few people would describe an 11 hour flight as calming , but british airways ' new mindfulness programme is attempting to make long-haul air travel as relaxing and refreshing as possible . the mindfulness for travel series was developed for launch of the airline 's new airbus a380 service between london and san francisco , known for its laid-back california vibes . providing fliers with meditation techniques , as well as additional healthy flying tips , the programme hopes to inspire a relaxed , positive state of mind for all travellers - even if the journey does n't go exactly according to plan . london , england -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- the futuristic south african sci-fi that has taken the u.s box office by storm opened in its home country this weekend . `` district 9 '' director neill blomkamp . parallels with the experience of apartheid in `` district 9 '' are likely to resonate particularly with south african audiences . the story begins with an alien space ship breaking down over south africa 's largest metropolis , johannesburg -- leaving the unfortunate creatures on board stranded . to celebrate british airways ' new a380 service between london and san francisco , the airline has launched a mindfulness programme . the airline consulted with mindfulness expert mark coleman , also the founder of the mindfulness institute , to develop the recommended practices . coleman and british airways created several videos - tailored to pre-flight , mid-flight , and pre-arrival exercises - which will be available on board for all fliers to view . he recommends wearing comfortable clothing , choosing lighter meals on board , moderating alcohol , coffee and tea intake and ` gentle exercising , ' such as stretching , during the flight . their human hosts rescue them , but 20 years on they are exploited and segregated in militarized townships to keep them away them from angry locals . coleman also advocates strategic napping to help travellers adjust to a different time zone and feel revitalised upon landing . along with healthier meal options , the mindfulness for travel series is full of tips to ensure a worry-free flight . the brand also tapped mindfulness expert mark coleman to develop a series of meditation videos . coleman recommends ` gently exercising ' on board , eating lighter meals and wearing comfortable clothes . 'em bracing the spirit of travel involves living fully in the moment , which can be cultivated through mindful practice , ' coleman said in a statement . ` the video series i created in partnership with british airways will help travellers develop the clarity , calm and focus necessary to get the most out of their travel experiences . ' while undoubtedly it 's a bit easier to stretch out and find your inner zen if you 're flying in club world or first class , we 'll try just about anything to help us feel refreshed after long-distance travel . made for a mere $ 30 million , inexpensive by hollywood standards , `` district 9 '' film is already a huge box office hit in the u.s. , having brought in $ 73 million during its first 10 days in cinemas . in south africa , the country where it was filmed , it is likely strike a chord with audiences all too familiar with issues of racism , xenophobia and segregation . this time the victims are insectile aliens , but their eviction and forced removal from one place to another because of their species echoes the racial segregation that plagued south africa until 1990 . in fact , it was filmed in soweto , a township created by the apartheid state to keep black south africans away from white johannesburg . `` district 9 '' is the work of 29-year-old first-time director neill blomkamp with the help of `` lord of the rings '' maestro peter jackson , who acts as producer . blomkamp who also co-wrote the film grew up in johannesburg before moving to canada in his late teens . he says he did n't want his first film to be defined by politics . `` i did n't want to go , ` here 's a whole bunch of people oppressed by this apartheid-esque society ' and beat people over the head with it , '' blomkamp told cnn . `` i rather wanted to say this is the city i grew up in this is what it felt like . '' the film 's star and long-time friend of blomkamp , sharlto copley , who plays security operative wikus van de merwe says many of the film 's themes are universal . `` the film deals with things that are so fundamentally human , '' copley told cnn . `` that it 's quite easy to see how you discriminate against you know this group or that group or a religious group . '' blomkamp may want the political references to take a backseat but `` district 9 '' is still very much a south african production . the thick south african accents and distinctive dialogue spoken by many of the film 's characters were authentic as most of the cast were , in fact , locals . `` 90 percent of the community was hired ... catering , security , extras . great fun , '' said david james who plays a mercenary . it was good money for the unemployed residents of the soweto suburb where much of the film was shot : `` for this to be shot in my township ... we feel fortunate , '' said caterer sylvia khoza . `` many people benefit from this movie . '' extras earned $ 38 per day -- a good wage by local standards . lufano tshoshouga who worked as an extra used the money to buy clothes and presents for his family he would otherwise have been unable to afford . `` so they gave us a lot of money . -lsb- it -rsb- bought my son clothes , even my own clothes . some for christmas . some presents for my family . it was a good privilege , '' said tshoshouga .
mindfulness for travel series includes meditative videos and other tips . for the programme , british airways teamed up with expert mark coleman . the endeavour is in celebration of the new london to san francisco route .
few people would describe an 11 hour flight as calming , but british airways ' new mindfulness programme is attempting to make long-haul air travel as relaxing and refreshing as possible . the mindfulness for travel series was developed for launch of the airline 's new airbus a380 service between london and san francisco , known for its laid-back california vibes . providing fliers with meditation techniques , as well as additional healthy flying tips , the programme hopes to inspire a relaxed , positive state of mind for all travellers - even if the journey does n't go exactly according to plan . london , england -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- the futuristic south african sci-fi that has taken the u.s box office by storm opened in its home country this weekend . `` district 9 '' director neill blomkamp . parallels with the experience of apartheid in `` district 9 '' are likely to resonate particularly with south african audiences . the story begins with an alien space ship breaking down over south africa 's largest metropolis , johannesburg -- leaving the unfortunate creatures on board stranded . to celebrate british airways ' new a380 service between london and san francisco , the airline has launched a mindfulness programme . the airline consulted with mindfulness expert mark coleman , also the founder of the mindfulness institute , to develop the recommended practices . coleman and british airways created several videos - tailored to pre-flight , mid-flight , and pre-arrival exercises - which will be available on board for all fliers to view . he recommends wearing comfortable clothing , choosing lighter meals on board , moderating alcohol , coffee and tea intake and ` gentle exercising , ' such as stretching , during the flight . their human hosts rescue them , but 20 years on they are exploited and segregated in militarized townships to keep them away them from angry locals . coleman also advocates strategic napping to help travellers adjust to a different time zone and feel revitalised upon landing . along with healthier meal options , the mindfulness for travel series is full of tips to ensure a worry-free flight . the brand also tapped mindfulness expert mark coleman to develop a series of meditation videos . coleman recommends ` gently exercising ' on board , eating lighter meals and wearing comfortable clothes . 'em bracing the spirit of travel involves living fully in the moment , which can be cultivated through mindful practice , ' coleman said in a statement . ` the video series i created in partnership with british airways will help travellers develop the clarity , calm and focus necessary to get the most out of their travel experiences . ' while undoubtedly it 's a bit easier to stretch out and find your inner zen if you 're flying in club world or first class , we 'll try just about anything to help us feel refreshed after long-distance travel . made for a mere $ 30 million , inexpensive by hollywood standards , `` district 9 '' film is already a huge box office hit in the u.s. , having brought in $ 73 million during its first 10 days in cinemas . in south africa , the country where it was filmed , it is likely strike a chord with audiences all too familiar with issues of racism , xenophobia and segregation . this time the victims are insectile aliens , but their eviction and forced removal from one place to another because of their species echoes the racial segregation that plagued south africa until 1990 . in fact , it was filmed in soweto , a township created by the apartheid state to keep black south africans away from white johannesburg . `` district 9 '' is the work of 29-year-old first-time director neill blomkamp with the help of `` lord of the rings '' maestro peter jackson , who acts as producer . blomkamp who also co-wrote the film grew up in johannesburg before moving to canada in his late teens . he says he did n't want his first film to be defined by politics . `` i did n't want to go , ` here 's a whole bunch of people oppressed by this apartheid-esque society ' and beat people over the head with it , '' blomkamp told cnn . `` i rather wanted to say this is the city i grew up in this is what it felt like . '' the film 's star and long-time friend of blomkamp , . some for christmas . some presents for my family . it was a good privilege , '' said tshoshouga .
few people would describe an 11 hour flight as calming , but british airways ' new mindfulness programme is attempting to make long-haul air travel as relaxing and refreshing as possible . the mindfulness for travel series was developed for launch of the airline 's new airbus a380 service between london and san francisco , known for its laid-back california vibes . providing fliers with meditation techniques , as well as additional healthy flying tips , the programme hopes to inspire a relaxed , positive state of mind for all travellers - even if the journey does n't go exactly according to plan . london , england -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- the futuristic south african sci-fi that has taken the u.s box office by storm opened in its home country this weekend . `` district 9 '' director neill blomkamp . parallels with the experience of apartheid in `` district 9 '' are likely to resonate particularly with south african audiences . the story begins with an alien space ship breaking down over south africa 's largest metropolis , johannesburg -- leaving the unfortunate creatures on board stranded . to celebrate british airways ' new a380 service between london and san francisco , the airline has launched a mindfulness programme . the airline consulted with mindfulness expert mark coleman , also the founder of the mindfulness institute , to develop the recommended practices . coleman and british airways created several videos - tailored to pre-flight , mid-flight , and pre-arrival exercises - which will be available on board for all fliers to view . he recommends wearing comfortable clothing , choosing lighter meals on board , moderating alcohol , coffee and tea intake and ` gentle exercising , ' such as stretching , during the flight . their human hosts rescue them , but 20 years on they are exploited and segregated in militarized townships to keep them away them from angry locals . coleman also advocates strategic napping to help travellers adjust to a different time zone and feel revitalised upon landing . along with healthier meal options , the mindfulness for travel series is full of tips to ensure a worry-free flight . the brand also tapped mindfulness expert mark coleman to develop a series of meditation videos . coleman recommends ` gently exercising ' on board , eating lighter meals and wearing comfortable clothes . 'em bracing the spirit of travel involves living fully in the moment , which can be cultivated through mindful practice , ' coleman said in a statement . ` the video series i created in partnership with british airways will help travellers develop the clarity , calm and focus necessary to get the most out of their travel experiences . ' while undoubtedly it 's a bit easier to stretch out and find your inner zen if you 're flying in club world or first class , we 'll try just about anything to help us feel refreshed after long-distance travel . made for a mere $ 30 million , inexpensive by hollywood standards , `` district 9 '' film is already a huge box office hit in the u.s. , having brought in $ 73 million during its first 10 days in cinemas . in south africa , the country where it was filmed , it is likely strike a chord with audiences all too familiar with issues of racism , xenophobia and segregation . this time the victims are insectile aliens , but their eviction and forced removal from one place to another because of their species echoes the racial segregation that plagued south africa until 1990 . in fact , it was filmed in soweto , a township created by the apartheid state to keep black south africans away from white johannesburg . `` district 9 '' is the work of 29-year-old first-time director neill blomkamp with the help of `` lord of the rings '' maestro peter jackson , who acts as producer . blomkamp who also co-wrote the film grew up in johannesburg before moving to canada in his late teens . he says he did n't want his first film to be defined by politics . `` i did n't want to go , ` here 's a whole bunch of people oppressed by this apartheid-esque society ' and beat people over the head with it , '' blomkamp told cnn . `` i rather wanted to say this is the city i grew up in this is what it felt like . '' the film 's star and long-time friend of blomkamp , security , extras . great fun , '' said david james who plays a mercenary . it was good money for the unemployed residents of the soweto suburb where much of the film was shot : `` for this to be shot in my township ... we feel fortunate , '' said caterer sylvia khoza . `` many people benefit from this movie . '' extras earned $ 38 per day -- a good wage by local standards . lufano tshoshouga who worked as an extra used the money to buy clothes and presents for his family he would otherwise have been unable to afford . `` so they gave us a lot of money . -lsb- it -rsb- bought my son clothes , even my own clothes . some for christmas . some presents for my family . it was a good privilege , '' said tshoshouga .
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few people would describe an 11 hour flight as calming , but british airways ' new mindfulness programme is attempting to make long-haul air travel as relaxing and refreshing as possible . the mindfulness for travel series was developed for launch of the airline 's new airbus a380 service between london and san francisco , known for its laid-back california vibes . providing fliers with meditation techniques , as well as additional healthy flying tips , the programme hopes to inspire a relaxed , positive state of mind for all travellers - even if the journey does n't go exactly according to plan . london , england -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- the futuristic south african sci-fi that has taken the u.s box office by storm opened in its home country this weekend . `` district 9 '' director neill blomkamp . parallels with the experience of apartheid in `` district 9 '' are likely to resonate particularly with south african audiences . the story begins with an alien space ship breaking down over south africa 's largest metropolis , johannesburg -- leaving the unfortunate creatures on board stranded . to celebrate british airways ' new a380 service between london and san francisco , the airline has launched a mindfulness programme . the airline consulted with mindfulness expert mark coleman , also the founder of the mindfulness institute , to develop the recommended practices . coleman and british airways created several videos - tailored to pre-flight , mid-flight , and pre-arrival exercises - which will be available on board for all fliers to view . he recommends wearing comfortable clothing , choosing lighter meals on board , moderating alcohol , coffee and tea intake and ` gentle exercising , ' such as stretching , during the flight . their human hosts rescue them , but 20 years on they are exploited and segregated in militarized townships to keep them away them from angry locals . coleman also advocates strategic napping to help travellers adjust to a different time zone and feel revitalised upon landing . along with healthier meal options , the mindfulness for travel series is full of tips to ensure a worry-free flight . the brand also tapped mindfulness expert mark coleman to develop a series of meditation videos . coleman recommends ` gently exercising ' on board , eating lighter meals and wearing comfortable clothes . 'em bracing the spirit of travel involves living fully in the moment , which can be cultivated through mindful practice , ' coleman said in a statement . ` the video series i created in partnership with british airways will help travellers develop the clarity , calm and focus necessary to get the most out of their travel experiences . ' while undoubtedly it 's a bit easier to stretch out and find your inner zen if you 're flying in club world or first class , we 'll try just about anything to help us feel refreshed after long-distance travel . made for a mere $ 30 million , inexpensive by hollywood standards . some for christmas . some presents for my family . it was a good privilege , '' said tshoshouga .
 British Airways has launched a new mindfulness program to help passengers relax during long-haul flights. The program, called "Mindfulness for Travel," includes guided meditation sessions and relaxation techniques to reduce stress and anxiety. The airline consulted with mindfulness experts to develop the program, which is available on select flights between London and San Francisco.