Airport yoga: Uplifting for sure

SF International (Andrew Choy)

If you're grounded for any length of time at three innovative airports (San Francisco, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Burlington), there are now some ways to soar besides just the planes.

Reuters reported in January 2012 that San Francisco International Airport opened "a first of its kind yoga room" which offers travelers "an oasis of calm in which to flex, twist and decompress."  This room keeps the lights down low in order to create a relaxing atmosphere.  There are also mats and folding chairs available for use.

Dallas/Fort Worth soon also flew with this idea - albeit theirs is a somewhat different version.  According to the Dallas Observer, their yoga area consists of a "strip of tiled floor" that is "covered in mats, sectioned off by a privacy screen and accented with several potted plants."  The "bonus" for those who wish to ascertain

their skill level of concentration is this:  The area overlooks the tarmac.

Burlington, Vermont has developed a "sanctuary in the small but light and airy space with its mossy green walls, bamboo floor, and yoga mats…"  One grateful traveler wrote in the visitor log:  Wow, you made my day!  No you made my month!

Resources

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/30/us-sanfrancisco-yoga-idUSTRE80T1SS20120130

http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/mixmaster/2012/04/dallasfort_worth_airport_got_a.php

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/burlington-vt-airport-latest-offer-yoga-room

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