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Mudra for Headaches

8/4/2013

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Recently I was asked by a student to talk about yoga and migraines.  So I have done some research.  This blog entry is about the Mahashirsha Mudra "Gesture of the Great Head" that is for headache and tension relief (according to Mudras for Healing and Transformation.) This mudra helps relieve tension around the face, jaw an eyes which may provide relief from tension headaches.  It may also ease symptoms from TMJ dysfunction.  This mudra is also know for "instilling a sense of release" and helps us "let go of worry and anxiety".  This release and letting go may also help headaches especially those that come from an anxious, tight mind and body. 
How to:  Tuck your ring fingers into your palms.  Bring the tip of your thumb to the tips of the index and middle fingers.  Extend your little fingers out as much as possible.  Rest your hands in your lap with palms facing upward.  Relax your shoulders back and down with your crown towards the ceiling. Concentrate on your breathing, especially on your exhale.  Mudras for Healing and Transformation suggests the following verse to say while holding this mudra: "My exhaling breath allows me to release stress and tension from my entire body."
Please let me know how this works for you!

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Nancy Levenson link
8/17/2013 12:29:56 am

I would encourage all students of yoga and clients seeking health alternatives to consider obtaining Mudras for Healing and Transformation by Joseph and Lillian Le Page. This book blends the ancient philosophy with the healing and transformation power of each mudra and includes meditations. Visit their website at iytyogatherapy.com

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Pam link
8/17/2013 09:53:05 pm

Hi Nancy!
Yes! That is a great reference. I bought it as soon as I received the message it was finally published. Mudras for Healing and Transformation is an awesome reference and was used for this post and others.

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Manish
6/19/2014 12:07:02 pm

After doing this mudra i had diarrhea, any comment on the mudra effects!

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mala
9/29/2014 07:25:53 pm

This mudra we can do daily or whenever we get headache that time we should do. how much time we should do. please explain. if we do daily we wont get. what all mudras we can do daily. am 50yrs old. please explain. thank you.

sukino bhavanthu

janaki

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Jayaraj
3/21/2017 11:56:53 pm

Daily four times. Every sitting only 6minutes not more then that. Doing it six months regularly can get ride of any headache.

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Pakyalakshmi Bharath
10/30/2014 07:32:26 pm

It worked greatly for me... People who get headache frequently can do this daily for 10 mins... It works good...

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Dr.Bhaskaran.M.BBS.FCGP
3/17/2015 02:02:26 pm

A.new mudra to releive tension headache

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batch remedy
5/23/2015 11:18:30 pm

Mudhra for headache is very fine and eary for curing

thank you

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SOwmya
6/7/2016 01:42:38 pm

I amhaving headcahe after doing Prana udra and feels more sleepy after doing Gyan Mudra . What s the reason for that.. Usually I will do in the meetings and sometimes with left hand since I will be working in right hand.

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