Man in lotus position: medium skin tone Emoji
People
A man with medium skin tone sitting cross-legged in a meditative pose. His hands rest on his knees with fingers forming a mudra, and his eyes are closed in a state of calm focus.
Usage Context
Widely used to convey a sense of inner peace, physical fitness, or the act of taking a break to decompress. It is a popular choice for users sharing workout routines, mindfulness tips, or simply signaling that they are busy relaxing. It is frequently paired with 🧘 or 🙏 to emphasize a theme of spiritual or mental well-being.
History
This emoji was added in 2017 as part of Unicode 10.0. Its inclusion reflects the global explosion of yoga and meditation culture in digital communication, building on the earlier, gender-neutral 🧘 to provide more specific options for personal representation.
Details
Glyph
🧘🏽♂
Unicode
U+1F9D8 U+1F3FD U+200D U+2642
Shortcode
:emoji_u1f9d8_1f3fd_200d_2642:
HTML Entity
����‍♂
Specifications
Vendor Microsoft
Category People
Subcategory person-resting
Unicode Version 6.0
Emoji Version 1.0
License MIT
Microsoft Fluent License
Emoji graphics by Microsoft. © Microsoft Corporation. Licensed under MIT. Excludes assets such as Clippy, flags, and trademarks.
Microsoft Fluent Emoji assets are licensed under the MIT License. Certain assets—such as Clippy, country flags, and Microsoft product/brand trademarks—are excluded from this license and may not be used without separate permission.
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