Take the stress out of driving, traveling & sitting

How to stay How to stay healthy, happy healthy, happy & sane & sane on the road.on the road.

The YoGo Project - Books, Classes & Audio Books, Classes & Audio © 2009 www.DrivetimeYoga.com

Author

Elaine Masters, RYT

with contributions from Julie Garner, PT/Ergonomist

Copyright 2009 The YoGo Project, www.DrivetimeYoga.com

Road traffic systems are the most complex and Road traffic systems are the most complex and the most dangerous of all the systems which the most dangerous of all the systems which

people have to deal with every day.people have to deal with every day.


Worldwide, an estimated 1.2 million people are Worldwide, an estimated 1.2 million people are killed in road crashes each year and as many as killed in road crashes each year and as many as

50 million are injured every year50 million are injured every year..


““83 percent of commercial drivers will be involved 83 percent of commercial drivers will be involved in an aggressive driving incident, in an aggressive driving incident, Drivetime YogaDrivetime Yoga

could just be one of the best preventative could just be one of the best preventative measures to decrease this number”.measures to decrease this number”.

Paloma Chavez, Editor, YogaHub.comPaloma Chavez, Editor, YogaHub.com


Aggressive driving is responsible for thousands of Aggressive driving is responsible for thousands of accidents each year and is a leading cause of accidents each year and is a leading cause of

death in young children. death in young children. - - U.S. Dept. of Transportation report to Congress.U.S. Dept. of Transportation report to Congress.

Drivetime Yoga’sDrivetime Yoga’s road rage remedies include road rage remedies include techniques that trigger the body’s natural techniques that trigger the body’s natural

relaxation response, creating calm and lowering relaxation response, creating calm and lowering blood pressure .blood pressure .


“Elaine Masters (has) developed what’s arguably the most unique and beneficial tool for commuters

since the stop light.”

Rick Bell, Extreme Commuter Column, Examiner.com


IBM looked at the harsh reality of the daily commute IBM looked at the harsh reality of the daily commute in the first Commuter Pain Index which included:in the first Commuter Pain Index which included:

start-stop traffic, start-stop traffic, anger issues, anger issues, effects on job performance and other factors.effects on job performance and other factors.


There weren’t tools for everyday commuters to There weren’t tools for everyday commuters to deal with freeway frustration and the effect their deal with freeway frustration and the effect their

commute has on every aspect of their livescommute has on every aspect of their lives

…….until .until Drivetime YogaDrivetime Yoga..


All the stress of everyday life comes along for the ride.

•Drivetime Yoga’s simple stretches, breathing techniques and information help drivers avoid the consequences of repetitive driving stress.

•Back, neck, shoulder & hip aches are eased and long term health problems prevented.


Drivetime YogaDrivetime Yoga is a very practical and easy way to is a very practical and easy way to impact lives positively, especially multi-tasking impact lives positively, especially multi-tasking

women with errands, family, business and more.women with errands, family, business and more.

Simple side stretch Shoulder Stretch


So often it’s hard for us to find the time and So often it’s hard for us to find the time and opportunities to take care of ourselves. opportunities to take care of ourselves.

With With Drivetime YogaDrivetime Yoga, we’re able to use the time , we’re able to use the time we already have, sitting, while traveling and even we already have, sitting, while traveling and even at our desks, to tone muscles, release stress and at our desks, to tone muscles, release stress and

improve our health.improve our health.


For various reasons, people most often suffer For various reasons, people most often suffer from lower back, shoulder and neck pain, due to: from lower back, shoulder and neck pain, due to:

Long hours of working in front of a computer,Long hours of working in front of a computer, Driving long distances, Driving long distances, Lifting a small child from the floor, Lifting a small child from the floor, Stress, etc.Stress, etc.

Back pain can be avoided, or at least minimized Back pain can be avoided, or at least minimized in the first place, if ones back is strong and in the first place, if ones back is strong and

flexible. flexible. Small, frequent stretches can help avoid long Small, frequent stretches can help avoid long

term health problems.term health problems.

Drivetime Yoga can help people world-wide:


“Drivetime Yoga is a great way for people to relax is a great way for people to relax and enhance the movement and energy in their and enhance the movement and energy in their bodies instead of getting stuck. I’m so happy to bodies instead of getting stuck. I’m so happy to share it with all the members of my practice.”share it with all the members of my practice.”

Dr. January West, ChiropractorDr. January West, Chiropractor

Passenger Yoga – Spinal Twist, & great for drivers at Stop Lights.


““I found I found Drivetime Yoga not only informative and not only informative and easy to understand but a great antidote for the easy to understand but a great antidote for the

stress of my daily patrol routine.stress of my daily patrol routine.””- - Police Lt. & Author, Randy SuttonPolice Lt. & Author, Randy Sutton

The benefits of Drivetime Yoga have been road-tested and proven:


““What a great travel companion What a great travel companion Drivetime Yoga made on my recent 4,356 mile road trip. My weekly made on my recent 4,356 mile road trip. My weekly

routine puts me on the highways for 30 minutes routine puts me on the highways for 30 minutes plus. I carry along plus. I carry along Drivetme Drivetme Yoga and truly arrive truly arrive

more relaxed!”more relaxed!” Ann Wille, Principle, Intuitive Interiors & LandscapesAnn Wille, Principle, Intuitive Interiors & Landscapes


““When Elaine Masters came to our library to give When Elaine Masters came to our library to give a presentation on a presentation on Drivetime Yoga, it was a pure , it was a pure

delight. Her engaging personality gave the delight. Her engaging personality gave the experience the flavor of spending the afternoon experience the flavor of spending the afternoon

with a charming friend. As a speaker, as a with a charming friend. As a speaker, as a teacher, she delivers a terrific lesson.” teacher, she delivers a terrific lesson.”

Kasey Weseloh - Whittier Public LibraryKasey Weseloh - Whittier Public Library


“I have received so much benefit from the one Drivetime Yoga class I took from you. I used to visit my chiropractor regularly with neck and shoulder pain and I haven’t been to see him since. I regularly do the exercises you taught

me in my home and office, even during meetings. Thanks so much.”

– Donna Bahnfleth, Client Executive, xyberNet


With a rolling namaste, With a rolling namaste,

Elaine Masters, RYTElaine Masters, RYT

[email protected]@drivetimeyoga.com

www.DrivetimeYoga.com

Bi-monthly Ezine: Drivetime YogaNotesBi-monthly Ezine: Drivetime YogaNotes

Blog: Blog: www.DrivetimeYoga.wordpress.com

Tell a friend! Help drivers worldwide relieve Tell a friend! Help drivers worldwide relieve freeway frustration and improve the quality of life freeway frustration and improve the quality of life for everyone out on the road.for everyone out on the road.

Products include: Illustrated book (Finalist San Diego Book Products include: Illustrated book (Finalist San Diego Book Awards), award-winning Audio Book (Indie Excellence Best Awards), award-winning Audio Book (Indie Excellence Best

Audio 2008), Car Aromatherapy with more en route.Audio 2008), Car Aromatherapy with more en route.

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