Friday, May 7, 2010

Downward-Facing Dog’s Life

“When the world of the business traveler turns upside down — whether because of a missed connecting flight, lost luggage or an uncooperative volcano — Steve Boerema knows just what to do. He finds a convenient corner in the airport and stands on his head. Mr. Boerema, who is 45 and lives in St. Augustine Beach, Fla., travels an average of 150 days a year, most of them overseas, as a consultant to the yachting industry. He has also been practicing yoga daily for four years. That practice has now become as essential a part of his business travel as his frequent-flier mileage. Several million Americans practice yoga at least once a week, according to surveys by the sporting goods industry. Many are college-educated professionals in their 30s and 40s, demographics that match those of business travelers, so it is logical that they would adapt their practice to their life in transit. “Research has shown that those who practice yoga and Pilates have improved sleep...

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/06/business/06YOGA.html?ref=nutrition

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