Travel Yoga (8 page)

Slowly walk your feet out in front of you.

Use your hands to slow your descent as your back slides down the wall.

Lower yourself until you are in a sitting position with your thighs parallel to the floor, knees at a ninety-degree angle, and feet directly below your knees.

Do not let your knees extend beyond your toes.

You will feel your buttocks and legs getting a great workout.

Hang in there, and don't forget to breathe.

Pressurized cabins, turbulence, recycled air, and long hours of sitting can leave you feeling groggy upon arrival. These Arrival Revival stretches will get your circulation going and soothe sore muscles
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Tightly interlace your hands and rotate hands in wide circles.

Massage and squeeze hands together.

Release hands and shake them.

Curl fingers into a tight claw, into a tight fist, and then stretch fingers wide apart.

What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?

—Vincent van Gogh

Shake your hands and arms vigorously.

Shake each leg and foot, one at a time.