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Yoga Yoga Yoga Styles Beginners Poses & Workouts From Ann Pizer, your Guide to Yoga It's hard to believe the holiday travel season is upon us. Though the gathering of far-flung family and friends makes it worthwhile, the combination of busy airports, crowded flights, and bad weather makes for stressful situations. Here's how yoga can help. Do Airplane Stretches A series of stretches you can do on the plane (yes, even in the middle seat!). Also works well for train and automobile travel. Drink Yogi Tea Fortify your immune system and de-stress by making this chai, which comes from Kundalini yoga's Yogi Bhajan. Fill your travel mug with it before you set forth, though unfortunately you won't be able to bring it on your flight. Try Equal Breathing If you need to calm yourself during take-off and landing, try sama vritti breathing. Focusing your full attention on the breath deters your mind from its usual activity. Pose of the Week - Seated Forward Bend - Paschimottanasana Though yoga poses may appear to be very static (especially in photographs!), a slight amount of movement in any pose allows you to avoid rigidity and stay relaxed in the posture. In paschimottanasana, it's nice to have a little pulsation, in which you lengthen the spine subtly on each inhale and deepen your forward bend a little on each exhale. Yoga Ads Yoga Yoga for Beginners Yoga Poses Pictures Basic Yoga Asanas Hatha Yoga Positions Featured Articles Yoga Gift Guide Yoga Gifts for Men Yoga Glossary Yoga Frequently Asked Questions Beginning Yoga Practice An Index of Yoga Poses   More from About.com Thanksgiving Recipes Herb-roasted turkey with cornbread stuffing, cranberry relish and roasted squash, sweet and tart fruit pies, and many more. More> Choose the Perfect Gift Whether you're looking for teens, teachers, grandparents or even pets, we have suggestions to make shopping easier. More> This newsletter is written by: Ann Pizer Yoga Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Yoga newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads What is Yoga? Yoga for Beginners - How to Start Yoga for Weight Loss Find Yoga Poses 30-Day Quick Start Yoga Guide Advertisement