6 Yoga Asanas That Will Help You Get Rid Of A Headache

Introduction
Headache is a menace especially when it frequents one’s life like an uninvited guest. Just as uncalled for as it enters, one would expect it to make a hasty exit but oftentimes this may not happen. A lingering headache not only causes utter discomfort but also comes in the way of one’s smooth functioning. That’s when people resort to over-the-counter medicines to reduce the pain, hoping to get rid of it completely. But over a period of time, an addiction to such medicines may come at the cost of unpleasant side-effects that in turn would adversely affect one’s overall health. In this topic, we will cover how an alternate approach like practicing yoga can effectively help to reduce and get rid of headache.    

Causes of Headache
Headache and its intensity often range from mild to severe and it may vary from person-to-person. Headache can be caused owing to factors like lifestyle, poor sleeping habits, bad posture, health issues like sinusitis, migraine, extended exposure to laptop screens, mobile phones, gaming addiction, occupational causes like in the case of those who work in lighting stores, overexposure to sunlight and several other factors. Headache can also be a sign of stress and tension. Headache can be classified as primary and secondary depending on what causes it, where the former is momentary and the latter is a result of other underlying health conditions . The WHO reports that nearly half the adults worldwide will complain of a headache at any given time of the year, throughout the year.
How Yoga Can Help Relieve Headache
Yoga is an apt choice to resort to when it comes to the treatment of ailments and health issues owing to several factors. Yoga is hassle-free, can be practiced at home, is reliable, cures the person of ailments effectively, and also improves the overall well being of the person. By just following some simple steps and breathing exercises yoga renders the person feeling relaxed and revived completely with long-lasting results.
Different Yoga Asanas To Relieve Headache
Mentioned below are some effective Yoga asanas, that aids in reducing as well as getting rid of headache.
1. Prasarita Padottanasana

Stand with both legs outstretched at the front of the yoga mat.
Take a deep breath, step backward with the right foot for the body to face the long edge of the mat.
At shoulder height, outstretch both hands above the feet and gently bring the hands to the hips.
Take a deep breath, expand the chest and heart facing upwards. Breathe out and gently bend forward until the tips of the fingers touch the mat.
Keep stretching bringing the crown of the head down to touch the ground, whilst pushing the buttocks upwards. At this stage, the muscles around the abdomen should also lengthen along with the spine.
The hands, at this stage, are free to be placed either underneath the legs or on...