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  2. List of human positions - Wikipedia

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    Inner two vertical kneeling. Outer two squatting/kneeling. Kneeling is a basic human position where one or both knees touch the ground. It is used as a resting position, during childbirth and as an expression of reverence and submission. While kneeling, the angle between the legs can vary from zero to widely splayed out, flexibility permitting.

  3. Bowing - Wikipedia

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    Bowing is a traditional gesture of respect and gratitude in European cultures. Since the 17th century, bowing has been a primarily male practice. [1] Women instead perform a curtsy, a related gesture that diverged from the bow during the early modern period.

  4. Kneeling - Wikipedia

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    Kneeling with only one knee, and not both, is called genuflection. Kneeling is a primate behavior used to convey deference by making the figure that is kneeling appear smaller than the other. [2] Primates themselves establish a dominance hierarchy (or "pecking order") which is important to the survival and behavior of the group. [3]

  5. Glossary of biology - Wikipedia

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    This glossary of biology terms is a list of definitions of fundamental terms and concepts used in biology, the study of life and of living organisms.It is intended as introductory material for novices; for more specific and technical definitions from sub-disciplines and related fields, see Glossary of cell biology, Glossary of genetics, Glossary of evolutionary biology, Glossary of ecology ...

  6. Kinesiology - Wikipedia

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    Exercise is a simple and established intervention for many movement disorders and musculoskeletal conditions due to the neuroplasticity of the brain [17] and the adaptability of the musculoskeletal system. [12] [13] [14] Therapeutic exercise has been shown to improve neuromotor control and motor capabilities in both normal [18] and pathological ...

  7. Meditative postures - Wikipedia

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    Best known in the Buddhist and Hindu traditions are the lotus and kneeling positions; other options include sitting on a chair, with the spine upright. Meditation is sometimes practiced while walking, such as kinhin , doing simple repetitive tasks, as in Zen samu , or work which encourages mindfulness .

  8. Exercise physiology - Wikipedia

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    Exercise for diabetes: Exercise is a particularly potent tool for glucose control in those who have diabetes mellitus. In a situation of elevated blood glucose (hyperglycemia), moderate exercise can induce greater glucose disposal than appearance, thereby decreasing total plasma glucose concentrations. As stated above, the mechanism for this ...

  9. Balasana - Wikipedia

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    Bālāsana (Sanskrit: बालासन) or Child Pose, [1] is a kneeling asana in modern yoga as exercise. Balasana is a counter asana for various asanas and is usually practiced before and after Sirsasana. [2]