Delicious, resting, Uttanasana

Resting, delicious uttanasana really is a calming as it looks, and this week it has been a pose that helps to pacify the intensity of my migraine. I've always been a headache/migraine person and this is one of the poses in my toolkit that I pull out to help me. The trick with this pose is to find a height to rest your head whilst maintaining the straight legs - the bottom photo is the more moderate version, which works for back problems and also the head support is the perfect version for those who suffer from headaches. Be mindful to draw the forehead skin down from the hairline as this helps the frontal lobes of the brain to relax.

The folded chair version sits into the top thigh crease, and helps to lift the hips and elongate the abdomen - it is a firm favourite with my students. If you catch the sweet spot in this pose you will find the quietness. The props help you to stay longer and reap the benefit of the inversion which is quietness, stillness, introspection, and a change in perspective, and maybe even a release from a headache. 

A beautiful staple "go to" pose.