a position in
yoga, where the
practitioner is seated,
spine erect, with the front part of the left foot placed on the right thigh, and the front part of the right foot placed on the left thigh. Done properly, the top of the
toes of each
foot should rest on the opposite
thigh, and the heels of each foot be in a nearly vertical position, and the outside of the knees should rest on the floor.
see also half lotus position