wrist pain

01-09-2007, 08:08 PM

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

01-10-2007, 05:38 PM

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.

----- Original Message -----
From: Suzanne Silvermoon
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Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 7:08 PM
Subject: [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

01-10-2007, 05:55 PM

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

--- In ashtangayoga (AT) yahoogroups (DOT) com, "Suzanne Silvermoon"
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
>

01-10-2007, 06:33 PM

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...

01-11-2007, 11:16 AM

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 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com
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

01-11-2007, 10:11 PM

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

01-16-2007, 04:53 PM

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

----- Original Message -----
From: Patricia
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Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 7:11 PM
Subject: [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