Girvachaalan Yoga || (NECK MOVEMENTS) & Its Benefits
Channel: GaonVani
Date: 18/06/2021

1. Lie flat on the back.
2. Bend the knees and bring the heels up to touch the buttocks. Inhale deeply.
3. The knees and feet should be slightly separated.
4. Place the palms on the ground on either side of the head level with the temples.
5. Retaining breath, push down on the hands and feet and raise the trunk, placing the crown of the head on the floor.
6. Balance on the head and feet.
7. Raise the arms and cross them on the chest.
8. This is the final position. Breathe normally. Gradually extend the final position.
9. Hold for as long as is comfortable.
10. Exhale while lowering the trunk and coming back.
11. Perform up to 3 rounds.
 Yoga is not only a holistic approach to getting your body relieved from pains, but it also makes your body stronger to fight other illnesses as they make their ways close to you. Yoga is as much effective in combating #migraines as it is in fighting any other pain. Specific yoga poses can target tension and #stress, which may be contributing to your #headaches.
 
 You can switch to yoga along with your regular medication for migraines. Yoga can provide more than just physical fitness. It assists your body and mind to relax and calm, also helps fight #anxiety and depression. 
 
 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. It 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 a migraine at bay.
 
 Migraines are more intense than frequent headaches. Theyâ€™re typically characterized by a throbbing pain on one side of the head. Theyâ€™re often accompanied by nausea, dizziness, and sensitivity to light and sound. Migraines can last anywhere from a few hours to a few days.
 
 # So here are a few poses to help you fight a migraine attack.
 
 #PADMASANA (LOTUS POSE YOGA)
 The Padmasana or the Lotus Pose is a meditative posture that relaxes the mind and clears out the head, thereby reducing the headaches. Donâ€™t be deceived by how simple it looks, though. It can be quite a task to master this sitting pose.
 
 To do this pose, sit on the floor with your legs stretched out. Now bend your right knee and place the foot on the left thigh. Now bend your left knee and place the foot on the right thigh. Make sure your heels point upward and are close to the abdomen. Hold for a few seconds. 
 
 #HASTAUTTANASANA YOGA (HAND RAISING POSE)
 Hasta uttanasana or Hand raising pose helps you stretch your body and increases blood circulation. It enhances the amount of oxygen in the head and releases stress, thereby, reducing the pain.
 
 Stand erect and raise both the hands above the head. Let there be shoulders length between the two arms. Bend the trunk and head backward to create a slight curve. Raising the arms and bending the trunk backward is done at the same time. Breathe in deeply while raising the arms.
 
 #MARJARIASANA (YOGA CAT STRETCH POSE)
 Marjariasana or The Cat Stretch 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.
 
 Come down on your hands and knees. While inhaling, suppress your back and raise your head up. Hold for a few seconds and then exhale while arching your back and pulling in your belly. Repeat for ten times and then relax. 
 
 #PASCHIMOTTANASANA (SEATED FORWARD BEND POSE)
 Paschimottanasana or Seated forward bend pumps a new lot of blood to your head. It ensures the absorption of more nutrients, and fresh oxygen in the head, which automatically reduces the pain. The asana also works on the digestive system. So if your headache is stomach related, you will find relief instantly.
 
 Sit on the floor with your legs stretched out. Now slowly bend forward and try to press your big toes with your fingers. Hold for a few seconds and then relax. 
 
 #SHAVASANA (CORPSE POSE)
 The Shavasana or the Corpse Pose is the ultimate climax to a great yoga session. 
 
 It brings about a deep state of rest in the body. 
 The body almost drifts into a meditative state and gets rejuvenated. This rejuvenation also helps in banishing migraines.
 
 Lay on your back with your hands away from body and palms facing upward. Feet should be hip-width apart. Keep your neck and back straight and relax for a few seconds. 
 
 Practice these poses daily and see a remarkable relief in your suffering from a migraine.