Airplane Yoga

by Lehmann-Haupt

Other authorsBess Abrahams
2003

Library's review

Long deleays, cramped seats, dismal food, and bad movies...Now there's a way for stressed-out traveler to relax. Airplane Yoga is a complete (in fight!) yoga workout for beginners and experts alike, with forty-four exercises targeting the areas of the body most taxed by travel. Just relax, put your
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tray table in the upright position, and put a little fun back into flying. Any of these moves will help calm frazzled nerves.

Heavy luggage wrist rolls.
Long line leg revivers.
Take-off counting meditation.
Mile high thigh toner.
Meal tray head twist.
Bathroom roll downs.
Landing light breathing.
Deplaning pep walks.

Airplane Yoga will help you beat the frequent flyer blues. Don't board without it!

Contents

Introduction
Part One: Takeoff
Chapter 1: The security line
Heavy luggage wrist rolls and hand stretch
Wasting time wrist flexes
Carry-on shoulder shrug and roll
X-ray machine massage
Check-in tilts
Long line leg reviver
Chapter 2: The departure lounge
Flying hands stretch
Lounge chair spine rolls
Lounge chair scissor kick
Standing around shoulder and chest openers
Lounge chair seated twist
Waiting area waist lengthener
Waiting around wall stretch
Wall chair tone
Terminal lunge
Still waiting warrior II
747 side angle
Part Two: In flight
Chapter 3: The takeoff
Takeoff counting meditation
In-flight spine rolls
Mile high head tilts
Airplane arm stretch
Nosy neighbor chest opener
Overhead luggage compartment twist
Barf bag wrist release
Onboard belly toner
Milehigh thigh tone
Red-eye foot flex
Chapter 4: The meal tray and movie
Meal tray head twist and neck tilt
Meal tray shoulder release
Meal tray meditation
Movie eye soother
Chapter 5: The bathroom break
Emergency door lean
Bathroom roll downs
Aisle butt toner
Aisle dipping lunges
Aisle eagle pose
Aisle counting meditation
Part Three: The last leg
Chapter 6: The landing
Last leg reviver
Landing light breathing
Face lift
Chapter 7: The baggage area
Deplaning pep walks
Conveyor belt balancing act
Curbside leg stretch
Luggage arms
Conclusion
Benefits of yoga
Tips for frequent airplane yoga fliers
Internet resources
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ISBN

1573223522 / 9781573223522

Publication

Riverhead Books New York
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