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How to practice: A person sits on the floor, lets the
legs rest in front and moves the left leg to make a right angle to the body.
The left heel rests on the floor and the right foot is placed on the left
thigh. The right heel is close to the groins. The person should not feel
uncomfortable with the right leg. The left knee which is bent is moved
towards the body. The left ankle is lifted and the back of the left hand is
placed on the right thigh. The heel closely touched the right groin. This
posture is called โ€the Khat Samathi Petchโ€ or โ€Dok Buaโ€ (Patthamasana
or lotus-shaped sitting). This posture is used for praying or practicing yoga.
5.3 Sitting in a prostration posture is a posture of sitting with
legs to the side. The tips of feet are bent. The body is bent down that
both elbows touch the floor over the knee in front. The hands are put
together. Face is lifted up. Eyes focus down on the floor. This posture
can be performed by both males and females when attending the royal
audience or waiting for the royal audience.
Sitting in a prostration posture
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