lotus pose

Cross-legged yoga position

Lotus pose is a cross-legged sitting position used in yoga and meditation, with each foot resting on the opposite thigh, soles facing upward.

The posture appears in Buddhist and Hindu iconography, depicting figures in serene contemplation.

She settled into lotus pose and closed her eyes.

Often shortened to lotus: sitting in lotus.

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cross legged · crossed · legs · flexibility · hips · spine · stillness · deep breathing · Buddha · enlightenment · breathing · mat · cushion · sitting still · asana · serene · grounded · yoga mat

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body position/posture

lotus posestanding pose

Erect bodily position

mountain pose · corpse pose · savasana · lying down · standing

physical difficulty/flexibility

lotus poseeasy pose

Simple cross-legged sitting

child's pose · chair pose

energetic quality

lotus posedynamic movement

Motion with varying force

power yoga · jumping jacks · running · dancing · aerobics

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Rated G