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4. According to Sage Patanjali, yoga is the means to make the mind quiet and free from all

.
5. Yoga involves techniques that can help to calm the mind and reduce
stress.

C. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statements.

1. The word ‘Yoga’ comes from the Sanskrit root meaning ‘to join’ or ‘to unite’.
2. Sage Patanjali’s teachings on yoga are compiled in the ‘Yoga Sutras of Patanjali’.

3. Yoga has become less popular worldwide due to its limited health benefits.

4. The WHO mYoga app was launched to provide a paid subscription
service for yoga classes.

5. Yoga postures are primarily designed to improve mental clarity
without physical benefits.

D. Answer the following questions.

1. What does the Sanskrit root ‘yuj’, from which the word ‘Yoga’ is derived, signify?

2. What is the primary purpose of the WHO mYoga app?

3. List two benefits of practicing yoga mentioned in the chapter.

4. According to Sage Patanjali, what is the main goal of yoga practice?

Spell It Right VOCABULARY Analytical Skills

Make sentences using the same word as different parts of speech.
1. (a) Pen (as a noun)

(b) Pen (as a verb)

2. (a) close (as an adjective)

(b) close (as a verb)

3. (a) watch (as a noun)

(b) watch (as a verb)

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