雙語美文：瑜伽帶來的神奇力量，值得你去嘗試
As our knowledge of health and fitness increases, people are becoming more and more interested in not only taking care of themselves physically, but mentally and spiritually as well.As a result, many are turning to more complete approaches to health, including less mainstream fitness methods such as yoga.
隨著我們對(duì)健康與健身的知識(shí)與日俱增，人們在關(guān)心身體健康的同時(shí)，越來越關(guān)注心理與精神的健康。因此，許多人轉(zhuǎn)而尋求更全面的途徑來增進(jìn)健康，包括一些還未成為主流的健身方式，如瑜伽。
Yoga’s origins lie in Hindu philosophy, which was developed thousands of years ago in India.Today, yoga is a system of movements and meditation that emphasizes physical control and discipline as a way to achieve a state of spiritual knowledge.
瑜伽起源于印度哲學(xué)，這種哲學(xué)在印度已經(jīng)發(fā)展了數(shù)千年。如今，瑜伽是一組強(qiáng)調(diào)身體控制與修身養(yǎng)性的運(yùn)動(dòng)和靜坐，是達(dá)到“天人合一”這種境界的一個(gè)有效途徑。
Yoga’s ideal state of knowledge is reached after a person has gone through eight different stages.These include aspects of self-control, religion, postures, regulation of breath, restraint of senses, steadying of the mind, meditation, and profound thought.For a practitioner of yoga, or“yogi”the progression through these stages is a movement from the physical toward a perfect mental state.
一般要經(jīng)過8個(gè)不同階段的訓(xùn)練才能達(dá)到瑜伽的完美境界。這包括了自制、信仰、體位、調(diào)息、節(jié)欲、內(nèi)省、冥想和三摩地。對(duì)瑜伽修習(xí)者來說，這些階段是從身體到完美精神境界的進(jìn)程。
There are eight major schools of yoga, each varying in its area of emphasis.The type of yoga that is taught in the West is mainly a combination of exercise and meditation called Hatha Yoga. Hatha Yoga is said to have a number of positive effects, such as reducing weight, strengthening muscles and nerves, cleaning out the body, and generally improving health and prolonging life.
瑜伽有8大流派，每派強(qiáng)調(diào)的領(lǐng)域各有不同。西方國家傳授的瑜伽名為“哈他瑜伽”(又稱“運(yùn)動(dòng)瑜伽”)，主要是運(yùn)動(dòng)與靜坐的結(jié)合。據(jù)說“哈他瑜伽”有許多良效，如減肥、強(qiáng)化肌肉與神經(jīng)、凈化身體進(jìn)而增進(jìn)健康，延年益壽。
Recent decades have seen yoga gain widespread acceptance as a method of staying in shape, as well as a way of handling stress.Pop singer Madonna and super model Christy Turlington are just two of the many celebrities known to be strong advocates of youga.
近幾十年來，瑜伽已廣為世人接受，成為一種既能保持身材又能舒緩壓力的方法。有許多知名人士極力推薦瑜伽，流行歌手麥當(dāng)娜與超級(jí)名?？死锼沟?特靈頓就是其中兩位。
At present, there is a lot of speculation and uncertainty about yoga and its effects.One thing, however, is certain: In our modern world of fast-paced lifestyles, taking time out to meditate and do some relaxing exercise cannot be a bad thing!
目前，關(guān)于瑜伽及其作用有很多揣測與懷疑。然而，有一點(diǎn)是毋庸置疑的：在快節(jié)奏的現(xiàn)代生活中，花點(diǎn)時(shí)間靜坐和做些放松身體的運(yùn)動(dòng)，絕不是件壞事!
As our knowledge of health and fitness increases, people are becoming more and more interested in not only taking care of themselves physically, but mentally and spiritually as well.As a result, many are turning to more complete approaches to health, including less mainstream fitness methods such as yoga.
隨著我們對(duì)健康與健身的知識(shí)與日俱增，人們在關(guān)心身體健康的同時(shí)，越來越關(guān)注心理與精神的健康。因此，許多人轉(zhuǎn)而尋求更全面的途徑來增進(jìn)健康，包括一些還未成為主流的健身方式，如瑜伽。
Yoga’s origins lie in Hindu philosophy, which was developed thousands of years ago in India.Today, yoga is a system of movements and meditation that emphasizes physical control and discipline as a way to achieve a state of spiritual knowledge.
瑜伽起源于印度哲學(xué)，這種哲學(xué)在印度已經(jīng)發(fā)展了數(shù)千年。如今，瑜伽是一組強(qiáng)調(diào)身體控制與修身養(yǎng)性的運(yùn)動(dòng)和靜坐，是達(dá)到“天人合一”這種境界的一個(gè)有效途徑。
Yoga’s ideal state of knowledge is reached after a person has gone through eight different stages.These include aspects of self-control, religion, postures, regulation of breath, restraint of senses, steadying of the mind, meditation, and profound thought.For a practitioner of yoga, or“yogi”the progression through these stages is a movement from the physical toward a perfect mental state.
一般要經(jīng)過8個(gè)不同階段的訓(xùn)練才能達(dá)到瑜伽的完美境界。這包括了自制、信仰、體位、調(diào)息、節(jié)欲、內(nèi)省、冥想和三摩地。對(duì)瑜伽修習(xí)者來說，這些階段是從身體到完美精神境界的進(jìn)程。
There are eight major schools of yoga, each varying in its area of emphasis.The type of yoga that is taught in the West is mainly a combination of exercise and meditation called Hatha Yoga. Hatha Yoga is said to have a number of positive effects, such as reducing weight, strengthening muscles and nerves, cleaning out the body, and generally improving health and prolonging life.
瑜伽有8大流派，每派強(qiáng)調(diào)的領(lǐng)域各有不同。西方國家傳授的瑜伽名為“哈他瑜伽”(又稱“運(yùn)動(dòng)瑜伽”)，主要是運(yùn)動(dòng)與靜坐的結(jié)合。據(jù)說“哈他瑜伽”有許多良效，如減肥、強(qiáng)化肌肉與神經(jīng)、凈化身體進(jìn)而增進(jìn)健康，延年益壽。
Recent decades have seen yoga gain widespread acceptance as a method of staying in shape, as well as a way of handling stress.Pop singer Madonna and super model Christy Turlington are just two of the many celebrities known to be strong advocates of youga.
近幾十年來，瑜伽已廣為世人接受，成為一種既能保持身材又能舒緩壓力的方法。有許多知名人士極力推薦瑜伽，流行歌手麥當(dāng)娜與超級(jí)名模克里斯蒂?特靈頓就是其中兩位。
At present, there is a lot of speculation and uncertainty about yoga and its effects.One thing, however, is certain: In our modern world of fast-paced lifestyles, taking time out to meditate and do some relaxing exercise cannot be a bad thing!
目前，關(guān)于瑜伽及其作用有很多揣測與懷疑。然而，有一點(diǎn)是毋庸置疑的：在快節(jié)奏的現(xiàn)代生活中，花點(diǎn)時(shí)間靜坐和做些放松身體的運(yùn)動(dòng)，絕不是件壞事!
