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  2. List of human positions - Wikipedia

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    The sleeping position is the body configuration assumed by a person during or prior to sleeping. Six basic sleeping positions have been identified: [dubious – discuss] Fetus (41%) – curling up in a fetal position. This was the most common position, and is especially popular with women. Log (15%) – lying on one's side with the arms down ...

  3. Resting position - Wikipedia

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    Gun safety rules generally specify that the trigger finger should not rest on the trigger when not firing, but alongside the trigger guard. [7] In various sign languages, rest positions may be used to convey grammatical meaning. [8] In touch typing, the home row is a rest position for the hands, placing all the standard keys within easy reach. [9]

  4. Contrapposto - Wikipedia

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    A 2019 eye tracking study, by showing that contrapposto acts as supernormal stimulus and increases perceived attractiveness, has provided evidence and insight as to why, in artistic presentation, goddesses of beauty and love are often depicted in contrapposto pose. [4] This was later supported in a neuroimaging study. [5]

  5. Hand clasping - Wikipedia

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    Hand wringing is a gesture characterized by repeatedly rubbing or twisting one's hands together, often as a sign of distress or nervousness, while folding or clasping.. Hand wringing has been studied in psychology to understand its underlying motivations and implications for mental well-being, of which include nonverbal communication and self-soothing beha

  6. List of gestures - Wikipedia

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    The palms of the hands are held together with the fingers extended and touching or the fingers folded upon the opposite hand. This gesture is often made with the two hands held at chest or head level, the elbows against the side, and the head bowed towards the hands.

  7. Lalitasana - Wikipedia

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    As the pose emphasizes the royal aspect of the figure, they will very often wear a high Indian crown. In Indian art, especially ancient and medieval, the pose is often used for female figures, but in the art of Java these are very rare, and restricted to figures closely following Indian models. This restriction may well be because the normal ...

  8. Standard anatomical position - Wikipedia

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    The standard anatomical position, or standard anatomical model, is the scientifically agreed upon reference position for anatomical location terms. Standard anatomical positions are used to standardise the position of appendages of animals with respect to the main body of the organism. In medical disciplines, all references to a location on or ...

  9. Virasana - Wikipedia

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    Supta Virasana (reclining hero pose) has the body reclining on the back, the hands either beside the thighs or stretched over the head. [ 13 ] [ 5 ] Eka Pada Supta Virasana (One-Legged Reclining Hero Pose) or Ardha Supta Virasana (Half Reclined Hero Pose [ 8 ] ) has one leg folded under the body while the other is extended forwards.