Aircrew Flight Path to Holistic wellness

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Aircrew Flight Path to Holistic Health

Zen Resort Bali launches special relaxation and rejuvenation holistic wellness packages to treat the range of air travel ailments and symptoms that affect aircrews and also empower them with the knowledge and techniques of holistic wellness that would be invaluable for passenger care and welfare.

Air travel, particularly over long distances, exposes airline crews to a range of health hazards associated with a confined and pressurized cabin environment. These include limited working space, air quality, low humidity, pollutants and pathogens, cosmic radiation, jet lag and dealing with a diversity of passengers. All these factors interact and compound the health risks of frequent air travel. There is limited scientific and epidemiological evidence on the health hazards of air travel and much more integrated research needs to be done for the safety and well-being of the air crew and passengers, especially as the number of world-wide air passengers is projected to double to 3000 million annually in next two decades.

The Aircraft Cabin Environment and Health Risks
Beyond understanding and adopting air travel health precautionary measures, aircrews require and should be provided with regular wellness breaks to enable them to physically and psychologically relax and rejuvenate. Such breaks should take account of the cumulative and compounding effects of the risk factors including,
• Take-off and landings: The often encountered ear “popping” sensation during aircraft climb is caused by air escaping from the middle ear and the sinuses. As the aircraft descends on landing the opposite occurs. In cases when this air flow does not adjust to the pressure changes, ears and sinuses tend to block and can be painful. Also the risk of injury is high in cases of a-priori ear or sinus infection,
• Cabin Air Pressure: At cruising altitude the cabin air pressure is equivalent to atmospheric pressure at about 2000 meters above sea level and in such an environment there is less blood oxygenation that may cause mild hypoxia, hyperventilation, headache, insomnia and digestive dysfunction
• Cabin Humidity: Typically in most aircrafts the humidity is at less then 20% (compared to average of 30% in typical homes and offices) and this low humidity can cause dryness of the skin, mouth, and eyes and possibly dehydration. In addition low humidity together with warm air cabin temperatures can also create increased microbial and pathogen infection viability.
• Cabin Air Pollutants: The confined space and high passenger density increases the dosage and length of exposure of air pollutants. Carbon dioxide concentration in air cabins generally exceed the 1000 ppm level, especially when ventilation systems are not fully functional as on the ground during taxiing, take off and landings. There is also the risk, especially in older aircrafts, of ozone in the upper atmosphere entering the aircraft cabin together with the fresh air supply. Ozone inhalation can cause irritation of the lungs, eyes and nasal tissues.
• Cabin Chemical Pollutants : The pesticide disinfection of aircrafts, especially those flying from, for example malaria and dengue fever endemic areas, as well as sterilization materials used in aircraft cleaning also pose a range of hazardous chemical risks especially as air crews are exposed regularly and over long periods of time. The presence of organophosphates in jet fuel and aircraft lubricants leaking into aircraft cabins can also cause serious neurological effects
• Cosmic Radiation: At aircraft cruising levels, the exposure to cosmic radiation is higher. While it is recognized that frequent exposure to cosmic radiation can cause cancers and genetic damage, there has been little research to investigate long-term impacts of this on airline crew health. Airline pilots are also exposed to cancer risks due to intensive magnetic fields from highly concentrated electrical consoles.
• Cabin Space: The limited working space and facilities, for example, pushing heavy food trolleys in and out of tight chambers and serving a large number of passengers across rows of seats in a relatively short time contributes to physical and mental stress. Furthermore the limited in-cabin mobility can also result in swelling and stiffness with a higher risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis. DVT risks are also compounded by low humidity and dehydration, reduced blood oxygenation and higher blood coagulability due to reduced barometric pressure. The very limited crew rest areas, especially to comfortably nap and sleep on long haul flights lead to stress, exacerbating the risks of jet lag.
• Jet lag: While airline schedules are designed to give crew sufficient rest periods on the ground between flights, many crew members find it difficult to adjust to time changes and thus are sometimes unable to fully rest and revitalize in time for the next flight. There is growing body of evidence that jet lag results in fatigue, stress, reduced alertness and concentration, mental impairment, irritability, nausea and digestive problems, all of which affects the performance and wellbeing of air crews and in turn the passengers.
• Passengers; Air crews are faced with a range of passenger problems, including risks of infections and communicable diseases, medical emergencies, alcoholism and abusive behaviour, communication difficulties etc and they have limited time and a very confined “public” environment to resolve problems and concerns.

Frequent Ait Travel Health Ailments and Symptoms
It is important to note the health risk factors discussed above all interact and are compounding in potential ailments and symptoms affecting air crew such as,
• General: Fatigue, hot flashes, joint and muscle weakness and pain
• Neuropsychological: Headache, dizziness, memory impairment, sleep disorders
• Neurotoxic: Blurred vision, disorientation, loss of balance and vertigo,
• Gastro-intestinal: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea;
• Respiratory: Breathing irregularity, tightness in chest, respiratory infections;
• Cardiovascular: Increased heart rate, high blood pressure, palpitations;
• Skin: Dryness, rashes and blisters;
• Infections: Coughs, colds, communicable diseases.






Zen Resort
A serene and luxury boutique resort; Perched above rice fields, vineyards and natural forest; Zen garden amidst a tropical floral extravaganza; Fifteen sunset and sunrise sea view villas; Infinity pool to swim and Jacuzzi to relax; Healthy and delightful international gastronomy; Secluded beach, hot springs, nature walks; Sunrise sail with the dolphins, snorkelling and diving; Golf just half an hour away in beautiful Bedugal

Zen Resort Holistic Wellness
Integrated Ayurveda, Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation & traditional Balinese and modern beauty treatments; Qualified practitioners from Kerala Ayurveda College, India, assessing your constitution, lifestyle and ailments and symptoms towards designing your own individual wellness and beauty plan to rejuvenate your mind, body, spirit and soul. A holistic wellness holiday resort where all your senses will be touched awakened and renewed giving you blissful harmony with your self and your being.

Zen Resort Holistic Wellness Packages for Airline Employees
The following air crew relaxation and rejuvenation programs comprise specific Ayurvedic treatments targeted to treat the range of potential aircrew ailments and symptoms. The daily Yoga, Pranayama and Meditation classes are also specially designed to empower air crews with the knowledge and techniques to keep well and perform effectively and in turn provide the best of friendly, caring and efficient service to the passengers.

Inclusive AYUR packages
Net Rates Valid for bona-fide airline staff till 31st October 2007
Transport to and from Zen Resort within Bali; Villa Accommodation and All Meals; Morning Yoga and Pranayama and Evening Meditation; Daily Flowers and Fruit Basket; Ayurvedic Treatments by two therapists; Rejuvenating Natural Hot Springs Swim, Meditation at Vihara Buddhist Temple; Sunrise Dolphin Sail;
All prices subject to Government Tax (11 %) and Service (10%)


AYUR3 RELAXATION and HARMONY (3 Nights/ 4 days)
Price US $ 300 per Night (Airline Crew Price US $ 195 per night)
Day 1: Afternoon Arrival; Mandi Lulur- Traditional massage and Floral Bath
Day 2: Abhyangam Oil; Shirodhara; Bahpasweda
Day 3: Marma Energy, Netradhara, Sundarya Varddhini
Day 4: Sunrise Dolphin Sail; Departure


AYUR5 REJUVENATION and DESTRESSING (5 Nights/ 6 days)
Price US $ 300 per Night (Airline Crew Price US $ 195 per night)
Day 1: Afternoon Arrival; Mandi Lulur- Traditional massage and Floral Bath
Day 2: Abhyangam Oil, Shirodhara, Bahpasweda
Day 3: Patrasweda Elakizhi, Karna Pooranam, Avagha Sweda
Day 4: Pada Abhyangam, Netradhara; Bashpasweda
Day 5: Shastika Njavarakizhi, Shirovasti, Sundarya Varddhini
Day 6: Sunrise Dolphin Sail; Departure


AYUR7 PURIFICATION and SLIMMING (7 nights / 8 Days package)
Price US $ 300 per Night (Airline Crew Price US $ 195 per night)
Day 1: Afternoon Arrival; Mandi Lulur- Traditional massage and Floral Bath
Day 2: Udwartana; Sarvangadhara; Avagaha Sweda
Day 3: Podikizhi; Ksheeradhara, Bashpasweda
Day 4: Abhyanga Oil; Shirodhara; Snana
Day 5: Visit Banjar Hot Springs, Vihara Buddhist Temple, Sundarya Varddhini
Day 6: Marma Energy; Shiroabhyangam; Bashpasweda
Day 7 Patrasweda Elakizhi, Karna Pooranam, Avagha Sweda
Day 8: Sunrise Dolphin Sail; Departure




For details of the above Ayurvedic treatments and benefits,
see http://www.holisticwellnessresort.com/get/ayurveda.doc

Zen Resort Bali
Desa Ume Anyar, Seririt
North Bali
Tel +62 362 93578 and Fax +62 362 93579
E Mail contact@zenresortbali.com
www.zenresortbali.com

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