In-flight yoga guide the perfect antidote to long haul woes

At last experts have come up with the antidote to swollen ankles and cramps on long haul flights – exercise on board.

Yoga rooms at airports are now being augmented with in-flight yoga guides for long haul flights Image by Mike Procario / CC BY 2.0

Spending half a day inside the cramped confines of an aeroplane seat area has always carried a fear of swollen legs and even deep vein thrombosis but now an in-flight yoga guide has been devised to keep passengers supple and relieve tension.

Yoga relaxes practitioners on the ground and can do the same during long flights Image by Grand Velas Riviera Maya / CC BY-SA 2.0

The MailOnline reports that the ‘Yoga in the Sky’ guide was drawn up by medical experts from Iyengar Yoga Deutschland and by chartered physiotherapist and certified yoga teacher Dr Christopher Norris. He claims that the benefits from doing yoga in-flight were “extensive.” The exercise gave both mind and body a chance to relax while correcting passengers’ posture and also releasing endorphins which would give those practicing a positive feel. Traditionally on longer flights, medical advice was to move around every half hour to prevent possible blood clots forming in the legs.

The ‘Yoga in the Sky’ guide was created by travel website Expedia.co.uk with a ten step guide to keeping yourself relaxed during long haul flights.