Cape Yoga

7 steps to headache cure with yoga

Link: http://www.kindyoga.com

This weather is a bit muggy, maybe the heat is getting to me today, the head slowly aches and the eyes are tired.....and I am grumpy too 

Here's the yoga cure, it just worked on me!  (seated)

1. Take about 7 long slow deep breaths, in through the nose, out through the mouth, gets the oxygen into the bloodstream

2. Gentle to moderate pressure on the back of the scalp -  right into the occipital ridge at the base of the skull

3. Let the head slowly roll forward, from shoulder to shoulder (not roll back, that's not always good for everyone)

4. Press firmly on the point between the thumb and forefinger (in the v between the fingers) both hands

5. Stretch arms up overhead and inhale as you arch back, exhale release arms down 3X come back to center

6. Press on  both brows with your palms - hold and press for about 3 slow breaths

7. Stretch right arm up overhead, bend elbow and hold opposite ear, stretch neck slowly toward right, using the weight of your arm (no wrenching, even though the headache may be wrenching), deep breath, then do opposite arm to ear

total this should all take approx. 6-10 minutes

helps the headache, but still grumpy. diane