Are you suffering from unbearable headaches?
Yoga and Ayurveda for Shoulders & Headaches
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT YOUR TYPE Of HEADACHES THROUGH AYURVEDA…
Yoga and Ayurveda for Shoulders & Headaches
Do you have Vata Pitta or Kapha headaches?
VATA
Vata type headaches arise at base of the head and neck and can often feel like a throbbing or pulsating sensation. Dull ache may also persist and the aches can move around.
Treating the colon is often most important as many vata headaches can arise from indigestion or toxins in the colon. Adequate sleep is also important as headaches can arise from insomnia.
Vata headaches often arise from the tension pattern of vata around the shoulders and chest and throat and they can move to temples as well. Vata type foods and lifestyle may contribute to vata headaches.
PITTA
Pitta type headaches start in the temples or orbits of the eyes and spread to the central region of the head. They can also begin behind the eyes and are particularly sensitive to light and heat. They are generally based on internal heat from the liver and hyperacidity. Pitta type food and lifestyle may be the cause.
Migraine headaches are often caused by both pitta and vata imbalances – overworking, overthinking, lack of sleep, erratic lifestyle, poor digestion and muscle tension may all contribute.
KAPHA
Kapha type headaches are dull and deep-seated. They can begin in the upper frontal area of the scull and spread to the forehead and can flow into sinuses. Tension in sinuses or restriction in breathing may also affect, as well as kapha type foods and lifestyle factors.
All doshas should attempt to follow an anti-inflammatory diet pertinent to their constitution.
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YOGA FOR HEADACHES
Inversions
Inversions are fantastic for those of us who suffer tension headaches caused by vasodilation (usually 90 per cent!). Headaches of tension variety are often caused by vasodilation of the arterial vessels. Inversions will decrease arterial dilation by slowing the heart rate. Dilation of arteries and arterioles leads to an immediate decrease in arterial blood pressure and heart rate. Invert by placing legs up the wall or half headstand or gentle shoulder stands.
Use pulling actions for the arms
In standing postures we want to create a pulling action of the hands to stretch through the rhomboid and trapezius muscles. Pulling actions by hanging off verandah railings or using belts are important for shoulder strength and stability and we should try and employ this in asana practice wherever possible.
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May you be free of pain and stay in the best of health – Celia Roberts
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