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128 Railway Yoga for Healthy Travel
Railway Yoga for Healthy Travel
What? Exercise on a train? And yoga at that! I’m supposed to be enjoying the trip, right? What about the breathtaking scenery, the romance of looking outside as the world passes by? I just cannot afford to miss all that and have my quiet peace disturbed...
Well, think again. Doing some yoga while on board can help increase your enjoyment of the trip. It is not difficult and takes only a few minutes of your time, right there in your seat.
Exercise gives the body a different kind of high. After a few concentrated minutes of stretching, pulling and rhythmic breathing, your body will definitely feel more agile, lighter and energized, helping you enjoy all there is to experience on board — minus the cramps and backaches.
Railway yoga is a series of exercises designed to help relieve an array of discomforts caused by extended travel. The exercises were developed by Liane Cherrett, a yoga instructor who teaches the workout in her
school in Winnipeg, Manitoba, called Source Yoga Studios. Having worked in VIA Rail aboard the transcontinental route, the Canadian
(Vancouver – Toronto), Liane knows the physical strain caused by travelling on long-haul trips. Following the easy, step-by-step instructions on railway yoga is guaranteed to bring welcome relief to tightening muscles and swollen legs on board.
Train compartments are tight, but this is never a problem when it comes to exercise. All you need is yourself and your small space.
Mountain Pose (Tadasana)
Often, because of the hustle and the bustle of our daily routine, we neglect proper posture. Long work hours make us heavy and weary, so over time, we develop a slouching posture that weighs on the heart, making us feel fatigued. A heart without undue pressure from other weight is healthy, making us feel youthful and alive. The Tadasana, or Mountain Pose (‘Tadasana’ is derived from the word “tada,” a Sanskrit term for mountain), helps develop proper weight distribution on the feet and legs, giving relief to the spine and chest. Regular practice makes one still, steady and strong.
Benefits
In the long term, the Mountain Pose improves posture, develops concentration, promotes a stronger spine, and helps maintain the youth and vitality of the legs and feet. You are sure to feel stronger and steadier even walking from your seat to the Park car.
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