Realm
Insect
Horizontal
Grounded
Sky: do
Earth: di
Supine or prone position.
Floorbenders Taxonomy
Realms
Realms are the six core positions of Floorbenders. They are the main body-position families used to organize the atlas. Every realm belongs to an orientation, belongs to a layer, and has both Sky and Earth note forms.
Realm
Reptile
Vertical
Grounded
Sky: re
Earth: ri
Seated or shoulderstand position.
Realm
Mammal
Horizontal
Lifted
Sky: mi
Earth: my
Crawling position.
Realm
Amphibian
Vertical
Lifted
Sky: fa
Earth: fi
Squat or handstand position.
Realm
Bird
Horizontal
Supported
Sky: so
Earth: si
Cricket or bridge position.
Realm
Fish
Vertical
Supported
Sky: la
Earth: li
Kneel or elbowstand position.
How realms connect
Realms sit at the center of the taxonomy.
Realm
The core position family.
Orientation
Whether that realm is horizontal or vertical.
Layer
Whether the body is grounded, lifted, or unconventionally supported.
Note
The shorthand created when realm combines with Sky or Earth aspect.