Unit 5 Living A Healthier Life 高等院校研究生英语系列教材 综合教程（上）.ppt

高等院校研究生英语系列教材;; Content;Task 1 Positive attitudes toward oneself are important components of maturity and emotional wellbeing. Read the table on P124 to understand your self-image. ;Starting out—Task 2;* Remember that there are other perspectives than your own. * Recognize the sources of your own anxiety and act to reduce them. * Ask for help when you need it; discuss your problems with others. * Become sensitive to and aware of your own body’s signals—take care of yourself. * Find a meaning for your life and work toward achieving your goals. ;Starting out;Starting out; Yoga in America; ;Background information;;;Introduction;Two schools of hatha yoga;How to practice yoga;Benefits of practicing yoga;Philosophy behind yoga;Some resistance to yoga in the US;Task 2;Critical Thinking;Discuss in groups the following questions. 1. In the text, the author declares that “yoga practice contains the central ideas that physical posture and alignment can influence a person’s mood and self-esteem, and also that the mind can be used to shape and heal the body.” Do you think the mind can shape and heal the body? If you agree, supply examples to  illustrate your point. If you don’t, also  give reasons to support your view.;Discuss in groups the following questions. 2. According to the author, “The mental component of yoga is just as important as the physical postures.” What is the mental component of yoga and why is it as important as the physical postures?;Discuss in groups the following questions. 3. The author says in the tenth paragraph that “Yoga should be done with an open, gentle, and non-critical mind; when one stretches into a yoga position, it can be thought of accepting and working on one’s limits.” Why do you think an open, gentle and non-critical mind is necessary for yoga practice? When else can you have an open, gentle and non-critical mind? ;Discuss in groups the following questions. 3. The author says in the tenth p