The pose is so named because as you hold it, your body is bent back like a bow and your arms are held straight and taut like a bowstring. The Bow works all parts of your back simultaneously. The alternating stretching and releasing of the abdominal muscles increases blood flow to this area and aids all sorts of digestive disorders and discomforts. It is a classic seated posture which strengthens your ankles and knees, enhances concentration, and improves flexibility of your legs. The Lotus Yoga Pose is usually done in Meditation. 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 begin to enjoy a deep internal massage though the resonance of sound in your whole head, you will start to feel the tension release. These techniques work by slowing down the mind. It is also a very useful trick to rest and relax the muscles of the head. 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 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 asana, or postures, can help alleviate migraine headaches. Just as the mind affects the body, so the body affects the mind. A combination of Yoga poses, breathing exercises and relaxation may help reduce the frequency and intensity of migraines, a new study suggests. Yoga can also alleviate the headache pain by providing relief to sensory overload and relaxing your mind.
Yoga Therapy for Migraine generally focuses on the prevention of the occurrence which includes stress reduction and avoidance of the various causes of the attacks. The use of counselling and psychotherapy is essential in highly stressed, nervous and emotional individuals. Avoiding alcohol, smoking and controlling hypertension is also essential. The prevention of a migraine attack is by trying to identify any precipitating factor and avoiding the same. It is almost impossible to change the lifestyle, but you may try to get adjusted to the better side of your life. Modify your lifestyle such that you get complete freedom from the tensions in your life. Scientists also think that imbalances in brain chemicals such as serotonin and magnesium may trigger Migraine attack.įluctuation in estrogen and progesterone also seem to cause Migraine attack in Women. There is clustering in families, suggesting a genetic component. The headaches typically begin in adolescence or early adulthood, but onset may be earlier or later in some cases.
Migraine affects more than 28 million Americans, and about 75% are women. It is also more common in nervous and highly emotional individuals.
The incidence of migraine is much higher in those engaged in stressful work, involving much mental activity like businessmen and scientists. Women in their early childbearing years are the most susceptible, particularly just before or during menstrual periods.Ĭluster headaches are most common in men of about 30-40 years of age. Tension headaches are very common and occur in adults of all ages and gender throughout the world. Each year, the number of people worldwide seeking medical treatment for recurrent headache has been on the increase. The pain may be accompanied by other manifestations like nausea, vomiting and visual disturbances. Migraine can last from a few hours to days. Migraine is a condition characterized by sudden bouts of throbbing headache often unilateral (pain localized to one side of the head).
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