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Yoga and You 瑜伽與你
When you hear the word “yoga,” do you think of a person with his legs twisted up like a pretzel? If so, it may seem like yoga is very complicated or just for adults. Not true!
Kids and teens can do yoga for the same reasons grown-ups do: because it feels good to stretch(伸展) out your body, slow down your breathing, and relax your mind. Yoga can help you feel calmer when life is busy and stressful.
一聽到“瑜伽”這個詞，你是否就會聯(lián)想到一個人將自己的腿扭成椒鹽卷餅那樣呢？這樣想來，瑜伽似乎很復雜，更像是專門給大人練習的。其實并不是這樣！
兒童和青少年也有和大人們一樣的練習瑜伽的理由：因為伸展身體、放緩呼吸以及放松精神的感覺很棒。當你感覺生活緊張、壓力重重的時候，瑜伽可以讓你平靜下來。
What You Need 你需要——
Any time you start a new exercise routine it's a good idea to check with a parent. A yoga class can be a great way to get started because the instructor can teach you how to get into the poses.
Find a large enough space with few distractions. No TV or people, if possible. Wear comfortable workout clothes and no shoes or socks. A yoga mat(墊子) can be helpful because it cushions(緩沖) a bit and keeps your feet from slipping. Yoga should not hurt, so go slow and ease into position. Go only as far as you comfortably can.
無論任何時候，當你要開始一項新的鍛煉安排，和父母談談總是好的。上瑜伽課程是個不錯的開始，因為導師會教你怎樣做動作。
找一個足夠大而且沒有什么干擾的地方，最好沒有電視或人。穿上舒適的健身服，不要穿鞋襪。瑜伽墊很有用，因為它起到一定的緩沖作用，并防止腳部滑動。瑜伽不應該讓你感到疼痛，所以你要慢慢地、舒服地擺姿勢。盡量做，舒服就行。
Why Yoga for Stress? 為什么選擇瑜伽減壓？
When you get stressed or nervous, many things can help you feel better. Talking with someone—a parent or friend—is a great idea because they can help you figure out what's wrong and start coming up with solutions.
In addition, you can ease(減輕，放松) stress through exercise. You probably know exercise is good for your health, but it's also a proven way to put you in a better mood. So it makes sense that yoga is a favorite activity among people who want to feel stronger and more relaxed.
Yoga includes a lot of stretching, but that's not all—yoga also focuses on breathing and meditation(沉思，冥想), which means thinking calm thoughts. Practicing yoga is a chance to learn stretching/breathing/thinking skills that you can use to calm yourself down the next time you feel worried. In other words, yoga can help your body stay loose and relaxed when things heat up!
感到有壓力或緊張的時候，很多事情可以讓你放松下來。跟家長或朋友聊聊就是一個不錯的方法，因為他們可以幫你發(fā)現(xiàn)問題所在，找出解決辦法。
另外，你還可以通過體育鍛煉減輕壓力。你也許知道體育鍛煉對身體有好處，但人們已經(jīng)證實運動還可以令人心情更加舒暢。順理成章，瑜伽備受那些希望變得更強壯和放松下來的人士喜愛。
瑜伽包含大量伸展動作，但它遠不止如此——瑜伽還注重呼吸和冥想，也就是冷靜思考。練習瑜伽讓你有機會學習伸展、呼吸以及思考的技巧。下次當你感到憂慮的時候，便可以通過這些技巧使自己鎮(zhèn)靜下來。換句話說，在事情一團糟的時候，瑜伽能夠讓你的身體保持舒展放松。
