5 Yoga Poses to Reduce Tension Headaches

Garudasana Arms

• Wrap your arms around your torso, right arm under left, hugging yourself.
• Bring your hands up, your left elbow rests in your right elbow.
• Rotate your hands, palms face each other.
• Relax your eyes, jaw and shoulder blades.
• Hold for 10 seconds breathing evenly.
• Release and repeat with your left arm under the right.

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Side Stretch

• Sit on the edge of a chair with your feet hip-width apart.
• Plant your feet firmly on the floor.
• Lift your arms beside your head,
• Grab your left wrist with your right hand.
• On an exhalation, gently stretch to the right, pulling your left arm and wrist with your right hand.
• Press your weight down to the left buttock.
• Hold for 10 seconds breathing evenly.
• Return to center and repeat on the opposite side.

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