Traditional Chinese Sitting-Practice Biomechanics: Spinal Curvature, Hip Angle and Pelvic Stability

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The core technology of sitting skills (including meditation and inner alchemy meditation) is not "how long to sit", but whether the sitting posture allows the spine to be in a neutral position with low energy consumption and allows the diaphragm to move freely. Key angles: The hip angle (the angle between the trunk and the thigh) should be 100°–110°, so that the weight is transmitted through the ischium rather than the pubic tubercle; the knees are slightly lower than the hips (the knees and hips are at the same height or 2–3 cm lower) to prevent the pelvis from tilting backward; the feet can be placed flat or in a single lotus/split lotus position, and the center of gravity must be at the midpoint of the two ischium. …

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