Welcome friends. This yoga sequence was designed especially for those that travel ... by road, by rail, but especially by air. If you have been sitting in one place for many hours, be it a train station, airport or freeway, practice these poses when you get to your destination to help reduce cramps or aches, increase circulation, and decrease swelling. You can do it any time, anywhere as well as everywhere! Best of all, feel great even if you do only one or two of the poses. Click any exercise to begin or click the next button.
Let's get started with a quotation and several Travel Tips ...
"Having a proper attitude towards journey is essential.
If we make a journey properly, than everything we encounter
is considered part of it. We are fully involved in the
process of journeying rather than being fixated on our
destination. We are not looking for quick solutions, but are
willing to be open, precise, and thorough in relating to
ourselves as well as all the facets of our environment – the
weather, the scenery, the landmarks, and the obstacles or
sidetracks along the way. In entering the path to
enlightenment, we are beginning the process of transforming
confusion into wisdom. But in order to make this journey, we
must first acknowledge that we are confused and that our
environment is chaotic. Beyond that, we must understand that
chaos and confusion are perpetuated because we do not have
the training to see things as they are."
- Excerpt from Buddha in the
Palm of Your Hand by Osel Tendzin
Megan's Flying Tips - 10 ways to avoid jet lag!
1. It is best to bring your own food. Snack on hydrating
fruits and veggies. Oranges, grapes, cucumbers and celery
are always refreshing. Unsalted almonds and raisins are my
favorite.
2. If your flight is long enough that they do include a
meal, be sure to order a special meal, twenty-four hours in
advance to your departure time. Perhaps a fruit plate or a
low sodium meal. You’ll be glad you did.
3. If you have a laptop be sure to save
YogaEverywhere’s Flying Poses and Breathing Exercises to
your hard disk so that you can use them without an Internet
connection. This way you have reference at 35,000 feet.
4. Do yours
elf
a favor and skip the soda and coffee. Drink lots of bottled
water even though you’ll need to check out the bathroom more
frequently than you’d like. If you need hot liquids, bring
your own herbal tea bags like chamomile or peppermint tea.
It’s soothing on the mind and easy on the belly.
5. Your designated flying clothing should be comfortable and
non-binding with "comfy" shoes.
6. If you can rip yourself away from your laptop for a few
moments, don’t be shy to stretch your legs as often as
possible.
7. Once you get your
feet back on the ground, take a long shower or bath.
Afterwards, refresh your skin with your favorite lotion or
oil.
8. The altitude and
recycled air of most plane trips take their toll on you by
slightly dehydrating you inside and out. Continue drinking
more water then you are use to, hydrating yourself to avoid
jetlag.
9. Schedule some
personal TLC time like a massage or a private yoga class for
the day after you land. It’s an effortless self-care
technique.
10. Be sure to set your
designated travel clothing aside for your return trip. The
trip back home seems always to take less time.
Let's begin ... inhale slowly, exhale completely, turn your attention inward and listen to what your body needs and then click on the GO TO NEXT PAGE button.
