These videos on some of the more technical details that apply to the more general practice are extremely helpful. Thank you so very much for sharing this information. Please know your hard work is extremely appreciated. I wish you peace and happiness.
Thank you so much. This is not only a safety video, I think it is a very inward full explanation of how to built the correct foundation for any arm balance. Following your instructions is not only protecting my wrists but also stabilizing my arm balance asanas. Thank you again for sharing this Esther, very very precious.
*Protect your Wrists when doing Yoga * Watch this to learn how to stabilise your arms and shoulders and to protect your wrists. More #yoga tips at www.EkhartYoga.com
When I first joined martial arts I was so worried because I knew I was going to have to do a lot of pushups to learn that we had to do pushups on our knuckles or fingertips. That's great for strengthening your punches and ridge hands but in yoga I find myself needing the balance of my palm and fingers and had been worried about hurting my wrists. Thank you for this video.
Thank you so much for this awesome explanation! Before I started doing Yoga, I did a lot of bodyweight exercises including planks, push-ups, etc. My wrists always hurt after a few minutes, but now that I now how to place and activate my hands on the floor, all the pain and uneasiness is gone :)
Fabulous! Thank you so much. First time I have seen such a clear demonstration of the outer and inner arms rotation and the engagement of the fingers. Why other instructors don't focus on this is beyond me. It's so important. I've been doing it wrong all along (i.e., pulling my elbows behind).
Thank you, Esther. I love how thorough you are in your instruction. I sometimes have extreme pain in my wrist, hand and forearm, but thought it was Carpal Tunnel because I write by hand and type a LOT. But now I'm wondering if it's related to not having things aligned the way you describe. This is SO helpful for me to know what you've just shared. Something that seems such a small adjustment, but clearly can have tremendous impact. Thank you so much! You've helped me tremendously the past couple years since I found you in so many ways. You're the best. Blessings!
thank you this was super helpful. I’ve been doing yoga for a few years and nobody explained me the right, proper hand position and I’ve been having trouble with my hands, elbows and shoulders .lately
Thank you! During my daily yoga practice my wrist start hurts, now the pain still for almost 2 months! I gonna to put your advise on practice when I return to my yoga practice.
Very useful Esther, many thanks. I have several modifications/props for mitigating wrist pain for my students but this emphasis on the "cupping" of the palm, lifting the weight into fingertips and forearm, is a good reminder and really helpful.
Thank you very much for your sharing wrist strengthening excercises. I am an avid surfer and I am constantly applying pressure on my wrists. This helps me a great deal.
Thank you very much, this video is very helpful as I was getting a niggly pain in my left wrist, and doing it like you said, took the pressure off. Well explained!
Thank you for giving us a helpful hint to prevent injury. I need all the tips there are to protect my joints. This makes me want to know all the tips there are for an injury free workout.
Hi Esther! Thank you for sharing these tips. I always have wrist pain, so your clear and thorough explanations of how to protect wrists are much appreciated. Namaste :)
Thank you for the awesome explanation. I've had trouble finding a clear verbal description of the rotation of the forearm and upper arm. This is perfect.
this is great, especially with Robert as i was looking for this because my husband is complaining about the weight. This was shown perfectly what to do, thank you
Thank you so much for this video. I have elbow pain known as golfers elbow due to too much exertion on my wrist. Your technique helps a lot. Could you do a video to explain /show how to shift the weight away from the wrist in back bending drop back and urdha danurasana? I can't seem to apply it similarly in back bends.
Hi! Thank you for all your excellent videos, I truly enjoy them! I am generally quite flexible, but when it comes to positions with namaste on the back, my right wrist turns out to be less rotatable than the left, and it's quite painful. What can I do to make it equally flexible as the left? (I really want to do more than just holding onto my elbows.) Again, thank you!
Thank you, I have been looking for a good explanation of how to protect my wrists during yoga and this is great. Would you also be able to recommend any particular exercises to strengthen the wrists for arm balances? I really enjoy the challenge of balances but notice pain when I do them so I back off.
Hi Jennifer -we have 2 classes on EkhartYoga which would be perfect for you www.ekhartyoga.com/classes/3687/wrist-maintenance and www.ekhartyoga.com/classes/3759/wrist-health - you need a subscription to watch the classes but you can see a preview of them and we have a two-week free trial for new members. I hope you find them helpful!
ty for helping because it's really bad when you do yoga to feel good but because of these problems like this it's make you not good like you wished :) so ty again for helping and I'd like to ask does it matter If I fallback my body or get it forward,I mean like I got go forward like doing push ups and the wrist become down me and little back not forward I wish you understand what I mean,so can this move make wrist uncomfortable too? ty very much again :)
Is there soemthing you can do if you're already feeling a little bit of pain in the wrists? I've never been told how to properly protect my wirsts and this video is the first time I'm hearing any kind if advice but then again, my wrists feel sensitive now and there is a slight pain in both of them... any advice?
Very helpful video, thank-you for sharing! I am looking for help for hand placement ideas for dupitrin contracture (ring finger is semi flexed and will not straighten due to excess collagen) - do you have any ideas?
Thanks! I'm not familiar with that sorry so you might need to check with your doctor that this is ok to try - but props under the heels of your hands so that your fingers don't need to be straight could be something worth trying. You can get cork wedges could be helpful - or you can try folding a blanket across your mat so that the heels of your hands are on it in poses like downward dog. I made a video for yogamatters with one so you can see what I mean here www.yogamatters.com/cork-wedge.html Hope this helps
is it possible if my body have no balancing from the bone.. i mean one of my shoulder was rolate toward, from habit when i was young, so the pressure i feel different from 2 side.. i understand the tip to protect but .. yeah even my feet also flat . it also make my hipbone unbalanced from very longtime
Hi Leslie - while I wouldn't want to try to give you medical advice I can imagine that it might. You could swap Downdog for Dolphin pose and we've got lots of wrist-free classes on EkhartYoga - www.ekhartyoga.com/articles/practice/top-10-hands-free-yoga-classes
I cant put weight on my index finger point like this video says No matter how i try I cant shift my weight like that any tips? Im new to yoga but my wrists start hurting 4 minutes into a session and I cant keep going with it like that
Hello - if you can, I'd recommend practising with an experienced teacher who can see you in person. It could be a slight adjustment to the angle of your hands would help. In the meantime this article gives a few more tips and suggestions for how to look after your wrists - www.ekhartyoga.com/articles/wellbeing/5-tips-to-avoid-wrist-pain-in-yoga
These videos on some of the more technical details that apply to the more general practice are extremely helpful.
Thank you so very much for sharing this information. Please know your hard work is extremely appreciated.
I wish you peace and happiness.
Wow this is so helpful! I never realized I needed to turn my upper arm outside. Feels completely different now, thank you!
I was wondering why my wrists hurt so much. Thank you!
Thank you so much. This is not only a safety video, I think it is a very inward full explanation of how to built the correct foundation for any arm balance. Following your instructions is not only protecting my wrists but also stabilizing my arm balance asanas. Thank you again for sharing this Esther, very very precious.
*Protect your Wrists when doing Yoga *
Watch this to learn how to stabilise your arms and shoulders and to protect your wrists.
More #yoga tips at www.EkhartYoga.com
Thank you for the deminstration as I am one that has wrist pain all the time. Now that I know what to do I hope to be pain free!
Good stuff!
When I first joined martial arts I was so worried because I knew I was going to have to do a lot of pushups to learn that we had to do pushups on our knuckles or fingertips. That's great for strengthening your punches and ridge hands but in yoga I find myself needing the balance of my palm and fingers and had been worried about hurting my wrists. Thank you for this video.
Thank you so much for this awesome explanation! Before I started doing Yoga, I did a lot of bodyweight exercises including planks, push-ups, etc. My wrists always hurt after a few minutes, but now that I now how to place and activate my hands on the floor, all the pain and uneasiness is gone :)
Fabulous! Thank you so much. First time I have seen such a clear demonstration of the outer and inner arms rotation and the engagement of the fingers. Why other instructors don't focus on this is beyond me. It's so important. I've been doing it wrong all along
(i.e., pulling my elbows behind).
Thank you, Esther. I love how thorough you are in your instruction. I sometimes have extreme pain in my wrist, hand and forearm, but thought it was Carpal Tunnel because I write by hand and type a LOT. But now I'm wondering if it's related to not having things aligned the way you describe. This is SO helpful for me to know what you've just shared. Something that seems such a small adjustment, but clearly can have tremendous impact. Thank you so much! You've helped me tremendously the past couple years since I found you in so many ways. You're the best. Blessings!
Brilliant instructions on how to keep pressure of wrists when doing certain asanas. love Ekhart yoga
Thank you!
thank you this was super helpful. I’ve been doing yoga for a few years and nobody explained me the right, proper hand position and I’ve been having trouble with my hands, elbows and shoulders .lately
Thank you for choosing us!
Thank you! During my daily yoga practice my wrist start hurts, now the pain still for almost 2 months! I gonna to put your advise on practice when I return to my yoga practice.
Thank you so much! You’ve saved my wrists!
Thank you Bree!
This is SO helpful!! I've been looking for this type of explanation for a long time, thank you!
You explained it and demonstrated it so beautifully. I can say confidently, I understand it 100%. I am very grateful to you. Namaste!
So glad to hear this Jayanthi! Thank you.
This is so great! I'm in a teacher training program. I'll practice this and share it with others.
Been trying your suggestion the past two day and finding they work! Thank you
Very useful Esther, many thanks. I have several modifications/props for mitigating wrist pain for my students but this emphasis on the "cupping" of the palm, lifting the weight into fingertips and forearm, is a good reminder and really helpful.
Thank you very much for your sharing wrist strengthening excercises. I am an avid surfer and I am constantly applying pressure on my wrists. This helps me a great deal.
Thank you very much, this video is very helpful as I was getting a niggly pain in my left wrist, and doing it like you said, took the pressure off. Well explained!
Esther, this is a great demo. Thank you for sharing.
Definitely trying this. I was experiencing so much pain in the wrist, cant wait to try
thank you, Esther!Very helpful! Please make more videos like this :)
I could feel a difference instantly! Thanks!!!
Fantastic to hear Brianna! Thank you for watching. :)
OMG, OMG!!! Thank you so much about the amazing explanation as well as demonstration!!! This helps a lot!!!
This works for me. I couldn't have continued my yoga without this helpful demonstration. Thanks so much.
This is very helpful for my practice of Yoga.
Thank you, Esther.
Thank you for giving us a helpful hint to prevent injury. I need all the tips there are to protect my joints. This makes me want to know all the tips there are for an injury free workout.
Hi Esther!
Thank you for sharing these tips. I always have wrist pain, so your clear and thorough explanations of how to protect wrists are much appreciated. Namaste :)
Loved this, very informative and instructive. You look great Esther.
Thank you for the awesome explanation. I've had trouble finding a clear verbal description of the rotation of the forearm and upper arm. This is perfect.
Excellent clear explanation. thank you!
This is very helpful! Im having a wrist injury and now I understand where it came from. :) Thanks!
Thank you! This was very helpful.
Thank you so much for the detailed instruction! :)
Amazing!!! THank you for this video!
Thank you for this. Very helpful. Namaste.
So helpful. Thanks Ester
Thank u so much, this helps alot.
Here because of the crow pose, thank you immensely
Thank you! Crow pose is certainly a test for the wrists. I hope this video helps
Oh this amazing (geweldig, aangezien Esther Nederlands spreekt). I just had some inflammation and pain in my hand and wrist. This helpful!
Thank you so much. I was finally able to complete a yoga session without my wrists hurting
Great to hear, thank you Elizabeth
this is great, especially with Robert as i was looking for this because my husband is complaining about the weight. This was shown perfectly what to do, thank you
Thanks so much for your comment Samantha!
thank you! very helpful demo
Soooo helpful as always. Thank you Esther. Namaste.
Thank you very much. It is really helpful
You look very pretty in this video Esther. Thank you for all the videos. It helps a lot.
Thanks for sharing, i really appreciate it.
very helpful I hurt my wrist from doing yoga and I wonder how to do the right way think you.
This has REALLY helped me! Thank you !!!
perfect, thanks for the explanation!
Thank you for this awareness 🙏🏻
Helpful! Looking forward to trying this.
It's helping already ! Thank you !
Thanks so much, I have always suffered .. Now I know
Thank you so much for this advice! You are very clear in your explanation and I'm definitely going to practice this.
This is really great! Very important point.
Now my hands just gotta get used to it. Thank you.
Amazing! thank you
Thank you so much for this video. I have elbow pain known as golfers elbow due to too much exertion on my wrist. Your technique helps a lot.
Could you do a video to explain /show how to shift the weight away from the wrist in back bending drop back and urdha danurasana? I can't seem to apply it similarly in back bends.
Many years doing wrong..thank you
You're welcome
Thanks for your teaching
I will try it next time! thank youu
Please do and let us know how it felt!
Very well explained, thank you
Thank you very much....useful and important information
Thank you for the information. :)
Thank you!
Awesome explanation
love your videos! thank you for this...I never realized how I tend to lean more towards the back of my palms..eek. Very helpful :)
terrific tutorial :) thank you
Great, thanks Esther
Hi! Thank you for all your excellent videos, I truly enjoy them!
I am generally quite flexible, but when it comes to positions with namaste on the back, my right wrist turns out to be less rotatable than the left, and it's quite painful. What can I do to make it equally flexible as the left? (I really want to do more than just holding onto my elbows.) Again, thank you!
cool, thanks
So healpful thanks
Thank you, I have been looking for a good explanation of how to protect my wrists during yoga and this is great. Would you also be able to recommend any particular exercises to strengthen the wrists for arm balances? I really enjoy the challenge of balances but notice pain when I do them so I back off.
Hi Jennifer -we have 2 classes on EkhartYoga which would be perfect for you www.ekhartyoga.com/classes/3687/wrist-maintenance and www.ekhartyoga.com/classes/3759/wrist-health - you need a subscription to watch the classes but you can see a preview of them and we have a two-week free trial for new members. I hope you find them helpful!
very helpful，thank you！
Fantastisk!! It helps a lot!!!
any advice for someone suffering from trigger thumb?
ty for helping because it's really bad when you do yoga to feel good but because of these problems like this it's make you not good like you wished :) so ty again for helping and I'd like to ask does it matter If I fallback my body or get it forward,I mean like I got go forward like doing push ups and the wrist become down me and little back not forward I wish you understand what I mean,so can this move make wrist uncomfortable too? ty very much again :)
Thank you 🙏
You’re welcome 😊
Is there soemthing you can do if you're already feeling a little bit of pain in the wrists? I've never been told how to properly protect my wirsts and this video is the first time I'm hearing any kind if advice but then again, my wrists feel sensitive now and there is a slight pain in both of them... any advice?
Thanks a lot 👌👌👌😍😍😍
Very helpful video, thank-you for sharing! I am looking for help for hand placement ideas for dupitrin contracture (ring finger is semi flexed and will not straighten due to excess collagen) - do you have any ideas?
Thanks! I'm not familiar with that sorry so you might need to check with your doctor that this is ok to try - but props under the heels of your hands so that your fingers don't need to be straight could be something worth trying. You can get cork wedges could be helpful - or you can try folding a blanket across your mat so that the heels of your hands are on it in poses like downward dog. I made a video for yogamatters with one so you can see what I mean here www.yogamatters.com/cork-wedge.html Hope this helps
Always take your socks of ahahah thank you this was really helpful 😊
spectacular
Looks good
is it possible if my body have no balancing from the bone.. i mean one of my shoulder was rolate toward, from habit when i was young, so the pressure i feel different from 2 side.. i understand the tip to protect but .. yeah even my feet also flat . it also make my hipbone unbalanced from very longtime
Great advice. Feel my whole body was supported by my wrists alone 🤭
This is helpful. Is it possible my trigger thumb is aggravated when doing down dog?
Hi Leslie - while I wouldn't want to try to give you medical advice I can imagine that it might. You could swap Downdog for Dolphin pose and we've got lots of wrist-free classes on EkhartYoga - www.ekhartyoga.com/articles/practice/top-10-hands-free-yoga-classes
I cant put weight on my index finger point like this video says
No matter how i try I cant shift my weight like that any tips? Im new to yoga but my wrists start hurting 4 minutes into a session and I cant keep going with it like that
awesome thanks =)
Even with your method my hands still hurt/ it seems to hurt worse putting weight on the fingers
Hello - if you can, I'd recommend practising with an experienced teacher who can see you in person. It could be a slight adjustment to the angle of your hands would help. In the meantime this article gives a few more tips and suggestions for how to look after your wrists - www.ekhartyoga.com/articles/wellbeing/5-tips-to-avoid-wrist-pain-in-yoga
Heel goede uitleg.. . Is niet enkel voor mannen moeilijk...
this was so helpful thank you
Thankyou for these valuable tips! Much appreciated!
I needed this explanation-- thank you!
So helpful. Thanks Ester