Category: P

The withdrawal of the senses away from the outside world.  

A derivative of ashtanga yoga, it is also often used as a catch-all term by health clubs to describe a challenging yoga class.  

One of the primary energy channels; it relates to the activating qualities of one’s being.  

A renowned Indian scholar, whose biographical details are largely unknown, but whose work, the Yoga Sutras, is considered by many to be the definitive compilation of yoga knowledge.  

A condition in which energy intake exceeds energy output for basal metabolic rate (BMR) and physical activities. Children, adolescents, and teenagers should be in positive energy balance. For these age groups, energy intake in excess of energy used for BMR and physical activities is used for growth or may be stored for use at a…

Bodily movement that is produced by the contraction of skeletal muscle and that substantially increases energy expenditure. Bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that increases energy expenditure. Engaging in any form of physical exertion that entails bodily movement and results in the expenditure of energy.  

A device that measures the number of steps taken in a day. A small portable device that records the number of paces walked, and thus the approximate distance covered. A pedometer is usually attached to the leg or hung at the belt. An instrument that indicates the number of steps taken while walking. A measuring…

Physiological changes or adjustments resulting from an exercise training program that promote optimal functioning.  

The rapid increase in both systolic pressure and diastolic pressure during static exercise.