How to Keep Your Wrists Happy During Yoga | Alignment & Techniques to Help With Wrist Pain

Practicing yoga with unhappy wrists can be uncomfortable, difficult, or even painful. Sometimes, all it takes is a shift in your alignment and technique to make a huge difference in how your wrists feel during your practice.

In this video, we’re going over some rules, tips, and techniques to help you achieve even pressure on your wrists and make them feel better as you move. Two of the most common asanas where people experience wrist pain is Chaturanga Dandasana and Urdhva Mukha Svanasana, so we use these to demonstrate common misalignments, what kinds of pain they can lead to, and why it hurts when practicing incorrectly. You’ll also learn what to do if your wrists start hurting during your practice or if they’re already achy or sensitive.

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[maxwells]

Thank you! The visual of proper and improper alignment is so helpful! much appreciated

[CurlyEm]

I have been to many yoga classes where teachers repeat “bring the elbows towards the outer ribs” when going into chattarunga dandasana which misalignes the wrists as you say. I cringe at this queue because when I started practicing many years ago I developed not only wrist injury but a shoulder injury with this que. It is so important to practice Asana with teachers that know what they are doing .... thank you to both of you for highlighting these asanas and correcting “western yoga” bad teaching practices. When you practice with the right teachers you will know it and so will your body & it will respond. This is excellent information

[nasim-ghd]

Many thanks David and Jelena, I am learning a lot from your lessons .
I appreciate if you could bring us a handstand tutorial 🤸🏻‍♀

[YogadeBoa]

Amazing tips for me as I'm a fresh yoga teacher. Thank you all ❤

[milapopovich]

Great tips and details!!! Thank you Jelena and David!

[kimberlyyogi]

I’ve experienced a couple of painful bouts of wrist and shoulder pain. This video helped me to better understand proper alignment and will help me avoid slipping back into old habits and re-injuring myself. I appreciate you sooo much. Many, many thanks!

[wiolettachristensen]

Thanks for your precescly explenetion.It's help a lot.

[jayjaycoyote]

interesting about keeping internal rotation in the arms and protracted scapula in upward dog.... will be paying attention to this!

[Shruthirajendrakumar]

I was waiting for you to come on YouTube, thank you

[christine_Lii]

I injured my wrist and was concerned that I could not continue my daily Sun salutations. This helped video me immensely, allowing me to continue my practice with modifications. Thank you! I am a beginner, so your videos are extremely helpful explaining positions until I can find a teacher in person, which is a goal of mine

[judithmartinez-cxby]

I have been doing all wrong! Thanks you are amazing! please continue to explain in as much detail as you have done so far! I send you much love and gratitude!

[ceciliaboldrini]

Dear David and Jelena so good explanations! Ever perfect. I am learning so much! GOD BLESS YOU AND PEACE ALL OVER THE WORLD. Cecilia

[julienarrijs]

Thank you very much for these priceless pieces of practical wisdom ! Greetings from Belgium

[apomnu]

ahhh was making ALL the mistakes haha thanks, this will save my wrists =)

[dabomb]

Another great video. An incredible duo that has been helping me with yoga, for many months (maybe years at this point)

[ceciliaboldrini]

Dear Jelena and David thank you very much for this new jewel for a splendid collection. You are both splendid ! GOD BLESS YOU. Cecilia

[rehakcz]

Your short video tutorials helps me to advance in my yoga practice. Thank you guys

[thuytrinh]

I so love your yoga tutorial from Instagram to this YouTube.I followed both 😊❤️❤️❤️❤️

[J_Riversun]

Thank you thank you for this amazing tutorial for keeping our wrists happy. The quality of your videos are just amazing. Your channel is pure gold!! I’m sure you’ll have millions of followers in no time!!

[LauraChase-QTB]

Wow! Great advice & tips. I appreciate this info in regards to index/middle finger placement on the mat. Thank you!