10 Yoga Poses To Heal Migraines

Forward Virasana Adho Mukha Svanasana; Downward Dog Prasarita Padottanasana; Wide Angle Standing

Forward Bend Uttanasana; Standing Forward Bend Janusirsasana; Head to Knee Pose Pascimottanasana; Seated Forward Bend Matsyendrasana; Twist Urdhva Mukha Svanasana; Upward Facing Dog Pose Setu Bandha; Bridge Pose Savasana; Corpse Pose

10 Yoga Poses To Heal Migraines

Forward Virasana

Adho Mukha Svanasana; Downward Dog

Prasarita Padottanasana; Wide Angle Standing Forward Bend

Uttanasana; Standing Forward Bend

Janusirsasana; Head to Knee Pose

Pascimottanasana; Seated Forward Bend

Matsyendrasana; Twist

Urdhva Mukha Svanasana; Upward Facing Dog Pose

Setu Bandha; Bridge Pose

Savasana; Corpse Pose

Kneel with widened knees apart. Draw the shoulders forward past the ears. Lower the heart towards the earth. Tailbone lengthening back and down. Chin gently tucking in towards the chest, lengthening the back of the neck. If you like you can rest forehead (on a bolster).

Forward Virasana

Come into an inverted V shape. Thighs and spine are at about a 90° angle. Spread the fingers, index finger points forward. Palms flat on the earth, press down firmly through the thumb and index. Armpits roll inward to face each other. Elbows straight. Chin tucks in towards the chest, lengthen the back of the neck look at the thighs or navel. Tuck the tailbone under, lengthen the whole spine, especially the lower back. The heels should go fully to earth and there is no strain on the neck/shoulders.

Adho Mukha Svanasana; Downward Dog

Feet are wide. Press the toes firmly into the mat. Stretch the mat apart with your feet. Tuck the tailbone under, ground the sitting bones, lengthen the lower back. Take your hands to your ankles and bend your elbows, assist gently with your arms to draw the back of the head to touch the earth. Chin tucks in towards the chest. Gaze towards the navel. If you like you can choose to do it you?re your back to wall.

Prasarita Padottanasana; Wide Angle Standing Forward Bend

Standing with even weight through the feet, or weight very slightly forward into the toes. Big toes touch, heels are slightly apart. Keep the tailbone tucked under, allow the spine to bend forward. Tuck the chin gently in towards the chest, lengthen the back of the neck. Gently work the palms towards the earth, fingertips in line with the heels. Relax and breathe. See it being taught here.

Uttanasana; Standing Forward Bend

Sit with legs straight in front. Tuck the right heel into the groin, and uncurl the toes out from the left thigh. Press the sitting bones into the earth and lift the spine long into the sky, inhale the arms up above the head, then exhale bend forward to touch the toes of the left foot. Turn the navel gently out towards the left side. Chin gently tucks in towards the chest, lengthen the back of your neck. Forehead towards the shin. Both eyes and jaw relax. Then swap sides.

Janusirsasana; Head to Knee Pose

Sit with legs stretch straight out in front. Flex your toes back towards you. Big toes touch, heels are slightly apart. Press the sitting bones into the earth, lift the spine taller. Inhale the arms up into the sky, then exhale bend forward reaching the hands towards the toes or past the feet. Chin towards the chest, lengthen the back of the neck. Shoulders forward past the ears, and armpits towards the thighs. Throat relaxes, breath flowing. See it being taught here.

Pascimottanasana; Seated Forward Bend

Sit with both knees bent pointing towards the sky, then sweep the right leg through the left. Then turn the navel out towards the left side, then turn the chest, then turn the head and neck, and then the eyes. Then if you like you can assist with the right elbow against the outside of the left leg, and the left hand on the floor behind your back. Lift your left ears towards the sky slightly and tuck your chin in.

Matsyendrasana; Twist

With the hands back by the hips, fingers spread, index finger pointing forward, extend and lift through the spine. Then press the shoulders downward while straightening the arms and pushing the palms into the earth. Push the groin towards the hands, and pull with the hands towards the hips. Push the tops of the feet into the earth and strengthen through the buttocks and thighs. Without moving the hands roll the biceps and shoulders outward. Keep the front of the abdomen firm, but the sides relaxed. Finally tilt the chin up, throat forward, eyes back.

Urdhva Mukha Svanasana; Upward Facing Dog Pose

Lay on your back. Bend you knees and place your feet to the floor. Draw your heels close to your buttocks, your feet are hip width apart or narrower. Toes turn in slightly. Stretch your fingers towards your heels, and shoulders away from your ears. Press the feet firmly into the earth and slowly lift the pelvis into the sky. Tuck the tailbone under. Tuck the chin gently in towards the chest, lengthen the back of the neck. Look gently towards the tip of the nose or close your eyes. Care is required for the lower back, aim to stretch both the abdominal area and the lower back, lengthening the spine away from your head. If you like you can interlace the fingers behind your back and squeeze your palms together, straighten your elbows and wiggle your shoulders and shoulder blades towards each other, opening the front of your heart, create space through the chest. Don't allow the knees and thighs to drift apart, keep them one fist width distance.

Setu Bandha; Bridge Pose

Lay on your back. Feet and legs are close together. Feet fall out to the sides. Arms are 30° away from your sides. Palms facing upward. Eyes closed. Concentrate on relaxing your entire body and resting on the earth.

Savasana; Corpse Pose

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