crosslegged

Yoga floor position

Crosslegged describes sitting with legs crossed at the ankles or knees, typically on the floor: The children sat crosslegged during story time.

The position is associated with informal settings, meditation, and yoga.

Also spelled cross-legged.

seated

sitting

Being in seated posture

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pose · position · seated · squatting · kneeling · mat · cushion · easy pose · pretzel

casual

relaxed

Free of stress

floor · carpet · picnic · campfire · storytime · circle time · classroom · kindergarten · playful · childlike

meditative

meditation

Focused attention practice

stillness · breathwork · focus · awareness · tranquility · serenity · mantra · om · centering · spirituality

flexibility

stretching

Extending muscles or material

pliable · agile · bendable · adaptable · range of motion · joints · hamstrings · groin · inner thighs · warm-up

Opposites
leg position while seated

crossleggedstretched out

Lengthened or spread out

sprawled · legs apart · standing · spread-eagle · splayed

body compactness

crossleggedsprawled

Lay spread out loosely

spread-eagled · lounging · expansive · reclined · stretched out

Family

cross, across, crossing, legs, crosses, legged, crisscross, leggings, legging

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G