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Hiking is supposed to be relaxing, right? We hit the trail to escape the stress of work and technology and revel in the solitude of nature. But sometimes, finding peace isn’t as easy as just donning your pack and putting one foot in front of the other. Your back hurts, a storm rolls in, or you just aren’t able to turn off your busy brain and be present.
Need a little help dialing down the mental noise? Try a combination of our best exercises for relieving physical and mental stress so you can get back to the fun parts of hiking. Try them in camp, at the trailhead, or on your lunch break.
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Hiking has a host of known physical and mental benefits, but still, after a long trail day, your muscles might feel sore. Fix that in camp or back home with this gentle yoga sequence designed to release hardened and achy muscles. Focus on your breathing as outlined in the exercises below to slow down your heart rate. Stay in each pose for a few minutes to allow your muscles to release deeper into the pose and relax. The poses may seem deceptively simple, but holding them allows your body to let go and sink in, getting a good stretch.
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