Indian style
Legs crossed underneath
Indian style describes a way of sitting on the floor with legs crossed and feet tucked under the thighs—also called cross-legged or, more recently, criss-cross applesauce.
The term references a stereotyped image of how Native Americans sat.
The children sat Indian style on the carpet for story time.
The phrase has fallen out of favor as culturally insensitive.
Aromatic South Asian dish
- biryaniSpiced layered rice dish
- tandooriIndian clay-oven method
- masalaIndian spice blend
- naanLeavened tandoor-baked flatbread
dal · samosa · paneer · chutney · roti · vindaloo · korma · thali
Wrapped South Asian dress
- kurtaCollarless South Asian shirt
- lehengaLong embroidered Indian skirt
- bindiForehead decoration worn traditionally
- hennaPlant-derived body dye
mehndi · dupatta · sherwani · dhoti · salwar kameez · choli · bangles · turban
Repeated focus phrase
- karmaSpiritual cause and effect
- dharmaCosmic moral order
- chakraSpiritual node in body
- pranaVital breath energy
guru · moksha · nirvana · samsara · atman · puja · ahimsa · tantra
Seated with ankles overlapped
- lotus positionCross-legged meditative sitting pose
- floor seatingSitting on ground level
- ground levelSurface elevation plane
- cushionStuffed fabric for comfort
mat · barefoot · easy pose · low table · relaxed posture · squat
Yoga body position
- pranayamaYogic breath control technique
- vinyasaBreath-synchronized yoga movements
- namasteRespectful Indian greeting
- savasanaSupine relaxation posture
yogi · yogini · Ayurveda · flexibility · breathwork · warrior pose
curry
Aromatic South Asian dish
naan · dal · samosa · paneer · chutney · roti · vindaloo · korma · thali · raita
sari
Wrapped South Asian dress
- kurtaCollarless South Asian shirt
- lehengaLong embroidered Indian skirt
- bindiForehead decoration worn traditionally
henna · mehndi · dupatta · sherwani · dhoti · salwar kameez · choli · bangles · turban · kohl
mantra
Repeated focus phrase
prana · guru · moksha · nirvana · samsara · atman · puja · ahimsa · tantra · ashram
cross-legged
Seated with ankles overlapped
- lotus positionCross-legged meditative sitting pose
- floor seatingSitting on ground level
- ground levelSurface elevation plane
cushion · mat · barefoot · easy pose · low table · relaxed posture · squat
asana
Yoga body position
- pranayamaYogic breath control technique
- vinyasaBreath-synchronized yoga movements
- namasteRespectful Indian greeting
savasana · yogi · yogini · Ayurveda · flexibility · breathwork · warrior pose
- Cultural styles
- Mehndimehndi, henna, henna designs, henna artist, bridal henna