Yoga.

“Yoga is a skill in action”-The Bhagavad Gita-.

Warm-Up Questions
1. How would you define yoga?
2. Which verb do you use with yoga?
3. Can you name any yoga poses?
4. What health benefits does yoga offer?

Vocabulary Preview: Match the words on the left with the correct meanings on the right.

__D_1. Philosophy a) awareness

_A__2. Enlightenment b)  stress or tightness
_F__3. Limb c)  the ability to bend freely
__L_4. Posture d)  the study of knowledge or experience
__E_5. Spine e)  the backbone
_B__6. Still f)  a branch of something, such as a leg or field of study
_C_7. Flexibility g)  to repeat a phrase or sound over and over
_H__8. Depression h)  a low mood characterized by sadness or hopelessness
__I_9. Tension i)  to not make or allow any movement
_J__10. Mat j)  a cushioning piece of material that is placed on the floor
_G__11. Chant k) relaxing and calming
_K__12.soothing l)  a way of positioning the body
Listening:

1. Yoga _____ a __________that __________the ________, ________, and ________.

The _________yoga _________from the Sanskrit ___________yuj, __________to __________.
Yoga _________as a _______________in ________about _____years ago.

2. The Yoga Sutra is a ______of _______________that __________how to ______the _______and

_____________ ____________________ __________ yoga. These ________of ________were
__________over _____years ago. The _______________is __________into____ _________.
Each _______ __________ on a different __________, _______as _______________or
_______________.

3. In __________yoga __________, the_____ _________ is on__________ _______________

(asana). Yoga _______open the ______and ______energy to______ __________ the ______.
Some basic yoga ________include the_______________ ______, the_______ ________, and
the____________ ______. While________ a ______, participants _____attention to their
_______________and _____to _______their _________. More_______________ _______
require __________ _____________ and __________.

4. Yoga _____many________ __________. In_____________ to

_______________one’s_________ _______________, __________________, and __________, it
can __________one’s _______. Many __________experts ____________________yoga to those
who ________from _______________or ______. The _______________and
_______________exercises help _______________tension in the ______and _____.
5. Yoga does not _________any________ ______________. Comfortable, ______ __________,
______feet, and a yoga _____are _______________. Many yoga instructors also recommend
______yoga on an________ __________. A class_______________ ______ for ____–____
__________, but many people do yoga on their_____ _______. At the _______________and
_____of a yoga __________, participants chant “Om.” This____________ ________helps
__________participants to the __________.

The Yoga Sutra: “ 8 LIMBS ”

1. restraints (the yamas)
2. observances (niyamas)
3. postures (asana)
4. breathing (pranayama)
5. withdrawal of senses (pratyahara)
6. concentration (dharana)
7. meditation (dhyani)
8. absorption (samadhi)

Comprehension: Write T if the statement is true. Write F if the statement is false, and correct the
information .Write NM if the fact is not mentioned.

1. The Yoga Sutra is a guidebook on reaching enlightenment through yoga._____

2. The Warrior is an advanced yoga pose. _____

3. The word yoga means to focus. _____

4. Most yoga poses focus on opening up the lungs. _____

5. More people in India practice yoga than anywhere else in the world. _____

6. Yoga helps remove tension from the body and mind. _____

7. It is a good idea to wear socks in yoga class. _____

Vocabulary Review: Complete the sentences using vocabulary from page 1.

1. I want to improve my ___________________ for ballet, so I am taking yoga.

2. At the end of the session, we will ___________________ again. I hope you find it
___________________ .
3. You can bring your own ___________________or use one that is provided by the
instructor.       
4. I find it difficult to ___________________ my mind. I am always worried about something.
5. I have poor ___________________ when I sit at my desk. My ___________________is never
straight.
6. The ___________________of a human are legs and arms, while the ___________________of a
tree are branches.