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There are two kinds of airplane passengers: those who self-medicate sleep and those who go Hilaria Baldwin in the aisles. In a perfect world, I would channel both travelers with a light but satisfying in-flight nap, followed by a quick stretch upon arrival. For the latter, Krissy Jones of New York City's Sky Ting Yoga offers a quick easy sequence to release muscle stiffness and tension. "Sitting on a plane, in a car or train, or even just at your desk, can tax the body," she says. "These poses reboot muscles and get rid of stored tension." Here, Sky Ting Yoga co-founder Chloe Kernaghan demonstrates.
Down Dog Split: Start in down dog, then lift the right leg up.
Knee to Nose: From down dog split, pull your knee toward your nose and hover.
Pigeon: Slide the right knee behind the right wrist and come to pigeon pose, fold forward, then sit up in pigeon."Pigeon releases the hips which get super congested when you sit for too long," Kernaghan says. The deep stretch also alleviates lower back pain, which over time can improve posture.
Janushirsasana: Turn yourself to the side. Place right foot on left inner thigh. Side body bend over the left leg.
Seated Spinal Twist: Step left leg over right leg. Lift the right arm up and twist to the left side. "This move will help relieve the spine and lower back, and make breathing easier," she says. A laxative substitute, "twisting also helps to get your digestive tract going."
Repeat on the other side.
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Sky Ting Yoga, 55 Chrystie Street, New York, NY
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