Kneeling... 

Kneeling for long periods of time no matter how many precautions you take is bad for the knees period, but we came up with a series of positions that can be called out that keep the body moving without breaking the scene or mood.

Kneel, is kneeling with butt resting on feet (I advise using a mat if there is hardwood as this can really hurt the tops of your feet)
Wide, is a wide kneel pubis almost touching the floor
Kneel up, is kneeling but without bending to rest butt on feet
Side adjust, is sitting on the ground with legs out to the side
Lotus, is sitting in the lotus postion Lotus adjust, is sitting in the lotus position but changing the legs so they don't fall asleep
Adjust, this is a free setting that allows me to sit as I wish

I have problems with my feet falling asleep quickly as well as with my knees. This works amazingly well for us because I am not holding anyone position for a long time, and admittedly I like trying to move in between them as gracefully as I can.

just now saw this.......and it made me think a bit....not many know but i have severe issues with my knees...sitting too long is just plain ol painful...let alone kneeling for a long period of time....so when i do kneel...i kneel with as lil weight on my knees as possible...i use my thigh muscles quite a bit to brace a lot of the weight..sitting back against my feet ....and i readjust m'self or straighten my legs every half hour or so....sometimes i still need an anti inflammatory...sometimes i don't ~shrugs

i kneel at work for about 2-4 hours when i'm doing certain things..... the floor is concrete and sometimes it is wet so i know that's not so great.....we have kneepads but they are uncomfortable

For the most part i am allowed to kneel....well sit.....with my legs curled aside me....in a comfortable position, which allows me to know my place.....and be comfortable

however should it come to a scene He will usually ask that i kneel with my legs tucked under me but not for extreme periods of time