yoga For Migraine

About Yoga for Migraine

Yoga for Migraine is especially developed for you who suffers from recurring or chronic headaches, and is an effective natural remedy if you suffer from migraine or tension headaches. It is a preventive measure as well as an acute relief when you get headache. A few minutes every day can help the body to get ready for next episode. It is yoga form that is suitable for all and no prior experience of yoga is needed. For many, Yoga for Migraine is an effective tool to relieve headaches and it has become a new method free from medication to fight headaches and migraines, with no side-effects.

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How does it work?
Yoga for Migraine consists of yoga poses, breathing techniques and meditation that helps you to manage different types of headaches. By drawing techniques from Kundalini Yoga and combining them with the breathing techniques long deep breathing and fire of breath. You are working with a daily yoga program of 25 minutes per day during at least 40 days. Apart from this preventative yoga practive, you learn a number of exercises and breathing techniques that you can do when you already have a headache or migraine. The poses are performed sitting down, preferably on a yoga mat or a hard pillow. Most of the exercises can be performed sitting on a chair.

To help the mind to come at east, the consciousness is focused on the so called ”third eye”, a pain between the eye brow where you turn you inner look. During your practice, you use the mantra ”Sat Nam” (Truth is my identity) together with breathing to create focus. Think ”Sat” when you breath in and ”Nam” when you breath out.

When should I do Yoga for Migraine?

When you suffer from recurring headaches that limits your life and you feel that it is time to get rid of it, and want to deal with the headache with your own strength. It can also support you to be free from medical addiction or when the pills are no longer helping to relieve pain.

Benefits of Yoga for Migraine

• Relaxation for body and mind
• Balancing the body and mind
• Improves breathing
• Reduces stress and anxiety
• Increases circulation and blood flow to your brain
• Increases flexibility
• Reduces or gets rid of headaches

To keep in mind when practicing Yoga for Migraine

• Follow the instructions and avoid exceeding the set times
• Do the exercises in the correct order
• Practice based on your own ability and gradually build up your strength, mobility and endurance
• Rather a short and effective session than a long and half-hearted
• Practice based on the session’s energy. During a calm and slow session you should practice comfortably with deep breathing and total awareness. During a session full of energy, practice with strength and high pace
• Rest between the exercises and after the session. Recovery is as important as the practice itself