Best yoga foam wedges according to redditors

A yoga wheel? Something like this?

A yoga wedge under the hands during down dog can take a lot of pressure off wrists. Check this out on amazon:

Gaiam Yoga Wedge, Deep Purple https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C45GH5A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Z3EzCbEQNZE9A

This is a relatively common issue, people with carpal tunnel syndrome often have trouble bending their wrist to ninety degrees. They make foam wedges to support your hand at a milder angle, you can also use a rolled up towel or yoga block. Pushup bars are another alternative if your range of motion is too restricted for a wedge. I linked to the first ones I found, but lightweight plastic might be better than metal for yoga.

It will take a little time to get used to having these things within arm's reach, but with practice you will learn to anticipate when you might need it and it will become easy and fluid.

I do a lot of circus training (including contortion, but also hand balancing and tumbling) and these things have really made a difference for me. I roll out while watching videos or listening to audio book last thing before bed and it always feels amazing. I start with rollers that have larger surface area (such as foam roller) and work my way to smaller surface area (such as rad roller or lacrosse ball). I don't have a routine, just roll out whatever parts of body feel tired or tight.

• rad roller
  
• gofit ball
  
• normal foam roller, half size
  
• yoga wheel - more useful for flexibility training, especially back and splits. I like just draping my upper back or hips over it and relaxing in the stretch.
  
  If I had to pick just one, it'd be gofit ball. That thing is very easy to use to target a muscle group, not too intense like lacross ball would be, not limited to one plane of motion like rad roller is. Hard to use gofit ball on the back though.
  
  Highly recommend gofit ball for hip/shoulder/back release if that's the only thing you're gonna get.

A guy with stiff and inflexible hips here (in addition to lower back and pelvis injuries from my wrestling days).I sit in a chair because I prefer to spend my meditation time doing the practice rather than fighting my own body. I would assume that you are allowed to use a chair on most retreats.

I make myself comfortable in the chair without using the backrest. My hips are slightly elevated wtr to my knees. This ensures that the pelvis is slightly tilted and helps maintain the natural curvature in the lower back. Props can help here. I personally use a chair wedge cushion, but a folded blanket works just as well. Bonus is that you can pack the cushions and take it with you. It fits in a backpack.

Knees are close to shoulder width apart and bent to 90°. I wiggle my pelvis and legs until I find a comfortable position that also feels stable. Hands are resting in my lap or on top of my thighs.

I have no physical discomfort sitting like this for 60-70min. Haven't tried longer sits yet.

stevefazzari's got some great advice!

Wrist misalignment and not supporting weight properly in the hands are probably the two most common causes of wrist pain in yoga (ashtanga especially). BUT, there are more, and you should really see a real-live instructor (or PT or doctor) to help you out. I'd be particularly cautious about fingers "getting a little white from the grip"—one can take this too far and cause harm. Good circulation means better healing, and in asana (as in life, really) steadiness is best accompanied by comfort and ease.

Eskaban's comment about shoulders is also great—this article about chaturanga dandasana is lengthy, but worth reading. Shoulders ending up forward of wrists in upward-facing dog can also be an issue, as it can overextend the joint in a weight-bearing situation. You might experiment with taking some weight off the wrists as you go through the practice, too, e.g., walking the feet back to plank/chaturanga rather than jumping, or subbing out "puppy"/bhujapidasana for down dog/up dog. There are also "wedges" that can be placed on top of or under a mat to decrease extension at the wrist. You might just need to give them some time off, too.

The last stretch stevefazzi advises is a great one, and along the same lines, if I'm doing a shortened practice I always include padahastasana. I personally like these sorts of things, too: youtube: "wrist relief".

I know I'm catching this kindof late: hope you've been able to get some help and that your wrist pain's not giving you so much trouble!

I got a crescent moon shaped zafu off of Amazon from a brand "Incline". It was only 20$ with Prime and I can say that it has been more than enough. Here is the link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PBQC1G2/ref=twister_B07PG36KN9?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I usually sit Burmese style and the cushion works fine. People recommended other places like Dharma crafts, but I couldn't justify to my SO why I was spending over a 100 dollars for a cushion, when rolled up towels would technically work. I don't think the Buddha had access to fancy cushions with modern nylon finishing under the Bodhi tree. I am not knocking others who find it worthwhile as I'm sure they are nice, just that it isn't a necessary requirement to splurge on a cushion (which I personally feel like I did by spending 20 dollars, but I can say it was worth it for the amount of meditating I do). I also bought a cheap bamboo mat from Ross years a go for sleeping on the floor for my back and it was 15 bucks and I still use that when I want to meditate outside with the cushion on top. It's all a matter of preference, I hope that helps!

https://www.amazon.com/Unique-Wellness-Buckwheat-Lavender-Meditation/dp/B07RTV1NP9/ref=sr_1_17?dchild=1&keywords=meditation+cushion&qid=1574495638&sr=8-17

I bought this cushion and it has worked wonders for me. Its bigger than most and comes with a nice bag so i can take my practice anywhere

Wrist pain in downward dog and tabletop may slowly dissipate as you build strength. See if propping up on your fists helps, or you may invest in a wedge. I bought a Manduka Pro mat, which is quite thick yet firm, which got rid of my wrist problems almost completely. For knee pain, my advice--coming from a person without medical issues, just weakness, as far as I know--is to build up muscles in your legs. In Utkatasana, work on firming your thighs together, and in warrior poses, work on firming your straight leg, outside edge of your foot really pressing into the floor. Maybe work on gently stretching your knees in supported Virasana, using as many blocks as you need, before trying low squats.

What helped me the most was a bolster pillow. One of those cylindrical neck roll pillows. I'd prop up baby's head with it to get him a little higher up and sort of raise my boob with the boppy. However, your son is still pretty little and if I can recall, I was nursing two handed for at least a month, maybe even 6 or 7 weeks before I could do it with out hands. I was still laid up on the couch with him, but at least had my hands free. We mastered side lying around 8 weeks and that was glorious. It might just take some time, breastfeeding can take a lot of practice for both moms and babies!

I find the most comfortable way to do this is to sit on a wedge shaped pillow. like this or this.

Honestly talk to a doctor if you feel pain. Modifications can only help so much but its better to look at the source of the pain and find out why it hurts.

You seem to be a young woman so the solution can be your diet and vitamin intake need to be adjusted for better joint health. Unless you have any accident related injury, your joints should be in decent shape (Ie no leaking fluids or spurs)

Also your instructor may not be modifying the poses correctly for your body, Many poses that cause pain can be corrected with padding or the use of triangle shaped blocks similar to this (https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Direct-Foam-Wedge/dp/B003JMHZIQ) to accommodate the strain put on your wrists,

Also you might have a form of carpal tunnel syndrome due to using the computer.

Again talk to a Doctor or someone with a Physical Therapy degree to get the most accurate diagnosis for your issues.

>pain my left wrist when i try to support myself on it

hey, me too! only when it's weightbearing and bent to 90deg. so like you, downdog is not a problem. what i do it use a foam wedge under my wrists. i primarily use it during sun salutations, then put it aside until we move into something like arm balances, wheel, side plank, etc. using this thing decreases the angle of my wrist just enough to relieve almost all of the pain i used to have, but still allows me to use that wrist and continue to strengthen it. i also modify things like twists with hands in anjali mudra by making a fist with the bottom hand and wrapping my top hand around it to keep my wrists straight

I've had instructors suggest a folded over blanket under the heel of your hand or foam wedge like this http://www.amazon.com/Hugger-Mugger-Foam-Yoga-Wedge/dp/B000C9KSQU/ref=sr_1_1?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1426511888&sr=1-1&keywords=yoga+wrist+support under the heel of my hand to help decrease the amount your wrists bend in some poses. Have you tried anything similar?

I have one and it's made a HUGE difference. I had hip discomfort (before I would meditate on a rolled up blanket) but the cushion is amazing. I sit on it and read sometimes/use it when I'm watching TV and don't feel like sitting on the couch. This is the one I bought if you're interested: https://www.amazon.com/Incline-Fit-Buckwheat-Meditation-Cushion/dp/B01KIL7FUS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1549223129&sr=8-3&keywords=incline+meditation+cushion+%26+yoga