Australian Yoga Journal – July 2019

Airtravelis stressful—andcanreally

puta damperonyourvacationor

businessplans.Here,threemini

sequencestodoattheairport,in

yourseat,andafteryourflightto

calmyournerves,mitigatetightness,

andhelpyoufeelgrounded.

BySarahEzrin

ON THE

FLY

HAIR/MAKEUP: BETH WALKER; CLOTHING - TOP: JOY LAB; BOTTOMS: SYNERGY CLOTHING;

SHOES: A NEW DAY; JEWELLERY: MODEL’S OWN ILLUSTRATIONS BY MIRA LOU; PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRISTOPHER DOUGHERTY

SUKHASANA

EasyPose

If you’reanxiousbeforeflying,it might

bebecauseyou’renotinthemoment:

You’reworryingaboutwhat’sgoing

tohappen.Practicethissimpleseated

posturetoanchoryouinthepresent

andhelpyoufeelsafeandcalm.

HOW-TO:Froma seatedposition,

crossyourlegs.Placeyourpalms

downonyourthighssotheheavinessofyourhands

cancultivatea senseofgrounding.Keepyourchest

liftedandbreathedeeply,thencloseyoureyesand

focusyourattentiononthefeelingofthesolidground

beneathyou.Recitethemantra“I amsafe”silentlyto

yourself 10 times,thenswitchthecrossofyourlegs

andrepeat.

UTTHITA

PARSVAKONASANA

Extended Side Angle, variation

This standing pose can strengthen your

legs, revealing your innate power. The

arm variation creates a feeling of being

supported.

HOW-TO: Step your feet out wide and

turn your right leg out. Turn your back

foot in slightly. On an inhalation, reach

your arms out to each side; on an

exhalation, bend your front knee to 90

degrees. On an inhalation, reach your

right arm forward, shifting your pelvis and

torso over your front leg. Bring your right

arm and hand to the inside of your front

leg. Squeeze your right arm and inner

thigh together as you reach your top

arm overhead to lengthen your spine.

Take 15-20 deep breaths then repeat

on the left.

POSES TO CALM

PREFLIGHT JITTERS

Find an empty-ish space near your gate and

practice these postures:

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