![]() ![]() Viparita Karani (Legs-up-the-Wall Pose) helps relax the mind and nervous system and also increases oxygen intake. Supported Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (Bridge Pose) expands the chest muscles, which increases oxygen intake and distributes energy evenly. Jalandhara Bandha, the Chin Lock, regulates the circulation of energy and blood to the brain. Supported Ardha Halasana (Half Plow Pose) removes tension from the frontal brain. Forward bends like Janu Sirsasana and Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend) can slow the release of hormones from the pituitary and adrenal glands, and quiet excited nerves. However, the following poses are most beneficial. There’s no prescribed set of asanas guaranteed to conquer headaches, and each individual is different. ![]() Performing certain asanas before the migraine occurs, or just as it is making itself known, is most effective. When you get a warning, make it a priority to stop what you are doing. Most sufferers can’t do much other than retreat to bed once a severe migraine hits, but a full-blown attack is often preceded by a prodrome, a warning symptom, such as dizziness, drowsiness, muscle stiffness, or mood swings.ĭeveloping a sensitivity to such signals, and using them as a call to action, can help you halt the migraine before it begins, or at least reduce its severity. Yoga asanas, or postures, can help alleviate migraine headaches. Just as the mind affects the body, so the body affects the mind. The Bhagavad Gita recommends that we “treat pleasure and pain, gain and loss, success and failure equally.” Putting this philosophy into action is the best prescription for reducing mental strain. Yoga teaches us to develop and keep an inner balance. Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members!Ĭauses vary, but migraines-whose symptoms include head pain, nausea, dizziness, lethargy, weakness, and difficulty breathing-often result from tension. ![]()
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