NCERT Textbook: Yoga—A Way of Life | English Class 6 (Honeysuckle) PDF Download

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Poorvi—Grade 6
Yoga –a Wa Y of Life Let us do these activities before we read.
 Let us read
Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual practice 
that originated in ancient India. The word 
‘Yoga’	comes	from 	the	Sanskrit	root 	‘yuj’, which 
means	‘to	join’	or 	‘to	unite’.	This	symbolises	the	
unity of mind and body; thought and action; 
harmony between human and nature. It is a 
holistic approach to health and well-being.
Sage Patanjali presented the ancient 
tradition 	of	yoga	in	a	systematic	way	in	‘Yoga	
Sutras of Patanjali’. He described yoga as the 
means to make the mind quiet and free from 
all distractions.
Yoga has become increasingly popular 
around the world due to its many health 
benefits. 	
originated: 
started
harmony: 
balance
distractions: 
disturbances
 1. What do you know about yoga? 
Discuss in pairs and share with the 
whole class.
	 2.	 What	is	21st	June	known	for? 	What	
do we do on this day?
 3. List as many words you know 
related to yoga. Share them with 
your classmates.
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122
Poorvi—Grade 6
Yoga –a Wa Y of Life Let us do these activities before we read.
 Let us read
Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual practice 
that originated in ancient India. The word 
‘Yoga’	comes	from 	the	Sanskrit	root 	‘yuj’, which 
means	‘to	join’	or 	‘to	unite’.	This	symbolises	the	
unity of mind and body; thought and action; 
harmony between human and nature. It is a 
holistic approach to health and well-being.
Sage Patanjali presented the ancient 
tradition 	of	yoga	in	a	systematic	way	in	‘Yoga	
Sutras of Patanjali’. He described yoga as the 
means to make the mind quiet and free from 
all distractions.
Yoga has become increasingly popular 
around the world due to its many health 
benefits. 	
originated: 
started
harmony: 
balance
distractions: 
disturbances
 1. What do you know about yoga? 
Discuss in pairs and share with the 
whole class.
	 2.	 What	is	21st	June	known	for? 	What	
do we do on this day?
 3. List as many words you know 
related to yoga. Share them with 
your classmates.
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Sports and Wellness
Here	are	some	of	the	benefits 	of	yoga—
•	 Yoga	 postures 	 (asanas) help to stretch and 
strengthen 	 the	 muscles,	 increase	 flexibility, 	
endurance and balance. This can improve 
overall 	physical	fitness. 	This	can	also	help	to	
reduce body pains, such as lower back pain.
•	 Yoga	 involves	 breathing 	 techniques	 and	
meditation, which can help to calm the mind 
and reduce stress and anxiety. It relaxes 
the mind, improves the quality of sleep and 
increases concentration. 
•	 Yoga	 has	 been	 shown	 to	 boost the immune 
system. It can improve heart health by 
lowering blood pressure and improving 
circulation.
•	 Yoga	 can	 aid	 in	 weight	 loss	 by	 burning 	
calories, and maintaining health.
Yoga promotes a sense 
of overall well-being. 
This is the reason why 
the	 benefits 	 of	 practising 	
yoga are internationally 
recognised. The World 
Health Organisation (WHO) on 20
th
	June	2021,	
launched an App called WHO mYoga. The app 
contains	a	collection	of	videos	and	audio	files 	
to teach and support yoga practice. The aim 
was to have an easy-to-use and free tool for 
people across the world to encourage them to 
practise yoga.
anxiety: 
worry
boost: 
increase
endurance: 
capacity to 
continue 
without giving 
up
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122
Poorvi—Grade 6
Yoga –a Wa Y of Life Let us do these activities before we read.
 Let us read
Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual practice 
that originated in ancient India. The word 
‘Yoga’	comes	from 	the	Sanskrit	root 	‘yuj’, which 
means	‘to	join’	or 	‘to	unite’.	This	symbolises	the	
unity of mind and body; thought and action; 
harmony between human and nature. It is a 
holistic approach to health and well-being.
Sage Patanjali presented the ancient 
tradition 	of	yoga	in	a	systematic	way	in	‘Yoga	
Sutras of Patanjali’. He described yoga as the 
means to make the mind quiet and free from 
all distractions.
Yoga has become increasingly popular 
around the world due to its many health 
benefits. 	
originated: 
started
harmony: 
balance
distractions: 
disturbances
 1. What do you know about yoga? 
Discuss in pairs and share with the 
whole class.
	 2.	 What	is	21st	June	known	for? 	What	
do we do on this day?
 3. List as many words you know 
related to yoga. Share them with 
your classmates.
Unit 4.indd   122 13-Jun-24   10:59:44 AM
123
Sports and Wellness
Here	are	some	of	the	benefits 	of	yoga—
•	 Yoga	 postures 	 (asanas) help to stretch and 
strengthen 	 the	 muscles,	 increase	 flexibility, 	
endurance and balance. This can improve 
overall 	physical	fitness. 	This	can	also	help	to	
reduce body pains, such as lower back pain.
•	 Yoga	 involves	 breathing 	 techniques	 and	
meditation, which can help to calm the mind 
and reduce stress and anxiety. It relaxes 
the mind, improves the quality of sleep and 
increases concentration. 
•	 Yoga	 has	 been	 shown	 to	 boost the immune 
system. It can improve heart health by 
lowering blood pressure and improving 
circulation.
•	 Yoga	 can	 aid	 in	 weight	 loss	 by	 burning 	
calories, and maintaining health.
Yoga promotes a sense 
of overall well-being. 
This is the reason why 
the	 benefits 	 of	 practising 	
yoga are internationally 
recognised. The World 
Health Organisation (WHO) on 20
th
	June	2021,	
launched an App called WHO mYoga. The app 
contains	a	collection	of	videos	and	audio	files 	
to teach and support yoga practice. The aim 
was to have an easy-to-use and free tool for 
people across the world to encourage them to 
practise yoga.
anxiety: 
worry
boost: 
increase
endurance: 
capacity to 
continue 
without giving 
up
Unit 4.indd   123 13-Jun-24   10:59:44 AM
124
Poorvi—Grade 6
We can start practicing yoga at any given moment of time. We 
must remember that when we practice yoga asanas (postures), 
we do not just stretch the body. The mind has to be with the body. 
This is the reason why it should be practised without distractions. 
If each stretch is coordinated with the breath and awareness, 
our practice will become a yogic practice.
 sleep lifestyle health strength calm stress balance
  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.
Let us discuss
	 1.	 Read	the	passage	again	and	fill 	in	the	blanks	with	words 	from 	the	box.
ha?hasya 	 pr athama?gatvadasanam 	purvamuch yate 
kuryattadasanam	sthairyamarogyam	 cha?galaghavam
Being	the	first 	accessory 	of	Hatha-Yoga,	asana	is	described	first. 	It	should	be	
practised for gaining steady posture, health and weightlessness of body.
Source: 	Ha?ha	Yoga	Prad
-
ipika	
?????? ?????????? ?????? ???? ????????? ??
? ? ????? ??????? ? ??? ?????? ??????? ? ???????? ?? ??????
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122
Poorvi—Grade 6
Yoga –a Wa Y of Life Let us do these activities before we read.
 Let us read
Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual practice 
that originated in ancient India. The word 
‘Yoga’	comes	from 	the	Sanskrit	root 	‘yuj’, which 
means	‘to	join’	or 	‘to	unite’.	This	symbolises	the	
unity of mind and body; thought and action; 
harmony between human and nature. It is a 
holistic approach to health and well-being.
Sage Patanjali presented the ancient 
tradition 	of	yoga	in	a	systematic	way	in	‘Yoga	
Sutras of Patanjali’. He described yoga as the 
means to make the mind quiet and free from 
all distractions.
Yoga has become increasingly popular 
around the world due to its many health 
benefits. 	
originated: 
started
harmony: 
balance
distractions: 
disturbances
 1. What do you know about yoga? 
Discuss in pairs and share with the 
whole class.
	 2.	 What	is	21st	June	known	for? 	What	
do we do on this day?
 3. List as many words you know 
related to yoga. Share them with 
your classmates.
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123
Sports and Wellness
Here	are	some	of	the	benefits 	of	yoga—
•	 Yoga	 postures 	 (asanas) help to stretch and 
strengthen 	 the	 muscles,	 increase	 flexibility, 	
endurance and balance. This can improve 
overall 	physical	fitness. 	This	can	also	help	to	
reduce body pains, such as lower back pain.
•	 Yoga	 involves	 breathing 	 techniques	 and	
meditation, which can help to calm the mind 
and reduce stress and anxiety. It relaxes 
the mind, improves the quality of sleep and 
increases concentration. 
•	 Yoga	 has	 been	 shown	 to	 boost the immune 
system. It can improve heart health by 
lowering blood pressure and improving 
circulation.
•	 Yoga	 can	 aid	 in	 weight	 loss	 by	 burning 	
calories, and maintaining health.
Yoga promotes a sense 
of overall well-being. 
This is the reason why 
the	 benefits 	 of	 practising 	
yoga are internationally 
recognised. The World 
Health Organisation (WHO) on 20
th
	June	2021,	
launched an App called WHO mYoga. The app 
contains	a	collection	of	videos	and	audio	files 	
to teach and support yoga practice. The aim 
was to have an easy-to-use and free tool for 
people across the world to encourage them to 
practise yoga.
anxiety: 
worry
boost: 
increase
endurance: 
capacity to 
continue 
without giving 
up
Unit 4.indd   123 13-Jun-24   10:59:44 AM
124
Poorvi—Grade 6
We can start practicing yoga at any given moment of time. We 
must remember that when we practice yoga asanas (postures), 
we do not just stretch the body. The mind has to be with the body. 
This is the reason why it should be practised without distractions. 
If each stretch is coordinated with the breath and awareness, 
our practice will become a yogic practice.
 sleep lifestyle health strength calm stress balance
  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.
Let us discuss
	 1.	 Read	the	passage	again	and	fill 	in	the	blanks	with	words 	from 	the	box.
ha?hasya 	 pr athama?gatvadasanam 	purvamuch yate 
kuryattadasanam	sthairyamarogyam	 cha?galaghavam
Being	the	first 	accessory 	of	Hatha-Yoga,	asana	is	described	first. 	It	should	be	
practised for gaining steady posture, health and weightlessness of body.
Source: 	Ha?ha	Yoga	Prad
-
ipika	
?????? ?????????? ?????? ???? ????????? ??
? ? ????? ??????? ? ??? ?????? ??????? ? ???????? ?? ??????
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Sports and Wellness
	 Let 	 us 	think 	and	 reflect
 1. What is the aim of yoga?
 2. Explain the idea of unity in yoga.
 3. What does the launch of the WHO mYoga app tell us about the 
importance of yoga? 
	 4.	 Describe	one	long-term 	effect 	that	the	practice	of	yoga	can	have	on	a	
person’s qualities.
 Let us learn
 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?
A
Y
E
G O
N
R
 2. Make as many words as you can 
using	 the	 letters	 shown.	 Use	 the	
letter	‘A’	in	all	the	words 	that	you	
make. 
 Let us listen
  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 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.
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122
Poorvi—Grade 6
Yoga –a Wa Y of Life Let us do these activities before we read.
 Let us read
Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual practice 
that originated in ancient India. The word 
‘Yoga’	comes	from 	the	Sanskrit	root 	‘yuj’, which 
means	‘to	join’	or 	‘to	unite’.	This	symbolises	the	
unity of mind and body; thought and action; 
harmony between human and nature. It is a 
holistic approach to health and well-being.
Sage Patanjali presented the ancient 
tradition 	of	yoga	in	a	systematic	way	in	‘Yoga	
Sutras of Patanjali’. He described yoga as the 
means to make the mind quiet and free from 
all distractions.
Yoga has become increasingly popular 
around the world due to its many health 
benefits. 	
originated: 
started
harmony: 
balance
distractions: 
disturbances
 1. What do you know about yoga? 
Discuss in pairs and share with the 
whole class.
	 2.	 What	is	21st	June	known	for? 	What	
do we do on this day?
 3. List as many words you know 
related to yoga. Share them with 
your classmates.
Unit 4.indd   122 13-Jun-24   10:59:44 AM
123
Sports and Wellness
Here	are	some	of	the	benefits 	of	yoga—
•	 Yoga	 postures 	 (asanas) help to stretch and 
strengthen 	 the	 muscles,	 increase	 flexibility, 	
endurance and balance. This can improve 
overall 	physical	fitness. 	This	can	also	help	to	
reduce body pains, such as lower back pain.
•	 Yoga	 involves	 breathing 	 techniques	 and	
meditation, which can help to calm the mind 
and reduce stress and anxiety. It relaxes 
the mind, improves the quality of sleep and 
increases concentration. 
•	 Yoga	 has	 been	 shown	 to	 boost the immune 
system. It can improve heart health by 
lowering blood pressure and improving 
circulation.
•	 Yoga	 can	 aid	 in	 weight	 loss	 by	 burning 	
calories, and maintaining health.
Yoga promotes a sense 
of overall well-being. 
This is the reason why 
the	 benefits 	 of	 practising 	
yoga are internationally 
recognised. The World 
Health Organisation (WHO) on 20
th
	June	2021,	
launched an App called WHO mYoga. The app 
contains	a	collection	of	videos	and	audio	files 	
to teach and support yoga practice. The aim 
was to have an easy-to-use and free tool for 
people across the world to encourage them to 
practise yoga.
anxiety: 
worry
boost: 
increase
endurance: 
capacity to 
continue 
without giving 
up
Unit 4.indd   123 13-Jun-24   10:59:44 AM
124
Poorvi—Grade 6
We can start practicing yoga at any given moment of time. We 
must remember that when we practice yoga asanas (postures), 
we do not just stretch the body. The mind has to be with the body. 
This is the reason why it should be practised without distractions. 
If each stretch is coordinated with the breath and awareness, 
our practice will become a yogic practice.
 sleep lifestyle health strength calm stress balance
  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.
Let us discuss
	 1.	 Read	the	passage	again	and	fill 	in	the	blanks	with	words 	from 	the	box.
ha?hasya 	 pr athama?gatvadasanam 	purvamuch yate 
kuryattadasanam	sthairyamarogyam	 cha?galaghavam
Being	the	first 	accessory 	of	Hatha-Yoga,	asana	is	described	first. 	It	should	be	
practised for gaining steady posture, health and weightlessness of body.
Source: 	Ha?ha	Yoga	Prad
-
ipika	
?????? ?????????? ?????? ???? ????????? ??
? ? ????? ??????? ? ??? ?????? ??????? ? ???????? ?? ??????
Unit 4.indd   124 13-Jun-24   10:59:44 AM
125
Sports and Wellness
	 Let 	 us 	think 	and	 reflect
 1. What is the aim of yoga?
 2. Explain the idea of unity in yoga.
 3. What does the launch of the WHO mYoga app tell us about the 
importance of yoga? 
	 4.	 Describe	one	long-term 	effect 	that	the	practice	of	yoga	can	have	on	a	
person’s qualities.
 Let us learn
 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?
A
Y
E
G O
N
R
 2. Make as many words as you can 
using	 the	 letters	 shown.	 Use	 the	
letter	‘A’	in	all	the	words 	that	you	
make. 
 Let us listen
  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 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.
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Poorvi—Grade 6
 Let us speak
	 1.	 Participate	in	groups 	of	four 	to	share	your 	‘yoga	thoughts’.
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.
 If you have tried yoga If you have not tried yoga, yet
•	 I practise yoga because ...
•	 My favourite thing about yoga is ...
•	 I feel ____________ after a yoga 
session because ...
•	 The one thing in yoga that I want to 
practise is ____________ because ...
•	 I wish to practice yoga because ...
•	 I hope that once I begin practising 
yoga, I ...
•	 The kind of exercise I want to try in 
yoga is ____________ because ...
 2. Take turns to speak and listen to others when they share their thoughts.
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