WHY I SLEEP ON THE FLOOR | Japanese Futons 

The only reason why I love sleeping on the floor is I'm not worried about: "is there any ghost under my bed?" 😢

The last timeI slept on the floor I woke up with a terrible hangover.

Oh, I just sleep on the floor because it’s close to the outlet

Hubby and I have had our beds on the floor for over ten years now. He has a futon; so do I. We snuggle in at night, and are totally cozy and comfortable. We are both 70+. Which is great, since we don't care a gnat's pecker... if people think we're crazy. We are healthy, happy, and well rested... every night!

I went to the website. $427.00! I think I will buy a sleeping bag.

I've been sleeping on the floor now for 1 year . I suffered from horrific sciatica and was paralyzed for over 3 months which made me go from the bed to the floor . I just throw 2 blankets on the floor and another blanket to keep over me that's it . I wake up without pain now and it had corrected my posture and spine. But yeah I need to get something a little better maybe like a yoga mat. I hate sleeping on anything soft now . It has to be rock hard and flat as possible.

You've convinced me, no more conventional mattresses!

Two weeks before my furniture got shipped to my apartment I was sleeping in the floor with comforters. By the time my bed got here I didn’t want it anymore.

i just shoveled some dirt into the corner of my room to sleep on. Much more natural

During my first semester at university I had to wait two weeks before buying a mattress, so what I did was take my yoga mat, put it on the floor and sleep on it. I quickly realized how comfortable it actually is! When I have laundry to fold, I put it on my bed and sometimes I prefer to procrastinate the folding so I take out the yoga mat and sleep on the floor again lol

I'm watching this on my bed

I love sleeping on the floor. When I moved into my first apartment after college, I couldn't afford a bed, so I slept on the floor for a couple of years. Then, I bought a $1,000 bed (and a pillow-top mattress) and slept in it one night. I gave it away a week later. That was 6 years ago and no more beds. 😁

The pressure on your tissues, muscles, and blood vessels makes absolutely no sense. If you lay on a futon or mattress you still are laying on tissues, muscles, and blood vessels since they cover the skeletal system.

Since moving into our new apartment in Tokyo, I've been sleeping exclusively on a futon and I was so surprised at how comfortable it is! I think I still prefer a bed, but it's certainly a wonderful option (especially for those with back/neck pain)

Sleeping on the floor has so many benefits, including for; infants, movement patterns & even the climate. Babies have a deeper connection with their parents when they co-sleep & the bed at 4:02 wouldn't have a falling hazard. Also babies seem to develop more competent movement skills when they are on the ground with their parents sitting on the ground with them. In the Blue Zone Okinawa, the furniture is traditionally very low, and their population of centenarians has the highest mobility of all the worlds' centenarians. Floor sleeping also reduces the desire for huge houses, as rooms become more multi-functional. This reduces urban sprawl & commuter pollution.

I lived in Japan for a year and was lucky enough to have a tatami floor in my bedroom. I never slept so well as I did on a shikibuton. I've thought so many times of recreating that in my current American apartment.

Even when I just lay on the floor I feel my back stretch and it hurts so good and is definitely needed. Sleeping on the floor would be so helpful for me.

Futons are very common in Turkish culture, too. We call it döşek(doshek) . They are made of sheep's wool and have cotton cover. Commonly used by villagers and some other people. Many others have them in their homes in case there's not enough bed for the guests. They are known for being healthy and good for the back pain. And the hygiene is not all about airing them often. You can also wash the wool once a year and reuse it. It has versions for sofa and quilt as well.

I've been sleeping on a Japanese futon for about a month now. After the first night or two (which was a slightly uncomfortable adjustment) I haven't had any of the severe back pain that I've been suffering from for YEARS. I do have fairly severe allergies, which makes sleeping so low to the ground a bit difficult to adjust to, but overall I cannot praise this sleeping style enough. I have mild-to-moderate scoliosis which was not diagnosed until I was in my twenties and has caused me much discomfort over the years, but I now notice a real decrease in my pain (including from my occasional sciatica). At present, I am sleeping on a 4" shikibuton on 2" tatami, and it is very comfortable, if a bit firm for my friends. I do have plans to make a 3" shikibuton to keep around for guests, or to add to my bed when I'm feeling extra luxurious😊 It's a bit odd to move from a standard "western" style bed, but I can't see myself ever going back!

I appreciate your opinion on beds, blood vessels and bone structure, but I feel expanding your experience to generalize in a scientific way is dangerous. Or give sources.

Hi everyone! I hope you enjoyed learning a little bit about why I love sleeping on the floor! As promised, here is where you can find authentic Japanese futons that ship worldwide: bit.ly/3dnrPMo

I sleep on a futon (with tatami) for over 20 years now and i would never to back!

I've been sleeping on the floor... The first days I felt discomfort on my hips but now it's getting better and better. I definitely wake up feeling a lot better than when I was sleeping on a bed.

In recent weeks starting at the end of February, I got rid of my entire bed & mattress set up because I was having so many back issues, trouble falling asleep and finding a good position, waking up in middle of the night, you name it! I just gathered all the thickest blankets and comforters around my place, layered them on top of each other and with a heating pad, I sleep SOO good now, I don't even wake up in the middle of the night anymore! As a side sleeper I do use a few pillows for my knees, ankles, and lumbar area, but other than that, I only turn about twice/ three times before going back to deep sleep. Best choice I made in my personal life in a long while :)

This was really interesting to watch. I loved the idea of being able to use the bedroom for another purpose throughout the day, without a bed taking up any space!!

When I was pregnant I couldn't get comfortable anywhere! Until I stay over at my in-laws house and I slept on futon on the floor and just loved it!

Oh cool I've been sleeping on the floor to, literally for almost 5 years because my parents can't afford me a bed lol

Love your enthusiasm. Going to start looking for my used outdoor gear and customizing it. Thanks for the knowledge!

I sleep on a futon as well, but in my family we lay it on a raised tatami platform/bed frame of sorts. I find that the height is better for getting in and out of bed. Not as portable though haha

nice to see ppl with the same experience. i`ve been sleeping on a futon on the floor for 4 weeks now, and after a hard beginning, it`s getting better and better. will never go back to a bed again. its a feeling of grounding i never had before. i also feel it makes my body slimmer. my clothes fit better now. can`t explain this, its a miracle :))

i made my first japanese bed purchase and i literally can’t wait for it i hate having a mattress and it’s all i’ve been thinking about for the past week!

Hi... I've been sleeping on a cotton filled futon placed on the floor since my sixteenth birthday. I can't explain why, I simply feel so much more refreshed each day. I totally understand this method isn't for everyone but it works for me... All my friends think it's strange but I love it.

I've been sleeping on the floor (no futon or other padding) for nearly 20 years. Doing so has resolved my sciatica issue. If my back hurts, I'll sleep on my back with my legs on a chair at a 90 degree angle. No more doctors. No more physical therapy. I also experience a better, deeper sleep.

My husband and I own a tri folding mattress that we keep in the living room and acts like a small couch when it's not being used. We like to sleep on it when it gets too hot in our room and really enjoy how it keeps us cooler during summer nights. Heat rises so when it's hot, it is much cooler to be lower on the ground. We sometimes even take naps on it during the day. Our bedroom does have our normal bed, with a firm mattress which feels great on my back since I too have minor scoliosis. When it gets cooler in the year, we'll definitely stay sleeping on the bed. But for now, we sometimes sleep on the floor (^_^) Also, we've both experienced sleeping on the floor when we were really young!

Love this video. Super informative, but also quick and short.

sleeping on the floor has immensely helped with my sciatic pain. first few days were difficult. but waking up with minimal soreness is great.

I hear ya girl! I have bought several beds over my lifetime...and each and every time, I always end up dragging the mattress onto the floor and ditching the frame. And now, I'm not even using the mattress I purchased last year--I just use lots of pillows, blankets, and my carpet. I sleep--very, very well.

I don’t have to put my blankets away, I sleep in the closet. Nice and dark.

Thank you for introducing me to the idea. I might decide to buy one when I move into an appartment.

Aloha, I live in Hawaii and this is exactly how I sleep. I would never go back to a bed. I use to suffer from sciatica and sleeping this way has alleviated it. I also always wake up very refreshed and energised. Mahalo for your video!

I was told the weight gain of the mattress isn't due to bacteria (they weigh next to nothing), but due to skin cells and (dead) mites.

Why we chatting on the doorstep? Are you gonna invite us in or what?

I just discovered you and you are already one of my favourite RU-vidrs.

Wow this is amazing! I’ve never heard of this, but totally believe it!!

I can't sleep on the floor any more. I get such a cramp and can't move bummer Thanks for sharing though :)

In today’s society and regular human life, people are spending their majority of time sitting or lying in very unnatural positions, these positions have become natural from a very young age. This happen when you where indoctrinated to sit 8hours in primary school on a wooden chair. Many hours and days/months later most if not all people develop a shagging forward tilted head, weak abdominals that even provoke this posture more, and weak back muscles (erector spinea) adding into this complex problem that has become natural, people sleep on super soft beds that let you hips sink deep, while you head is supported in your unnatural position... so, yea, the floor is a good idea as gravity will slowly recorrect the spine and posture into its natural position. A few years ago, people did not eat 7times a day, sit for 10hours, and so on. Modern society has developed human beings to rely on support. Namaste have a good day. A reason to practice yoga is to recorrect posture with the help of Adana, but don’t be fooled by farse commercialized yoga, yoga is there to help you achieve higher conciousness and happiness throughout self realization.

I live in a small apartment and it’s so useful to remodel my room into a tatami. I can just roll up my blanket and futon and put it in my closet and move my small desk and cushions out. It saves space.

I sleep on the floor regularly... I use a 3" latex foam topper and a sleeping bag, right on the floor. My big motivator for this is the "use it or lose it" concept... I love camping, which requires sleeping on the ground, right? I also have back problems- degenerative disk disease, and other wonderful spinal maladies. I found that when I slept on a regular bed, my back pain was worse, and I couldn't sleep on the ground (ie, camping). Now I do Dr. Stuart McGill's "big three" exercises for spinal stability, and I sleep on the floor. I love it! My back feels better than it did 10 years ago, and I'm 50. I will probably never sleep on a traditional bed again.

I've been sleeping on the floor for 16 years. Started when I was 15 cause I was really into Hinduism and renouncing luxury, it just stuck with me

I used to suffered from severe back pain...from neck to lower back...It was an awful feeling....Since, we moved to our new house...I decided to threw my bed away...and now,I do sleep on the floor...And Noticed,no more backpain!

Great video! I have been sleeping on the floor for the last 30 years. I wake up every morning well rested! I can't sleep on a matress. I wake up hurting in places hurting in places I didn't know I had! Thanks for a great video!

Thank you Tara. Outstanding educative content. Lots of value.

I tried this before and you inspired me to do it tonight. I use a yoga mat and a few blankets as alternatives.

Love this, super informative, thank you🙌🏻

I have a futon from FutonBedsFromJapan and they are amazing!! It was worth every penny we paid to ship it to the US and the fabric is gorgeous. Where I live it's very rainy so it's harder to give it time to air out, but in the summer we hang it out constantly and it feels like sleeping on a cloud after it gets some sun! Highly reccommend them.

You've convinced me to get a futon and also to subscribe!!! Can't wait to watch and like the rest of your videos!!

If you want a simpler solution, get a thick mattress topper to use

This is very interesting... I have scoliosis and suffer from tension headaches, maybe sleeping on the floor could help me! Thank you for making this video!

I greatly enjoyed hearing your perspective on sleeping on the floor! I've slept on a regular mattress for the last couple years and really enjoyed that. I plan to get a futon in my next place and hope my partner is keen on it. I find it so neat, it can be rolled up and stored away, doesn't take up space and it must make cleaning so much easier! :)

Thanks for actually sharing the links !

I've slept on the floor since my 30s. I use an air mattress.

I wish I found sleeping on the floor comfortable! You save so much space. I slept on the floor often as a child and on a VERY firm bed (literally everyone would complain about how firm it was) as a teen and never got good sleep...I'd wake up every 2-3 hours =( Now I sleep on a firm but moderately soft bed and get much better sleep.

Thank you. One of the best videos about sleeping on the floor. Or not using the mattress. Great video. Thank you.

Great video! I feel so much better sleeping on the floor and then (same as you) I pick it up & put it in my closet and then I have the whole room to do yoga and move around. I watched another video on RU-vid talking about how our furniture is killing us - we should design our living spaces for movement / not for furniture which makes a sedentary, old, feeble & weak, etc

Looks like a very slight upgrade from a sleeping bag.

My Dad is 71. He always said that sleeping on the floor is the best for your body (based off his own experiences with it and how it made his body feel). I would sleep on one but my husband would probably divorce me 🙈😂

Day 1 and feels AMAZING!

Thank you for the info love it!

And in Pakistan we call them "talae" Using them since childhood

Watching this on my deluxe foam adjustable bed

Absolutely with you when you talk about your back pain basically going away!

Those futons look amazing, love the designs.

Hi, Tara I lived in South Korea while teaching there, and the traditional YO is not nearly as comfortable as a Futon, although I am sure that Koreans would disagree with that. However, I did become used to them, and when I moved back home, I had trouble sleeping in a bed and would sleep on my living room floor. The problem with Western style sleeping is, as you said, a matter of hygiene, but a little worse than you described. The increased weight of the mattress over time is due to the poop of millions of dustmites, and the pint or so of perspiration during the night. Not airing out your mattress as soon as you get up adds to the problem. You really need to vacuum a Western type mattress at least once a month to get rid of the dustmite poop!

Gravity doesn't push you down. -physics

This is a VERY timely video for me! The last bed I purchased was at least 12 years ago. I had finally gotten rid of my Queen size bed (mattress/box springs/frame) that I'd had since probably the late 70's/early 80's...YIKES! The new bed is a single but, now after 12 years, my body aches from sleeping in it. I've seen a few videos on sleeping on the floor and futons but I live on disability so finances are an issue; however, I recently told my mother about how long I've had my current bed and how uncomfortable it is so she said she is willing to purchase either a new mattress or futon for me. (The idea of a futon I presented was the type that is a convertible style futon couch - not sure if that's considered a true Japanese futon.) The last time I moved apartments, all my furniture had been picked up by the moving company but I spent one last night in the old apartment to get some cleaning done. All I had was two quilts that I laid on top of each other on the floor and a third for a cover, a floor lamp, my clock radio, a book, and my cat. I honestly felt so cozy and comfortable. I'm embracing a minimalist lifestyle so perhaps a studio apartment will be in my future. Back to futons.... Unfortunately, the management of the apartment where I currently live doesn't replace carpeting until it's...horrible. I've lived in this apartment over five years and the same carpeting from the current tenant/s is still here. A concern about sleeping so close to the carpeting is how dirty it is but I could rectify that by renting a steam cleaner. (One of my neighbors did that and she said that even after about four times of changing the cleaning solution, the water from the carpet was still brown...ick.) That aside, I'm very interested in checking out the links you have posted for the futons you recommend. Thank you again!

Great video. Impressively educational.

I don't find sleeping on the floor comfortable :/

This is so interesting. The best sleep I have ever had was on an air mattress before I bought a bed. I'm not sure if this is as good for the body, but it sure felt great. My husband and I are contemplating a new bed setup as ours is just making us more sore. Maybe I can get him into trying one of these. He has psoriatic arthritis and I have fibromyalgia pains. We tried a memory foam mattress topper and its more of a pain than anything.

Thanks for the video. A lot of useful information here. In my case, a tatami for kids (those like a puzzle) was the choice. It's perfect

Good to see you uploading again! Missed you. :)

Sleeping on the bones makes me stiff. I cant sleep more then an hour on the floor

This is a little off topic. People have asked you in the comments where can they get a futon. I find it strange that obviously they have internet but can't look up the info themselves. Asking for recommendations, ok, asking basic questions that they could have searched on their own, not ok. I see this A LOT, and then, do they actually sit and wait for a reply or video response? If so, the whole time they just dont bother to TRY and research? As a research fiend, i guess i was just triggered by that statement...lol. Great video by the way.

Great video! I’ve been sleeping on the floor for two years now and will continue to sleep on the floor. It definitely has made me sleep much better at night than sleeping in a bed. Also, it’s definitely easy to just fold it and put them away.

I really love this video. Thank you very much

Sleeping on the floor always makes me think of tom hanks in cast away when he tries to be civilized again lol. I love sleeping on the floor tho:)

I sleep on the floor, mostly because I like when the bugs can just run right up on the mattress.

for 15 yrs I have been sitting up in a chair ,and I love it

I love the bed sheet ... i wanna this for my room

Does the bottom of your cupboard not collect dust. Usually that is a dusty area.

I have a hard time getting up and down from the floor, would it be possible to put a futon on some sort of platform that raises it off the floor a bit?

thank you...i absolutely agree with you ...I have been sleeping on the floor with a futton for about 1 year and i found out that i have a better posture now.

I love your channel- so informational 👍🏻

Would it be weird to have a futon on a bed frame? A flat bedframe. My partner has a hip issues (from birth) and could never sleep on the floor (despite your willingness with your scoliosis).

BTW, tried air mattress as well and that Was worse for my back. So if you use air mattress regularly it will damage back over time. It was designed for temporary sleep situations like camping or guests. Not for permanent sleep situations. Thank you for this video. With your back disorder you know the wrath of beds and damage they cause. Blessings.

I like how she said “in closing”

Wow...I had no idea. I've ordered a 5" memory foam mattress as a guest bed and will give this a try with just putting this on the floor without a bed frame. I know the foam mattress has more cushion than the traditional futon. Thanks so much for sharing this info!

I don't know about other materials but latex mattresses are incredibly confortable and they are toxic to bacteria and other microorganisms so they are completely sanitized always... I don't think that venting the futon outside the window (where there can be also bugs) is more higienic, anyway I might agree on the rest :D

I sleep on a tall bed because I can't get up from the floor due to arthritis. My mattress is memory foam and it is the only thing that helps my joint pain.

You explain so well thank you!

Thank you for sharing this.