1瑜伽是一種古老的冥想形式；是意識的實踐，融合了身體、思想和呼吸。
Yoga is an ancient form of meditation; an awareness practice that melds body, mind and breath.
2“瑜伽”這個詞來自於梵語單詞“yuj”，意思是統一或聯結。
he word “yoga” comes from the Sanskrit word “yuj” which means to unify or to yoke.
3瑜伽通常不在滿月或新月的時候進行修煉，因為一些瑜伽師相信月亮會影響我們體內的水，從而直接影響我們的身體。
Yoga is often NOT practiced on Full Moon or New Moon Days because some yogis believed the moon has a direct effect on our bodies by affecting the water within us.
4長壽:練習瑜伽的人被認為能活得更久，因為在深腹呼吸的運動中，肺的擴張使心臟受益。
Longer Life: People who practice yoga are believed to live longer due to expanded lungs in deep belly breathing exercises which benefit the heart.
5瑞士精神病學家榮格是最早學習瑜伽的西方人之一。
Carl Jung, a Swiss psychiatrist, was one of the first leading westerners to study Yoga in detail.
6Rig-Veda被認為是世界上最古老的包含了瑜伽元素的文字記載。
Rig-Veda is believed to be the oldest known texts in the world and contains elements of Yoga.
7瑜伽符號“OM”是藏族和印度哲學的一部分。
The yoga symbol “Om” is part of both Tibetan and Hindu philosophy.
8根據挪威的一項研究，瑜伽能增強免疫系統的遺傳水平。達特茅斯學院醫學研究將伽與幫助腦損傷患者聯繫起來。另一個研究說明瑜伽有助於緩解慢性疼痛。
According to a Norwegian study, yoga boosts the immune system on a genetic level. A Dartmouth College medical study links yoga to helping brain injury patients. Another shows yoga helps ease chronic pain.
9經常練習瑜伽可以減少對食物的渴望，從而減少暴食的習慣。
The regular practice of yoga can reduce food cravings, and subsequently, the habit of overeating
10據哈佛健康出版物發表的一篇報道，瑜伽可以減輕偏頭痛患者的痛苦。
Yoga can bring relief to people suffering from migraine headaches, according to a published report in Harvard Health Publications
瑜伽起源：
瑜伽的起源是在5000多年前印度北部的“indus - sarasvati”文明發展的。瑜伽是由婆羅門和Rishis(神秘的預言家)慢慢地改良和發展起來的。
The beginnings of Yoga were developed by the “Indus-Sarasvati” civilization in Northern India over 5,000 years ago. Yoga was slowly refined and developed by the Brahmans and Rishis (mystic seers).
“孩子做瑜伽非常棒。”烏蘭，國際少兒瑜伽協會會長說道，“其實瑜伽練習的第一天同時也是你真正的誕生日。”
“Kids doing yoga is great。” Ulan who is the president of the International Children's Yoga Association, “In fact, the first day of your yoga practice is considered your real birthday.”
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