When you travel long distance by airplane, you have to sit for a long time. Sitting long time in one position is not good for the health. You will feel like some of the body parts become numb, such as neck, back, knees and feet. You will experience tight hips, stiff back and many more issues. As you are on a plane, it is not possible for you to walk and loosen your muscles.
The person who traveled frequently by airplane, experience the worse effects of sitting for a long time. You can perform a number of workouts during air travel. But yoga is more powerful than others. Yoga techniques have many benefits and help you to recover from these effects. Doing yoga in the flying airplane at 35,000 feet will sound amazing, but it is true.
These simple yoga poses can be tried during your air travel. These poses will help you healthy and happy making your journey more enjoyable. These yoga poses do not require more place. You can do it just sitting on your seat, even without disturbing other passengers.
- Leg and hip movement-After sitting long hours, you will experience pressure on your knee joints. Leg and hip movement helps you to wake up the legs. Bend your knee of the right leg and keep your right thigh near the chest. Make sure to place the left foot on the floor. Hold the positions for 10 breaths. On the sole of foot, place the palm of opposite hand. Inhale and press the knee towards the floor. Then exhale and raise the knee and bring the thigh near to your chest. Repeat the position at least 20 times for each leg. Your inner leg muscles get relaxed by doing this exercise.
- Back release pose-Sit straight in your seat. Keep the left feet on the floor and place the right ankle on the left knee. Take a deep breath. Hold this position for 10 breathes. Repeat the pose for left leg.
- Seated twist-This is a spine stretching pose. Sit with crossed legs, so that the right knee is over the left leg. Then place the left hand on right knee. Inhale and keep the back straight. Then exhale and turn to the right side. In this position, you should look over the right shoulder. Hold the position for 20 seconds. Repeat exercise for the other leg. It is good for shoulders, chest and spine.
- Neck stretches-Inhale and look ahead. Then exhale and look left. Again inhale and look ahead. Exhale and look right. Repeat these steps.
- Hand movements-Bring the palms together. Inhale and move the hands towards the ceiling. Then exhale and draw the hands towards the right. Inhale and come to the center position. Exhale and draw the hands towards the left. Repeat the steps.
With these yoga exercises, your muscles get stretched, These yoga poses improve the circulation. Also, you will feel relaxed and get relieved from anxiety during air travel.
