yoga for headaches

Submitted by elaine on Mar 10, 2010 - 6:09pm

Can anyone suggest some postures for headaches and or migraines ?

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yoga for headaches

Submitted by Heather (not verified) on Apr 10, 2010 - 3:08pm.

There are many things you can do as preventative measures for reducing chronic headaches. Both headstand and shoulderstand are excellent postures as a remedy. However, they should not be practised when you have a headache. Being upside down bring new oxygen and blood to the head/brain. This helps to clear blockages and to create new energy.

Other postures include the relaxation pose (shavasana), forward bend and any seated posture. These could be practised while you have a headache but you should go easy.

It's best to consult a yoga teacher or therapist you could give you more specifics on how to practice these, when to practice and for how long.

Hope this helps.

experiencing pain in a new way...

Submitted by Mana Yoga on Apr 28, 2010 - 11:58am.

Moving through any series of yoga asanas will increase blood flow around the body and to your head and therefore will potentionally reduce your headaches.

another approach though, is to use other techniques to lesson and eliminate the sensation of "pain"... rplease ead this excerpt:

"One of my personal favorites is mantra meditation--repeating a healing phrase in your mind. It gives you something to focus on, which shuts down the usual cascade of thoughts that make pain worse. It provides a rhythm for the breath. This makes it easier to slow down and deepen your breath, which can calm the stress response and make the body and brain less reactive to pain. It gives you a sense of quiet control, the exact opposite experience that typically goes with pain or stress. I also like the idea that the mantra itself has a healing power. I use a Buddhist mantra that resonates with me, and it is believed that the sounds of the mantra spontaneously awaken the heart and mind"

Hope this helps :)