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a cross-legged sitting posture; a meditative position in Hinduism and Buddhism, also used in yoga and sexual intercourse
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lotus position — lotus po.sition n [singular] a way of sitting, used especially in ↑yoga, in which you sit with your legs crossed and with each foot resting on the top of the opposite leg ▪ monks sitting in the lotus position … Dictionary of contemporary English
lotus position — ► NOUN ▪ a cross legged position for meditation, with the feet resting on the thighs … English terms dictionary
lotus position — n. in yoga, an erect sitting posture with the legs crossed and with each foot, sole upturned, resting on the upper thigh of the opposite leg … English World dictionary
Lotus position — The lotus position (Devanāgarī: पद्मासन; IAST: padmāsana ; Japanese: Nihongo| kekka fuza |結跏趺坐) is a cross legged sitting posture which originated in representations and meditative practices of ancient India. It is an established part of the… … Wikipedia
lotus position — noun a sitting position with the legs crossed; used in yoga • Hypernyms: ↑position, ↑posture, ↑attitude • Part Holonyms: ↑yoga * * * ˈlotus position [lotus position] … Useful english dictionary
lotus position — N SING: usu the N If someone doing meditation or yoga is in the lotus position, they are sitting with their legs crossed and each foot resting on top of the opposite thigh … English dictionary
lotus position — noun Etymology: from the supposed resemblance of the position to a lotus blossom Date: 1953 a cross legged sitting position used in yoga in which each foot is on the thigh of the opposite leg … New Collegiate Dictionary
lotus position — noun a cross legged position for meditation, with the feet resting on the thighs … English new terms dictionary
lotus position, the — lotus po,sition, the noun a YOGA position in which you sit on the floor with your legs crossed … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
lotus position — a standard seated posture for yoga, with legs intertwined, left foot over right thigh, and right foot over left thigh. [1960 65] * * * … Universalium
