cross-legged
Seated, limbs interlocked
Cross-legged describes a sitting position in which the legs are bent at the knees and crossed over each other, typically with each foot tucked under the opposite thigh or knee.
It's the classic pose for sitting on the floor, associated with meditation, yoga, and elementary school assemblies.
The children sat cross-legged on the carpet for story time.
The position can also be achieved while seated in a chair, though this is sometimes considered improper posture in formal settings.
Awareness of the present
- zenMeditative calm
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- mantraRepeated focus phrase
- chakrasBody's spiritual focal points
pranayama · vipassana · samadhi · contemplation · stillness · breathing · focus · centering
Free of stress
- informalRelaxed, not official
- loungingReclining in idleness
- comfortablePhysically at ease
- easygoingRelaxed in temperament
leisurely · homely · laid-back · carefree · cozy · picnic · campfire · classroom
lotus
Sacred aquatic flower
asana · alignment · spine · ankles · knees · hips · legs · cushion · mat · squatting
mindfulness
Awareness of the present
- zenMeditative calm
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- mantraRepeated focus phrase
chakras · pranayama · vipassana · samadhi · contemplation · stillness · breathing · focus · centering · awareness
relaxed
Free of stress
- informalRelaxed, not official
- loungingReclining in idleness
- comfortablePhysically at ease
easygoing · leisurely · homely · laid-back · carefree · cozy · picnic · campfire · classroom · childhood
stretching
Extending muscles or material
agile · loose · bendable · pliable · joints · hamstrings · groin · range · warm-up · practice
traditional
Following long-held customs
temple · shrine · storytelling · elders · gathering · circle · fireside · tribal · communal · indigenous
- resting positionslie down, lie flat, recline, repose, prone
- sittingchair, couch, bench, stool, recliner
- ritual gesturesgenuflect, genuflection, prostration, bowing, kneeling
- sitting customssitting posture, floor seating, head of table
cross-leggedlegs apart
Limbs separated laterally
stretched out · splayed · sprawled · lounging · kneeling
cross-leggedsprawled
Lay spread out loosely
lounging · splayed · spread-eagled · slouched · reclined