With International Yoga Day around the corner, here are 5 Asanas that will help in getting rid of pain and symptoms of a migraine

Yoga is an ancient practice, whose practitioners consider it to be more than just a form of exercise. It promotes a sense of holistic living through the combination of breathing techniques and asanas. It has no side effects and only helps battle ailments while correcting postures, energy flow, and overall health. All it takes is a few minutes of your time to practice yoga every day and keep problems like migraine at bay. International Yoga Day is celebrated annually on 21 June since its inception in 2015. It was declared unanimously by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

With International Yoga Day around the corner, here are some Asanas that will help you to prevent Migraine

1) Padmasana

This asana is a power-packed hip and heart opener, with numerous physical and spiritual benefits. It is one of the best meditative poses. In this asana, the arrangement of your feet resembles the petals of the beautiful lotus. It is metaphorical because just as the lotus blossoms from mud, your mundane life represents the dirt and mud. But as you practice yoga, and specifically this asana, you have the potential to blossom into a beautiful flower – alive to every moment. This asana works beautifully on many Chakras, helping them balance out and awaken.

2) Uttanasana

The Uttanasana or the Pada Hastasana, as it is popularly called, is a standing asana, and more so, a forward bend. It works on the core of the body as it stimulates the nervous system and enhances the blood circulation, thereby calming the mind. This helps alleviate the migraine headaches too.

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3)  Adho Mukha Svanasana

The Adho Mukha Svanasana is a pose that resembles a stretching dog. It increases the blood circulation in the brain, and this works towards healing the pain and reducing the frequency of migraine headaches. Regular practice can also totally cure the disorder.

4). Marjariasana

The Cat Stretch or the Marjariasana is usually done in combination with the Cow Stretch or the Bitilasana. The combination of both these asanas is extremely beneficial to the system on the whole. This asana is a great mind and muscle relaxant. It also improves your breathing and allows you to release stress. All of these factors help in getting rid of the pain and symptoms of a migraine.

5). Paschimottanasana

A seated forward bend, the Paschimottanasana is another amazing asana in yoga for migraine pain. It is easy once you master it, and is sure to be an integral part of your yoga arsenal once you start practicing it. This asana calms the brain and relieves stress, which are the two major triggers of migraines.

Start practicing these basic and simple Asanas in Yoga for reducing migraine and headaches. Regular practice can also help in solving the problem for good. All it takes is rolling out the mat and reposing into this extremely satisfying practice.

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