How lying on the floor can ease pain and anxiety, reduce stress and bring your blood pressure down
- On TikTok, #floortime content has received more than 65 million views; practitioners say lying on the ground or floor is relaxing and rejuvenating
- Known in yoga as shavasana, or the corpse pose, lying on the floor can help with meditation and mindfulness, and some say, lower blood pressure
During her childhood, Nupoor Christian watched her mother take afternoon naps on the floor, and wondered how the hard surface could be more comfortable than a bed. But as a teenager, she gravitated to the floor herself, and found calm and relaxation there.
The 31-year-old learning and development trainer in Hyderabad, India, lies on the floor daily, from 30 minutes to a few hours, either in her home or in the garden.
“This instantly calms me, and helps me control my thoughts and put them at ease,” she says.
“My two-year-old daughter joins me and it’s amazing to see her just be herself and enjoy that moment.”
Many people, like Christian, enjoy lying on the floor, whether to stretch, relieve aches and pains, calm themselves, do breathing exercises, or simply relax.
