Kneeling

Kneeling is a basic human position where one or both knees touch the ground. It is used as a resting position, during childbirth and as an expression of reverence and submission. While kneeling, the angle between the legs can vary from zero to widely splayed out, flexibility permitting.

While kneeling, the thighs and upper body can be at various angles including:

It is common to squat with one leg and assume another position (such as kneeling) with the other leg. may involve squatting, kneeling or a combination of the two.Genuflection typically requires squatting with one leg, kneeling with the other leg.

The kneeling position (in combination with squatting, standing and all fours) is successfully used by midwives and traditional birth-attendants during childbirth in cultures around the world.

The woman on top cowgirl sexual position may involve the woman kneeling over the man. The man is likely to be kneeling where the woman is in the doggy style position.

Socially, kneeling, similar to bowing, is associated with reverence, submission and obeisance, particularly if one kneels before a person who is standing or sitting: the kneeling position renders a person defenseless and unable to flee. For this reason, in some religions, in particular by Christians and Muslims, kneeling is used as a position for prayer, as a position of submission to God, although there were groups such as the Christian Agonoclites which said prayers standing and forbade kneeling. In north Indian Hindu temples, many Hindus kneel before the icon after saying a short personal prayer, and usually touch the ground with their forehead. (This is a contrast to south Indian temples, where most people prostrate completely before the icon).

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