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Class 6 English · Chapter 12: Yoga—A Way of Life · NCERT Poorvi section pp. 124–125

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Summary in your own words: yoga improves physical flexibility and also mental health, leading to a healthier lifestyle. Its asanas increase muscle strength and body and mind balance, and can reduce body pain. Breathing and meditation make the mind calm, lessen stress, and improve sleep.

The aim of yoga is to bring body, mind and breath into harmony and to make the mind quiet and free from distractions, leading to overall well-being. The idea of unity: mind with body, thought with action, and people with nature.

History: some seals of the Sindhu-Sarasvati Civilisation suggest yoga was known in ancient India. In 2014, the United Nations General Assembly accepted the proposal to celebrate 21 June as International Yoga Day. An old text, the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, says asanas are practised for a steady posture, health and lightness of body.

Long-term effects: regular yoga can make a person more patient, focused, calm and disciplined, not just fitter. Like any exercise, it should be learnt properly, starting gently, with a trained teacher or reliable guide.

Explore: yoga facts.

  1. Match each fact.

Remember

  • Yoga's aim is harmony of body, mind and breath and a quiet, focused mind.
  • International Yoga Day is 21 June (UN, 2014); yoga has roots going back thousands of years.

Quick check

When is International Yoga Day?

  1. 21 June
  2. 21 March
  3. 15 August
  4. 5 September
Answer

21 June. The UN accepted the proposal in 2014.

Think about it

Describe one long-term change regular yoga might bring to a person.

One answer

For example, they might become calmer under pressure, so exams or matches feel less stressful, and they can concentrate better.

Practice

Practise with fresh questions at three levels (easy, medium, hard), some answered hands-on, with hints and worked answers. Get 4 of your last 5 right to finish the topic.