It takes many words to describe position or posture of limbs, but the job can be done much more easily with pictures. Below is a list of physical positions and postures. If any of the terms are unfamiliar to you, you may google them and find a picture that matches the action.
cross/fold arms - She folded her arms and looked at him uncertainly.
cross legs - She sat on the sofa and crossed her legs, pulling the hem of her skirt over her knee.
cross-legged - He sat cross-legged on the floor, even though there was a sofa.
side-by-side - She invited him to the sofa and they sat side-by-side.
chin on hand - He turned to look at her, putting his chin on his hand.
arm around shoulder - He put his arm around her shoulder.
to rest ____ on _____ - He rested his hand on her knee. She rested her head on his shoulder.
wrap arms around - He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her closer.
put hand on hips - She pushed him away stood up quickly, putting her hand on her hip.
hold hands up/out - He stood up quickly, and held up his hands in dismay.
cover face with hands - She turned away and covered her face with her hands as she wept.
hand to chest - He held his hand to his chest as he pleaded with her, but she left the apartment with tears in her eyes.
My favorite is akimbo - He stood akimbo while people were making inane suggestions about his blog.
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