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1、精品文档，仅供学习与交流，如有侵权请联系网站删除Yoga is an ancient system of relaxation, exercise, and healing with origins in Indian philosophy. Early descriptions of yoga are written in Sanskrit, the classical literary language of India. The first known work is The Yoga Sutras, written more than 2,000 years ago, although
2、 yoga may have been practiced up to 5,000 years ago. The initial concepts have been adapted over time through translation and scholarly interpretation, but the fundamental principles describing the practice of yoga in the quest of the soul remain largely intact. Yoga has been described as “the union
3、 of mind, body, and spirit”, which addresses physical, mental, intellectual, emotional and spiritual dimensions towards an overall harmonious state of being.The philosophy ofyogaissometimespicturedasatreewitheightbranches.Theseeightlimbsare:pranayama(breathingexercises),asana(physicalpostures),yama(
4、moralbehavior),niyama(healthyhabit),dharana(concentration),prathyahare(sensewithdrawal),dhyana(contemplation),andsamadhi(higherconsciousness).Thereareseveralschoolsofyogapractice,suchashathayoga,karmayoga,bhaktiyoga,andrajayoga.Theseschoolsvaryintheproportionsoftheexercisesoftheeightlimbs.Howeverthe
5、yareallsimilarinworkingtowardsthegoalofself-realizationandcontrolofmental,physiological,andpsychologicalparametersthroughyogicexperiences.IntheUnitedStatesandEurope,hathayogaiscommonlypracticed,includingpranayamaandasanas.Yogaisoftenpracticedbyhealthyindividualswiththeaimtoachieverelaxation,fitness,andahealthylifestyle.Yogahasalsobeenrecommendedandusedforavarietyofmedicalconditions.Yogatechniquescanbelearnedinclassesorthroughvideotapeinstruction.Classeslastfrom30to90minutesandareofferedatskilllevels.【精品文档】第 1 页