bodily posture

collocation in English

meaningsofbodilyandposture

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bodily
adjective
uk
/ˈbɒd.əl.i/us
/ˈbɑː.dəl.i/
relating to the ...
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posture
noun
uk
/ˈpɒs.tʃər/us
/ˈpɑːs.tʃɚ/
the way in which someone usually holds their shoulders, neck, and back, or a particular position in which someone stands, ...
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(Definition ofbodilyandposturefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Naturalness inbodilyposturewas emphasized over aristocratic stiffness.
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A mental view or opinion couched in terms of attitude suggests abodilyposture, pose, disposition or orientation.
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Neidan uses techniques such as: composed meditation techniques, visualization, breathing andbodilypostureexercises.
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To switch from an honest to a deceitful call, the animal would have to adopt a differentbodilyposture.
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These include facial expression, vocal expression andbodilyposture.
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He claims that children who play table hockey regularly will develop better attention spans, hand-eye coordination, andbodilyposture.
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Functionally, the vermis is associated withbodilypostureand locomotion.
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Hyenas travelling in another clan's home range typically exhibit bodily postures associated with fear, particularly when meeting other hyenas.
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Breathing exercises were used to preserve jing or life essence and bodily postures were used to improve qi or energy flow in the body.
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Other tantra yoga practices include a system of 108 bodily postures practiced with breath and heart rhythm.
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