sitting at feet
- kneelingLowering onto bent legs
- humbleUnassuming about oneself
- discipleCommitted follower of teaching
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
master · guru · reverence · worship · student · listener · submission · adoration · follower · teacher · obedience · supplicant · prayer · floor · cross-legged · cushion · lowly · attentive
hierarchical/relational status
sitting at feetat the helm
Leading an organization
lording over · teaching · mentoring · pontificating · calling the shots
attentional stance
sitting at feetholding forth
Speaking at tedious length
lecturing · expounding · preaching · pontificating · instructing