(8 Feb 2012) HEADLINE: Namaste: Yoga room opens in San Fran airport
CAPTION: Stressed out by flying? Travelers in Northern California can now find their inner calm in the Yoga Room at San Francisco International Airport. SFO officials believe it's the world's first airport yoga studio. (Feb. 3)
[VO:]
LOCATION: San Francisco
[VO: Planes taking off and landing, SFO externals, passengers checking in, walking through security]
[VOICE-OVER]
IF YOU GET STRESSED OUT BY FLYING, YOU'RE NOT ALONE.
THAT'S WHY SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CREATED THE YOGA ROOM.
[VO: Maria Poole and Lindsey Shepard doing yoga in yoga room]
IT'S A QUIET SPACE FOR TRAVELERS TO STRETCH OUT AND FIND THEIR INNER CALM.
[SOT/Maria Poole, Frequent Flier]
("I think it should be in every airport, especially the terminals that I fly through.This would be such a great way for me to my exercise in, get a little peace and quiet, a little zen moment.")
[SOT/Lindsey Shepard, Business Traveler]
("It's nice to see just something to do at the airport besides sit around and eat bad food and read magazines.")
[VO: Passengers walking in new terminal; checking out Yoga Room sign]
[VOICE-OVER]
THE YOGA ROOM OFFICIALLY OPENED LAST WEEK IN THE AIRPORT'S NEWLY REMODELED TERMINAL TWO.
SFO OFFICIALS BELIEVE IT'S THE ONLY AIRPORT YOGA STUDIO IN THE WORLD.
AND THE IDEA CAME FROM A PASSENGER.
[SOT/Mike McCarron, SFO spokesman)
("One of the people coming through here stopped the airport director mr. Martin and said this building is absolutely beautiful. It's got everything you need except for one thing. And that would be a yoga room.")
AIRPORT MANAGERS AGREED AND TURNED A STORAGE ROOM INTO YOGA STUDIO.
[VO: John Diaz peeking into Yoga Room]
OF COURSE YOGA ISN'T FOR EVERYBODY.
[SOT/John Diaz]
("If I got into yoga, I might lose track of time and miss my flight. I'd be so relaxed.")
[VOICE-OVER]
[VO: Jon Bjorstad doing yoga in yoga room]
BUT TRAVELERS LIKE JON BJORSTAD COULDN'T WAIT TO CHECK IT OUT.
[SOT/Jon Bjorstad, SFO traveler]
("It's very nice that they provided the space and named it so: Yoga Room. It's like a reminder. It may be time to take a little break and stretch out and get ready for your flight.")
[VOICE-OVER]
A FLIGHT THAT SHOULD BE A LITTE MORE RELAXING AFTER SOME ASANAS IN THE YOGA ROOM.
TERRY CHEA, ASSOCIATED PRESS, SAN FRANCISCO
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