Pose assumed when not engaged in an activity that demands some other pose
A resting position or rest position is a default human position or pose assumed (typically deliberately) when a person is not engaged in an activity that demands some other pose, or between poses.
A number of disciplines specify particular resting positions, with various purposes.
Body
Ballet incorporates several resting poses, including a neutral pose described by Cesare Negri and Jacob de Gheyn II with the feet at 45 degrees, back strait, and chin erect.[2]Neoclassical ballet includes a rest or "preparatory" position called "B plus" (possibly named for George Balanchine), also called attitude a terre, in which the standing leg is straight, and the back leg curved with the toe pointed.[3]
Military parade discipline includes standing rest positions, generally assumed following a command of "At ease", "Stand easy", or "Relax".[4][5]
Some forms of yoga incorporate the Shavasana or "Corpse Pose", a rest position used for wakeful relaxation and meditation, often at the end of a session.[6]