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“瑜伽”这个词，是从印度梵语“yug”或“yuj”而来，其含意为“一致”“结合”或“和谐”。瑜伽是一个通过提升意识，帮助人们充分发挥潜能的哲学体系及其指导下的运动体系。瑜伽姿势是一个运用古老而易于掌握的方法，提高人们生理、心理、情感和精神方面的能力，是一种达到身体、心灵与精神和谐统一的运动形式。那么，瑜伽的英语怎么说呢？Realize Yoga认识瑜伽及其瑜伽文化Yoga refers to traditional physical, mental, and spiritual disciplines, originating in India, whose goal is the attainment of a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility. The word is associated with meditative practices in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism.Within Hinduism, the word yoga is used to refer to one of the six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy. In Buddhism yogic ideas can be found in the early sermons of the Buddha; whilst in Jainism, yoga is the sum total of all activities―mental, verbal and physical.The Sanskrit word yoga has many meanings, and is derived from the Sanskrit root “yuj”, meaning “to control”, “to yoke” or “to unite”. Translations include “joining”, “uniting”, “union”, “conjunction”, and “means”. The word yoga may also derive from the root “yujir samadhau”, which means “contemplation” or “absorption”.Someone who practices yoga or follows the yoga philosophy with a high level of commitment is called a yogi.The goals of yoga are varied and range from improving health to achieving Moksha. Within the Hindu monist schools of Advaita Vedanta, Shaivism and Jainism, the goal of yoga takes the form of Moksha, which is liberation from all worldly suffering and the cycle of birth and death (Samsara), at which point there is a realization of identity with the Supreme Brahman. In the Mahabharata, the goal of yoga is variously described as entering the world of Brahma, as Brahman, or as perceiving the Brahman or Atman that pervades all things. For the bhakti schools of Vaishnavism, bhakti or service to Svayam bhagavan itself may be the ultimate goal of the yoga process, where the goal is to enjoy an eternal relationship with Vishnu.瑜伽应保持空腹状态练习。饭后三到四个小时，饮用流体后半个小时左右练习为佳，练习中另有规定的不依此例。除了吃得饱会引起运动时腹痛外，其他如准备活动做得不够充分也会引起腹痛。在做各种瑜伽练习时一定要在极限的边缘温和地伸展身体，千万不要用力推拉牵扯。如果超出自己极限边缘的动作就是错误的练习。如果在练习的过程中出现体力不支或身体颤抖，请即刻收功还原，不要过度坚持。