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Airplane Yoga
Six Easy Stretches Ease the Journey
by Cynthia Bowman
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he majority of the symptoms we can experience during fl ying—stiffness, poor circulation and swollen feet—are due to lack of movement rather than the altitude or pressurized cabin air. Knowing this can make healthy fl ying easier. Drinking lots of water and moving about and stretching
every two to three hours on long fl ights is key; trips to the bathroom naturally help fulfi ll this. We also can keep blood from collecting in our lower extremities by fi nding a way to elevate our legs and feet periodically. Wiggle all 10 toes, shift positions and go for these six discreet airplane yoga stretches. Etiquette tip: Do the fi rst two stretches at the back of the plane with adequate space and a wall to lean on. Don’t do these in the aisle; hanging on to someone’s seat back rocks it and can be annoying. A quad stretch involves the shoulders, upper legs, calves
and ankles, while elevating each foot and getting the blood moving. Hang on to a wall, grab an ankle and bring the heel as close to the butt as possible. Then rotate the ankle in a circular motion. Do this as long as it feels worth doing, and then switch arms and legs. A calf stretch is a simple
way to target calf and hamstring muscles, as well as ankles. Stand facing a wall, placing both hands at shoulder height on the wall for balance, elbows bent. Take one
Quad Stretch
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