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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