Protect your wrists in chaturanga! Yoga tips for Practice 

Rachel, this is absolutely wonderful, and incredible how just this morning I woke up with my wrist hurting and realized I was coming close to a carpal tunnel with all of the yoga I have been doing, just like 15 years ago when I went crazy with hot yoga and had no instruction. This is what we need to focus on- the foundations! It is such an important part of a consistent and enjoyable yoga practice. And here I am, looking at your video with the answer! Not just for me, but for those I will get to guide into the practice, ideally avoiding all of the things I did wrong as a starting out yogini. I just have to say that as a yoga teacher-in-training student, I have found your teaching absolutely phenomenal and really humbling and supportive of what I am learning. Since finding your channel I have been seriously considering moving back to BC, just so I can tend some of your training in person. Thank you for your devotion to the art and the science of yoga, holistic wellness, and teaching! You are a gem. - Hugs, Sasha

Rachel, Recently, I've encountered a sharp pain in my left wrist, likely due to incorrect wrist alignment during my Ashtanga yoga practice. Finding your video was a game-changer for me. The pain has significantly decreased, allowing me to maintain my practice of the primary series six times a week-a feat that feels nothing short of miraculous! I am immensely grateful. Your teaching style is exceptional-straightforward, clear, and delightfully humorous. Truly a remarkable discovery!

Thank you Rachel, super tips and a good reminder to protect the wrists from overuses. Virtual hugs 🤗

This video has just changed my life. Thank you so much! 🎉💜

Dear Rachel, this is wonderful. Clear, and all key elements covered. Falling in love with your yoga practice over and over again! Big thank you for sharing this wisdom and passion:)♥

Oh my goodness, i can't stop watching your videos! i am a retired now (just noticed the word 'tired' in retired; truth to that!) physical therapist assistant (age 76) and the only yoga i know is from watching some videos I ordered (from Coleen Saidman, and from long ago on TV Lilias and some other yoga videos) but YOU, have helped me so much to understand what I'm doing and how to do it! I love yoga so much and have been sad b/c doing sun Salutations and too many chaturanga's caused shoulder and neck pain. I knew it was poor form but didn't understand exactly how. I probably forgot more about anatomy over the years and frankly never really fully understood in my training as a PT Assistant. So yeah, i love your 'anatomy nerd alerts'.

This is amazing and it works. Your explations are excellent and fun too. Thank so much,

Super useful! Now I know why my arms so shaky in doing arm balancing!

Thank you 🙏

Thank you. This was very helpful.

Super helpful! Thanks!

Thanks

You are God sent. This was truly helpful

Excellent!

LOVE this!!

Hi Rachel, I love your videos. That was so helpful. Thanks a lot. ✌️🌺

Your videos are just wonderful. Thank you for all your hard work!

Great information.🙌🏽 thank you💜

Hello Rachel, give more explanations on how to prevent injuries for different postures. Can you please tell me when you are starting your online classes

Great tips! Perhaps rolling up the front of one's mat could mimic the wedge, kind of like doing the same thing to lift the heels in a squat/malasana.

This was excellent! Only thing is you got that dreaded big long black nothing at the end …might consider a clip and re-upload

I have pain only in left wrist ?can’t figure it out why