Yoga

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Introduction

The practice of yoga has been in existence for over 2 ,000 years , more so among the Indians . It is not only a science and a philosophy but the physical postures (also known as asanas ) as well as the breathing exercises (pranayama ) in addition to meditation techniques are a good means of relaxing the nervous system . With the body relaxed and the mind focused , one 's wellbeing is enhanced since stress is overcome and some disease states are prevented (Smith , para 1

. Therapeutic yoga is applicable in treating headaches including migraine and tension headaches among others . With yoga practice holding promise for reducing migraines by about 70 percent if practiced at least one hour in a week (5 days ) for three months (Migraine Headache Treatment , para 2 , this is beneficial to me since I require the skills to help my mother who suffers migraine headache

Yoga in treatment of headaches

Headache pain usually results from several factors including stress disruption in sleeping patterns , hormonal fluctuations , and family history among other causes (Pirtle , para 5 . Some of the symptoms of migraine headache include one-sided headache , nausea as well as being sensitive to either sound or light . In addition to constriction of arteries of the head , migraines are also thought to be as a result of imbalances in neurotransmitters . Since yoga mainly involves relaxation of muscles , meditation as well as focused breathing , it is associated with relief of physical and emotional stress thus relieving headaches...