Sitting with bent legs can be done with the legs mostly parallel or by crossing them over each other.
Man sitting on floor cross legged.
Man sitting in lotus position on.
On the other hand sitting in a cross legged position on the floor strengthens the lower.
Casual young man sitting cross legged on the floor and looking up isolated on white background portrait of a young man sitting on a bench and using a laptop.
Having your feet crossed over each other but your knees wide apart usually while sitting on.
You can make a subconscious decision to cross your legs or lock your ankles but sitting with straight legs works best for most situations.
Young man sitting cross legged listening to mp3 player.
Keeping your legs planted on the floor with the knees 11 24 inches apart is the most open least defensive and least intimidating position.
The best sitting position.
Sitting on the floor on the other hand requires your spine to be straight and your shoulders to be pushed back and relaxed which naturally corrects poor posture.