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1 Origin of Yoga and it’s popularity in US
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Two schools of hatha yoga
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How to practice yoga
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Topics
• In about second Century BC, yoga theory has formed an independent philosophy, known as "Yoga", and become one of the six orthodox schools of philosophy of brahmanism. • Yoga species (1) Jnana Yoga(智瑜伽 ) (2) Karma Yoga (业瑜伽) (3) Bhakti Yoga(信瑜伽 ) (4) Raja Yoga (王瑜伽 )
YOGA IN AMERICA
Douglas Dupler
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Author
• Douglas Dupler is a writer for Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine and Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health,2002,from which the text is extracted
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• paragraph 7:the strengthening of mind/body awareness can bring eventual improvements in all facets of a person’s life • paragraph 8:Matters needing attention in practicing yoga. • paragraph 9: yoga need concentrate and do not stretch too much too quickly • paragraph 10:yoga is not a competitive sport and do not compare with others • paragraph 11:The rapid popularity of Yoga in the USA • paragraph 12:Although some people oppose, but yoga is more and more accepted
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Benefits of practicing yoga
Philosophy behind yoga
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Resistance to yoga (Para. 12)
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Summary of the whole passage
• This article is about yoga ,including its origin 、its benefits 、what we should pay attention to when we practice it and its popularity in America.
Themes
• Yoga is a healthy lifestyle
Topics
• Yoga originated in ancient India. It was originally used by the ancient Brahmin（婆罗门教 ）(Hindu predecessor) to achieve free . Later, this way is absorbed by Buddhism（佛教 ）and Jainism（耆那教）.it becomes the specific product of India religion. • “The idea and practice of yoga” in India has a long history, the earliest can be traced back to 3000 BC . Why yoga in India? Some analysis, with the India natural environment. Because in India that high temperature、 hot climates, through yoga meditation, people cultivate one's original nature in the forest, is absolutely beneficial to resist the summer heat.
Content
• Summaries of each paragraph • Summaries of each section • Summary of the whole passage
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• paragraph 1: the origin of Yoga and it’s popularity in US • paragraph 2: Two schools of hatha yoga • paragraph 3: yoga can take anywhere and it can take years to perfect and deepen them • paragraph 4:Yoga learning is not difficult • paragraph 5:Yoga can increase general health, relieve fatigue • paragraph 6:meditation can reduce stress-related conditions