I tried sitting cross legged on a cushion this morning. Unfortunately it didn't work. The problem is that if you elevate your pelvis, then your legs
slant downward, which negates the benefit of the position...because the oud is too low and you have to lean forward in order to play it. If I sit
cross legged without a cushion, then my legs are in the perfect place to support the oud at a playable level...with a raised leg, like the effect of a
foot stool. However, I don't want to cause new injuries! So maybe the best option is to get a foot stool.
Thinking about the position Marcus and Lysander mentioned...I'm not sure this would be good for the knee and hip joint over time, due to the stress on
those joints from the relatively stretched and "weighted" nature. |