Pain in the wrist while doing yoga can be s symptom of  a misalignment in your shoulders.

My teacher, John Friend, taught me about this when I had a ganglion cyst on my wrist which

was causing me alot of pain in handstand, sun salutation, backbends and any arm balance.

So here is the key:  top of the arm bones back/lowertips of the shouldblades in!

Usually we all bend forward to read, type on the computor, take care of children and loved ones.

The very top of the arm bone (at the shoulder) usually goes forward from the above activities.

Try facing a wall and take your right arm out to the side, palm up, and press the little finger part

of the hand into the wall.  Take the top of the arm bone back as you turn your body away from the wall.  Feel the lower tip of your shoulder blade moving into your back. Then when you are

doing backbends, etc. see if you can keep this action.  Hopefully, this will help to heal your

pain in the wrist!

One of the best ways to enjoy yoga is to use a chair as a prop.

While sitting in a chair you can really learn to find your center.

Using a chair allows for you to stay in the pose longer; thus, having

more time to explore your body in that pose.  Beginners love the

chair in that it gives them more confidence with knowing they will

not overextend and can also use the chair for balance.  Men who say

“I’m just not that flexible to do yoga” also find that the chair helps

them find their flexibility.  Even more advanced students find

that using a chair will help them find a way to get deeper in a

pose.  The benefit of doing yoga with a chair will also give

you ideas to help stay flexible during a long trip, or sitting in an

office or even being a student and having to sit for long periods

of time in class or studying.  We all can benefit with this wonderful

prop:  a chair.  Try it!  You might be surprised!