Positions

Gorean positions the art is from Anna the definitions also from the House of Cernus

Nadu
This is the most basic of all the positions. The position a slave or kajira (female slave in Gorean) or kajirus (male slave in Gorean) uses to  kneel before her Master (or Mistress,) her head held proudly high, eyes downcast in respect but not shame, knees spread wide open, shoulders back keeping her back straight or arched in a subtle manner to move the breasts up and outwards.Hands lie on her thighs, palms facing upward.
"`Nadu!' he snapped.She swiftly turned, facing him, and dropped to her knees. She knelt back on her heels, her back straight, her hands on her thighs, her head up, her knees wide. It was the position of the pleasure slave." page 77, Explorers of Gor

Tower Slave
In this form of nadu, she kneels the same way, but with her palms down and her knees modestly together. The position may also be done with the arms crossed at the wrists before the kajira or the hands may be holding something, such as a tablet for inscribing ciphers, etc. This is referred to as the Tower Slave Position and is typically reserved for underage or white-silk slave girls, Free Women including those in temporary service to pay a debt,  or slave girls who serve their Master in a nonsexual way. Some Masters may ask their slaves to serve Others from this position, or Free Women are typically served in this position except by silk slaves who are also kajirus.
Sula
She lies on her back, her hands at her sides, palms facing upward. Her legs are spread wide open... she awaits Master's inspection.


Sula-Ki
Almost identical to the Sula position, except once she has assumed the Sula position she slowly lifts her hips up off the floor, as if beckoning him with her body, encouraging her sexual use by him.
Bara
This position is used for a variety of reasons, sometimes as punishment. She lays on her stomach, face down and turned to the left with her wrists crossed behind her back. Her ankles are crossed, as well, as if for binding.
Lesha
This position is used to attach a leash. She kneels, her back to her Master, with her chin lifted and head turned to the left, offering her collar for leashing. Her wrists are behind her back, ready, if needed, to be snapped into slave bracelets.
Bracelets
This position is used to put on slave bracelets for chaining the slave. A common place to chain slaves is to their Master's bed or at a Tavern there are rings in the walls that a Master may use to attach a slave to while he goes about his business. She places her hands behind her back....her shoulders pushed backher breasts thrust outward....and her hands clasped tightly behind her back...ready for bracelets to be placed on her.
Collaring Position
Also called "the Position of Female Submission." She kneels at the Master's feet and leans her body back, sitting upon her heels, with her arms extended upward, crossed at the wrists, and her head beneath them lowered in supplication. With the wrists uncrossed but holding a serving container, refreshments are typically served in this manner, also.

Hair
She stands, her feet flat on the floor, and bows gracefully at the waist, that her hair might fall forward fordisplay, or to be shorn, seized, or used for any purpose that the Master desires.
Obedience
She goes to the floor, laying upon her stomach, face down before the Master. She turns her head and places her cheek against his feet, kissing them lightly in a gesture of love and submission.
Whipping
She first assumes the Nadu position, though with her arms crossed in front of her. She then leans forward and places her head to the floor, first sweeping her hair forward over her shoulders in order that her back might be utterly exposed to the whip.
Leading
She stands and moves behind her Master, bending at the waist. She places her hands behind her and puts the side of her head to her Master's hip, that he might lead her easily by the hair or collar while walking.
Whipping
Also known as assuming the modality of the she-quadruped. She falls to her hands and knees, her head down on the floor, her hindquarters thrust high for viewing and/or her Master's pleasure. Serving in the modality of the she-quadruped is an instruction whereby the slave performs her regular duties upon hands and knees, without the benefit of the use of her hands. In this mode she may not rise to her feet and may use only her mouth and teeth to grasp and manipulate objects.
Slaver's Kiss
She falls to the floor upon all fours, and lowers her head to the ground, with her buttocks thrust upward and her thighs widely spread, exposing her hindquarters fully in preparation for the caress of the leather against her body. Common Gorean Usage Position of this position - She falls to the floor upon all fours, and keeps her head straight, her eyes looking forward, with her buttocks thrust upward and her thighs widely spread in preparation for the sexual use of the Master.
Belly
She assumes a face down position, head is turned to the left, arms at her sides with the palms turned up, and legs are parted widely.
In this position, she falls to the floor face down, her forehead resting flat on the surface, or her left cheek pressed to the floor,  her arms at her sides or clasped behind her back, sometimes bound,  with her knees never touching and crawls to the Master on her belly. It could be used for punishment, to display submission, or as part of an erotic dance.
Table
She kneels then bends forward and places her elbows on the floor, hands are locked on forearms, knees are parted and used to adjust height until her back is level, and her head is held up.
Walk Command
When this command is given, she turns in a graceful pirouette, her hair swinging. She then walks, gliding across the room, her feet hardly seeming to leave the floor, her hips swaying sensually, her body erect and proud. When she reaches her objective she halts and stands, her body erect, her shoulders back, her chest thrust forward, her belly in. She turns her hip out a bit, her hands at her sides, and points one foot. Her head is up and her eyes are lowered.
Run Command
When this command is given, she runs toward her objective, taking short rapid steps, with her legs almost straight, her feet hardly leaving the floor. As she moves her back is straight, her head is turned to the left, and her arms are at her sides, her palms facing outward at a 45-degree angle to her body. Upon reaching her objective she drops gracefully to her knees and typically resumes the position of Nadu.
Slave Lips
When this command is given, she turns her head up to the Master, her lips pursed in a sensual kissing position. She remains motionless; her lips thusly puckered, and may not move until she is granted the kiss of a Master.
Crawl
The girl  gets down on all fours, palms to elbows  flat to the floor, her hips in the air with her forehead or cheek close to but not touching the floor and crawls to the Master's feet. This approach allows a girl to display her body to the Master in a variety of enticing ways.
Gorean bow
This position may be used in inventive serves, as an alternative to table, and is part of the "Belt Dance." She kneels in nadu position and bends her body backwards, her head to the floor, she places her hands by her head palms down and lowered to the floor, then pulls up into a back bend. The position is painful and not maintained for longer than a few minutes.

Prostrate
This is used when waiting permission to enter a room and sometimes, to speak. The kajira  kneels  touching her forehead to the floor stretching her arms out before her with palms down and fingers spread.
At his entrance Susan put the palms of her hands on the floor and loweredher head to the tiles, assuming a position of slave obeisance common with her in the presence of her master. p. 157, Kajira of Gor

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