Say bye-bye to headaches easily - Qatar Tribune - First with the news and whats behind it

Say bye-bye to headaches easily - Qatar Tribune - First with the news and whats behind it

Say bye-bye to headaches easily

Headaches are one of the most common ailments, with all of us having experienced it at one time or another. Our brain itself cannot sense pain, so a headache has nothing to do with your brain hurting. It is really a pain somewhere around your brain being picked up by nerve endings located in your head. Yoga helps you slow down and relax, and also improves circulation throughout the body. Practising yoga increases the blood flow, thus, the oxygen flow to the brain, consequently alleviating pain and stress. For the majority of our lives, gravity is pulling us down and the body flow is all downwards, pooling towards the feet. So, it's a good idea to get that flow going up in the opposite direction towards the brain. That's what we do with yoga. If you have a headache or just need a little stress relief, and looking for a solution outside a bottle of pills, try this breathing technique and simple postures. These have the ability to help relieve tension, boost circulation, and calm the mind. Yoga can be a powerful natural remedy for headaches. Alternate nostril breathing This breathing technique gives profound balance of breath and the brain hemispheres. It is calming, relieves anxiety, improves concentration and stimulates energy centres. Inhalation and exhalation in the ratio 1:1, establishes a calming rhythm for the brain and heart, assisting people with stress-related conditions and cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous disorders, headaches as well. Once the breath become rhythmic, the mind stays at peace. * Begin with equal inhalation and exhalation, using the ratio 1:1. * Close the right nostril with the thumb and inhale through the left nostril. * At the same time count mentally 1, 2, 3... until the inhalation ends comfortably. (This is the basic count) Breathe deeply without strain. * Close the left nostril with ring finger and release the pressure of the thumb on the right nostril. While exhaling through the right nostril mentally count 1,2,3...The length of the inhalation and exhalation should be equal * Next inhale through the right nostril, keeping the same count, in the same manner. * At the end of inhalation, close the right nostril and open the left nostril. Exhale through the left nostril, continue as before * This is one round * Practise 5 -10 rounds Child pose * Sit on your heels. Keeping your hips on the heels, bend forward, and lower your forehead to the floor. * Keep the arms alongside your body with hands on the floor, palms facing up. (If this is not comfortable, you can place one fist on top of another and rest your forehead on them.) * Gently press your chest on the thighs. * Hold. * Slowly sit up on the heels, uncurling vertebra by vertebra and relax. Precautions * In case of serious back or knee injuries, avoid this position * Pregnant women should avoid this position * Avoid this position if you are suffering from, are or have recently suffered from diarrhoea