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Let us do these activities before we read

🧘‍♂️ 1. Question: What do you know about yoga? Discuss in pairs and share with the whole class.

✅ 1. Answer: Yoga is an ancient practice that originated in India. It involves physical postures, breathing exercises, and meditation to promote physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Yoga helps in increasing flexibility, strength, and relaxation.

🌍 2. Question: What is 21st June known for? What do we do on this day?

✅ 2. Answer: 21st June is known as International Yoga Day. On this day, people all over the world participate in yoga sessions to celebrate and promote the amazing benefits of yoga for health and well-being.

📝 3. Question: List as many words you know related to yoga. Share them with your classmates.

✅ 3. Answer: Some common words related to yoga are Asana, Pranayama, Meditation, Flexibility, Balance, Mindfulness, Om, Relaxation, Posture, and Wellness.

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Let us Read (Fill in the Blanks)

🧠 4. Question: Complete the paragraph: Yoga is a practice that not only improves physical flexibility but also improves mental (i) ______________ and leads to a healthier (ii) ______________. It involves a series of asanas, which increase muscular (iii) ______________. Practicing yoga also leads to a better body and mind (iv) ______________ and reduces body pain such as the lower back. Moreover, the focus on breathing techniques and meditation makes the mind (v) ______________, lessens (vi) ______________, and improves the quality of (vii) ______________.

✅ 4. Answer: (i) concentration, (ii) lifestyle, (iii) strength, (iv) balance, (v) calm, (vi) stress, (vii) sleep.

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Let us think and reflect

🎯 5. Question: What is the aim of yoga?

✅ 5. Answer: The aim of yoga is to create a balance between the mind and body, achieve harmony between humans and nature, and promote overall health and well-being by quieting the mind and freeing it from distractions.

🤝 6. Question: Explain the idea of unity in yoga.

✅ 6. Answer: The word 'yoga' is derived from the Sanskrit root 'yuj', meaning 'to unite'. The idea of unity in yoga involves the integration of mind and body, thought and action, and achieving harmony between the individual and the environment.

📱 7. Question: What does the launch of the WHO mYoga app tell us about the importance of yoga?

✅ 7. Answer: The launch of the WHO mYoga app highlights the global recognition of the benefits of yoga. It indicates that yoga is highly valued internationally for its ability to improve physical and mental health.

⏳ 8. Question: Describe one long-term effect that the practice of yoga can have on a person's qualities.

✅ 8. Answer: One long-term effect of practicing yoga is increased mindfulness and concentration. Regular practice leads to better focus, emotional regulation, lower levels of stress, and a greater sense of inner peace.

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Let us learn

🔡 9. Question: Let us play the game of Antakshari. The first word is 'yoga'. The next word must then begin with the letter 'a'. This activity will go on and the whole class will participate and will write the words on the blackboard. How many new words have you learnt?

✅ 9. Answer: Yoga → Against → Termite → Elegant → Tenure → Essential → Liberty → Yacht → Tempting → Gracious → Strategy.

🅰️ 10. Question: Make as many words as you can using the letters shown. Use the letter 'A' in all the words that you make.

✅ 10. Answer: * A and R: Adulterated, Alert, Apart, Area, Arena, Arrow.

• A and N: Abandon, Span, Ban, Again, Alien, Align, Naval.

   

• A and O: Above, Actor, About, Adorn, Aloud, Among, Adore.

   

• A and G: Anger, Agent, Agile, Against, Agree.

• A and E: Ahead, Abate, Acute, Ache, Fear, Smear.

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Let us listen (True/False Statements)

🎧 11. Question: Write True (T) or False (F) for the following statements:

i. The girl sees people at the park doing breathing exercises.

ii. Her grandfather began practising yoga sixteen years ago.

iii. The girl practises some easy yoga exercises with her grandfather.

iv. The girl practises breathing exercises to relax.

v. Her grandfather is fit even though he has untimely meals.

vi. Her grandfather's regular yoga practice has kept him strong.

vii. The girl wishes to learn asanas over the weekend.

✅ 11. Answer: i. True (T)

ii. False (F)

iii. True (T)

iv. True (T)

v. False (F)

vi. True (T)

vii. False (F)

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Let us speak & Write

🗣️ 12. Question: Participate in groups of four to share your 'yoga thoughts'. Fill in the blanks if you have tried yoga or if you have not tried yoga yet.

✅ 12. Answer: * If you have tried yoga: I practice yoga because it helps me stay fit and reduces stress. My favorite thing about yoga is the relaxation and mindfulness it brings. I feel rejuvenated after a yoga session because it clears my mind and stretches my muscles. The one thing in yoga that I want to practice is meditation because it enhances my focus.

• If you have not tried yoga yet: I wish to practice yoga because I want to improve my flexibility and mental health. I hope that once I begin practicing yoga, I will feel more relaxed. The kind of exercise I want to try in yoga is asanas because they improve flexibility.

✍️ 13. Question: Write a short paragraph on 'The Benefits of Yoga'. You may use the following sentence starters along with your own ideas to create the paragraph.

✅ 13. Answer: Yoga is important because it offers a holistic approach to improving both physical and mental well-being. One benefit of yoga that interests me is its ability to improve flexibility and joint health. Practicing yoga can help people handle stress better and find inner calm. A popular yoga pose is Surya Namaskar because it energizes the entire body. Yoga is not just physical exercise; it also connects the mind, body, and spirit. Finally, yoga can be a great way to adopt a positive, healthy, and balanced lifestyle.