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Headaches, Migraines & Yoga

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Adaptation

Types

Headaches are often classified as:

Tension (more below)
Migraine (more below)
Sinus (See Yoga for Sinus Relief: 7 Things to Try link)
Cluster

Renowned Ayurvedic physician, Vasant Lad distinguishes headaches this way:

Vata Headaches
Pitta Headaches
Kapha Headaches

Descriptions of these types are here and here.

Tension Headaches

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