VOA常速英语:Kids that Twist

There are a lot of benefits to yoga and its especially beneficial to have kids start doing yoga at an early age.
瑜伽有很多好处，让孩子从小就开始练瑜伽尤其有益。
The reason why is because kids experience a lot of emotions and feelings
因为练瑜伽可以让孩子体验到很多情感和情绪，
that a lot of times they dont know how to process or dont know how to talk about.
很多时候他们不知道如何处理或者谈论这些情绪。
As people say, its not what happens to you, its how you respond to what happens to you.
就像人们说的，重要的不是发生了什么，而是你如何处理发生的事情。
So, with the tools that you learn through meditation and mindfulness,
所以，通过冥想和正念，
kids can use those every day in order to better deal with their feelings.
孩子们学会如何更好地处理自己的情感。
My name is Yalda Soheil and Im the founder of Starlight Yoga.
我叫雅尔达·苏海尔，是星光瑜伽的创始人。
I teach kids and family yoga classes.
我在课上教孩子和家长练瑜伽。
I started Starlight Yoga because I wanted to give kids the tools they need
我创办星光瑜伽是因为我想教孩子们一些技能，
to help them regulate themselves, build self-confidence, help them deal with their feelings
帮助他们自我调节、建立信息，帮助他们应对自己的情感
and learn how to take deep breaths.
并学会如何深呼吸。
Inhale. How does it taste? Is it good? Is it good enough for one more bite? Lets see.
吸气。感觉怎么样？是不是很好？是不是想再吸一口？
It was a very good way to start my morning.Always my back feels great after yoga.
这是一个开启早晨的好方式。做完瑜伽后我的背会很舒服。
It gives me a chance to pause and interrupt and really trying to understand their perspectives and their needs
瑜伽可以让我停下来，短暂地放松休息，尝试去理解孩子们的观点与需求，
their physical needs, which I think are really easy to overlook sometimes as adults.
尤其是我们作为成年人，经常会忽视他们的身体需求。
But I think this way, were able to all be more mindful together.
但是通过瑜伽，我们在一起的时候就会更加专注。
Family yoga, I believe, is the greatest thing ever.In todays society, everything is moving so fast
我觉得家庭瑜伽是最棒的的事情。今天的社会瞬息万变，
and a lot of times, families are struggling to find ways to truly connect with each other.
很多时候，家人们都找不到一个相互沟通的好方法。
Did you feel happy being an elephant? Yeah. And a giraffe.
当一头大象你开心吗？开心，当长颈鹿也开心。
Yes, you were many animals. That was what was so wonderful about the class today.
是的，你今天当了很多动物。所以说今天的课非常好。
We really enjoyed being here.
我们很高兴今天来了。
My son is almost three years old.So, he enjoys the stories that Yalda developed within the class.
我儿子快三岁了。所以，他很喜欢亚尔达在课上融入的故事。
I see a great big lion.So, I want everyone on their knees like this.
我看到一只大狮子。所以，我想让每个人都这样跪下来。
Lets see if we can scare the lion away with a great big roar.
我们看看能不能用一声大吼把狮子吓跑。
That really engaged his interest and it was great for me because this is the time for myself and my son to bond.
这个故事让他很感兴趣，对我也很好，因为这段时间加深我们母子之间的联系。
And the frog. What kind of sound do frogs make? Ribbit! Ribbit! Good work!
还有青蛙。青蛙是怎么叫的？呱！呱！非常好！
Children are extremely compassionate by nature.And the more that we teach them that, you know, its good to help others.
孩子们天生是非常富有同情心的。我们教的越多，他们就越懂得帮助他人。
Its good to be kind to others.
善待他人是件好事。
Its good to, you know, take a break and pause and think about what youre doing.
休息一下，停下来想想你在做什么也是很好的。
I believe that theyll just grow up and be stronger, healthier individuals mentally, emotionally, physically.
我相信他们会茁壮成长，无论是心理上，情感上还是身体上。