Inrecentyears,yoga(瑜珈)hasbecomepopularwithpeopleforitsf...

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In recent years, yoga(瑜珈)has become popular with people for its fitness. Because of the focus on the physical aspects of yoga, like postures and breathing, few people realize that they are taking part in an ancient practice, developing from Indian religion.

Yoga originated in India in the sixth century B．C., when people were trying to answer questions about the nature of the self and the soul. It started as a practice only done by ascetics(僧人). So it was not something that the average people did.

Yoga is not only a physical practice but also a mental practice, designed to reduce the focus on the external(外部), said Whitney Sanford, professor of religious studies. Most people pay much attention to daily existence and as a result, they lead busy lives, while yoga provides people with a technique to cut off their devotion to the external.

Samantha Tam said that practicing yoga improved her flexibility and treated her injuries. “Every time after practicing yoga, I always felt really relaxed and was in a good mood，”she said.

Yoga was probably introduced on a popular level in America in the 1960s and 1970s, when Western people began to show curiosity about other religions. Now most people pursue yoga to relieve stress, and fair numbers of people are simply curious.

9．According to the passage, yoga was originally performed for______.

A．its fitness                                            B．relaxed and healthy life

C．religious reasons                                 D．the need of the soul

10．Yoga is the following EXCEPT________.

A．a physical practice

B．a mental practice

C．a way of paying attention to the external

D．a way of reduing the focus on the external

11．Today, people do yoga for many reasons EXCEPT______.

A．to get rid of stress

B．to treat injuries

C．to satisfy their curiosity

D．to become a hindu(印度人)

12．What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Yoga, an Indian religion, now attacks American culture.

B．Yoga, originally a religious practice, now popular for its fitness.

C．A good way to practice one's postures and breathing.

D．Pursue yoga, learn about Indian religion.

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