Migraine & Headache

Which yoga poses help relieve migraine?

Gentle, restorative positions that reduce physical tension may be more suitable for people with migraine than demanding sequences. Examples in the source material include Child's Pose, Legs-Up-the-Wall, Cat-Cow and Savasana, often paired with slow breathing.

Contents
  1. 01Gentle options to consider
  2. 02Breathing can be part of the practice
Health guide
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Gentle options to consider

Child's Pose can provide a supported resting position, Legs-Up-the-Wall is a passive posture, Cat-Cow uses gentle spinal movement, and Savasana provides a period of rest. The right choice depends on whether movement feels comfortable at that point in a migraine episode.

These poses should not be treated as a guaranteed way to stop an attack. Migraine triggers and responses vary considerably between people.

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Breathing can be part of the practice

The source material also describes slow breathing practices such as alternate-nostril breathing and three-part breathing. Keep the practice comfortable and avoid forcing the breath, especially if a technique feels unpleasant during an episode.

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