kneeling

Resting one or both knees on the ground. In other words, knees on the ground, butt off the ground.

Not to be confused with squatting, which is when the knees are off the ground, or all fours, which is when both the hands and knees are on the ground, or with seiza, which is when the legs are completely folded and the butt is sitting on the feet.

Examples

Non-examples

Seiza

Squatting

See also

• on one knee
• knelt on
• kneeling on person
• knees up
• all fours
• squatting
• Tag Group:Posture

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