(单词翻译:单击)
Thank you for joining us for today’s Spotlight program. I’m Liz Waid.
感谢您收听今天的重点报道节目。我是莉兹·怀德。
And I’m Ryan Geertsma. Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting.
我是瑞安·格特斯玛。本节目用慢速英语的方式播报新闻。
It is easier for people to understand, no matter where in the world they live.
以便让世界各地的人们更容易听懂。
What are these people laughing at?
这些人在笑什么？
They are not laughing at a joke.
他们不是因为笑话而大笑。
They are not laughing at a funny play or television program.
他们不是因为看好笑的戏剧或电视节目而大笑。
Instead, they are laughing for exercise!
相反，他们笑是为了锻炼身体！
And they are not alone.
他们并不孤单。
In fact, this form of exercise is becoming more and more popular every day!
事实上，这种锻炼方式正变得越来越受欢迎！
Today’s Spotlight is on this interesting form of exercise - Laughter Yoga.
今天的重点报道节目就来介绍这种有趣的锻炼方式——爱笑瑜伽。
Laughter Yoga is based on traditional forms of Yoga.
爱笑瑜伽是以传统形式的瑜伽为基础。
Yoga is a method for bringing strength and calm to a person’s mind and body.
瑜伽是一种给人的身心带来力量和平静的方法。
It is an ancient form of meditation, or self examination.
这是一种古老的冥想或自省的方式。
People use breathing to try to calm and control their minds.
人们用呼吸来平静和控制自己的思想。
But yoga is also a form of strength exercise.
但瑜伽也是一种力量锻炼。
People doing yoga smoothly move their bodies into exact positions.
练瑜伽的人会平稳地将身体移动到准确的位置。
Holding these positions requires strength.
保持这些姿势需要力量。
This also helps people to calm and control their minds.
这也有助于人们平静和控制自己的思想。
Laughter Yoga comes from these same ideas.
爱笑瑜伽源自同样的想法。
Laughter Yoga uses breathing exercises and laughter to strengthen the mind and body.
爱笑瑜伽通过呼吸练习和笑来增强身心素质。
For example, people doing laughter yoga perform simple laughter exercises together in a group.
例如，练习爱笑瑜伽的人会以小组的形式一起进行简单的大笑练习。
While they are laughing, they concentrate on breathing in a particular way.
当他们笑的时候，他们以一种特殊的方式专注于呼吸。
They also move and stretch their bodies.
他们还会移动和伸展身体。
