How to Protect Wrists in Yoga

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Stretch out your wrists. Press your fingertips into the floor when you are in weight-bearing poses.. Spread out your fingers to provide a wider base.

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Stretch out your wrists

Step 1

Stretch out your wrists

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Press your fingertips into the floor when you are in weight-bearing poses.

Step 2

Press your fingertips into the floor when you are in weight-bearing poses.

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Spread out your fingers to provide a wider base.

Step 3

Spread out your fingers to provide a wider base.

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Put your hands into a fist as you do weight-bearing poses.

Step 4

Put your hands into a fist as you do weight-bearing poses.

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Put your weight onto your forearms instead of your wrists.

Step 5

Put your weight onto your forearms instead of your wrists.

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Go into a resting pose if you start to feel any strain on your wrists.

Step 6

Go into a resting pose if you start to feel any strain on your wrists.

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Ask your instructor to help you make adjustments for your wrists.

Step 7

Ask your instructor to help you make adjustments for your wrists.

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Fold the top of your mat over to add extra cushioning.

Step 8

Fold the top of your mat over to add extra cushioning.

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Use two mats stacked on top of each other during your practice.

Step 9

Use two mats stacked on top of each other during your practice.

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Rest your forearms on stacked yoga blocks or on the seat of a chair.

Step 10

Rest your forearms on stacked yoga blocks or on the seat of a chair.

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Use yoga wedges to reduce the angle of your poses.

Step 11

Use yoga wedges to reduce the angle of your poses.

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