25 February, Mahendranagar

Headache frequency and intensity were reduced in people who practiced yoga in addition to their regular treatment regimen a study found. These participants also experienced an improvement in vagal tone, which refers to the amount of activity in the PNS.

Yoga improved cardiac autonomic balance. Disturbances in the autonomic nervous system and the regulation of the circulatory system are associated with migraines. If the balance is restored, the likelihood of a migraine is reduced.

Particular yoga poses can target tension and stress, which contributes to migraine. Have a look at these 4 yoga poses that can help you relieve migraine headaches.

Child Pose 

1. Kneel on the floor. You should keep your toes together and spread your knees as wide as you can.
2. Lower your buttocks onto your heels.
3. Sit up straight and allow your body to adjust to this position.
4. After you exhale, lean forward so that your head and chest rest between or on top of your thighs. Allow your forehead to rest on the floor.
5. Your arms should remain extended, palms facing down.
6. Hold for one minute or more, allowing your neck and shoulders to release any tension.

Bridge Pose 

1. Lie on your back on the floor. Your knees should be bent, and your feet should be on the floor.
2. Extend your arms. Your palms should be flat on the floor.
3. Lift your pelvic region upward. Your torso should follow. Your shoulders and head should remain on the floor.
4. Make sure your thighs and feet remain parallel. Your weight should be distributed evenly.
5. Hold this position for up to one minute.

Downward Facing Dog

1. Start on your hands and knees. Align your wrists under your shoulders and your knees under your hips.
2. Stretch out your elbows and relax your upper back.
3. Spread out your fingers and press down. Your weight should be distributed evenly between your hands.
4. Gently lift your knees off the floor.
5. You should straighten your legs, but be careful not to lock your knees.
6. Lift your pelvis and lengthen your spine.
7. Hold this for up to two minutes.

Corpse pose 

1. Lie on the floor with your back to the ground.
2. Let your legs spread slightly apart, and move your arms to your side. Your palms should face up to the ceiling
3. Hold this position for between 5 and 30 minutes.

These yoga poses can help you relieve migraine headaches. Since migraine headache interferes with an individual's everyday life, it becomes significant to include some yoga poses in your lifestyle to live smoothly.

Source: Healthline