I realized that pausing for a few minutes of stretching during my day hikes gave me more sustained energy than energy chews, even after a thirty-mile day. Taking frequent breaks for hiking stretches is like taking time away from the computer to deliver necessary relief to tense muscles and helped me relieve tension in areas before they could become trigger points.
Yoga helps the physical body hike longer and recover faster. It also promotes greater connection to self. My body had remembered the deep and calm stability that I practiced in yoga before my mind had a chance, enabling me to be more present in a crisis.
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