`Seiza` (正座, literally `proper sitting`) is the Japanese term for one of the traditional formal ways of sitting in Japan. == Form == To sit seiza-style, one must first be kneeling on the floor, folding their legs underneath their thighs, while resting the buttocks on the heels. The ankles are turned outward as the tops of the feet are lowe...
Japanese sitting posture, kneeling with the back straight and the buttocks on the heels
formal sitting posture
Aikido term: Sitting posture. 'Good sitting'
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.
Kneeling position
A sitting position, where one is kneeling. It is often used for the formal opening and closing of the class.
Kneel