Chapter 12: Yoga—A Way of Life
This essay explains what yoga is, where it comes from, and how it helps the body and mind, and why the world now celebrates International Yoga Day. Read it in your Poorvi book, then use these topics to understand it, learn practice/practise and advice/advise, and write a paragraph on the benefits of yoga.
In this chapter you will
- explain what yoga is and where the word comes from
- describe the benefits of yoga for body and mind
- use practice/practise and advice/advise correctly
- write a structured paragraph
Topics
- Read: Yoga—A Way of Life NCERT pp. 122–124
Yoga, from Sanskrit "yuj" (to unite), is an ancient Indian practice for body, mind and spirit.
- Think and Reflect NCERT pp. 124–125
Yoga's aim is harmony of body, mind and breath and a quiet, focused mind.
- Words: Practice or Practise? Advice or Advise? NCERT pp. 125–126
practice and advice (with c) are nouns; practise and advise (with s) are verbs.
- Listen, Speak and Write NCERT pp. 126–127
A good paragraph has an opening line, supporting ideas and a concluding line.
Key words
- Asana
- a yoga posture
- Harmony
- balance and agreement
- Endurance
- the ability to keep going without giving up
- Anxiety
- worry
- Distraction
- something that takes your attention away
- Holistic
- dealing with the whole person
Summary
- Yoga comes from Sanskrit "yuj" (to unite); Patanjali presented it in the Yoga Sutras.
- Asanas strengthen the body; breathing and meditation calm the mind; the mind must be with the body.
- International Yoga Day is 21 June; WHO launched the mYoga app in 2021.
- practice/advice are nouns; practise/advise are verbs.