Yoga A Way of Life Class 6 Questions and Answers
Yoga A Way of Life Question Answer Class 6 English Poorvi Chapter 12
Let us do these activities before we read (Page 122)
Question 1.
(a) What do you know about yoga? Discuss in pairs and share with the whole class.
(b) What is 21st June known for? What do we do on this day?
(c) List as many words you know related to yoga. Share them with your classmates.
Answer:
(a) Do it yourself.
(b) 21 June is celebrated as the International Day of Yoga. We do yoga on this day.
(c) Do it yourself.
Question 2.
Discuss the given questions with your classmates and teacher. You may begin your sentences with—
I go to …
I play with …
The place I go to for playing …
I like playing …
Sometimes I come back …
(a) When do you go to play after school?
(b) Who do you play with?
(c) Where do you go to play in the evening?
(d) Which games do you like playing?
(e) When do you come back home?
Answer:
Do it yourself.
Let us discuss (Page 124)
Question 1.
Read the passage again and fill in the blanks with words from the box.
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) ___. This helps to adopt a more positive lifestyle.
Answer:
(i) health
(ii) lifestyle
(iii) strength
(iv) balance
(v) calm
(vi) stress
(vii) sleep
Let us think and reflect (Page 125)
Question 1.
What is the aim of yoga?
Answer:
Yoga aim to achieve the unity of body and mind, thought and action and harmony between human and nature.
Question 2.
Explain the idea of unity in yoga.
Answer:
Yoga creates a harmonious unity between body, mind and spirit. This leads to the culmination of a unified sense of self.
Question 3.
What does the launch of the WHO mYoga app tell us about the importance of yoga?
Answer:
Yoga promote a sense of overall well-being. The benefits of yoga should reach people around the world. With this aim, the World Health Organisation launched an app called WHO mYoga.
Question 4.
Describe one long-term effect that the practice of yoga can have on a person’s qualities.
Answer:
According, to the National Institutes of Health, scientific evidence shows several benefits of long term yoga practice. It helps in stress management, mental health, mindfulness, healthy eating, weight loss and quality sleep.
Let us learn (Page 125)
Question 1.
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?
Answer:
YOGA, ART, TRAIN, NIGHT, TRUCK and so on.
Question 2.
Make as many words as you can using the letters shown. Use the letter ‘A’ in all the words that you make.
Answer:
YEAR, AGE, EARN,
Let us listen (Page 125)
You will listen to a girl talk about practicing yoga. As you listen, select four true statements from the sentences given in the table. (refer to NCERT page 129 for transcript)
| Statements | T/F |
| 1. The girl sees people at the park doing breathing exercises. | |
| 2. Her grandfather began practising yoga sixteen years ago. | |
| 3. The girl practises some easy yoga exercises with her grandfather. | |
| 4. The girl practises breathing exercises to relax. | |
| 5. Her grandfather is fit even though he has untimely meals. | |
| 6. Her grandfather’s regular yoga practice has kept him strong. | |
| 7. The girl wishes to learn asanas over the weekend. |
The girl wishes to learn asanas over the weekend.
Answer:
Do it yourself.
Let us Speak (Page 126)
Question 1.
Participate in groups of four to share your ‘yoga thoughts’.
Answer:
| If you have tried yoga | If you have not tried yoga, yet |
| I practise yoga because it calms my mind. | I wish to practice yoga because I learnt that it is very important to do. |
| My favourite thing about yoga is it brings the body and mind together. | I hope that once I begin practising yoga, I will be more energetic. |
| I feel relaxed after a yoga session because it reduces stress. | The kind of exercise I want to try in yoga is deep breathing because it calms my mind. |
| The one thing in yoga that I want to practise is deep breathing because I get relaxed. |
Question 2.
Take turns to speak and listen to others when they share their thoughts.
Answer:
Do it yourself.
Let us write (Page 127)
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.
Answer:
Opening line
Yoga is important because slow movements and deep breathing increase blood flow.
Supporting ideas
- One benefit of yoga that interests me is it warms up muscles.
- Practicing yoga can help people build strength.
- A popular yoga pose is Tadasana because it increases height.
- Yoga is not just physical exercise; it also reduces stress and anxiety.
Concluding line
Finally, yoga can be a great way to improve overall fitness.
Now you can include your own ideas.
Let us explore (Page 127)
Question 1.
Do you know?
A few seals of the Sindhu-Sarasvati Civilisation, dating back to 2700 BC, indicate that yoga was prevalent in ancient India. Many people contributed to its development and now, yoga has spread all over the world. On 11th December 2014, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) with 193 members accepted the proposal to celebrate ‘21st June’ as International Yoga Day’.
Answer:
Do it yourself.
Question 2.
Find out about two asanas and their benefits, and share your findings with your classmates and teacher. You may visit the following websites to learn more about yoga.
- https: //www.mygov.in/campaigns/international-yoga-day/
- https://www.un.org/en/observances/yoga-day
- https: / /www.mygov.in/campaigns/intemational-yoga-day/
Answer:
Do it yourself