Yoga teachers weigh in. Here’s what some do when they travel.
“I meditate on the plane with Satanama Meditation, and I travel with essential oils—my favorites are lavender, peppermint, and oregano.” -Kat Tudor, Yoga teacher and artist
“Travelers commonly experience symptoms of aggravated vata dosha: difficulty sleeping, constipation, nervousness. Vata oversees the intake of information through the five senses, so give your sense organs a break on the airplane: Cover up with a blanket, put in earplugs, and take a quiet nap.” -Larissa Carlson, Yoga teacher and former dean of the Kripalu School of Ayurveda
“I get sore throats when I travel, so I carry a homeopathic with echinacea [an anti-inflammatory] and propolis [believed to fight bacteria and viruses]. I put it in my water and drink often.”-Briohny Smyth, International yoga instructor
“I credit grapeseed extract, a natural antibacterial, for my amazing food experience in India. I ate everything from roadside paratha to street-cart dosas and had no digestive woes.” -Meghan Rabbitt, YJ senior editor
“Having experienced altitude sickness in India, I learned the importance of keeping the lymphatic system functioning well during travel. I start every day with a vigorous lymphatic self-massage, followed by postures like forward bends and seated twists to get the body moving.”-Carol Dimopoulos, Certified yoga4cancer teacher and president of Perillo Tours’ Learning Journeys
This article was first published in the print edition of Yoga Journal Singapore, which is now Yogahood Online.
