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Yoga

Yoga

Date: Mar 20 2009

Themes: Health, Hobbies, Religion

Grammar: Future Progressive Tense

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Yoga was developed in India thousands of years ago. Traditionally, people used it not only to get in shape but also as a spiritual practice.

These days, some people treat yoga like any other exercise craze. They do it because they want to get fit and improve their bodies. But for others, yoga offers something more than just physical fitness. Doing yoga helps them feel more focused and relaxed. Listen to Marni try to convince Ella to give yoga a try.

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Marni

Marni

Ella

Ella

Marni:  I will be doing yoga tomorrow night at seven o’clock. Would you like to join me?

Ella:  I’m not really sure. What is yoga, what do you like about it so much?

Marni:  Oh, I love yoga. God, it just totally relaxes my mind and helps me focus better. I feel much more flexible.

Ella:  I don’t know, it just seems kind of uncomfortable, with your body contorted in so many awkward positions.

Marni:  Oh, really? It’s such a great stretch, and you just feel so relaxed. And it’s so good for your entire body. It’s really good for your back.

Ella:  What do you think of your yogi? Is that person pretty laid back, or…

Marni:  Yes. I love my yoga instructor. And we actually all refer to ourselves as yogis because when you practice yoga you are a yogi.

Ella:  Oh, interesting.

Marni:  Yeah. It’s nice to give yourself a little title. But it’s wonderful. I’ve been doing it for a few years now, and I just feel so much better about, you know, my whole body and my mind when I do it.

Ella:  Maybe I might reconsider.

Marni:  Yeah, a little practice, a little downward dog. Want to practice right now?

Ella:  Yeah, let’s do it.

Marni:  OK.

 

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Discussion

Marni invites Ella to go to a yoga class with her. Ella is skeptical, so Marni tells her all the reasons why she loves yoga.

Some people say that there’s a mind-body connection. When you do good things for your body, your mind feels better, too. And when you have lots of negative thoughts or emotions, you might experience pain or discomfort in your body. For Marni, yoga makes both her mind and her body feel better.

Have you ever done yoga? Do you do it for your mind, your body, or your spirit?

 

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chenoui

chenoui

United Kingdom

are the yoga is kind of sport ?

07:49 PM Mar 21 2009 |

j .meseguer

Mexico

I like the women who practice yoga, but I think that this is not a sport for me, I do not like to meditateCool

07:36 PM Mar 21 2009 |

oren81

oren81

Poland

I prefer my fitness routine but maybe in future I will try to yoga but it requires a lot of patience Smile

07:08 PM Mar 21 2009 |

bienemaja

bienemaja

Andorra

I have tried yoga many years ago and it didn´t convince me at the time. I was more the active type of person who does sports like swimming, cycling, handball, jogging and so on. but I think that it can be good if you have the patience for it. you may get some inner peace… I would try it again in a group but not alone at home 

05:49 PM Mar 21 2009 |

NOVEMBER35

NOVEMBER35

Turkey

I have never practiced Yoga but maybe i try to do it

05:05 PM Mar 21 2009 |

yosif1

yosif1

Palestinian Territory, Occupied

your look don't need yoga

it's great

04:02 PM Mar 21 2009 |

akif8080

Azerbaijan

please tell me what is yoga

 

01:36 PM Mar 21 2009 |

Xizi

China

well i want to learn but nobody teach me hah and im lazy

12:01 PM Mar 21 2009 |

sofree

sofree

China

Yes, I've been doing yoga for years. It does make me feel better, both in physical and mind.  Best doing yoga 20 minutes everyday, better than 2 hours in one day of a week.

I strongly recommend yoga to everyone, It's easy to pick up, no matter how bad you are, you could do it step by step, eventually you'll getting better and better.

11:39 AM Mar 21 2009 |

festinalente

Japan

I love yoga and practice once or twice a week, watching DVD. Yoga is now very popular in japan.

11:12 AM Mar 21 2009 |

hadjira

hadjira

Algeria

 

 Unfortunately, I've never done Yoga , in fact  it's not craze in my country, whoever I've heard and read  a lots of helpful things about this exercise.  I'll be trying by myself     

11:06 AM Mar 21 2009 |

gotua

gotua

Georgia

I know what yoga is. And, I'm sure that it's not for everybody. if you want to have succes in it, you must have a great willpower. but it's very pleasant to be on good health and be relaxed. goethe  was fond of yoga too.Kiss

 

09:58 AM Mar 21 2009 |

loole

loole

Saudi Arabia

I have never practiced Yoga but maybe i try to do it Laughing

07:28 AM Mar 21 2009 |

Khulood

United Arab Emirates

Yoga is a good way to release the stress and be flexible. I practiced Yoga, it even made me more flexible Laughing.

Way to go English baby, keep up the good workKiss

07:19 AM Mar 21 2009 |

mirandabo

Taiwan

Yoga sounds great but I think I'm not flexible enough to do contortions. Maybe I will do other exercises to make my body stay fit.

07:07 AM Mar 21 2009 |

monica_sc

China

I have never practiced Yoga,but i wanna to try it.

06:34 AM Mar 21 2009 |

BHC

BHC

China

I do not love yoga , but i want to make both my mind and my body feel better. so i  did some others sport instead of yoga evermore. 

06:27 AM Mar 21 2009 |

Dep

China

I have practiced yoga for a long time .It `s a good way to relax myself .

06:04 AM Mar 21 2009 |

ofish0208

ofish0208

China

i wanna to practice yoga ,but i am always busy

05:28 AM Mar 21 2009 |

marwamgalal

Egypt

I myself have never tried yoga, however, i'm planning to try it in the near future as i've listened to many friends stating its benefits.

As Sally, Zeinabou and Nazus have stated here-under, i'm glad to say that we muslims do a great practice to our muscles during praying. Of course in addition to strengthening the rapport with our Creator; God Almighty. 

 

01:01 AM Mar 21 2009 |

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