Using the Force of Yoga

  译  接触瑜伽的神奇力量

____ Editor's notes: This is old News. This is a reading material for English learner. ____

  译  编者按：就是旧闻。是英语学习者阅读材料。

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.

  译  随着我们对健康与健身的知识与日俱增，人们在关心身体健康的同时，越来越关注心理与精神的健康。

  短语  more and more 越来越多的；例句：Now more and more people are streaming into big cities. 现在越来越多的人涌进大城市。

  固定用法  take care of 照顾；注意；抚养；例句：I'll take care of your children while you are away. 你不在时我会照顾你的孩子的。

  短语  as well 也（相当于too）；同样地；还不如；此外；例句：We should stick to the principles and be flexible as well. 既要有原则性， 也要有灵活性。

As a result, many are turning to more complete approaches to health, including less mainstream fitness methods such as yoga.

  译  因此，许多人转而寻求更全面的途径来增进健康，包括一些还未成为主流的健身方式，如瑜伽。

  短语  such as 比如，例如；例句：I know many of them, such as John, Peter, and Tom. 我认识他们当中的很多人，例如约翰、彼得和汤姆。

  短语  as a result (of ...) 结果，因...而...；例句：The plan foundered as a result of lack of finance. 这个计划由于缺乏资金而失败。

Yoga's origins lie in Hindu philosophy, which was developed thousands of years ago in India.

  译  瑜伽起源于印度哲学，这种哲学在印度已经发展了数千年。

  语法  sth., which ...，是定语从句，which后面的从句用来修饰前面的事物；

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.

  译  如今，瑜伽是一组强调身体控制与修身养性的运动和静坐，是达到“天人合一”这种境界的一个有效途径。

Yoga's ideal state of knowledge is reached after a person has gone through eight different stages.

  译  一般要经过8个不同阶段的训练才能达到瑜伽的完美境界。

  时态  have(has) + 动词的过去分词 是动词的“现在完成时”，这种时态主要用于表示 1.从过去某一事件发生到现在或将继续持续下去；2.过去发生的事对现在造成的影响；3.表示现在已经完成的动作；例句：I have used this pen only three times. It is still good.这支钢笔我只用过三次。它仍然是好的。

These include aspects of self-control, religion, postures, regulation of breath, restraint of senses, steadying of the mind, meditation, and profound thought.

  译  这包括了自制、信仰、体位、调息、节欲、内省、冥想和三摩地。

For a practitioner of yoga, or "yogi", the progression through these stages is a movement from the physical toward a perfect mental state.

  译  对瑜伽修习者来说，这些阶段是从身体到完美精神境界的进程。

  单词  yogi ['jəʊɡi] n. 瑜珈修行者；信奉瑜珈者；沉思默想者；神秘莫测的人

There are eight major schools of yoga, each varying in its area of emphasis.

  译  瑜伽有8大流派，每派强调的领域各有不同。

The type of yoga that is taught in the West is mainly a combination of exercise and meditation called Hatha Yoga.

  译  西方国家传授的瑜伽名为“哈他瑜伽”（又称“运动瑜伽”），主要是运动与静坐的结合。

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.

  译  据说“哈他瑜伽”有许多良效，如减肥、强化肌肉与神经、净化身体进而增进健康，延年益寿。

  固定用法  be said to (do ...) 据说；例句：He is said to have been the richest man in Hong Kong. 据说他以前是香港最有钱的人。

  短语  a number of ... 一些；许多；若干；例句：A number of satellites are now circling the earth. 一些人造卫星现在正环绕地球飞行。

Recent decades have seen yoga gain widespread acceptance as a method of staying in shape, as well as a way of handling stress.

  译  近几十年来，瑜伽已广为世人接受，成为一种既能保持身材又能舒缓压力的方法。

  时态  have + 过去分词 是现在完成时；现在完成时用于以下几种情况：1.表示从过去某一事件发生到现在或将继续持续下去；2.过去发生的事对现在造成的影响；3.表示现在已经完成的动作；例句：I have lost my key.（说明过去某时丢的钥匙,现在还未找到.）He has already obtained a scholarship. 他已经获得了一份奖学金。

  短语  as well as ... 与...一样，也 ；例句：The child is lively as well as healthy. 这孩子既健康又活泼。You cannot expect her to do the housework as well as look after the children. 你不可能叫她既照顾孩子又做家务。

  短语  stay in shape 保持体形；例句：Athletes must stay in shape. 运动员一定要保持好体型。

Pop singer Madonna and super model Christy Turlington are just two of the many celebrities known to be strong advocates of yoga.

  译  有许多知名人士极力推荐瑜伽，流行歌手麦当娜与超级名模克里斯蒂.特灵顿就是其中两位。

At present, there is a lot of speculation and uncertainty about yoga and its effects.

  译  目前，关于瑜伽及其作用有很多揣测与怀疑。

  短语  a lot of ... 许多；例句：We have grown a lot of beautiful roses this year. 今年我们栽种了许多漂亮的玫瑰。

  短语  at present 目前，现在(相当于now)；例句：I don't need the dictionary at present. 我现在不需要这本字典。

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!

  译  然而，有一点是毋庸置疑的：在快节奏的现代生活中，花点时间静坐和做些放松身体的运动，绝不是件坏事！