| Author: Erika Bloom Sun Jan 6, 2008 | | | | the urinary and digestive systems from properly |
| To Combat Disparaging Symptoms of Flying | | | | eliminating toxins; in addition to drying out your skin. |
| The excitement that we get at the prospect of | | | | Hot water with lemon soothes and hydrates your |
| travel - from vacation to new and exotic places, to | | | | outsides and your insides! |
| traveling to visit loved ones - can easily be defeated | | | | FIGHT PUFFINESS |
| once the reality of cramped quarters, stale air, | | | | When my flight lands I combat puffiness with this |
| sneezing neighbors and monotonous sitting sets in. | | | | refreshing routine: Apply your favorite eye cream |
| While you may not be able to control your seating | | | | around the eyes. Wet a washcloth with very cold |
| assignment, you can drastically improve the quality of | | | | water. Lie down and place the folded cloth over your |
| your flight - with a few simple techniques to restore | | | | eyes. Take long, deep breaths! |
| energy and hydration. Erika Bloom of Erika Bloom | | | | TARGET ACHES AND PAINS |
| Pilates Plus offers intriguing tips and in-flight exercises | | | | Simple and effective in-flight stretches - you don't |
| to help you land rested, relaxed, refreshed and ready | | | | even need to leave your seat! |
| to start your vacation. Don't let the flight damper | | | | 1) Exercise: Seated '#4' Stretch |
| your spirits - follow a few simple exercises and arrive | | | | Muscles Targeted: glutes and piriformus |
| at your destination refreshed and re-energized. | | | | How To: Sit tall and cross one leg over the other into |
| CONQUER DRYNESS | | | | an open crossed leg position so that your ankle rests |
| When I'm on a flight, I always try to combat | | | | on the opposite thigh and you have created a '#4' |
| dehydration by ordering hot water with lemon | | | | shape with your legs. Allow the knee on the top leg |
| instead of a dehydrating caffeinated or alcoholic | | | | to drop open. Slowly tip your torso forward from the |
| beverage, or sugary juice or soda. As I'm drinking it, I | | | | hip joints, maintaining a lengthened, supported spine |
| allow the steam from the cup to rise over my face | | | | until you feel a stretch in the back of the hip. Relax |
| and breathe it in. The steam moisturizes my skin, and | | | | into the stretch and breathe deeply while holding for |
| my airways and hydrates my body. Dehydration, | | | | 5-10 breaths. Switch legs to repeat on the opposite |
| along with the pressure changes during flight, hinders | | | | side. |