Translation guide
A seated meditation posture with crossed legs and feet resting on opposite thighs, used in yoga and Buddhist practice.
lotus seat (meditation posture)
The classic cross-legged seated posture with each foot placed on the opposite thigh.
The standard term for the full lotus posture in yoga and meditation contexts.
I sit in the lotus position and meditate.
A formal Buddhist term for the full lotus sitting posture, often used in religious or traditional contexts.
The Buddha statue is enshrined in the full lotus posture.
A general phrase meaning 'to sit cross-legged,' which can imply the lotus position in context but is less specific.
He sat cross-legged and closed his eyes.
A variation where only one foot is placed on the opposite thigh, the other tucked under.
A decorative seat shaped like a lotus flower, often for Buddhist deities.
In yoga classes, 蓮華座 (れんげざ) is the most common term. In traditional Buddhist settings, 結跏趺坐 (けっかふざ) is preferred. For the half lotus, use 半跏趺坐 (はんかふざ).
Please try sitting with just one leg crossed.
蓮台に座る観音像。
A Kannon statue seated on a lotus throne.