There are two different ways of bowing. One is done while standing, and the other in sitting posture.

Ritsurei (standing bow)
Stand in musubi dachi. Withdraw the chin slightly. Lower your shoulders, straighten your arms and hands to the side of the thighs naturally. Straighten the back, and stand in the correct posture. Stand at a comfortable distance from your partner, look at his eyes. Keep a straight line from the head to the hips, incline your upper body about 15 degrees. After bowing, raise your head and return to the natural posture. It is important to do the above motions in one breath.

Zarei (sitting bow)
From musubi dachi, draw the left foot to the rear. Kneel down on the left knee, place the left knee next to the right heel, keeping the toes of the left foot bent. Then kneel down with the right knee, parallel to the left knee. The knees are separated by two fists width. Place the big toe of the right foot on the big toe of the left foot. Now sit naturally. Release tension from the body, keep your back straight, close the mouth lightly, and place the hands on the thighs. Look straight forward. This is the seiza posture. Now, slide down the hands from the thighs to the floor, with the hands pointing slightly inward. The tips of the index fingers are slightly apart. Lean your body forward naturally. Your hands and forearms are touching the floor lightly. While you are bowing, try not to lift your bottom from the sitting position. Do the above motions in one breath. After bowing, return to the natural posture beginning with the head. Now, sit in the natural and correct posture and look at your partner’s eyes. To stand up, raise your bottom first, then, bend the toes. Raise the right knee first, and then stand up. Return to the original musubi dachi.