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Definition of seiza in English English dictionary
- Sitting on Knees
- Formal sitting posture, sitting on the lower legs
- A proper sitting position Sitting on one's knees Sitting this way requires acclimatization, but provides both a stable base and greater ease of movement than sitting cross-legged It is used for the formal opening and closing of the class
- Formal sitting posture
- formal sitting position with the lower legs tucked underneath and the buttocks resting on the heels The bog toes may be crossed or not
- Kneeling/sitting position
- "Correct and quiet sitting" Samurai style of sitting on one's knees with the legs tucked beneath the buttocks Sitting this way requires acclimatization, but provides both a stable base and greater ease of movement than sitting cross-legged
- "Correct sitting " A full kneeling position used in many martial arts when performing the ceremonial bow or receiving formal instruction
- formally sitting position on the knees (correct way to sit on the mat)
- (Japanese) Quiet sitting; Japanese sitting; an alternative posture for zazen
- Sitting on both knees with the back straight
- Sitting on one's knees Sitting this way requires acclimatization, but provides both a stable base and greater ease of movement than sitting cross-legged
- Formal Japanese sitting position
- Sitting position, Sitting on the knees
- the formal sitting position The knees should be approximately five inches apart, and the two big toes crossed in the back
- Formal sitting position, the only proper way to sit on the mat
- Kneeling
- "Correct sitting" A full kneeling position used in many martial arts when performing the ceremonial bow or receiving formal instruction
- Kneeling position
- Formal Japanese sitting position, on your knees
- formal sitting posture in which the insteps and shins rest against the floor
- correct sitting
- (say-zah) formal kneeling position