VOA常速英语2014--非传统教练教授成年人及孩子瑜伽课程

 

Unconventional Yoga Instructor¹ Teaches Adults, Children 非传统教练教授成年人及孩子瑜伽课程

ENCINITAS, CALIFORNIA — The practice of yoga began in India more than 2,500 years ago. It was introduced to the West about a century ago, and has become increasingly popular. For some it is an exercise, for others it is also a spiritual practice.

While people of all ages attend yoga classes in the U.S., the instructors² are usually adults. But one young yogi in Southern California is breaking the mold. 

I just love yoga so much, just loved how it made me feel.

我就是喜欢瑜伽,喜欢它带给我的感觉。

She loved it so much that this year, at the age of 12, she decided³ to teach it.

她是如此的喜欢以致于在她今年12岁时决定教授瑜伽。

I'm the youngest certified⁴ female yoga instructor in the U.S.

就这样我成了美国获得认证最年轻的女性瑜伽教练。

DeVoe teaches yoga every Tuesday. Her entire family, including twin brother Fisher, try to attend her classes when there is room.

德沃每个星期二会教授瑜伽课程。包括双胞胎兄弟费舍尔在内的她的整个家庭有时间的话都会去上她的课。

I've been to every one except one because I wasn't here. I think it's awesome⁵ because just like...a kid teaching yoga like...by kids for kids kind of thing.

对这里的每一个人而言,只有一个除外,因为我看起来不像个教练。我认为这很棒,因为就像…一个孩子教瑜伽就像…孩子们之间的面授技艺。

I think it's right.

我认为这很棒。

I think it's fun because it's really fun to do Yoga with friends and family.

我认为这很有趣,与朋友和家人做瑜伽真的很有趣。

That's really inspiring for somebody who's been doing yoga for a long time to meet a 12-year-old girl who not only does yoga but teaches yoga.

真正振奋人心的是练瑜伽很长一段时间的人遇到这样一位12岁不仅练还教瑜伽的女孩。

It was a really nice flow, really nice balance, really good energy in the class and I loved that she consistently told us to smile.

瑜伽课程很连贯,很好的平衡,真正给人力量，我很喜欢她一直告诉我们要微笑。

I think that's important because often it becomes super-serious and not very playful so it was really nice.

我认为这很重要,因为课程常常变得超级认真，不是很好玩,所以微笑真的很不错。

When DeVoe is not teaching yoga, she is practicing with friends or by herself at home.

当德沃不教瑜伽的时候,她就与朋友或自己在家练习。

Well, I practice every morning about 30 minutes to an hour every day,

嗯,我每天早上练习30分钟到一个小时,

just makes me feel energized⁶ and healthy and calm and it teaches me to be in the present moment and enjoy life.

这让我感觉精力充沛,身体健康并且身心平静,它教我活在当下,享受生活。

DeVoe says for her, yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice, and she wants to share her passion for it for as long as she can.

德沃表示对她来说,瑜伽是一种身心的修行, 只要她能的话，就会分享她的激情。

1 instructor   

n.指导者，教员，教练

参考例句：

• The college jumped him from instructor to full professor.大学突然把他从讲师提升为正教授。
• The skiing instructor was a tall,sunburnt man.滑雪教练是一个高高个子晒得黑黑的男子。

2 instructors   

指导者，教师( instructor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The instructors were slacking on the job. 教员们对工作松松垮垮。
• He was invited to sit on the rostrum as a representative of extramural instructors. 他以校外辅导员身份，被邀请到主席台上。

3 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

4 certified   

a.经证明合格的；具有证明文件的

参考例句：

• Doctors certified him as insane. 医生证明他精神失常。
• The planes were certified airworthy. 飞机被证明适于航行。

5 awesome   

adj.令人惊叹的，难得吓人的，很好的

参考例句：

• The church in Ireland has always exercised an awesome power.爱尔兰的教堂一直掌握着令人敬畏的权力。
• That new white convertible is totally awesome.那辆新的白色折篷汽车简直棒极了.

6 energized   

v.给予…精力，能量( energize的过去式和过去分词 )；使通电

参考例句：

• We are energized by love if we put our energy into loving. 如果我们付出能量去表现爱意，爱就会使我们充满活力。 来自辞典例句
• I am completely energized and feeling terrific. 我充满了活力，感觉非常好。 来自辞典例句