How about some namaste before you鈥檙e on your way?
That鈥檚 part of the pitch rolled out by YVR about a weekly pilot program the airport launched July 15, which encourages travellers to stretch and breathe before boarding.
Dubbed YYoga@YVR, the program represents a partnership between YVR and Vancouver-based YYoga, which is providing the yoga mats free of charge.
鈥淲e鈥檝e heard a lot of interest from passengers and we鈥檝e seen a lot of people doing stretches and doing breathing exercises before their flight,鈥� said Kim Halowski, manager of sales and services with the听 麻豆传媒映画Airport Authority.
鈥淲e all know Vancouverites are yoga fanatics.鈥澨�
The 10-foot by 10-foot wellness space, which can accommodate about a dozen people, is located behind security gate C, near Air Canada domestic departures. A yoga instructor will be on hand each Friday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
The pilot program is being offered until Aug. 26. After that, airport officials will look at a series of metrics, including customer feedback and usage rates, to determine whether it will continue in the future.
鈥淚t really is a universal program,鈥� Halowski said. 鈥淲e expect there might even be some kids that just want to stretch or relax with mom and dad.鈥�
