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Some Yoga Positions Can Also Provide Lasting Migraine Relief

May 23, 2017 By Sanjay Sharma Leave a Comment

Yoga can help reduce frequency of migraines. Migraine causes may vary by individual, but for many, stress is the biggest trigger. Yoga can be one of the most effective preventive measure, because movements, especially inversions can worsen migraines. During a migraine, the best possible poses are restorative poses, which allow your body to calm down and rest. All the restorative poses I’m discussing can be done on the floor or on bed.    

Preventative Pose – Downward-Facing Dog

Start on your knees and hands, with your hands directly beneath the shoulders. Gently lift your hips towards the ceiling so that your body takes the shape of inverted V. Press both your palms and heels onto the floor. Try to hold this pose for around 20-25 seconds, then gently release back to your knees and hands. You can repeat if desired.   

Preventative Pose – Wide-Legged Forward Bend

Take a yoga mat and stand on it with your feet about one leg length part. Now bend forward slowly at your hips and place both palms of your hands on the floor. Rest the top portion of your head on the floor and relax in this pose. If you cannot reach the floor, you can also rest your head on any chair or try bending your knees to help the stretch. Hold this pose for 15-25 seconds.

Preventative Pose – Extended Puppy Pose

Start your knees and hands and extend both your arms forward and also lower your forehead to the floor. Make sure your hips are in the air, and make a slight arch in your back. You should hold this pose for 20 seconds, then slowly release back your knees and hands. You can repeat if desired.

Restorative Pose – Reclining Bound Angle

Sit on the floor with both your legs extended and now bring soles of your feet together, making a perfect diamond shape with your legs. You can support your keens with small pillows if you feel this stretch is too intense. Rest your hand son your belly and lie back. Cover your eyes with an eye pillow or some cold compress. If needed, you can even support your lower back and neck with pillows. Relax in this pose for up to 15 seconds. You can repeat this few times.   

Restorative Pose – Legs Up the Wall Pose

This is an interesting pose. You will have to life on your side, approximately 6-7 inches from a wall, with your hips facing the wall. Now turn over onto your back and extend both your legs up the wall. You will be able to relax in this position and have your legs there in upright position without making much effort. If you find this difficult, you can even adjust your position until you feel your legs can stay in place on their own. You can support your neck with a pillow. Rest both your arms on your belly or at your sides. Cover your eyes with an eye pillow or a cool compress. Relax in this pose for about 15 minutes. To release. Gently roll onto your side and slowly sit up.   

Restorative Pose – Corpse Pose

With your legs extended, lie on your back with your arms relaxed at your sides. If needed, you can support your neck and lower back with pillows. Cover your eyes with an eye pillow or a cool compress. Relax in this pose for about 15 minutes.

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About Sanjay Sharma

40+ year migraine warrior, patient advocate, nature lover, and now Migrainenet author, Sanjay's mission is to help worldwide sufferers while boosting awareness about natural migraine cures.

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I'm a married man in my 40's and live in India with my wife and a cute little daughter Gauranshi. I've been experiencing ocular migraine attacks since 2003. Initially, I tried western medicine with no positive results. My migraine worsened with time and it was then that I decided to give Ayurvedic herbs a try in 2009.

The experience was pleasant. I won't say my migraine attacks have stopped, but there is definitely a 96-98- percent improvement. Earlier I had an attack every 4-6 days, but now that's a thing of past, I rarely get attacks anymore. Whenever I experience migraine attack it is usually very light and I'm back to work within 10-15 minutes. I feel absolutely no pain during or after the episode.

I understand the perils of life with migraine and have vowed to spend rest of my life mitigating the sufferings of all those who experience migraine attacks from around the world.

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