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1、__________________________________________________Yogaisanancientsystemofrelaxation,exercise,andhealingwithoriginsinIndianphilosophy.EarlydescriptionsofyogaarewritteninSanskrit,theclassicalliterarylanguageofIndia.ThefirstknownworkisTheYogaSutras,writtenmor
2、ethan2,000yearsago,althoughyogamayhavebeenpracticedupto5,000yearsago.Theinitialconceptshavebeenadaptedovertimethroughtranslationandscholarlyinterpretation,butthefundamentalprinciplesdescribingthepracticeofyogainthequestofthesoulremainlargelyintact.Yogahasb
3、eendescribedas“theunionofmind,body,andspirit”,whichaddressesphysical,mental,intellectual,emotionalandspiritualdimensionstowardsanoverallharmoniousstateofbeing.Thephilosophyof yoga is sometimes pictured ______________________________________________________
4、______________________________________________as a tree with eight branches. These eight limbs are: pranayama (breathing exercises), asana (physical postures), yama (moral behavior), niyama (healthy habit), dharana (concentration), prathyahare (sense withd
5、rawal), dhyana (contemplation), and samadhi (higher consciousness). There are several schools of yoga practice, such as hatha yoga, karma yoga, bhakti yoga, and raja yoga. These schools vary in the proportions of the exercises of the eight limbs. However t
6、hey are all similar in working towards the goal of self-realization and control of mental, physiological, and psychological parameters through yogic experiences . In the United States and Europe, hatha yoga is commonly practiced, including pranayama and as
7、anas. Yoga is often practiced by healthy individuals with the aim to achieve relaxation, fitness, and a healthy lifestyle. Yoga has also been recommended and used for a variety of medical conditions________________________________________________________
8、____________________________________________. Yoga techniques can be learned in classes or through videotape instruction. Classes last from 30 to 90 minutes and are offered at skill levels. __________________
