Hi Gabrielle, Robert and friends,
What modifications would you recommend for someone who would like to keep one wrist more or less straight throughout the Bikram/hot yoga series?
I have a sprained wrist and have been advised to keep it in a neutral position as much as possible.
There is no discomfort unless I extend the wrist, as in Bhujangasana. (In Salabhasana the wrists are straight and I have no discomfort out of the ordinary.)
The poses that come with the “grip tightly” instructions – well, I’m just not gripping as tightly as usual. If you have any recommendations for modifying Bhujangasana, it is the most troublesome pose for me right now. (Although you should see me turning around to get into Savasana; it must be hilarious. 😛
I will ask my teachers at the studio, but if you have thoughts I’d love to know.
Thank you, and Namaste,
hoppy
->->-> (I forgot to mention… I have a removable wrist brace. I have tried the series wearing it, but it was cumbersome to say the least! I’m not under doctor’s orders to keep it on all the time, so I’m going to try a class without.)
