Kneeling

sex position in which a person bends over, crouches on all fours (usually on hands and knees) or lies on his/her abdomen while being penetrated

Sujud (, ), or sajdah (, ), also known as sijda, sejda or shejda, in Islam is the act of low bowing or prostration to God facing the qiblah (direction of the Kaaba at Mecca). It is usually done in standardized prayers (salah). The position involves kneeling and bowing till one touches the ground with seven bones (points): the forehead and nose, two hands, two knees and two sets of toes. In accordance with the Sunnah (the Way) of Muhammad, one's elbows should be far from one's body, unless it causes discomfort to other worshippers, but not resting on the ground. Some scholars hold the position

any sex position in which a woman is on top of another person

piece of fabric, sometimes a pile carpet, used by Muslims and some Christians during prayer

thumb|Narendra Modi (Prime Minister of India) and [[Shinzō Abe (then Prime Minister of Japan) sitting seiza-style during a tea ceremony]]

A kowtow (), also spelled kaotao (), is the act of deep respect shown by prostration, that is, kneeling and bowing so low as to have one's head touching the ground. It was commonly used in religious worship which emphasizes its emotional depth, sincerity, and willing submission. In Sinospheric culture, the kowtow is the highest sign of reverence. It was widely used to show reverence for one's elders, superiors, and especially the Emperor of China, as well as for religious and cultural objects of worship.

thumb|upright=1.85|A boy kneeling in the courtyard of the Umayyad Mosque in Syria Kneeling is a basic human position where one or both knees touch the ground. According to Merriam-Webster, kneeling is defined as "to position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor". Kneeling with only one knee, and not both, is called genuflection.

gesture by Willy Brandt

prostration (sujud) which occurs during the ritual Tilawa of Quran in Salah or outside it

thumb|upright=1.3|Two positions used in dogeza is an element of traditional Japanese etiquette which involves kneeling directly on the ground and bowing to prostrate oneself while touching one's head to the floor. It is used to show deference to a person of higher status, as a deep apology or to express the desire for a favor from said person.

thumb|upright=0.9|A fairly large, elaborately carved prie-dieu with a built-in altar that can be closed thumb|upright=0.9|Prie-dieu facing the casket of the President of the United States|US President [[John F. Kennedy in the East Room of the White House in 1963. The priests Robert Mohan and Gilbert Hartke are praying on two more to the right.]]

thumb|Genuflection on one knee, during a Catholic Mass

recommended for certain diseases or injuries of the backbone

series of protests by American athletes

right|thumb|The Missal, by John William Waterhouse (1902), depicts a woman kneeling on a [[prie-dieu, a piece of furniture with a built-in kneeler]]

part of the Salah in Islam

ancient Roman birth deities

Muslim prayer of gratitude towards Allah

ambulation aid