Asian Squat

A squat position that is common practice amongst Asians. The form is generally a full deep squat with legs shoulder width apart, feet flat on the surface, and weight distributed to the heels. Footwear that have a slight heel makes the squat much easier to hold. This form is generally seen while smoking, casually conversing, eating, observing, resting, or use of the bathroom. In many parts of Asia, the toilets require the user to squat in this form. It recently gained attention because research concluded many Westerners have bowel movement issues from the adaption of using toilets and lost the form and ability to align the bowels straight for ease of bowel movements.