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Human positions refer to the different physical configurations that the human body can take. There are several synonyms that refer to human positioning, often used interchangeably, but having specific nuances of meaning.

Position is a general term for a configuration of the human body. Posture means an intentionally or habitually assumed position. Pose implies an artistic, aesthetic, athletic, or spiritual intention of the position. Attitude refers to postures assumed for purpose of imitation, intentional or not, as well as in some standard collocations in reference to some distinguished types of posture: "Freud never assumed a fencer's attitude, yet almost all took him for a swordsman." Bearing refers to the manner of the posture, as well as of gestures and other aspects of the conduct taking place.

From List of human positions on Wikipedia

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Awakening in Mountains and Rivers

Emotions, Intention, Posture, Consciousness, Ego, Passions, Oneness, Discrimination,...
Dec 07 1985

Harmony Through Non-Dual Wisdom

Emotions, Intention, Posture, Consciousness, Oneness, Ego, Subject-and-Object,...
Dec 07 1985

Eternal Depths of Bodhisattva Practice

Silence, Lotus Sutra, Hindrances, Instruction, Posture, Lay, Ceremony, Evil
May 03 1982

Living Dshin: Serenity in Change

Bell, Big Mind, Community, Consciousness, Continuous Practice, Impermanence,...
Feb 05 1981

Everyday Zazen: Mindful Living Art

Beginners, Breath, Causation, Compassion, confusion, Discrimination, Hate, Meditation...
Dec 21 1979

Zen Harmony: Body, Mind, Universe

Breath, confusion, Evil, Precepts, Beginners, Happiness, Emotions, Interview, Observe...
Dec 18 1979

Beginner's Mind, Boundless Possibility

Buddha Mind, Beginners, Emotions, Instruction, Consciousness, Posture, Ceremony,...
Dec 16 1979

Harmonious Being Through Zen Presence

Hindrances, Posture, Balance, Teacher-and-Student, Realization, Samadhi, Oneness,...
Feb 28 1979

Embodied Zen: Practice and Presence

Samadhi, Posture, Hindrances
Feb 28 1979

Awakening Through Zen Integration

Compassion, Eight Awarenesses, Posture, Consciousness, Balance, Evil, Mahayana,...
Feb 26 1979

Awakening Through Dharma Transmission

Eight Awarenesses, Compassion, Balance, Posture, Consciousness, Nirvana, Evil,...
Feb 26 1979

Freedom in the Flow of Being

Birth-and-Death, Consciousness, Posture, Realization, Suffering
Dec 02 1972

Shikantaza: The Path to Enlightenment

Attachment, Fasting, Consciousness, Bodhidharma, Funeral, Chanting, Posture, Breath,...
Nov 12 1972

Zen Living Through Everyday Practice

Nirvana, Three Treasures, Posture, Discrimination, Bowing, Causation, Greed, Patience...
Aug 12 1972

Harmony in Zen: Practice and Enlightenment

Attachment, Bell, Birth-and-Death, Evil, Hate, Pain, Posture
Apr 02 1972

Manifesting Buddha Nature Through Discipline

New Year, Monastic Practice, Buddha Nature, Three Treasures, Delusion, Posture,...
Mar 17 1972

Mind's Maze: Unraveling Zen Reality

Anger, Attachment, Posture, Religion
Feb 04 1972

Zen Practice: Embracing the Present Moment

Beginners, Fox, Hate, Liberation, Meditation, Posture, Realization, Silence
Jan 30 1972

Peaceful Mind Through Zazen Practice

Beginners, Delusion, Evil, Hate, Instruction, Posture, Transmission, Vow
Dec 05 1971

Wholehearted Presence in Everyday Life

Attachment, Beginners, Concentration, Instruction, Mahayana, Posture, Samadhi...
Oct 26 1971

Embracing Suffering Through Zen Awareness

Delusion, difficulty, Four Noble Truths, Instruction, Nirvana, Posture, Soto Zen,...
Oct 02 1971

Embracing Stillness Amid Life's Flux

Birth-and-Death, Breath, Constancy, Happiness, Hate, Meditation, Posture, Precepts,...
Sep 23 1971

Momentary Reality: Embracing the Ephemeral

Addiction, Attachment, Bell, Consciousness, Hate, Posture
Aug 10 1971

Embracing Transiency in Zen Living

Posture, Concentration, Attachment, Constancy, Birth-and-Death, Hate
Aug 09 1971

Bridging Minds: East and West Consciousness

Attachment, Composure, Concentration, confusion, Consciousness, Lotus Sutra, Mahayana...
Jul 20 1971

Transiency and Tranquility Through Mindfulness

Constancy, Ego, Evil, Posture, Nirvana, Religion, Hate, Building
Jul 02 1971

Ego's Illusion and Mindful Growth

Buddha Nature, Ego, Enthusiasm, Evil, Meditation, Mindfulness, Monastic Practice,...
Jul 1971

Wholehearted Sitting in Stillness

Concentration, Right Effort, Instruction, Pain, Composure, Mindfulness, Observe,...
May 08 1971

Catching Space: Zen's Living Wisdom

Breath, Buddha Nature, Compassion, Consciousness, Delusion, Observe, Posture,...
Apr 27 1971

Breaking Free: Effort and Mindfulness

Breath, Buddha Nature, Ceremony, Consciousness, Delusion, difficulty, Obstacles, Pain...
Apr 04 1971

Breath, Mind, and Zen Harmony

Breath, Buddha Nature, Evil, Instruction, Meditation, Posture
Apr 02 1971

Breathing into Zen Harmony

Breath, Posture, Don't Know Mind, Instruction, Building, confusion, Delusion,...
Apr 01 1971

Enlightenment: A Journey Beyond Attainment

Discrimination, Pain, Beginners, Buddha Nature, Religion, Interdependence, Lineage,...
1971

Living Zen: Embodying Dharma Principles

Transmission, Meditation, Tassajara, Hindrances, Samadhi, Concentration, Religion,...
Dec 1970

Embracing Life's Direct Experience

Building, Culture, Delusion, Intention, Intuition, Patience, Posture
Sep 20 1970

Zazen Harmony Through Emptiness

Bowing, Ceremony, Hate, Mahayana, Pain, Posture, Realization, Religion
Sep 15 1970

Zen Harmony: Beyond Rituals

Bowing, Buddha Nature, Ceremony, Chanting, Culture, Emotions, Lay, Oneness, Posture...
Sep 13 1970

Harmonizing Mind Through Natural Presence

Bell, Breath, Buddha Nature, Building, Instruction, Posture
Jul 30 1970

Embracing Natural Balance in Zen

Breath, Concentration, Dragons, Enemies, Hate, Pain, Posture
Jun 06 1970

Infinite Wisdom: Emptiness in Practice

Balance, Building, difficulty, Don't Know Mind, Enemies, Meditation, Perfect...
Dec 02 1969

Settling in the Dharma Mind

Concentration, Conversation, difficulty, Discrimination, Happiness, Meditation,...
Sep 23 1969

Awakening Through Mindful Practice

Breath, Causation, Community, Evil, Karma, Meditation, Observe, Posture, Religion...
Jun 30 1969