I feel an aching pain in the top of my wrists.

Im not the only one whos struggling with wrist pain in yoga, and 2.

Theres hope that itll get better.

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According to experts, it turns out Im far from alone.

Thankfully, yoga experts say there are some ways to do this.

Giving your wrists a quick stretch before a practice can help alleviate soreness and prevent injury, Sprintis explains.

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Randi Sprintis, MS, is a yoga instructor and the Mental Health Technology Editor for Choosing Therapy.

Not quite sure how to do this in an effective way?

Then, gently rotate your hands until your fingers are pointing toward your knees.

After holding for five breaths, move back to the original position.

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Sprintis also suggests warming up your wrists before your flow by circling them in both directions.

A common misalignment is placing your hands too far outside of your shoulders.

Spread your fingers

Believe it or not, this simple hack is effective, too.

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Spreading out your fingers and pressing into them helps distribute your weight.

If youre frequently feeling pain in your wrists in a certain posture, skip it!

Give your body time to heal and allow yourself to explore different modifications that might relieve any tenderness.

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Randi Sprintis, MS, is a yoga instructor and the Mental Health Technology Editor for Choosing Therapy.

Remember: Your yoga practice isyours.

All bodies are different, and thats perfectly okay.

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