From Latin aequilibrĭum, the term Balance refers to state of a body when the forces found acting in it compensate and destroy each other.
It is known as equilibrium, on the other hand, to the situation in which a body is found when, despite having little base of support, manages to stay without falling . For example: "I can not believe how the bottle was in balance and did not fall despite being supported by such a weak table", "Peter walked on the ledge, lost his balance and fell into the void".
In this sense, we have to underline that there is an artistic profession that revolves precisely around that one. We are referring to the tightrope walker, who is an artist from the world of the circus who is engaged in exercises of great complexity in terms of balance on a wire that is placed several meters high.
In the same way, we must not forget that the term at hand is also very important in the world of sports. Thus, there is what is known as balance beam. This is a device that becomes a fundamental piece of artistic gymnastics.
Specifically it is a wooden bar that is approximately one meter high, about five meters long and 1 decimeter wide, in the case of female rhythmic gymnastics. In it the athletes for a maximum time of 90 seconds have to carry out a series of exercises with which their balance is evident.
Elements of flight, a jump, an acrobatic series, a turn and a mixed series are the exercises that are specifically asked to undertake this apparatus in sports competitions.
Two weights that are equal and are counteracted or two bodies in counterweight are also in equilibrium: "Please try to take the bags to the other side of the boat to distribute the weight and promote balance", “I have to place some stones on the left side of the model so that things are in balance”.
The term equilibrium is also used in many areas of our current society. Thus, for example, in politics we usually talk about what would be the balance of power, which is used to reflect that different countries try to maintain a good relationship with other states within the scope of international politics with the clear objective that none of them have maximum power over the rest.
In a symbolic sense, equilibrium refers to the harmony between diverse things , moderation, equanimity, wisdom in judgments and acts of contemporization. The person acting with equilibrium manages to travel through various paths without falling, that is, without losing control or being harmed.
“Some nights I go out to have fun but in others I prefer to stay to rest: I need to balance so as not to neglect any aspect of my life” It is a phrase that a young man can pronounce when commenting on how he manages to combine the fun with the responsibilities.
"He thinks I should never quit this job and I want to quit tomorrow: the best thing will be to find a balance between both positions." It is another example of the use of this concept.
