CURE FOR MIGRAINE
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Disease Description
Migraine is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by moderate to severe headaches, and nausea. It is about three times more common in women than in men.
The typical migraine headache is unilateral (affecting one half of the head) and pulsating in nature and lasting from two to 72 hours; symptoms include nausea, vomiting, photophobia (increased sensitivity to light) and phonophobia (increased sensitivity to sound); the symptoms are generally aggravated by routine activity.
Approximately one-third of people who suffer from migraine headaches perceive an aura—transient visual, sensory, language, or motor disturbances signaling the migraine will soon occur. The severity of the pain, duration of the headache, and frequency of attacks is variable.
The underlying cause of migraines is unknown.[21] There are, however, many biological events that have been clinically associated with migraine.
Migraines may be induced by triggers, with common triggers quoted as stress, hunger, and fatigue.
STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED
- BHAGA ASANA
- VAAMA GATI KUMBHAKA
- UTKRANTI KUMBHAKA
- TRAATAKA KUMBHAKA
1. BHAGA ASANA
YOGAASANANAM, VERSES: 23 & 24
वामपाष्णौगुदं स्थाप्य दक्षाङ्घ्रिं वामजघने ।
मध्यमातेभश्रलर्भुङ्द्वह्नन्ना नासादृष्टि श्रुतीः क्रमैः ॥
च्छाद्यजपेज्जिनं भ्रुवि मनोलात्वास्थिरं मनः ।
एवंविधासनं यत्र तत्र साधो भगासनम् ॥
Vaamapaarshnaugudam Sthaapya Dakshaanghrim Vaamajaghane | Madhyamaatarjanyagushtai Naasaadrishti Shruteeh Kramaih ||
Chchaadyajapejjinam Bhruvi Manolaatvaasthiram Manah | Evamvidhaasanam Yatra tatra Saadho Bhaga asana m ||
TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE
- Sit with left heel at the anus and right foot on the left thigh
- Close the eyes with index fingers, nose with middle fingers, and ears with thumbs
- Bring your awareness to the eye brow center
- Meditate on the Master or Deity
- Remain in this posture for 60 seconds
IN BHAGA ASANA, NEXT
2. VAAMA GATI KUBHAKA
HATHA SANKETA CHANDRIKA, CHAPTER 10, LINE 28
TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE
- Inhale through both the nostrils
- Hold the breath as long as possible judiciously
- Exhale through both the nostrils.
- Repeat this 21 times
IN BHAGA ASANA, NEXT
3. UTKRANTI KUBHAKA
HATHA TATTVA KAUMUDI, CHAPTER 53
TECHNIQUE
- Inhale through the left nostril and inhale visualizing the atma travelling up along the spine.
- Hold as long as possible judiciously
- Exhale through both the nostrils when you can not hold any more
- Repeat this 21 times
IN BHAGA ASANA, NEXT
4. TRAATAKA KUBHAKA
JOGA PRADEEPIKAA, VERSES 491 TO 493
TECHNIQUE
- Pull your tongue upwards
- Inhale through the nostrils, Retain, and contract the throat and rest the chin on the chest
- When you can’t hold, Exhale through the nostrils
- Repeat this 21 times
END OF KRIYA
Kriya Date
15-Dec-2011