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title: "Shirasagi (白鷺)"
date: 2026-10-22
author: "Sr. Interior (流庵殿)"
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# Shirasagi (白鷺)

It means “white heron” (egret).

 It is a floor position in which one leg is raised or suspended, recalling the “heron” stances of martial arts.

 It can be used from a seated position or starting from standing.

 **Important**: in these positions the pelvis must not be thrown off balance, so you will probably need to raise the leg much less than you imagine, to keep the figure within a safe range and looking fluid and natural.

 The term combines the characters 白 (*shira*), meaning “white”, and 鷺 (*sagi*), meaning “heron”.

 The white heron has a special symbolism in Japan, related to purity and majesty.


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