Reading Focus – Global Understanding
Two schools of hatha yoga
Iyengar yoga: was founded by B.K.S. Iyengar, who is widely considered as one form and alignment of the great living innovators of yoga. It A. puts strict emphasis on ____________________; 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 __________________, using a vigorous routine _________________________________________________________________ flowing and dance-like sequence of hatha postures to generate body heat _________, which purifies the body through sweating and deep breathing.
Reading Focus—Critical Thinking
Reading Focus – Global Understanding
Benefits of practicing yoga
general health and stamina A. Increase _______________________________________; B. Reduce stress; strength, flexibility and sense of C. Increase a person’s ___________________________________ well-being _____________.
熟练
4.nominal：（normal
norminal min ） very small 极小的，
5.align :
（ ligne 线，界线
） 使……排成一排
Starting out—Task 2
* Remember that there are other perspectives than your own. * Recognize the sources of your own anxiety and act to reduce them. * Ask for help when you need it; discuss your problems with others. * Become sensitive to and aware of your own body’s signals—take care of yourself. * Find a meaning for your life and work toward achieving your goals.
Reading Focus—Critical Thinking
Discuss in groups the following questions. 2. According to the author, “The mental component of yoga is just as important as the physical postures.” What is the mental component of yoga and why is it as important as the physical postures?
Reading Focus—Critical Thinking
Discuss in groups the following questions. 3. The author says in the tenth paragraph that “Yoga should be done with an open, gentle, and noncritical mind; when one stretches into a yoga position, it can be thought of accepting and working on one’s limits.” Why do you think an open, gentle and non-critical mind is necessary for yoga practice? When else can you have an open, gentle and non-critical mind?
ading Focus – Global Understanding
Philosophy behind yoga
A. Mind/body connection; B. Physical posture and alignment can influence a person’s mood and self-esteem ____________________________________; C. Mind can be used to ____________________________. shape and heal the body
Part two
(para3-4) How to practice yoga.
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Yoga routines can take anywhere from 20 minutes to two or more hours, with one hour being a good time investment to perform a sequence of postures and a meditation. 做瑜伽没有场地的限制，一套瑜伽动作通常需要20分钟到2个小 时或者更多的时间，而一个小时左右的时间则是一系列动作和冥 想的最佳选择。
Its popularity in the US do yoga at least occasionally Eleven million Americans _____________________________and six million _______________________________. perform it regularly
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Reading Focus
Critical Thinking
Reading Focus—Critical Thinking
Discuss in groups the following questions. 1. In the text, the author declares that “yoga practice contains the central ideas that physical posture and alignment can influence a person’s mood and self-esteem, and also that the mind can be used to shape and heal the body.” Do you think the mind can shape and heal the body? If you agree, supply examples to illustrate your point. If you don’t, also give reasons to support your view.
1.Strenuous : needing great effort or strength 艰苦的，
需要花力气的
2.Well-being: being comfortable , healthy and happy 舒适；健康；
幸福
3.adept :（adapt
的 微不足道的
使适应） good at doing something
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• Yoga is usually best learned from a yoga teacher or physical therapist, but yoga is simple enough that one can learn the basics from good books on the subject, which are plentiful. • 能向瑜伽教练或身体治疗师学习瑜伽是最好不过了，但因为 瑜伽入门并不难，所以也可以从大量的介绍瑜伽的正规书籍 中自学它的基本动作。
Reading Focus – Detailed Information
Task 2 Work in groups to decide whether the statements are true or false according to the passage. (P 134)
Key: 1 7 F 2 8 3 9 4 10 5 11 6 12
Reading Focus – Global Understanding
How to practice yoga yoga teacher or physical therapist A. Learn from _____________________________________; B. Can be strenuous; breath and heart C. Stretch and align the body while the ____________________ rate are kept slow and steady ___________________________________________________; D. Need a __________________________________, a mat or flat floor surface to stretch out on towel; E. Need concentration and ____________________________. awareness of breathing