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Yoga For Migraine: Yoga Pose to Soothe

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Yoga For Migraine: Yoga Pose to Soothe

While I am certainly no doctor, I feel like an unfortunate expert on migraine headaches as I have suffered from them for over 10 years. I have tried many different methods of pain relief and prevention. I’m hot on the path to wellness thanks to a great new doctor but I can say with conviction that there is little worse than a migraine. Sufferers are likely to try anything to ease the pain of a migraine, and if one soul finds these poses to be soothing, as they have been for me, then it was a post written with a good purpose. I can’t say that regular practice can or will “cure” anyone of a migraine but yoga can aid in general relaxation and better sleep, which contributes to overall wellness. Personally, I found that yoga led to better sleep which removed one of the many migraine triggers from the lineup.

Those with tight or sensitive necks, tension headaches, and anxiety can also benefit from these poses, as can anyone wishing to gently unwind. They can be done daily as a preventative measure, or at the onset of a headache (which is when I always try to do them) and/or before bedtime. Do the poses gently and slowly, and stop if your head hurts more.

Here’s the sequence: 

Seated twist: Begin in a cross-legged position and draw tall through the crown of the head. Twist your upper body to the right, using your right fingertips on the floor to help you twist a bit farther. Keep your chin tucked into your throat, or gaze over your right shoulder. Repeat on the other side.

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 Gentle neck stretch: GENTLY draw your head to one side, letting the weight of your arm and head stretch the side of your neck. Do NOT pull, simply and carefully stretch. Hold for several breaths and gently release. Switch sides. Clasp both hands behind the head, and let the chin fold closer to the chest. Remain sitting tall and feel the back of your neck stretch. Release your hands and carefully roll your head upright.

Yoga for Migraine | A Domestic Wildflower click through for a set of simple poses that anyone can try to relax and soothe.Yoga for Migraine | A Domestic Wildflower click through for a set of simple poses that anyone can try to relax and soothe.

Knee up a twist: Draw your right knee up. Clasp hold, draw tall through the crown of the head and sit up on your sit bones. Twist toward the right, and if it feels good, bring your left elbow to the far side of your right knee. Place your right hand at your back, helping to twist you a bit farther. Gaze over the right shoulder. Yoga for Migraine | A Domestic Wildflower click through for a set of simple poses that anyone can try to relax and soothe.
Butterfly + foot massage: adjust your seated position to bring the soles of the feet together. Sit up tall and massage your feet. Many migraine sufferers experience poor circulation in the extremities during a migraine and warming them up can provide subtle relief. Fold forward at the hip and reach out. Gaze at the floor or close your eyes and continue reaching forward and breathing. Unfold and come to sitting on your knees.
Yoga for Migraine | A Domestic Wildflower click through for a set of simple poses that anyone can try to relax and soothe.
Child’s pose: Reach the upper body forward, using fingers to extend the reach. Continue gentle breathing as you walk your fingers to the right and left and then back to center. Consider bringing your arms back and resting them at your sides. Come back to all fours.
Yoga for Migraine | A Domestic Wildflower click through for a set of simple poses that anyone can try to relax and soothe.
Thread the needle shoulder stretch:  Slide your right arm under your body toward the left and come down to resting on the shoulder. Rest here for several breaths and repeat on the other side. Return to all fours.
Yoga for Migraine | A Domestic Wildflower click through for a set of simple poses that anyone can try to relax and soothe.
Cat & Cow: Inhale your spine to the sky, imagining the spaces in between your vertebrae expanding and growing gently. Your body will look like a frightened cat from a Halloween decoration. Gently exhale and let your pelvis tip forward and let your tummy sag and sink forward like a hammock. Open your chest and take your eyes to the sky. Unwind the spine again, and push back up to cat pose. Repeat as many times as you like, remembering to breathe.
Cat & Cow: Inhale your spine to the sky, imagining the spaces in between your vertebrae expanding and growing gently. Your body will look like a frightened cat from a Halloween decoration. Gently exhale and let your pelvis tip forward and let your tummy sag and sink forward like a hammock. Open your chest and take your eyes to the sky. Unwind the spine again, and push back up to cat pose. Repeat as many times as you like, remembering to breathe. Savasana or bedtime: Rest on your back, head supported by a pillow if need be, and close your eyes.
Cat & Cow: Inhale your spine to the sky, imagining the spaces in between your vertebrae expanding and growing gently. Your body will look like a frightened cat from a Halloween decoration. Gently exhale and let your pelvis tip forward and let your tummy sag and sink forward like a hammock. Open your chest and take your eyes to the sky. Unwind the spine again, and push back up to cat pose. Repeat as many times as you like, remembering to breathe. Savasana or bedtime: Rest on your back, head supported by a pillow if need be, and close your eyes.
Savasana or bedtime: Rest on your back, head supported by a pillow if need be, and close your eyes.
Rest easy, Wildflowers!

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