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well-being
A
great spa visit is about
rejuvenation—quite possibly the last word one
would use to describe the
modern travel experience.
But a transformative time can be had even at
30,000 feet, simply by using your own mind,
body and spirit, and a few appealing accoutrements. Think of it as “Air Spa.” After all,
when else do you have a few hours with absolutely nothing to do? Take the time to care
for yourself, and disembark invigorated.
For healthy hydration, Keri Glassman,
author of The New You and Improved Diet,
brings along a few bags of herbal tea.
“When you’re drinking tea, it’s relaxing in
and of itself, whether it’s a dandelion-root
tea to help flush out your system, or chamomile for helping you take a nap,” she points
out. “After you’re through security, buy a
huge bottle of water and challenge yourself to finish it during the flight,” she adds.
“That way you’re flushing out your system,
and it forces you to get up and move.”
Spa holidays always involve healthy, delicious food. Treat yourself to that kind of fine
dining onboard. Glassman always packs a
piece of fresh fruit and a bag of raw nuts.
“You want as few processed items as possible,” she notes. Salads are widely available
at airports these days; pick one with a lean
protein for your onboard meal.
Meditate and Move
Tara Judelle, a certified Anusara yoga instructor, estimates she’s flown to 15 countries in the last year, leading classes and
retreats. She suggests a meditative practice
even before boarding. “From the minute
“Give yourself a
license to chill.”
you head to the airport, try thinking, ‘Okay,
I’m going to relax into the experience. I’m
going to let what happens, happen.’ It can
help alleviate the anxiety.”
Once on board, she recommends slipping off the shoes and slipping on some
comfy socks. Close your eyes and try a gentle
meditation. “A good mantra that’s basic is ‘So
Hum,’ which you could translate to ‘I am,’”
she explains. “As you inhale down to the floor
of the pelvis, think SO. Exhaling up the spine
to the top of your head, think HUM.” After
even five or ten minutes, you’ll feel calmer.
See how much you can stretch in your seat.
“The airplane traps your energy upwards,”
Judelle notes. “You want to do everything you
can to get circulation in your legs.” At least
every two hours, switch your leg position. If
you have the room and flexibility, pull your
knees up to your chest for 30 seconds on each
side. Circle your feet in one direction for a
few reps, then the other.
Interlace your hands and stretch up, slowly
left, then right, keeping your hips grounded in
the seat. To create a nice release in your neck,
tuck your chin to your chest, clasp your hands
behind your head, and push your head back
into your hands. Releasing your hands, roll
your head slowly left, then the right.
The 1-2-3-4 Air Spa Guide
1. Pack fresh foods and
herbal teas like dandelion root or
chamomile to help you relax.
3. listen to relaxing Music or an
audio book. step away from the
Wi-fi to give yourself a break.
2. Meditate and stretch. for more
yoga poses, visit tara Judelle's online
classes at yogaglo.com
4. PaMPer your skin. apply rose
hydrating face Mask and revive body
Gel during the flight.
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Time to get up. In the space by the galley
or restrooms, do a standing forward bend,
reaching your head toward the floor with
your hands clasped behind your back. “Then
squat with your feet wide apart and turned
out, because that’s the most length you can
get for your spine,” Judelle adds. She likes to
use the restroom for her favorite pose, a revitalizing handstand, but understands if she’s
alone in that one.
Creating Private Time
Back in your seat, “Pop on your noise-free
headphones,” says Dr. Pam Peeke, fitness
expert and author of The Hunger Fix. “Close
your eyes and listen to relaxing music, or an
audio book you’ve been waiting to enjoy.”
During this mellow entertainment, give
your skin the spa treatment. Aromatherapy
Associates co-founder Geraldine Howard has
this area covered. “I always apply Rose Hydrating Face Mask as soon as we take off, and let it
absorb throughout the flight,” she notes. “Our
Revive Body Gel contains juniper, pink grapefruit and rosemary and is fantastic at helping
improve circulation in the legs and ankles. It
can even be applied over tights or stockings.
I also regularly inhale Breathe Essence.” The
combination of eucalyptus, peppermint and
tea tree oils has strong antibiotic properties to
combat airborne germs. Aromatherapy cures
a planeload of other ills, from sleeplessness
(vetivert) to anxiety (frankincense). Apply a
few drops of oil to a tissue and inhale; not
even the nearest seatmate will notice.
“While in the air, give yourself a license to
chill,” Dr. Peeke says. If you don’t have to be
online for work, step away from the Wi-Fi.
“The mind requires quiet time to regroup and
integrate new knowledge. Tuning out of your
screen devices, and tuning into yourself, is a
critical way successful men and women can
stay centered and optimize focus. The goal is
to dampen down toxic mental stress and by
doing so, protecting and strengthening the
brain’s CEO—the prefrontal cortex.”
Follow even a few items from the air spa
menu, and you’ll arrive revived. Even if you
didn’t do a handstand in the restroom. [
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of JWM - Volume 3, Issue 2
JWM - Spring 2013
Table of Contents
JW Experts
Contributors
Editor’s Letter
Distinctive Products, People, Ideas & Style
A Quiet Place
Say “Aaah”
Everything Old Is New Again
Art Happenings
The Portal
Rediscovering Cusco
Go Fish
Class Act
JW Experience
My Passion
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