Mountain vistas, fall foliage, glistening lakes—the sights along a good trail are worth the inevitable sweat stains and muddy boots.

But beyond the aesthetic reward, hiking can also complement your yoga practice: It requires both focus and stamina, making it 
a powerful moving meditation.

And doing some key poses before you hit the trail will help prep you for sthira (steadiness) to maintain balance on uneven surfaces and sukha (ease) to move with fluidity and agility on the path’s twists and turns.

See the poses…