Yoga v. The Carpet
If you’ve ever practiced asana on a carpet, you are probably aware of the excess pressure placed on the wrists. Doing poses such as downward dog and handstand on soft surfaces cause the wrist to sink below the fingers. This causes compression and hyperextension in the wrist. In medical terms this problem is referred to as, axial loading or dorsal wrist impingement, and should be avoided. Over the years I have made it a point to live in houses with hard wood floors. Unfortunately, in my most recent abode, carpet is…read more