also: たいそうすわり
sitting with knees drawn up and arms around them
Describes the posture often used in Japanese school gym classes, where one sits on the floor, pulls the knees to the chest, and wraps the arms around the shins. Also known as 体育座り (たいいくずわり).
See also: 体育座り (たいいくずわり)
Before the gym class started, the students were waiting in the 'gym sitting' posture.
Sitting with my knees drawn up makes my back straight and feels good.