[Avodah] nefilat apayim

[Simon Krysl]

A possibly silly question: is there a general halachic ruling (a
prohibition?) on doing nefilat apayim in the absence of a minyan?
(Alternatively, is there a disagreement on this?) Or would what we do
(sitting straight even in shul with a Torah present, but without a minyan)
be a local minhag? I am merely wondering about the status, viz., origin of
this practice.
With apologies (also for having sent this subjectless before)
Simon Krysl
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