Yoga for Headaches

Open wide into Prasarita Padottanasana to increase flexibility by leaps and bounds.

Plow Pose (Halasana) reduces backache and can help you get to sleep.

Fold into Paschimottanasana to help your distracted mind—and your hamstrings—unwind.

There's a general consensus among modern yogis that Viparita Karani or Legs-Up-The-Wall Pose may have the power to cure whatever ails you.

One of yoga's most widely recognized poses, Adho Mukha Svanasana strengthens the core and improves circulation, while providing a delicious, full-body stretch.

Setu Bandha Sarvangasana can be whatever you need—energizing, rejuvenating, or luxuriously restorative.

Revolved Head-to-Knee Pose, or Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana, offers a deep, vivid stretch to the side body paired with loving and heart-opening movement.

Savasana is a pose of total relaxation—making it one of the most challenging.

Plus, three poses to provide relief when one unexpectedly hits.

Harness your mindfulness and holistic health practices to tame a throbbing head.

Relieve a tension headache with this yoga sequence designed for focused relaxation.

Headaches? Try these 13 poses to relieve tension.

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The Fire Log Pose stretches the outer hips intensely, particularly the piriformis, which is often the main culprit of sciatic pain.

A cross between Child's Pose and Downward-Facing Dog, Extended Puppy Pose lengthens the spine and calms the mind.

This pose gently lengthens and strengthens even stubbornly tight hamstrings.

Dolphin Pose strengthens the core, arms, and legs, while also nicely opening the shoulders.

Lay Virasana back and to take the stretch in the thighs and ankles up a notch.

Janu Sirsasana, or Head-to-Knee Pose, is appropriate for students of any level and melds a forward bend with a spinal twist.

If your headaches happen often, body awareness can help predict the onset of a headache. Try practicing yoga for headaches to ease the pain.