6 yoga exercises to help relieve headaches

The causes of headaches can be different. This can be neck tension, slumped shoulders, or back pain. The following postures help to remove these problems and thus relieve headaches. It is not necessary to do all 6. You can choose any, and if it does not work, try another one. The main thing before that is to listen to your body and understand what else besides your head hurts.

Exercise number 1

As I said before, sometimes a headache can be caused by clamps in the cervical spine. Sitting in a comfortable position, place your right hand on the left side of your head and tilt your head slightly to the right.

Hold this position for a few breaths and switch sides. During this exercise, the hand presses very little on the head, stretching the cervical vertebrae.

Exercise number 2

While doing this exercise, it is not at all necessary to completely rest the foot on the floor (this can be done by people with good stretches).

This pose helps to release tension from your shoulders, as the wrists and forearms take the brunt of the load and increase blood flow to the head.

Exercise number 3

Another forward bend exercise that is ideal if the headache is caused by tension in the shoulders. Sit on the floor so that there is a small distance between the legs and they lie parallel to each other. Bring your hands behind your back to the lock and slowly bend forward until your head touches the floor, folding into a slightly modified child's pose.

Stay in this position for about 5 counts and remember to breathe deeply. Move your arms back so that you feel a slight stretch in the chest, shoulders and back of the neck.

Exercise number 4

This exercise stretches the back of the neck and relieves tension in the back, which is also a common cause of headaches.

During this exercise, do not place your arms too wide or too far away from your back. This pose makes your head light and light, stay in it for 5 counts. And if you feel comfortable enough in it, you can stay that way a little longer.

Exercise number 5

The pose is called "Happy Baby" and it helps relieve headaches caused by pinching in the back.

Lie on your back with your knees bent and your arms wrapped around your hips or feet from the outside. Stay in this position for a few minutes, swinging slightly from side to side and back and forth to increase the stretch in your hips and lower back.

Exercise number 6

Place a blanket against the wall and grab some pillows. Sit as close to the wall as possible, so that your pelvis and lower back are snug against the folded towel. Lie on your back, lift your legs up and spread as far as the tendons allow you, spread your arms to the sides.