Abbreviation of 結跏趺坐 (けっかふざ). Refers specifically to the full lotus posture in meditation and yoga, where each foot is placed on the opposite thigh.
See also: 結跏趺坐 (けっかふざ)
When doing zazen, the lotus position is the basic posture.
I practiced the lotus position in yoga class.
lotus position; padmasana
Abbreviation of 結跏趺坐 (けっかふざ), a Buddhist term of Chinese origin. The kanji 結 means 'tie' or 'bind', and 跏 refers to the crossed-leg sitting posture.