問題詳情
To understand yin and yang yoga poses, one must first understand how yoga is generallypracticed. Yoga is not a form of competitive exercise. Each student progresses at his/her ownlevel with each posture training a different area. While all yoga has similar goals and objectives,the traditional yoga practiced in North America is typically Yang Yoga. It usually targets themuscles with aggressive stretching postures and breathing exercises. Yin Yoga is thecounterbalance to the practice of Yang Yoga, and is sometimes referred to as yoga for thejoints. What does that mean? This yoga form begins with relaxed muscles and targets theligaments and joints that asana styles don't normally exercise. Sometimes it is also referred toas soft yoga even though it can be more challenging than some yang poses. It involves posturesthat are held for longer periods of time than Yang Yoga. Some poses are held for up to 20minutes. This stretches and strengthens connective tissues that are much deeper thansuperficial or muscular tissues. Yin and yang tissues are affected much differently with each style. Yang is consideredmore dynamic, because it stretches and strengthens muscular tissues with an emphasis oninternal heating. Yin focuses on the connections in the pelvis, hips, and even the lower spine.Most yang postures involve standing while most yin postures involve sitting or lying down.Many yoga masters feel the combination of yin and yang poses balance each other out andgive the body the full exercise it truly needs. It is even suggested that practicing only the Yangside of yoga is only half of the asana practice. Yin Yoga encompasses all skill levels, just like Yang Yoga. Beginners, intermediate andadvanced yoga practitioners can all find postures that are at their level. The real challenge isn'tdeciding which one is best to do. It's how to achieve both to create a balance for the mind,body and spirit. Yoga masters seeking liberation, or “moksa,” do not practice only one side.
【題組】44. What is the purpose of Yin Yoga?
(A) To target the muscles with aggressive stretching postures and breathing exercises.
(B) To keep a balance between yin and yang.
(C) To strike a balance between the body and mind.
(D) To hold poses for longer periods of time than Yang Yoga.
參考答案
答案：C
難度：困難0.384615
統計：A(3),B(4),C(5),D(1),E(0)