
10 Yoga Poses For Hikers and Outdoor Enthusiasts

Envision it: You’ve spent the day exploring the great outdoors. You’ve been enveloped by sandy beaches, winding trails, and beautiful views. Of course you’ve also been hiking–up, down, across and zigzagging along paths, shorelines, and sand dunes. The hiking inevitably leads to tight calves, hamstrings, hips and quads, but it’s been worth the pain.
To ease the soreness, try these 10 yoga poses for hikers that will stretch you out and have you ready to hike again tomorrow!
For the calf muscles:
Pyramid pose
Seated head to knee pose
For the quads:
Hero’s pose
Dancer pose
For the hamstrings:
Forward fold
Half splits
For the outer hip:
Pigeon pose
Reclining figure four
For the inner hip:
Butterfly pose
Wide-legged forward fold
Incorporating these poses before and/or after your outdoor adventures can help reduce muscle tightness and soreness. When you do these poses, try to spend a few minutes in each one. Don’t have a lot of time? Hold each pose for at least 3-5 deep breaths to receive the full benefits. And whether you’re in the pose or traversing the great outdoors, remember to breathe it all in. Life is beautiful! ☺
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