Anatomy & Movement · definition
The ability to maintain or recover control of the body’s position over its base of support.
How the term is used
Balance depends on information from vision, the vestibular system, proprioception, strength, coordination, and the nervous system.
Why it matters
It helps explain why balance is a whole-system skill rather than a simple measure of leg strength.
Read the guide Yoga for Beginners: What Yoga Is, How It Works, and Where to Start
Where this comes up
- Guide Yoga for Beginners: What Yoga Is, How It Works, and Where to Start
- Guide What Is Mindfulness? A Practical Guide to Being More Present in Everyday Life
- Guide Stress and the Nervous System: Understanding Regulation Without the Wellness Buzzwords
- Guide How to Build a Wellness Practice You Can Actually Maintain
- Blog post What Is Yoga? The Difference Between Yoga and Exercise
- Blog post Do You Have to Be Flexible to Do Yoga?
Where this fits in a practice
The guides explain the idea in context; the service pathways are there when reading is not enough. Educational content only — nothing here is medical or mental-health care.