Wrist Release
Materials Needed
Feeling
Stress
How to Do It
Gently rotate your wrists in both directions, releasing tension in the forearms and wrists. This simple exercise helps to ease tension that can accumulate from repetitive tasks.
Why It Works
This exercise eases tension that accumulates from repetitive tasks by rotating the wrists.
Guided Practice
Find a comfortable place where you can sit quietly. Take a few deep breaths, letting your awareness settle into your heart center. Feel into the rhythm of your breath and imagine a gentle warmth spreading from your heart, softening and expanding as you breathe.
Gently bring your attention to your right wrist begin to circle your wrist in one direction, making small, gentle movements. Feel the movement in the joint, the stretch in the muscles, or perhaps a subtle crackling sensation. As you circle your wrist, imagine releasing any tension with each movement, feeling your wrist gently unwinding. Visualize the tension melting away like ice under the sun.
Switch directions, circling your wrist in the opposite direction now. You might notice a different sensation or a deeper stretch in certain areas. Allow yourself to fully explore this movement, feeling the muscles and tendons gently lengthen and release. Imagine your wrist as a river, flowing smoothly without obstruction, allowing any tightness to drift away.
Bring your awareness to your left wrist and repeat the same gentle circling motion. Feel the sensation of the wrist rotating, perhaps noticing areas that feel tighter or more relaxed. Continue to breathe deeply, allowing each exhale to help release any tension. Imagine your wrist becoming more fluid and flexible, like a willow branch bending in the wind.
After a few moments, interlace your fingers and gently stretch your hands forward, feeling a soft pull through your wrists and forearms. Notice the sensation of the stretch, perhaps a gentle pull or a feeling of space opening up in the joints. Allow this stretch to be soft and gentle, focusing on releasing rather than pushing. Imagine any remaining tension melting away, leaving your wrists feeling light and open.
As we bring this practice to a close, release your hands and let them rest in your lap. Feel the lingering sensation in your wrists, a sense of openness or warmth. Take a few deep breaths, noticing how your hands and wrists feel now, perhaps lighter, more relaxed, or a different sensation altogether. When you’re ready, gently open your eyes or lift your gaze, carrying with you the sense of release and relaxation that this practice has provided.