Why do Japanese sit folded legs?

Why do Japanese sit folded legs? In classic Japanese culture, this posture is believed to have the ability to make the practitioner calmer and more focused. How Japan came to formalise the Seiza Pose: Seiza is the formal way of sitting down based on ancient Japanese standards. In Japanese, Seiza aptly translates into “sitting with a correct posture”.

In classic Japanese culture, this posture is believed to have the ability to make the practitioner calmer and more focused. How Japan came to formalise the Seiza Pose: Seiza is the formal way of sitting down based on ancient Japanese standards. In Japanese, Seiza aptly translates into “sitting with a correct posture”.