Travel Yoga (21 page)

Then release and let your whole body go limp.

Feel yourself melting into the mattress with each exhalation.

Try this three to five times or until you feel yourself starting to fall asleep.

Notice how peace and calm slowly permeate your body. Sweet dreams!

                    Relax … breathe …

            imagine listening to the thundering

                        roar of Niagara Falls.

              Let all your troubles wash away,

                   become mesmerized by the

                     sound of the falls,

            feel yourself refreshed and revitalized.

So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover
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—Mark Twain

Desserts, caffeine, fried foods, and cigarettes all can cause irritation to your belly. Add this to fatigue and stress, and you're a prime candidate for indigestion. When your stomach is in knots, try these quick tummy tamers:

First thing: Don't eat too much while traveling. Overeating causes indigestion and lethargy.

Choose healthful, fresh foods like salads and soups.

At mealtime, be sure to sit down, relax, and eat slowly.

While you eat, drink water to aid the digestion process.

Peppermint or chamomile tea calms your stomach.

Gentle yoga stretches and deep, relaxed breathing can ease indigestion.

Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love
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—Lao-tzu