IV. Read the following text about doing Yoga and do the tasks that follow.
Yoga originates in India and it is good for both your body and mind. Anyone can do yoga – women or men, adults or children. Special children’s classes are devised to help them to cope with pressures they feel from their schoolwork. By learning how to co-ordinate breathing and movement, yoga helps them to develop body awareness, self-control, and flexibity. Taking up yoga also helps them to focus and become better with daily routines. Start doing yoga by setting aside a regular time for it. Go slowly, listen to your body and don’t push it too far as yoga is not a competitive sport. Study each pose and practise it as you control your body and mind. Prepare well before each session: avoid tight clothing and a full stomach. An idea time to go yoga is before breakfast.
A. Answer the following questions.
1. Where does yoga come from?
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2. Who can do yoga?
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3. Why should children do yoga too?
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4. What do you learn when you do yoga?
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5. How can you prepare for doing yoga?
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B. Decide the following suggestions are True or False according to the text.
1. It’s important that you do yoga regularly. _____
2. If your body says “stop”, you should stop and don’t push it. _____
3. You don’t need to understand well the pose you are practising. _____
4. Yoga is competitive. _____
5. The best time for doing yoga is the first thing in the morning. _____
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