Sit in your chair, with your feet firmly planted on the floor. Sit upright, with your shoulders comfortably open and supported by the muscles of your back.
Check Thigh Position
For a large floor harp, your thighs are perpendicular to the ground. For a smaller floor harp (less than 33 strings perhaps, but this will vary based on the size of your body), you might want to raise your knees a bit. Whatever the case, find a chair of appropriate height.
Your body should be comfortable and relaxed.
Adjust Level of Harp
First, you will measure the height of your harp with respect to your body. Place the harp as if you were playing it, but don't worry about details yet. Sitting in the good posture established above -- and keeping your head straight -- slowly tilt the harp back toward your face. The kneeblock should bonk you you directly on the nose. If it does not, raise the harp up with a small platform (a stack of atlases, perhaps?). You might also find a chair with a better height. Whatever the case, take the level of you knees and thighs into consideration.
Position the Harp
Lean the harp on your right shoulder. Turn the harp to the left, so that it is diagonal, and you can better see the strings. Find a diagonal position that is both suitable and comfortable. Do not change your own body's position to accommodate the harp, this might put unnecessary tension on your torso, arms, or head.
Find a good sitting posture and position the harp to accommodate it. Changing your sitting position is probably inadvisable.
References for this post:
Core Fluidity: How to Sit at the Harp, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyXNIuD1un8&feature=related
Anatomy of Harp Technique..., http://anenglishharper.blogspot.com/2009/07/anatomy-of-harp-technique.html
BASIC HARP TECHNIQUES - Hand Position, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuXdjqGp25o&feature=related
Harp: How to sit at the Lever / Folk Harp, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2izOZE9nuQ8&feature=related
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