The
head needs just a reason to ache. Headache is a very usual problem among people.
According to WHO (World Health Organization) near about 47% of people have
faced headache during the last year. This figure is just of those people, who
went to see a doctor. But there are many, who despite suffering from a bad
headache, do not see a doctor, as this is such a common problem. Remember that
a problem is a problem, especially when it occurs frequently. Many of us take a
pain relief medicine without seeing a doctor because when it comes to headache
almost all of us is a specialist. Those who do not like to go for medicines, go
for balm or use grandmother tips. It is always advisable to see a doctor if it
becomes a frequent problem.
Even
though it is a common problem with everybody, one should not take it lightly.
The head is the main operator of the entire body and all the nerves are
attached to the brain. So, the pain may be for any reason, which may even be
fatal. Headache comes with several types. There are many kind of headache but
one thing is predictable, that is pain. There are many causes of headache like
tension, depression, sinus, migraine and cluster headache. In females,
menstrual problem can also be a cause of headache. Blood clot, brain freeze,
stroke, poisoning of carbon monoxide, mild cranial trauma, dehydration, glaucoma,
influenza, panic attacks are also responsible for headache.
Migraine
is one of the most common causes of severe headaches. It may stay for few hours
or 2 – 3 days. The pain attacks either one side or both sides of head . Nausea,
sensory disturbance, may also be a symptom.
Yoga
is an immemorial method which encourages
holistic living through incorporation of position and breathing method. Without
any medication, we can be free from many kind of headache including migraine.
Regular practicing of some Asanas and Pranayama can be beneficial for headaches.
Hastapadasana or Standing
forward bends:
Process:
Stand straight. Stretch your arms upward, be sure to feel the stretch in your
spine. Now bend slowly to touch the ground with palms. Head should touch the
knees. Stay in this position for f ew minutes with normal breathing.
N.B:
People who suffer from spondylosis, high B.P, heart disease should not do this
exercis e.
SETU BANDHASANA (BRIDGE
POSE)
Process: Lie
down on the ground. Then fold your knee just like this picture. Hands should be
kept aside your body. Then raise your waist upward but your head, neck and
shoulder must be touched with the gr ound. You can use your hands as a support.
Stay fo r a while with normal breathing.
N.B: Person who has neck and back injury should
avoid this asana.
BAALASANA (CHILD POSE)
Process: This asana is
very effective for stress. Sit on the ground and put your weight on the knees.
Now compress the feet onto the ground to sit on your heels. Open out your
thighs and distant them from each other just a little. Then breathe out and
bend your waist to the forward. Upper part of your body should stay on your
thighs. Extend your hands in front to stretch your back. Forehead should be touching
the ground. In this posture stay with norm al breathing for a while.
N.B: During
pregnancy, knee injury or diarrhea, this should not be practiced.
PADMASANA
Process: Sit on the ground and stretch your legs to
forward. Now bring left leg and keep it onto right thigh. Then bring right leg
on the left thigh. Keep your hands on the kn ees. Join your index finger and
thumb and keep the rest of the fingers straight. Keep your spine and head
straight. Close your eyes and do deep breathing.
This asana is a
great way of doing meditation. You can read more about meditation in my
previous post - http://experiencingseconds.blogspot.in/2015/07/stay-blessed-with-meditation.html
N.B: Don’t
practice this, if you have knee or ankle injury.
SURYABHEDON PRANAYAMA
Process: First sit in
Padmasana. Then close your index and middle finger of right hand. Lock your
left nostril with the help of ring finger and little finger. Use thumb to lock
your right nostril. Now lock your left nostril with mentioning finger and
inhale through the right nostril. Lock both nostrils with mentioning finger for
a few seconds, and then open your left nostril to exhale the air, in the meantime,
right nostril should be closed with thumb. You can also practice it without
holding your breath.
This
pranayama is very useful for not only migraine or headache, but cough and cold,
tons il and asthma too.
These Pranayams
are very helpful in curing headaches. As I said, headaches should not be t aken
lightly as they can be fatal if we do not take prompt action. But any kind of
headache can be prevented by Yoga and good food habits, well balanced life
style. We should always think positive. Yoga is the best and safest way to
preve nt any kind of diseases. If anyone can do these Asana and Pranayams
correctly, they can be free from not only headache but from many physical and
mental problems too.
So, practice Yoga
and stay a healthy life!!
