P137 Task 3 Fill in each of the blanks with an appropriate word or phrase from the box. Change the form if necessary. medical practice write describe mental state of being exercise include picture soul individual adapt experience control fundamental Yoga is an ancient system of relaxation, exercise, and healing with origins in Indian philosophy. Early descriptions of yoga are 1)_________ in Sanskrit, the classical literary language of India. The first known work is The Yoga Sutras , written more than 2,000 years ago, although yoga may have been 2) _________ up to 5,000 years ago. The initial concepts have been 3) _________ over time through translation and scholarly interpretation, but the 4)_________ principles describing the practice of yoga in the quest of the 5)_________ remain largely intact. Yoga has been 6)_________ as “the union of mind, body, and spirit”, which addresses physical, 7)_________, intellectual, emotional and spiritual dimensions towards an overall harmonious 8)_________. The philosophy of yoga is sometimes 9)_________ as a tree with eight branches. These eight limbs are: pranayama (breathing exercises), asana (physical postures), yama (moral behavior), niyama (healthy habit), dharana (concentration), prathyahara (sense withdrawal), dhyana (contemplation), and samadhi (higher consciousness). There are several schools of yoga practice, such as hatha yoga, karma yoga, bhakti yoga, and raja yoga. These schools vary in the proportions of the 10)_________ of the eight limbs. However, they are all similar in working towards the goal of self-realization and 11)_________ of mental, physiological, and psychological parameters through yogic 12)_________. In the United States and Europe, hatha yoga is commonly practiced, 13)_________ pranayama and asanas. Yoga techniques can be learned in classes or through videotape instruction. Classes last from 30 to 90 minutes and are offered at various skill levels.