Align, Balanced, Connect ABC EBOOK

How To Practice Yoga Safely

W W W . J I M E N A T O B O N Y O G A . C O M Welcome

I'm Jimena!

I am a yoga teacher.

I teach Vinyasa Flow Yoga in a special way that you can grow your personal practice in a safe way. I am very careful in the alignment instruction. Yoga is a great tool for anyone trying to find the missing link between the mental and the physical through use of the breath and movements.

© JimenaTobonYoga 2 Breath, Foundations The Platforms: & Platforms Looking from the ground up, we have three platforms. Each platform requires different alignment. It’s like three floors. Feet and ankles are the The Breath: ground floor. Pelvic and thighs are First of all take a deep breath. The the second floor. And the shoulder breath is the most essential, vital, and girdle is on the third floor. At each intimate relationship we have with platform (floor) we align our bones so life. they can properly support our body.

The Foundations: Feet / Ankles: Align, stabilize, and The body part that is touching the elongate through your arches and ground in any pose is the foundation. ankles, to protect your knees. My instructions lead you to practicing Pelvic Girdle / Thighs: Align and with proper alignment and should stabilize your pelvic girdle by begin with the foundation. engaging your abdominal muscles (core muscles) and your back Good alignment depends on a strong, muscles. Pelvic girdle consists of the stable foundation. Learn how to thigh bones and the pelvis. adjust your bones and strengthen or stretch your muscles into good Shoulder Girdle: Align and stabilize alignment to function in a safe way. your shoulder girdle to protect your Align, balance, and connect. Apply neck Shoulder girdle consists of the these three steps in every pose to breastbone, collarbones, shoulder create a safe, and lively practice. blades, and upper arm bones.

© JimenaTobonYoga 3 Surya Namaskar / Sun Salutations & A

Sun Salutation or Salute to the Sun, it's a practice in yoga as incorporating a sequence of some gracefully linked .

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© JimenaTobonYoga 4 Surya Namaskar / Sun Salutations & A Meditation

Meditation By Jillian Pransky From the book Deep Listening

Video #3 Surya Namaskar B with >> VIEW VIDEO Externals

Video #4 Meditation Be Here Now >> VIEW VIDEO

© JimenaTobonYoga 5 Tips on How To Practice Yoga

First, it's important to note that yoga is about much more than fitness—it has a long and deep history that is often overlooked in the U.S. You don’t need to have a certain level of fitness or flexibility to try yoga.

Create a comfortable spot for your yoga practice Get your yoga accessories Stay safe, prevent injury Choose your yoga style / level Always relax with Savasana Practice yoga regularly Enjoy your practice! So get on your mat, practise, and all will come…

© JimenaTobonYoga 6 Thank You

"Yoga is the Journey of The Self, through The Self, to The Self" ~ The

Jimena Tobon

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