12/13 Yoga and Dance Classes

DIALOG>> I recently started yoga and I'm stiff all over.

I recently started yoga and I'm stiff all over.
* be stiff all over: 온 몸이 뻐근하다.

The hot room makes me sweat so much.

I signed up for some dance classes.
* sign up for: ~에 등록하다.

It's great exercise actually.


RESPONSE>> Talk about the rising popularity of yoga and dance classes in Korea.

Koreans have become a lot more health-conscious.
ex> She is so health-conscious about what she eats.
cf> time-conscious: 시간에 신경을 쓰는

Many are trying to work out regularly.
ex> Many people resolve to work out regularly at the beginning of the year.

Yoga and dance classes have become popular options.

The yoga population in Korea has been exploding in recent years because of its physical and mental benefits.

Yoga studios are popping up like mushrooms.
* pop up like mushrooms: 우후죽순으로 생기다.
ex> More and more pasta places are popping up like mushrooms.

There's even something called hot yoga that gets you sweating like a pig while you practice the routines.
* sweat like a pig: 땀을 비오듯이 흘리다.
ex> The hot weather had me sweating like a pig.
cf> 동물 이용한 표현
1. You eat like a bird. 정말 적게 먹는다.
2.  I drank like a fish. 술고래, 술을 정말 많이 마셨다.
3. I was sick as a dog. 아파서 죽는 줄 알았다.

Many dance studios offer great programs for the general public.
* general public: 일반 대중

People can learn choreographed dances of popular K-pop stars.
* choreographed dance: 안무
ex> This studio teaches choreographed dances of boy and girl groups.

They can get a great workout through these dance lessons.
ex> You can get a great workout from just walking.

There are classes that fit people's various levels and interest.


@ Can you point it out for me?  정확히 짚어 줄 수 있으세요?

1. Quitting smoking means that you are becoming health-conscious.
2. Take out coffee shops are popping up like mushrooms.
3. I was sweating like a pig during the interview.
4. You can get a great workout by riding a bicycle.