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| bach flower remedies | Based on the theory that physical ailments as well as psychological problems arise from emotional states, particular herbs and flowers are given to help people work with their emotions. Like Homeopathic remedies, flower remedies (or flower essences) are liquid concentrates, diluted to such a degree as to work on a level other than biochemical. Practitioners claim the essences contain the energy of the plant which affect the energy field of a person who takes them. |
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| balneotherapy | The use of water to restore and revitalize the body. Since antiquity, balneotherapy has been used to improve circulation, fortify the immune system, and relieve pain and stress. |
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| barrier | A restriction of joint or tissue movement. |
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| behavior modification | A technique to promote changes in behavior in a positive way. |
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| | Change in personal habits through repetition of desired behaviors. Most spas incorporate behavior modification into their weight loss programs. |
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| Bindi | Bodywork combining exfoliation, herbal treatment, and light massage. |
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| biofeedback | Training program that gives a person information about physiological processes (heart rate or blood pressure) with the goal of gaining conscious control over them. |
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| | Based on the premise that people can use their minds to influence the function of their bodies, Biofeedback is a technique used to help people learn to relax and gain control over normally non-voluntary body functions. It allows a person to monitor signals from his or her own body (such as brain-waves, blood pressure or muscle tension) through a set of instruments. |
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| blood pressure | Pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of the body's arteries. Normal blood pressure is usually 120/80. |
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| body conditioning | Any exercise program that focuses on overall conditioning of the body. A body-conditioning routine might combine exercises for strength and flexibility and use both strength-training equipment and floor exercises. |
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| body mechanics | Use of the body in an efficient and bio-mechanically correct way. |
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| body sculpting | Fitness program using weight, flexibility, and endurance training; but not running or jumping, to shape hips, thighs, upper arms, and buttocks without creating bulk. |
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| body work | A term to describe the practice of treating ailments, alleviating pain, releasing tension, and promoting relaxation by manipulating the body with massage, exercise, or through lessons in proper posture or motion. Many modalities of bodywork emphasize treatment of the mind as well as the physical body. |
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| body wrap (herbal wrap) | Treatment in which strips of cloth are soaked in herbal teas and cocooned around the body. |
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| botanicals | Plant part or extract used in hair or skin products. |
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| boundries/ personal space | Personal space located within an arms length perimieter. Personal emotional space is designated by moral values and experiences - varies from person to person. |
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| brain gymŪ | Based on the principle that by moving the body, brain power is naturally enhanced, Brain Gym is a system of quick, targeted physical activities aimed at improving athletic and intellectual skills. It is part of a larger program called Educational Kinesiology (or Edu-K). |
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| brush and tone | Dry brushing of the skin intended to remove dead layers and impurities while stimulating circulation. This is one of many exfoliating techniques used as a pretreatment for mud and seaweed body masks that are formed by the application of a moisturizing lotion. |
