15min Yoga: Wrists, Fingers, Hand Stretches

Hi, I’m Cha Wilde. In today’s yoga session, we’ll focus on stretches and exercises for the hands, wrists, and fingers. I am sharing my personal stories about dealing with hand and wrist pain caused by too much typing and phone use. I’ll guide you through a series of stretches and movements to relieve tension, boost flexibility, and improve circulation in your hands and wrists. We’ll also incorporate breathing exercises and mindfulness techniques to make this session even more enriching. --------------- PLAY BY PLAY: Introduction: Today’s session is all about yoga for the hands, wrists, and fingers. I know firsthand how much pain can come from too much typing and phone use—I've even developed a callus on my knuckles. Let's take some time to care for these hard-working parts of our body. 00:01:20 -- Hand and Wrist Stretches We'll start with some stretches for our hands and wrists. Lace your fingers together and press your palms away from you. Add in a torso twist and stretch your legs and core. Don’t forget to breathe deeply and stay mindful throughout these movements. 00:09:35 -- Thumb Stretches Now, let's focus on our thumbs. Try pinning your thumb to the inside of your forearm and give it a good squeeze, like you’re using a lemon squeezer or a staple gun. This helps relieve tension in that area. 00:11:32 -- Wrist Releases Next, we’ll do some wrist release exercises. Make fists and pull the skin tight around your wrists. These releases are especially important for those of us who type a lot, do handstands, or lift weights. 00:14:32 -- Closing Remarks To wrap up, let’s acknowledge the heat and tension that build up in our hands and wrists from repetitive activities. Remember, our hands are essential tools in so many aspects of life, so taking care of them is crucial. Thanks for joining me today. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chawilde/support