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Welcome to Yoga Download's intro to yoga number one.

My name is Jamie and I'll be your guide.

This is an introductory yoga class designed for those with very little or no experience with yoga.

This class will introduce you to some common poses done in most yoga classes and will focus on proper alignment.

In order to teach you these fundamentals of yoga, we have created a printable pose guide to accompany

this class. Please make sure you have printed the pose guide and have it with you. Today,

our focus will be on the physical practice of yoga, which includes yoga poses called as

well as yoga breathing techniques called pranayama.

Let's begin.

Come to a comfortable, cross-legged, seated position on your mat.

Bring your hands to your knees and turn your palms to face the sky.

Be sure that your shoulders are directly over your hips and sit

up tall. Squeeze your shoulder blades together behind you opening through the chest. Lift your

heart center towards the sky. Telescope the vertebrae and ribs, creating space in between each one,

growing an inch or so into the space above the crown of your head.

Tuck your chin slightly and breathe.

Close the eyes.

Let's take some slow, deep, steady breaths together.

Inhale through the nose, filling the lungs completely.

Fill your rib cage expand on all sides.

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