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月累的練習(xí)做準(zhǔn)備,因此初學(xué)者應(yīng)在瑜伽師的指導(dǎo)下做這些動(dòng)作。10. 瑜伽不是競(jìng)技體育:練瑜伽重要的不是要和別人比,而是如何認(rèn)識(shí)和控制自己身體(的能力)及其局限性。做瑜伽必須保持姿勢(shì)的正確,一旦感到疼痛、頭暈或疲勞就必須停止。做瑜伽時(shí),身體和精神一樣重要,要注意集中精力去感受呼吸。練習(xí)時(shí)必須心胸開(kāi)闊、平和:當(dāng)你伸展肢體做每一個(gè)瑜伽動(dòng)作時(shí),你就是在接受挑戰(zhàn)去達(dá)到自己的極限。不耐煩、自責(zé)和與他人相比都不利于這一過(guò)程中自我認(rèn)識(shí)的實(shí)現(xiàn)。當(dāng)練習(xí)呼吸法(調(diào)息)和冥想法(禪定)時(shí),最好由經(jīng)驗(yàn)豐富的瑜伽師來(lái)指導(dǎo),因?yàn)橐坏┚毩?xí)不當(dāng),這些技巧性很強(qiáng)的動(dòng)作會(huì)使人感到頭暈不適。11. 雖然瑜伽的發(fā)源地與現(xiàn)代美國(guó)文化迥異,但它卻得到了認(rèn)同,并很快地傳播開(kāi)來(lái)。許多世紀(jì)以來(lái),瑜伽只是在極少信徒的言傳身教中得以流傳,而今它在美國(guó)快速普及,這使許多瑜伽師感到很驚嘆。12. 也有一些人反對(duì)瑜伽,因?yàn)榍趭^忙碌的美國(guó)人很難相信這項(xiàng)要他們放慢速度、集中精力并進(jìn)行深呼吸的運(yùn)動(dòng)會(huì)比舉重或慢跑更有效。然而,越來(lái)越多的來(lái)自頂尖醫(yī)學(xué)院的研究結(jié)果表明,瑜伽對(duì)全身健康和特殊病癥都有好處,這也使越來(lái)越多的人接受這項(xiàng)健康的運(yùn)動(dòng)。Key to Exercises (Reading More)Text ExplorationTask 1Part I (Para. 1) Introduction: Origin of Yoga and it’s popularity in USYoga is 5,000 years old:Artifacts detailing yoga postures have been found in India from over 3,000 .Its popularity in the US:Eleven million Americans do yoga at least occasionally and six million perform it regularly Part II (Para. 2) Two schools of hatha yogaIyengar yoga: was founded by . Iyengar, who is widely considered as one of the great living innovators of yoga. It A. puts strict emphasis on form and alignment。B. uses traditional hatha yoga techniques in new manners and sequences。 C. can be good or physical therapy because it allows the use of props like straps and blocks。.Ashtanga yoga: can be a more vigorous routine, using a flowing and dancelike sequence of hatha postures to generate body heat, which purifies the body through sweating and deep breathing. Part III (Paras. 35) How to practice yogaA. Learn from a yoga teacher or physical therapist。B. Can be strenuous 。C. Stretch and align the body while the breath and heart rate are kept slow and steady。D. Need a flat floor surface to stretch out on, a mat or towel。E. Need concentration and awareness of breathingPart IV (Paras. 69) Benefits of practicing yogaA. Increase general health and stamina。B. Reduce stress。C. Increase a person’s strength, flexibility and sense of wellbeingPart V (Paras. 1011) Philosophy behind yogaA. Mind/body connection。B. Physical posture and alignment can influence a person’s mood and selfesteem。C. Mind can be used to shape and heal the bodyPart VI (Para. 12) Resistance to yogaA. Americans are active and busy。B. Americans like lifting weights or running. Task 2Key: 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. T 6. T 7. F 8. F 9. F 10. T 11. T 12. FVocabulary ActionTask 11. B 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. D 9. C 10. A 12. D 13. BTask 2 1. A. masterpieces B. mastered C. mastery 2. A. mitted B. mission C. mitment 3. A. executing B. execution C. executive~ 4. A. presentation B.