Yoga For Migraine

A migraine is characterized by recurrent headaches that are moderate to severe. Typically, the headaches affect one half of the head and last from 2 to 72 hours. Associated symptoms may include vomiting, nausea and sensitivity to sound, light or smell.

So how we can cure migraine?

a) First nutrition is crucial in all healing, change your diet. Cut out all allergenic foods - soy, dairy, gluten, refined or artificial sugar. Take time to evaluate your allergic foods.

b) Secondly intake of good quality water (free of fluoride and chlorine). And take Magnesium. Mineral waters or RO waters are good.

c) Thirdly follow the below given 10 yoga asanas every morning. Hold each pose comfortably for up to one minute, concentrating on relaxing and control breathing. Repeat the whole sequence 2-4 times.

10 Yoga Asanas to cure migraine are:

1.Urdhva Mukha Svanasana; Upward Facing Dog Pose

Tips: With the hands back by the hips, fingers spread, index finger pointing forward, extend and lift through the spine. Then press the shoulders downward while straightening the arms and pushing the palms into the earth. Push the groin towards the hands, and pull with the hands towards the hips. Push the tops of the feet into the earth and strengthen through the buttocks and thighs. Without moving the hands roll the biceps and shoulders outward. Keep the front of the abdomen firm, but the sides relaxed. Finally tilt the chin up, throat forward, eyes back.

2.Adho Mukha Svanasana; Downward Dog

Tips: Come into an inverted V shape. Thighs and spine are at about a 90° angle. Spread the fingers, index finger points forward. Palms flat on the earth, press down firmly through the thumb and index. Armpits roll inward to face each other. Elbows straight. Chin tucks in towards the chest, lengthen the back of the neck look at the thighs or navel. Tuck the tailbone under, lengthen the whole spine, especially the lower back. The heels should go fully to earth and there is no strain on the neck/shoulders.

3.Prasarita Padottanasana; Wide Angle Standing Forward Bend

Tips: Feet are wide. Press the toes firmly into the mat. Stretch the mat apart with your feet. Tuck the tailbone under, ground the sitting bones, lengthen the lower back. Take your hands to your ankles and bend your elbows, assist gently with your arms to draw the back of the head to touch the earth. Chin tucks in towards the chest. Gaze towards the navel.

4.Forward Virasana

Tips: Kneel with widened knees apart. Draw the shoulders forward past the ears. Lower the heart towards the earth. Tailbone lengthening back and down. Chin gently tucking in towards the chest, lengthening the back of the neck.

5.Savasana; Corpse Pose

Tips: Lay on your back. Feet and legs are close together. Feet fall out to the sides. Arms are 30° away from your sides. Palms facing upward. Eyes closed. Concentrate on relaxing your entire body and resting on the earth.

6.Uttanasana; Standing Forward Bend

Tips: Standing with even weight through the feet, or weight very slightly forward into the toes. Big toes touch, heels are slightly apart. Keep the tailbone tucked under, allow the spine to bend forward. Tuck the chin gently in towards the chest, lengthen the back of the neck. Gently work the palms towards the earth, fingertips in line with the heels. Relax and breathe.

7.Matsyendrasana; Twist

Tips: Sit with both knees bent pointing towards the sky, then sweep the right leg through the left. Then turn the navel out towards the left side, then turn the chest, then turn the head and neck, and then the eyes. Then if you like you can assist with the right elbow against the outside of the left leg, and the left hand on the floor behind your back. Lift your left ears towards the sky slightly and tuck your chin in.

8.Janusirsasana; Head to Knee Pose

Tips: Sit with legs straight in front. Tuck the right heel into the groin, and uncurl the toes out from the left thigh. Press the sitting bones into the earth and lift the spine long into the sky, inhale the arms up above the head, then exhale bend forward to touch the toes of the left foot. Turn the navel gently out towards the left side. Chin gently tucks in towards the chest, lengthen the back of your neck. Forehead towards the shin. Both eyes and jaw relax. Then swap sides.

9.Pascimottanasana; Seated Forward Bend

Tips: Sit with legs stretch straight out in front. Flex your toes back towards you. Big toes touch, heels are slightly apart. Press the sitting bones into the earth, lift the spine taller. Inhale the arms up into the sky, then exhale bend forward reaching the hands towards the toes or past the feet. Chin towards the chest, lengthen the back of the neck. Shoulders forward past the ears, and armpits towards the thighs. Throat relaxes, breath flowing. See it being taught here.

10.Setu Bandha; Bridge Pose

Tips: Lay on your back. Bend you knees and place your feet to the floor. Draw your heels close to your buttocks, your feet are hip width apart or narrower. Toes turn in slightly. Stretch your fingers towards your heels, and shoulders away from your ears. Press the feet firmly into the earth and slowly lift the pelvis into the sky. Tuck the tailbone under. Tuck the chin gently in towards the chest, lengthen the back of the neck. Look gently towards the tip of the nose or close your eyes. Care is required for the lower back, aim to stretch both the abdominal area and the lower back, lengthening the spine away from your head. If you like you can interlace the fingers behind your back and squeeze your palms together, straighten your elbows and wiggle your shoulders and shoulder blades towards each other, opening the front of your heart, create space through the chest. Don't allow the knees and thighs to drift apart, keep them one fist width distance.