bahya sparsa the touch of outward things. [cf. Gita 5.21]
baithak [Hind.] [deep knee-bends].
baithakkhana [Hind.] [drawing-room, parlour].
sparsa) with the backs of the legs against the floor, the feeling of grounding the femurs into the floor, the feeling of pressing the backs of the knees into the floor, and the spreading of the calves on the floor.
SPARSA: Touch.
SRADDHA: Faith.
SRI: Auspiciousness-a name is qualified by putting "Sri" before it as a mark of courtesy and auspiciousness.
STOTRA: Hymn.
SUDDHA: Pure.
SUKHA: Happiness.
If you have a bolster under your knees, still make sure your heels contact the floor (or put them on blocks) to have that contact (Skt. sparsa) or sensory feedback.
 See also: Yoga, Body, Asana, Mind, Adho Mukha Svanasana
  
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