1.Yoga in India is considered to be around a 5,000-year-old mental, physical and spiritual
practice. It originated in ancient times when people used to meditate to transform their bodies
and minds. Launching and celebrating 21st June as Yoga Day was an initiative taken by the
Indian Prime Minister in the United Nations General Assembly. From then, Yoga day became a
worldwide event celebrated by the people of all countries.
2.Yoga is essentially a spiritual discipline. It is the art and science of healthy living. It is a
practice of controlled body part movements and control of breath. It is not just a physical
practice but also a way to get control over mental, emotional and spiritual thoughts. It improves
discipline and a sense of power while providing a chance to live a healthy life without physical
and mental problems.
3.Yoga is a very safe, easy and healthy way to get fit whole life without any problems. It can be
practised by people at any age be it childhood, teenage, adult or old age irrespective of age,
religion or health circumstances. It needs only safe, slow and controlled movements of the body
with controlled breathing. Regular practice of yoga regularizes the connection between the
body, mind and soul. It enhances the functioning of all body organs. By providing good health it
fulfills our physical needs, through knowledge it fulfills our psychological needs and through
inner peace, it fulfills the spiritual need thus it helps in maintaining harmony among all.
4.Regular practice of yoga in the morning provides outer and inner relief by keeping away from
the countless ailments at the physical and mental levels. Practising postures or asana creates a
feeling of well-being. It sharpens the human mind, improves intelligence and helps in achieving
high levels of concentration. Yoga is like a practical philosophy that develops self-discipline and
self-awareness.
5.We cannot count the benefits of Yoga; we can understand it only as a miracle which can be
experienced by practice. It maintains physical fitness, reduces stress, controls emotions,
feelings, controls negative thoughts, feelings of general well-being, improves mental clarity,
enhances self-understanding and connects to nature.
World Yoga Day is celebrated on 21st June as a result of
a. Its origin in India
b. Its mental, physical and spiritual benefits
c. Its transformative quality
d. An initiation by the Indian Prime Minister
ii) Yoga enables us to get control over
a. physical health of all individuals
b. Emotional well-being of people across the globe
c. Material needs of a person
d. Our mental, emotional and spiritual thoughts
iii) Yoga can be practiced by
a. People at any age
b. Children up to a certain age
c. Teenage and sick people only
d. Old people only
iv) Yoga regularizes the connection between
a. Mind and body of a person
b. Mind and soul of a person
c. Body, mind and soul of a person
d. Body and soul of a person
v) Yoga enhances our ability to
Know one’s character and feelings
b. Be self-disciplined and self-aware
c. Have a clear picture of one’s personality
d. Understand other people
vi) How does yoga fulfil our psychological needs?
a. By enhancing concentration
b. By self-discipline
c. By providing knowledge
d. By maintaining harmony
vii) What is the importance of ‘asanas’ in Yoga?
a. Creates a feeling of well being
b. Corrects posture
c. Reduces stress
d. All of these
viii) Pick the option which shows the CORRECT use of the word ‘transform’.
a. Liberalisation has transformed India.
b. I transformed coffee today.
c. The transform took place two years ago.
d. Did he transform to school?
ix) Which word from para 4 is an antonym of ‘dull’?
a. Ailment
b. Improve
Answers
Explanation:
Yoga in India is considered to be around a 5,000-year-old mental, physical and spiritual practice. It originated in ancient times when people used to meditate to transform their bodies and mind. Launching and celebrating 21st June as Yoga Day was an initiative taken by the Indian Prime Minister in the United Nations General Assembly. From then, yoga day became a worldwide event celebrated by the people of all countries.
2. Yoga is essentially a spiritual discipline. It is the art and science of healthy living. It is a practice of controlled body part movements and control of breath. It is not just a physical practice but also a way to get control over mental, emotional and spiritual thoughts. It improves discipline and a sense of power while providing a chance to live a healthy life without physical and mental problems.
3. Yoga is a very safe, easy and healthy way to get fit in one’s whole life without any problems. It can be practised by people at any age be it childhood, teenage, adult or old age irrespective of age, religion or health circumstances. It needs only safe, slow and controlled movements of the body with controlled breathing. Regular practice of yoga regularises the connection between the body, mind and soul. It enhances the functioning of all body organs. By providing good health it fulfils our physical needs, through knowledge it fulfils our psychological needs and through inner peace, it fulfils the spiritual need thus it helps in maintaining harmony among all.
4. Regular practice of yoga in the morning provides outer and inner relief by keeping away from the countless ailments at the physical and mental levels. Practising postures or asana creates a feeling of well-being. It sharpens the human mind, improves intelligence and helps in achieving high levels of concentration. Yoga is like a practical philosophy that develops self-discipline and self-awareness.
5. We cannot count the benefits of yoga; we can understand it only as a miracle that can be experienced by
practice. It maintains physical fitness, reduces stress, controls emotions, feelings, controls negative thoughts, feelings of general well-being, improves mental clarity, enhances self-understanding and connects to nature.