Ⅳ.阅读理解

　　Yoga (瑜伽) is an ancient practice that helps create a sense of union in body，mind，and spirit.It brings us balance.

　　I practice hatha yoga at least twice a week，but I consider yoga to be part of my daily life because after a while you no longer just practice yoga－you live it.

　　Yoga becomes part of your physical life.Your body grows stronger，more toned，and more flexible as you move from one asana－or pose－to the other.I spent a week in Mexico at a yoga retreat，and it was the first vacation on which I lost weight.“Rather than building muscle，yoga builds muscle tone，”says Shakta Kaur Khalsa，author of the K．I.S.S.Guide to Yoga.“Because yoga helps maintain a balanced metabolism (新陈代谢)，it also helps to control weight.Additionally, yoga stretches muscles length-wise, causing fat to be eliminated around the cells，thus reducing cellulite (脂肪团)．”

　　Do yoga poses throughout the day.After hours at my computer, I stretch my stiff shoulders and arms.When I need a boost of energy，I do energizing poses.When I am feeling exhausted at the end of the day，I do restorative poses.

　　Yoga becomes part of your mental life.Yoga teaches you to focus on breathing while you hold the poses.This attention to breath is calming; it dissolves stress and anxiety.I use yogic breathing on the tennis courts, in the dentist’s chair, when I’m stuck in traffic.

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