by Ann Swanson, M.S. in Yoga Therapy, E-RYT500, LMT Study of Hands by Albrecht Durer Our hands play such a big role in how we live our life’s purpose. Think of all that you have made or built with your hands. Think of all the hands you have shaken or held in your life. Think of all your hands have done for you just today. To be limited in life by your hands can be devastating. I have even met many people who feel as though they can’t even attempt to do yoga because of their hands. But as a yoga therapist who specializes in arthritis and chronic pain, my motto at Yoga for Arthritis, an evidence-based program and teacher training is, “Get up and live your joy!” For those with arthritis of the hands, this means using yoga to give some loving care to their hands. Your hands and wrists are some of the most common sites for joint pain from arthritis or related conditions. This makes sense when you consider what typically causes osteoarthritis: repetitive motion. Consider all the repetitive m...