped me . Tell me how long I need to practice for sustanence.
Great job! Have a look at this video too to better understand the posture and how long it can take our bodies to evolve: czcams.com/video/JUlUCXH7xL4/video.html
Hi Joelle, I hope you’re having a good trip. I revisited this routine after a long time. Although I meditate daily, it’s good to brush up on the basics. One question I have is regarding the seiza posture using a kneeling stool. I usually find that I can’t stand up right away after my sit without buckling down. Which exercises can I use to this help along. Thanks and stay safe on your travel.
Wonderful Larry! Totally agree about getting back to basics once in a while. I haven't personally used a kneeling stool, but my first thought would be whether there may be some limitation in the ankles or knees after you've been seated for a while and they just need a little time to wake back up? I'm pretty sure you've tried my knee pain routine already, but maybe have a look at the ankle mobility one if you haven't already (czcams.com/video/7ZHjiBFRws0/video.html) and see if you like any of the exercises there?
@@YogawithJoelle i alternate between sitting Burmese style and seiza whenever I have to meditate for a long period. Doing this helps manage knee pain but moves the pressure to my foot/ankle. Just looking relief there as well. I have done your knee routine many times and so does my whole sangha :) It still takes me out of my focus whenever I hear you acknowledge my request for that knee routine! Will go checkout your ankle routine. I’m pretty sure I’ve done it too. Thanks Joelle!🙏🏼
Thank you for this video. I can see progress just after one session. Wonder how far I can go after a few days.
Wonderful, keep up the great work!
Goodness, your soft voice almost lulled me to sleep. Anywho, I want to be able to sit cross legged, allowing both my knees to relax on the floor, along with keeping my back straight and aligned. Would continuing with this particular routine you shared eventually loosen my hips enough to allow this happen? Thank you for your time. Cheers.
With patience and a regular practice, yes, this should definitely help with that!
Depending on where you feel your limiting factors are, you may also want to check out the related practices linked in the description box below the video to help with targeting those more specifically
Splendid. Thank you.
My goal is to become more flexible around my hip and waist areas. I become limber enough to perform a freestanding handstand. But more importantly, have the flexibility when I progress in age.
I. had NO idea just how inflexible I'd become until I saw your legs go from side to side and mine didn't budge much. at. all. I had a piriformis injury that took me out of commission for a while. Months and months of therapy. I learned to lean forward when I walked so I could walk with less pain. Now I'm paying the price. I will put this on my calendar for tomorrow. I love that this was 10 minutes long, held my attention, and didn't make me feel ashamed.
These are terrific observations and a great attitude Karen, well done! If you're interested, you might like to watch the first part of this video where I talk more about the cross-legged position and why it can be so challenging: czcams.com/video/SQmJzpi6lTk/video.html See you soon!
@@YogawithJoelle The windshield wipers with my back against the wall is the position I can barely do. Your legs go from side to side. Mine move a couple of inches. Would the most beneficial video be this one and the hip abductor one? I'm still here!! Thank you so much.
I have GOOD news!~ I have been doing the hip exercise and this one....and have been playing pickleball ( if. that matters at. all). and I am. seeing a difference in my ability already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's. only. been just o ver a week. :)
@@Karen-by9in That IS good news!!! This is awesome!
Thank you so much for this Joelle - these steps to sitting cross legged are clearly gonna help with practice, and adding cushions on the feet already feels like a game changer. My main issue when sitting cross legged is intense pain between the shoulder blades that kicks in after a couple of minutes, that makes it impossible to sit for any length of time. Any advice?
It's hard to say without seeing how you're seated, but I'm it's the upper spine that's trying to compensate for the lower spine. Maybe try alternating with the rhomboid practice on my channel to see if that seems to target the right area, it's this one here: czcams.com/video/FBMkOmBK7lk/video.html
Thank you SO much for your speedy reply Joelle! Will definitely give this a go. Am determined to find a solution at last, and allow my body to find its happy alignment so I can meditate without being in pain. Has been a problem ALL my life…
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Thank you for such a lovely sequence. I used to sit on the floor on my left side with both legs folded to the right side for more than 40 years. Now I try to meditate cross-legged, my right knee would not settle down and the outside of my right foot where it touches the ground is numb and painful after even a short meditation. I also cannot put my right leg in front of the left because that would make my posture even more awkward and even harder to have my back straight. I wonder if you have any solution for my kind of problem? Thanks so much!
Great job identifying where your problem areas are! I've got targeted practices for all these different areas on my channel, so if you use the search function on my channel homepage (the little magnifying glass), you should be able to find what you need. I'd suggest focusing on the lower back and knees to start out. For example, here's a good one for the knees to get you started: czcams.com/video/ulOwPW9b6Cs/video.html
I can do this now thanks to you! I would love to be able to “stack the knees” I think is what you call it. Could you do a video to help with that.
I’d also love to be able to stand up grim this crossed leg position
That's amazing well done you! 🙌 And those are terrific goals Trish! Legs stacked is often called Firelog pose (or sometimes Square pose), and it's actually a variation of pigeon (some people also call it Double Pigeon), so I'd recommend trying out the pigeon practice as it'll really help with external rotation of your hips : czcams.com/video/CdQ007-2NG4/video.html It'll also help build some strength to stand up from the floor. But these are great ideas for future videos, thank you!
this is a really great video.thank you so much. one question, when i sit too long in cross legged position (for meditation etc). the issue i have is pain in my left knee. any stretches for that?
Good question! Knee pain is unfortunately quite common if you aren't used to spending long periods of time cross legged. I have a knee pain practice here to help you: czcams.com/video/ulOwPW9b6Cs/video.html
@@YogawithJoelle thank you. I went for a beginner yoga class and the teacher got overzealous pushing me into position that hurt my knee. And few weeks later I went to India for a 3 day mantra initiation where everyone had to sit on the floor cross legged throughout the class which lasted from 9-5 outside of the breaks in between. Really did a number on my left knee.
Hi Joelle, not sure how I missed this video. Just finished doing it. It’s helpful but I’m hoping to see more routines along the same line. I meditate everyday using the Burmese position. I can’t do lotus. I sometimes use seiza with the aid of a stool. Would appreciate it if you can come up with a routine to help ease the strain of sitting in this position long term. Thanks!
Glad you found it helpful Larry! Good to know you'd like more videos like this one, thanks for letting me know!
Just came across this video. I struggle to sit cross legged due to lack of flexibility. After how long will I see improvement when doing these daily 10 min exercise? Thanks Joelle
You're welcome! Unfortunately it's tough to say exactly how long progress can take, as it's different for every body depending on the starting point and where the specific limitations are. But definitely expect for your body to become more used to feeling "safe" in these positions with regular practice. If you feel like there's a specific part of your body that's holding you back (for example, knees or hips), you might also like to alternate or add on another one of the 10-minute sequences linked in the description box below the video. I hope that helps, and good for you for being consistent! 👍
@@YogawithJoelle thanks Joelle. Ill certainly try these tips. It’s quite embarrassing when I go to visit my in laws in Vietnam and during meal time they sit on the ground and eat happily. While im struggling to sit and eat together while fighting through the pain in my legs lol.
omg I thought I was the only one... I've always struggled with this
Hello, this is great for my foot pain. I couldn’t find the wrist exercise however, even on the site. Could you send please? Thanks!!!
Here you go! czcams.com/video/mxnFc-bDJQc/video.html
I found you when looking for counter movements for after sitting cross legged a long time! Sometimes when working I find I've sat for hours and my knees and ankles have started to complain! Can you suggest good counter movements to help them get back in alignment quickly?
I will try to sit for shorter periods and walk around alternately!
Welcome to the community! Good question - many of us definitely spend too much sitting, especially these days! Generally speaking, getting a little blood flow and movement back into the legs and hips tends to be quite helpful after sitting for a long time. Here are a couple suggested practices to get you started depending on your priorities: knee pain (czcams.com/video/ulOwPW9b6Cs/video.html), legs up the wall (czcams.com/video/cICYAEAgVbs/video.html), calves (czcams.com/video/M2XcfOy-uQI/video.html), feet and ankles (czcams.com/video/cmRykuBQNtw/video.html) Each of these is only about 10 minutes - let me know how you get on! 😊
Nice vid any suggestions for opening hip rotators without putting lateral stress on the knee joints? Pigeon pose and variants can cause and exacerbate knee injury. I speak from experience as it caused meniscal tearing for me
Hi Jeremy, good question! Have you tried my knee pain video yet? (czcams.com/video/ulOwPW9b6Cs/video.html) It's got some nice knee strengthening moves in there that could help to dissociate tension in the knees and hips to free up that space a bit more.
@@YogawithJoelle thx will check
I made the mistake of forgetting to sit cross-legged for 20-30 years! My left side says yes, my right side says no. It hurts in my knee and hip area. This is helping. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing your story. Glad it is able to help ✨
I was finally able to sit cross legged. I found pain in my ankles, groin, and back wasnt straight. Do you have any videos for those?
Well done to you! I sure do! You can do a search on my channel using the magnifying glass to find what you need. Here's one for the groin/adductors to get you started: czcams.com/video/jEE-D7sTNpk/video.html
I have pins and needles problem on my feet. I don't have pain (except my back after a while) but looks like i put so much pressure on blood vessels on my feet. Do you think it is about tightness and easing all the related muscles will solve the prolem? Thank you for the work btw, nice job.
Good question! It's hard to say exactly what causes tingling sometimes, but good that you're not pushing into any pain. My best guess is that the feet are just not used to being in this position or to bearing any weight in this way, so bringing a bit more mobility into them, as well as into the ankles, could be helpful. Maybe try my foot pain practice (czcams.com/video/9GiLEupJq40/video.html) to see if it feels doable or see which stretches/moves your feet may respond to the most.
@@YogawithJoelle I think foot practice definitely will be helpful. Thank you a lot. Your videos are really good and its great that you reply every comment and try to help everyone. You deserve best.
Hi thanks for your video.
I use to set for hours with no problem before i play football and volleyball
Now i can’t open my legs and it’s to hard .
Do you think still i do this practice or go to see physiotherapist? Thanks
My pleasure, I hope it helps! This is a very gentle video, so you're certainly welcome to try it, but it's never a bad idea to check with a medical professional first if you have any concerns.
After a broke femur, I've got to try this 😊👌
I hope it helps! Make sure to listen to your body
Omg I cant even do the windshield wipers when sitting again the wall and keep my upperback and shoulders against it 😢 my right leg just wont go down.. I really should start working on this, damn you office job
Office jobs can indeed be the bane of our hips!! Keep working on it, it'll come 👍
Still has difficulty in sitting down. Pain is more on the outside of the left knee,.the left leg won’t fold much. Will keep on practicing.
Way to go! Definitely keep on practicing, but never go to the point of pain. It can be frustrating when things take a little longer to get going in our bodies, but with time, patience, and regular practice, it'll be all the more deserved once things start to shift. 🌟
Thank you for this video. I haven't sat cross legged since being a very little girl due to a knee injury aged 6 my knee used to lock and swell so the teachers let me off from crossing my legs at school. Ironically my knee is less the problem now than my hips probably from spending from very young childhood not doing things that set off my knee with the exception of cycling because the dr said I'd never be able to ride a bike so I stubbornly learnt and rode it everywhere although I did pay for it at times. I'm getting pain around the very top of my leg I'm sorry I don't know what its called but its where full briefs would sit on your leg sorry for the description I can't think of another way of describing it. Its not unbearable and stopped when I'd done the move just leaving a little heat and a little pain in the joint or muscles I mentioned. Is that a normal part of stretching it out? I have fibromyalgia and can get severe pain there so I'm a little scared to flare it up. Any advice would be appreciated thank you. I've been doing your supine hip and bursitis pain and neck pain videos (but I sit on a chair) for a while now though unfortunately got out of the habit the last 6 weeks with being busy in my business. I've decided I need to spend some time on self care to be in less pain and also better in my business and I love your videos as I can do some of them without it involving twisting myself into a pretzel which is a bit beyond me lol. Thank you so much
I'm so glad these sessions are helping, great job to you for being so consistent! For the pain at the top of the leg, perhaps try my psoas routine (czcams.com/video/3ldvYlJD0D8/video.html) or quads/hip flexors practice (czcams.com/video/dpsB_WtHlV0/video.html) - I hope they can help you continue to feel better! 🍀
@@YogawithJoelle thank you Joelle I really appreciate your advice
@@YogawithJoelle hi last time I did this video I wasn't really in any pain to begin with in my hips and legs ect and managed all of it. Since then I've been really poorly the shivering in bed kind (not because of yoga I had a throat infection and another vaccination together making me really ill). Anyway because of the lack of activity no walking outside or yoga with being so ill and probably made worse by the shivering my fibromyalgia flared up and my right hip and thigh was in almost unbearable pain. I've already taken pain killers about 5 hours ago which I don't like to and vary rarely do and I was still in a lot of pain and they barely took the edge off when they were working. Anyway after doing all my own physio excercises that sometimes work because I was in bed and I remembered them and applying heat I was still in a lot of pain. I didn't feel up to doing the full hip pain video as I'm still pretty unwell and weak but I remembered some of these excercises felt really good on my hips and thighs like they were releasing something a bit stuck if that makes sense. So I've come downstairs and gone through this video doing the ones that don't cause pain but not doing the ones that did because I'm already really bad I couldn't do quite as much and the pain has mostly gone. Apparently my hips like my legs pretending to be window wipers among other things lol. Its now 12.50am and I'm really hoping I will be able to sleep now the pain has eased. You probably know how powerful it is, having fibromyalgia yourself but you wouldn't believe how powerful it is for me to do a few pretty simple movements from your videos and that work better for my pain than strong dr prescribed pain killers that I never usually take so I usually just suffer through with the typical british stiff upper lip saying I'm fine when I'm not. Thank you again sending positive energy to you.
@@smithy4121 I'm very happy to hear it helped you feel better in a difficult time. It's really wonderful that you're listening to what your body needs most and gifting yourself that time and attention. Well done to you!
Hi Joelle,
I use to be able to sit cross legged, but now I have hip osteoarthritis and gluteal tendinothopy. I’m experiencing horrible groin pain. I’m carefully doing this practice daily. Do you have any videos for groin pain?
~Teresa
Hi Teresa yes I do! Just search "yoga with joelle adductors" or "groin" and you'll find a 10-minute one I'd recommend 😉 I hope it helps!
Hello, thank you for your video, I look if someone asked this before, but I couldn't find, I struggling with "nom" feeling. Like no circulation in my legs so they get sleep and painful. Any suggestions about that?
My best guess is that the legs are just not used to being in this position or to bearing any weight in this way, so bringing a bit more mobility into them, as well as into the hips, could be helpful. Maybe try my 5-day hip series to see if that starts to give them a better sensation: tinyurl.com/yc6kuwn9
I was never able to sit crossed legged as a child always had pain and I get so frustrated now because I am in my mid 30's and would really like to do yoga but I get too much pain from just trying to sit cross legged. Didn't manage to last through the video cos it hurt in different places but I shall persevere with it.
Great attitude Sam! The body can oftentimes need a little time to get used to things it isn't used to doing. Try pairing this with some short practices targeting those areas that cause you pain for even more effect. You can have a browse through this playlist where all of mine are organized from head to toe: tinyurl.com/ydk24afc Hope that helps!
What stretches should I do to learn how to keep my back straight when leaning forward in criss cross?
The ones in this video are a great place to start, and you'll want to focus on practices that include the hips and lower back. Here's one as an example : czcams.com/video/wqvIGf2BzcA/video.htmlsi=feioAFcj_4iUN7Yp
Hello! I have SI joint dysfunction and my problem is with pain in my lower back/SI joints when sitting cross-legged. Any ideas on how to make it more comfortable? Thanks!
Hi Sonja, have you tried this video? That's the one I'd start with!
Yes, I have, just wanted to check if I should be working on anything else. Thanks! @@YogawithJoelle
This is a position I really struggle with. I can’t sit on my heal either. Not helped by an inflamed knee. Any tips as I know or is the preferred meditation position.
It's a tough one for many people! I've got a more recent video about it right here: czcams.com/video/JUlUCXH7xL4/video.html And here's a practice to help you work towards sitting on your heels, which is another tricky on: czcams.com/video/bkWT9-dPaaM/video.html
The pain though 🥺🥺🥺🥺 but am willing to continue
Thanks alot
Be patient with yourself! Never push towards pain, you can always add more blocks or cushions to give yourself the support that your body needs. Well done! 👏
Anyone can be able to sit cross legged. It's so simple!
Unfortunately that's not true for everyone - every body is different!
No , i can not do it at all
I can feel relatively comfortable sitting cross legged but my problem starts if I lift my arms. It’s quite painful for my mid to upper back and my form goes completely.What can I do to improve this? Xx
Great job Karen! And good question. Often times if mobility is limited in the upper spine or shoulders, this can force other muscle groups to take over, resulting in a lot less comfort! I'd recommend trying the following short practices out to see which ones resonate best in your body, and coming back to them regularly: czcams.com/video/GHRTLwFiGVo/video.html (for upper back pain); czcams.com/video/gI6cmS7WWd4/video.html (for the midback), czcams.com/video/RsW04YsoEEc/video.html (for shoulder strengthening, to help you lift the arms more easily), and czcams.com/video/IPjlZf2QPl0/video.html (for a deeper shoulder stretch) I hope that helps, let me know how you get on with these! 🌟
@@YogawithJoelle thank you so much for your advice and for the links! I will definitely be trying these. 🙏🏻
Thanks! "The hip rotators are area that most people struggle with when it comes to sitting on the floor." Meaning the internal rotators? They're too tight to allow external rotation?
The muscles that rotate the leg outwards. Have a look at this video to better understand the difficulties of the position : czcams.com/video/JUlUCXH7xL4/video.htmlsi=20h-ol2oChGtMEwv
@@YogawithJoelle great, thank you
Hi Joelle I can't even put my left ankle crossing on the right knee or the opposite way. My legs won't even do that. I'm so stiff and sitting cross legged is impossible
It can definitely take time! It might be helpful to do a hip video first to warm them up, as it sounds like you're having some limitations with external rotation. A simple one like this might be a nice place to start: czcams.com/video/3EbfNiWTYcM/video.html
I never thought to use a wall to help. I've been struggling so badly with sitting cross legged and more so since I had my children. The one part that hurts me the most when I sit cross legged is actually my middle back. Would love to see this addressed too.
Great job Kim, I loooove using a wall to work on certain postures. Here's a quick little video you might useful to stretch the middle back: czcams.com/video/gI6cmS7WWd4/video.html
@@YogawithJoelle thank you I tried and enjoyed! Nice to have found your channel :)
I love you
Hi i was feeling leg(hips) muscles cramps while cross legged, iam not able sit down properly.give me some suggestions
This would be a great video for you to practice regularly :-) Or check out any of the hip opening videos on my channel!
When I switch legs and cross my legs using my right leg first I feel pain in my left knee. Is there any stretch I can do?
Knees are unfortunately a common area for many of us to feel discomfort when sitting on the floor. Try my knee pain video (czcams.com/video/ulOwPW9b6Cs/video.html) for some good stretches that can help get your body more used to certain positions. I hope that can help you! 🍀
After sitting like that for a while, is it normal for me to feel a lil pain after releasing my legs from the cross position?
I'm not sure what exactly is it you're feeling, but I would say if it's actual PAIN, that is never "normal." If it's more of a tingly sensation, that can just be that the body isn't used to a certain position and needs time to understand what it's trying to do. In the meantime, I suggest shortening the hold time in that position and really identifying which areas seem to be holding you back so you can target them a little more specifically. I hope that helps!
Thank you. I'm 25 and can't cross my legs, and can't manage to have a straight back when sitting cross-legged? Is it too late?
It is never too late! This class is a great place to start, and I also suggest you watch this short video to better understand the posture: czcams.com/video/JUlUCXH7xL4/video.html
@@YogawithJoelle Thank you beautiful I looked at the video you suggested
How can I modify if I am not able to sit on my heals with back against the wall. I am unable to touch my borrow to my heals.
That's a tricky position for many of us! I actually have a practice to help you improve on this here: czcams.com/video/bkWT9-dPaaM/video.html And in the meantime, propping a cushion or block in between your heels and your seat can be a great modification.
I like to meditate but i need to do it sitting on the sofa, i can't sit cross legged on the ground, it hurt but only one side. My age is probably a factor too.
Sitting on a sofa works great too!!
My legs are so stiff.. How can I attain this kind of flexibility?
Keep practicing, and most importantly, be gentle and patient with yourself. Flexibility doesn't happen overnight and can be frustrating, but even just 5-10 minutes a day can make an amazing difference! If you're not sure where to start, you might like to try my 28-day Head to Toe program: tinyurl.com/noc9ga74 🌟
I'm practising this so I can sit cross-legged on my wedding day without shattering my hips 😀
That's a fantastic goal! And congratulations 😉
But what if you can’t sit down n your heels either? What can you do instead?
Do you mean sitting on your heels in a kneeling position? I've got a practice for that too! Here you go: czcams.com/video/bkWT9-dPaaM/video.html
I am not able to sit back on my heels 5:09 into video-what can be done to help with that?
That's not unusual at all! I've got a video that explains why that's such an important position here if you're curious: czcams.com/video/SQmJzpi6lTk/video.html And here's a 10 min practice to help you work on it: czcams.com/video/bkWT9-dPaaM/video.html
I’m trying to improve my hip mobility. I don’t think I sit crossed legged with a straight back so it becomes stressful.
That's a wonderful goal! You may like to try this hip mobility practice as well: czcams.com/video/frmX_skImIY/video.html
I have trouble with my front of my foot joints with my leg and have noticed that my feet are twisted almost facing the floor.
Hi Rosemary, I'm not completely sure i can picture what you mean, but if you'd like to work on strengthening your feet to get them more comfortable, this would be a great 10-minute practice: czcams.com/video/9GiLEupJq40/video.html
@@YogawithJoelle Thank you Joelle!
I can’t sit legs crossed because of my lower back get rounded , i don’t know how can i be able to correct this
That's quite common, but it can certainly be addressed! I have several great practices for the lower back that will help, try starting with this one (czcams.com/video/HZ5GNs0HTqw/video.html) and this one (czcams.com/video/zKYno4197Ew/video.html)
@@YogawithJoelle thank you ♥️
If this helps me, I am going to propose to you. Crossed legged of course 😉😂
😂😂😂
I am struggling to do the part where you sit on your knees but with back against the wall - my feet keep me too far from the wall 😂
You're doing great! Feel free to sit up a little higher on a block or cushion to make this easier on yourself until the right areas continue to open up.
They call me European or a rich guy who feels shame to sit on the ground....😫😫..during my middle school days..
But after that, I made me to sit more efficiently on the ground but yeah...i feel pain after almost sitting like this for 1hr😓😓😓..
No shame at all! An hour is a really long time to sit in ANY position, ideally our bodies need a big of movement to make the joints happy :)
@@YogawithJoelle pleasure😊
it feels imposible for me to make my lower back be straight or even touch the wall
Lower back mobility can indeed be tricky for many of us! This is a great practice to help work on that: czcams.com/video/HZ5GNs0HTqw/video.html
When I sit for meditation, I get pain in
right buttock and right thigh
Unfortunately pain when sitting cross-legged is quite common! I hope this video can help you!
I’m so embarrassed to be here. I’m 28 almost 29 and I’ve “w” sat almost my entire life. I spent my entire childhood moving and being relocated and fostered that nobody ever really caught on or ever said anything about it being wrong. It makes me so angry and sad honestly. Because now I have horrible posture and can hardly do the basics here and I’m generally a decently fit person but I’m really struggling. Because of my inverted sitting, I have awkward knees and don’t even know if it’s safe for me to try to correct as an adult because I probably “grew” into this posture. My hips basically invert in and I have zero lower back strength. It’s kept me from dancing and hula hooping, two things I super love doing, but I look so awkward and gangly and without a good base, I end up getting hurt a lot. I feel so frustrated and existentially distraught about it ;--;
Nothing to be embarrassed about! We're all in different bodies with different starting points. Give yourself a chance and see how you do, but always "listen" to how your body feels without pushing anything that doesn't feel right.
@@YogawithJoelle I completed the stretches and was so shocked to find a comfortable way to sit with crosses legs! I’m going to always make 10 minutes to do this and see how my mobility improves in a month!!! Thank you 🙏
After i get up from sitting cross legged on the floor. There is soooooooo much pressure and pain on my knees and it lasts for like 1-2 hours 😢
I'm sorry to hear that and I hope this helps!
@@YogawithJoelle ive been doing this exercise daily and it has been helping … thx 🙏🏼!!!!
@@user-yh7br7oo4z So glad to hear it, wonderful job coming back to it!
I gave up at 3:10 when the "sleeping pigeon" thing came up. I wish yoga people wouldn't act like these things were easy for people who don't do yoga.
Hi Jayson, happy to provide some other options if some of these don't work for your body. If sleeping pigeon is inaccessible, try knee-over-knee instead of ankle-over-knee. What you're looking for is a stretch in the outer hip. I encourage you to examine your own assumptions about "yoga people" - Yoga is for everyone, but every body is different and it's always my aim to help as many people as possible. Let me know if there are order postures you need an alternative for.
it hurts my abs and back bc i’m pushing myself up to have good posture
nvm using a pillow fixed it idk why i didn’t do that earlier 😭
Yes, using a pillow is a huge help!
This whole thing hurt… I hope it works
Keep working on it and listen to your body, you can do it!
Me, an overweight who decides to lose weight: I can't even sit properly! I will never be able to do this.
Seeing this video: Oh, I can't do that either, I will never be able to do this.
Can you give the names for every position shown here so I can't search "I can't do ......" and prepare myself to prepare myself to sit?
Keep working on it! A little bit goes a long way each day. Check out all the videos linked in the description for different problem areas