Meaning of 正座 in Japanese

Definition of 正座

しょうざ(shouza) 【正座】

(n) seat of honor; seat of honour
ずっと正座してたからか、足がしびれちゃって。
I've sat on my heels for so long my legs have fallen asleep.

せいざ(seiza) 【正座 ·正坐】

(n, vs) kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles