Guest guest Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 During this past year I've re-established my ashtanga yoga practice. I practice with Richard Freeman's Primary Series video tape. Living rural and can't get to a teacher...ANyway, I've develped a stabbing pain in my left wrist felt especially when in the upward facing dog pose. Any suggestions from anyone would be welcomed. Namaste, Suzanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Try wrist straps as used by gymnasts for the same reason when they are doing floor exercises, such as tumbling passes. This may provide support. My daughter has used them in gymanstics to good effect as do many other gymnasts. You can buy them for both forearms/wrists at gymnastics outlets. - Suzanne Silvermoon ashtanga yoga Tuesday, January 09, 2007 7:08 PM ashtanga yoga wrist pain During this past year I've re-established my ashtanga yoga practice. I practice with Richard Freeman's Primary Series video tape. Living rural and can't get to a teacher...ANyway, I've develped a stabbing pain in my left wrist felt especially when in the upward facing dog pose. Any suggestions from anyone would be welcomed. Namaste, Suzanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 I had the same problem during the summer in any asana where I put weight into my hands /wrist. First thing I did was get a wrist support for using my PC mouse and I got a wrist strap to give it some support. For a while I missed out the between sides vinyasa, just doing vinyasa between postures. I just had to be patient and let my wrist get its strength back ashtanga yoga, "Suzanne Silvermoon" <silvermoonmdwf wrote: > > During this past year I've re-established my ashtanga yoga practice. I > practice with Richard Freeman's Primary Series video tape. Living > rural and can't get to a teacher...ANyway, I've develped a stabbing > pain in my left wrist felt especially when in the upward facing dog > pose. Any suggestions from anyone would be welcomed. Namaste, Suzanne > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 I found that if you focus your weight more on the upper palm and push upward from the knuckles...then there is no pain in the wrist... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Hi Suzanne My coworker practices yoga and experiences challenges with her left wrist and left ankle, so she modifies her practice to respect her problems. She does not know what caused the problem. You could have a repetitive motion syndrome from your your work and may have to modify things in your life other than in yoga as well. You say you're practicing by yourself with a video tape. That is commendable, but the problem is that you may be doing some motions during the practice incorrectly, which could be causing the problem and you don't have the benefit of someone observing you to tell you how to do it correctly. Are you in so rural a place that you can't get to a nearby city at least on Sundays, to practice under the watchful eye of a teacher? I would seek out a teacher in your area, even if you have to get private classes for a short while. That way you can get feedback on your practice. In the meantime, listen you your body. If you can't hold your body in upward facing dog, as an alternate to it, try laying your body down and doing cobra, which will give you a similar back arching benefit. Namaste Arturo wrist pain Posted by: "Suzanne Silvermoon" silvermoonmdwf Wed Jan 10, 2007 2:33 pm (PST) During this past year I've re-established my ashtanga yoga practice. I practice with Richard Freeman's Primary Series video tape. Living rural and can't get to a teacher...ANyway, I've develped a stabbing pain in my left wrist felt especially when in the upward facing dog pose. Any suggestions from anyone would be welcomed. Namaste, Suzanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 1. wrist pain Posted by: "Suzanne Silvermoon" "During this past year I've re-established my ashtanga yoga practice. I practice with Richard Freeman's Primary Series video tape. Living rural and can't get to a teacher...ANyway, I've develped a stabbing pain in my left wrist felt especially when in the upward facing dog pose. Any suggestions from anyone would be welcomed." Namaste, Suzanne Suzanne, Check to make sure you are NOT carrying your weight on the outside (pinky finger) edge of the palm, this weakest part of the hand and wrist, with the smallest bones that are the easiest to displace. Instead root in though the inner edge of the palm making firm contact with the base of the index finger, base of the thumb and medial pad of the palm. Not only is this easier on your hands and wrist, it is also a better alignment for your shoulder. Patricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Hi Suzanne-if possible get paul grilleys dvd on anatomy and yin yoga-he covers all such issues and practical help. Think about your pain being either compression{joints} or tension{muscles}. namastae - Patricia<pmsheerin > ashtangayoga<ashtangayoga> Thursday, January 11, 2007 7:11 PM ashtanga yoga Re: wrist pain 1. wrist pain Posted by: "Suzanne Silvermoon" "During this past year I've re-established my ashtanga yoga practice. I practice with Richard Freeman's Primary Series video tape. Living rural and can't get to a teacher...ANyway, I've develped a stabbing pain in my left wrist felt especially when in the upward facing dog pose. Any suggestions from anyone would be welcomed." Namaste, Suzanne Suzanne, Check to make sure you are NOT carrying your weight on the outside (pinky finger) edge of the palm, this weakest part of the hand and wrist, with the smallest bones that are the easiest to displace. Instead root in though the inner edge of the palm making firm contact with the base of the index finger, base of the thumb and medial pad of the palm. Not only is this easier on your hands and wrist, it is also a better alignment for your shoulder. Patricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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