Travel Yoga (12 page)

Place your right hand or elbow on the crossed knee.

Gently turn your body to the left and look behind you.

Switch legs and twist the other way.

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall
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—Confucius

Sit near the edge of your seat with your arms on the armrests, holding the sides with your hands.

Gently stretch your chest up and forward and tilt your head slightly backward.

Relax and breathe into the stretch.

Then slouch down and let your head drop forward.

Feel your spine rolling forward and backward with each stretch.

When you're done, smile and introduce yourself to your neighbors.

We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best we can find in our travels is an honest friend
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—Robert Louis Stevenson

This stretch series works on all modes of transportation—planes, trains, buses, and ferries. It's amazing what a bit of stretching can do to bring relief!

Slowly roll your head around in a wide circle in both directions.

Find a tight spot and stop.

Hold and breathe, letting your breath release the tightness.