🍏 Staying Healthy

πŸ’¦Water is Life - Begin Hydrating Now
  • Carry a water bottle with you everywhere. 
  • Begin each day with water before tea, coffee, or ingesting anything.
  • Drink water with electrolytes at the airport. Flying dehydrates and fatigues the body due to air pressure changes and less movement. Starting your flight with electrolyte water will enhance how your body and mind feel. Avoid electrolyte beverages like gatorade and vitamin water anything with high sugar content. These cause sugar spikes, in turn causing bloating & lethargy. 
  • Airport water is highly chlorinated. If drinking from a water fountain, bring electrolyte packets or emergen-c to boost minerals and vitamin c while masking the taste of chlorine. You can bring lemon slices for the first leg of your journey. All produce must be thrown away by the time you cross customs and into a new country.

πŸŒ‹Make Movement a Priority - Winter slows us down - breath & move daily and break a sweat even if it's light.
  • Practice in an online yoga class or at a studio/gym
  • Walk daily - outside or on a treadmill
  • Breathe fresh air daily
  • Get energized on the mountain - ski, snowboard, xc ski, snowshoe, sledding
  • Go to Dance Tribe VT
  • Watch the sunrise or sunset at the lake
  • Go to the forest
πŸŒ™Practice Self-Care and Rest
  • Soak your body in epsom salts. After your bath, massage your entire body (everything) with oil or organic lotion. Massage your joints with circular motions, your long bones with up and down strokes, and massage your hard-working feet & ankles. 
  • Sleep - go to bed early, get enough sleep, sleep-in 1x/week, take naps when you want/need to. Proper rest allows you to feel your best.
  • Eat well - Do you eat fried food, white sugar or starches, caffeine, & processed foods? 
    • Begin to slow down on your consumption of these foods and up your intake of dark leafy greens, fruits, whole grains, legumes, and organic meats/fishes. 
    • Include a small amount of fermented foods daily like saurkraut or kimchi, kombucha, or kefir to facilitate healthy digestion which slows down in the winter months. 
    • Pack your own food for the first leg of your journey - make your favorite sandwich or sald, bring fresh berries or your favorite fruit & nuts. If bringing nut butter, small packets can get thru security while a container will not. Bring your favorite tea bags that stimulate circulation, good digestion, & rest. 
  • How is your mood & energy? If feeling low-energy or working with seasonal depression consider increasing omega-3's and vitamin D. Try fermented cod liver oil or a vitamin D supplement. I recommend Green Pasture cod liver oil. 
  • Practice deep conscious breathing throughout your day. Traveling puts yoga practice into action by giving you the chance to stay even, patient and kind through each experience of the journey from the moment you step into the airport, off the plane at your destination, and adapting to the new culture and environment you will be exploring. 


🌺Once in Bali...🌺

🌺Go to a water temple and ask for permission from the Gods to be in Bali and ask for protection and safety. Our group will attend a water ceremony together. 
🌺Drink bottled or filtered water. Transfer bottled water to your reusable bottle due to heat.
🌺Avoid Bali Belly by staying aware and asking questions. Bali belly occurs when one is exposed to new bacteria or viruses found in food and water. Being cautious and aware is integral. Avoid by: 

  • Only drink bottled or filtered water. You should also brush your teeth with bottled water and avoid getting it in your mouth in the shower. Even if the locals drink the water, your digestive system is not used to the new bacteria.
  • Ask for drinks without ice. Ice is often made with tap water.
  • Make sure your tea, coffee, or juices are made with bottled or boiled water.
  • Many street vendors will serve up food and drinks on freshly washed plates and cups. Make sure they’re completely dry before using them.
  • Be cautious about where you get your fruit and vegetables from. Make sure to wash them with bottled or boiled water.
  • Be vigilant about washing your hands and using a hand sanitizer.
  • Peeled and pre-cut fruits might look tempting but they can also make you sick. Buy whole fruits and cut them up yourself.
  • Avoid eating raw, rare or uncooked meat in developing countries.
  • Don’t eat food at room temperature, food that has been sitting in the sun or food from buffets.
  • Avoid unpasteurized dairy products, shaved ice or mobile soft-serve vendors.
  • Eat at popular restaurants with a high turnover. This means the food will be fresh and not pre-cooked.
  • SOURCE: https://www.covermore.com.au/blog/travel-tips/bali-belly

General travel tips from Lonely Planet


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