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Feldenkrais Airport layover tip #4: sitting next to someone you love (helps if they also love you) gradually open you arm, shoulder blade and upper chest to put arm around him/her

Breathe lightly into the area under the armpit (your own, not theirs). Turn and look into their eyes and then turn and look away.  Repeat turn and look several times.

Pause.  Tap or press individual fingers into your partners shoulder or ribs so softly that it doesn't register.

Don't have a loved one on this trip?  Place arm along the back of the empty seat next to you.  Not as warm and tactically nice but works nicely. 

Enjoy!

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Feldenkrais Airport layover tip #3: Feet awaken legs and hips

While sitting, place foot in a comfortable position and gently rock towards the heel and then towards the ball.  As you rock the foot, the toes and heel are alternately moved away from the ground.

Slow, small, simple movements.  Reduce effort as you go and you will find a melting away of tension throughout he leg.    Pause

Now rock or tilt foot towards inside edge and then outside edge.  Let the knee be responsive to the movement of the foot.      Pause.

Connect the four directions so you are shifting pressure around the outside: ball, inside, heel, outside.  After a few circles one way, reverse.

Pause.  Notice and appreciate the different sensations in the one foot and leg and hip.  Stand for a minute and walk before playing with the other side.

Enjoy!

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Feldenkrais Airport layover tip #2

Turn head so slow and so small no one realizes. Let eyes scan the same small amount.

Pause.

Then take eyes a tinybit opposite the head movement. Do several times until it seems smoother and easier.  Breathe easy throughout. These movements are really nice with eyes closed.

Pause

Return to head and eyes moving together.

Pause

Sense the relaxation in your neck and the improvement in your range of motion.
 
Enjoy!

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Feldenkrais Airport layover tip #1

Place right hand on back of head, neck, or upper back. Make small elbow circles

Breathe easy.  Stay in a comfortable range. Feel the opening between individual ribs.  Reverse the circle.  Slow and easy will yield best results.

Release.  Appreciate the sensations head to toe on the right side.

Repeat on the left. 

Enjoy!

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