Hasta Bandha – Hand Lock

This tip is a great way to protect the wrists and shoulders in upper extremity weight-bearing exercises. It is especially helpful for those who experience wrist pain or have shoulder injuries or pathologies.

Hasta Bandha – look for the MoveCoLab logos!

There are 3 important things to remember when weight-bearing through the upper extremity for optimal alignment, joint congruencey and efficiency of movement:

1. Press fingertips into the mat or floor to create a co-contraction of the muscles around the small bones of the wrist
2. Shine the eyes of the elbows in towards each other.
   
3. Maintain shoulders over the wrists.