Practice Point #98 - Dizzy From Yoga
/I received a question from Cher from the USA. Their question is...
Down dog and sometimes forward fold or other inverted poses make the blood rush to my head and I feel dizzy. Will it get better or should I avoid these poses?
In short, I would avoid these poses if you have a condition like glaucoma, brain tumor, etc. that do not advise pressure in the head face region.
If you do not suffer from any condition like this, I am guessing the pressure will release with practice.
I notice that if I have not practiced headstand or shoulder stand for a long period and then do, the pressure in my head is greater than when I practiced them regularly.
I encourage you to keep practicing them but with a few modifications.
When you practice these postures, don’t come straight up to standing afterward, rather bend your knees and go to kneeling, bring your head up last. Then graduate to standing and bringing your head up last and slowly.
Hold these postures for a short duration to start, like 3 breaths, gradually increasing the hold as the dizziness and pressure reduces.
I hope you find this helpful.
