How to Protect Your Precious Wrists During Yoga

To help prevent wrist injury during yoga, there are certain steps you can take to avoid placing them in a compromising position. Follow these five tips during your next yoga class in order to stay on top of things — literally! — with care.

It's all about alignment: The best way to prevent any yoga injury is to focus on proper alignment. You may be frustrated if a teacher is constantly coming over to adjust you, but think of it as a thoughtful lesson. Once you become aware of what proper alignment feels like in a pose, you'll find that you're able to correct yourself — no teacher required. Making sure your body is in the right posture is some of the best defense there is against wrist injury.