英语听力：自然百科 圣河之旅 The Ganges 恒河—10

 It was a chilly¹ morning, and I've been asked to wear what felt like a giant nappy. The emphasis in this class was on meditation² and prayer as well as the correct physical posture³. I was a natural.-How was that for you?

-Good.

-Why are you here? -Oh, I'm here for the yoga.

-But why have you come... you could do yoga in America surely.

-Well, it's much better to get away, took me five months to close my laugh practice, to slowly give away everything I owned, to say goodbye to my children and my parents, and I've been here for a year and half.

-My goodness! That's not just coming for a trip, is it? You are here now.

-I'm here.

-Why? Why here though? You feel there is something special about this place, about this country?

-Yes. Absolutely, this place is very special. It's like a big energy vortex.

1 chilly   

adj.凉快的，寒冷的

参考例句：

• I feel chilly without a coat.我由于没有穿大衣而感到凉飕飕的。
• I grew chilly when the fire went out.炉火熄灭后，寒气逼人。

2 meditation   

n.熟虑，（尤指宗教的）默想，沉思，（pl.）冥想录

参考例句：

• This peaceful garden lends itself to meditation.这个恬静的花园适于冥想。
• I'm sorry to interrupt your meditation.很抱歉，我打断了你的沉思。

3 posture   

n.姿势，姿态，心态，态度；v.作出某种姿势

参考例句：

• The government adopted an uncompromising posture on the issue of independence.政府在独立这一问题上采取了毫不妥协的态度。
• He tore off his coat and assumed a fighting posture.他脱掉上衣，摆出一副打架的架势。