5 wrist friendly yoga poses to take away the ache

Written by: Deepa

16 June 2025

Experiencing wrist pain from all your desk work, driving, and scrolling through your phone? 

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Celebrate this Yoga Day by practicing these 5 simple and effective yoga stretches designed to relieve wrist tension & enhance your range of motion—naturally.

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Lightly rotate your wrists clockwise & counter-clockwise for 30 seconds. This helps promote circulation & warm-up your joints for deeper stretches.

Wrist Rolls

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Put your hands together in front of your chest and slowly lower yours hands, keeping the palms together. This stretch targets wrist flexors and increases range of motion.

Prayer Pose Stretch

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Bring your hands & flip the palette behind your back. The palms should remain together & fingers pointing toward the ceiling. This is a strong wrist & forearm stretch to relieve tension from long hours of typing.

Reverse Prayer Pose

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Come to a tabletop position & turn your fingers toward your knees. Gently rock your body back & forth. This pose stretches wrist flexors & strengthens supporting muscles.

Tabletop Wrist Stretch

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Make a fist with your hand and then open wide by spreading your fingers. Repeat 10–15 times. This exercise will build strength in your wrists and help decrease stiffness.

Fist to Open Hand Stretch

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-Warm-up wrist before deep poses  -Maybe use props such as yoga blocks   -Try not to overstretch   -Rest when needed

Tips to Keep Wrists Happy During Yoga Practice

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Seek a doctor's advice when wrist pain persists, becomes sharp, or includes swelling or numbness. Yoga should help, not hurt.

When to See a Doctor?

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Take 10 minutes today to show some gratitude toward your body today. Simple & gentle wrist care through yoga can help reduce pain, improve posture, & uplift the day.

Final Takeaway

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Tap on that love ❤️ button. Stay tuned for what’s coming next!

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