In-flight Yoga

If you happen to by flying long-haul from Scandinavia to America by SAS or BMI, plug in to the Well-Being Channel and you will be able to listen to my in-flight yoga programme!

If you have to fly here are a few tips:

• To boost the circulation and prevent discomfort make sure that you move around as much as possible during your flight. 
   

• I provide an in-flight yoga programme for airlines and many other routes have other exercise programmes.  Make use of these and follow them, repeating the exercises that you learn there from time to time.
   

• Circle your ankles and wriggle your toes from time to time. 
   

• Do the same with wrists and fingers.
   

• Slowly reach up and stretch to the cabin ceiling to adjust your reading light or ventilation, one hand at a time, to stretch the arms and shoulders. 
   

• Take regular walks to the toilet to stretch your legs and boost the circulation. 
   

• If you are waiting for it to become vacant, practice Tadasana, the mountain pose.  Stand with your feet parallel, about 12 inches apart, and stand tall.  Lengthen through the spine, feeling the tailbone dropping downwards towards your heels, and the crown of your head lifting upwards.  Relax the shoulders and take a few deep breaths.  Rise up onto tip-toes a few times to work the feet and toes.  Keeping the feet flat on the floor, slowly bend and straighten the knees a few times.
   

• Drink water and avoid coffee and alcohol.
   

• Use your flight time as a mini-retreat.  Relax, breathe, meditate or sleep.

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