THE POWER OF YOGA

From headaches and cramps to insomnia and a sluggish gut, yoga can help ease our most common health niggles

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A nagging headache or grumbling tummy usually has us reaching for the medicine cabinet. But holistic yoga tools can be the answer, according to Hannah Barrett, a yoga and meditation teacher (on Instagram as @hannahbarrettyoga) who has helped celebrities such as Ellie Goulding and Binky Felstead.

"Stress is often at the root of common health conditions, but yoga and meditation calms our nervous system and deals with the pain and discomfort," she explains.

Here, Hannah, who is also the author of Yoga Happy, shares her remedies for those everyday ailments...

1 Headaches

Move slowly and mindfully through these exercises. Skip any poses that don't feel good. If you're concerned about your headache, speak to a medical professional.

SEATED NECK STRETCH

To release neck and shoulder tension. From a seated position, inhale through the nose as you place the right hand onto the crown of the head and the left onto the floor beside the left hip. Exhale and slowly bring the right ear towards the right shoulder using the hand as a guide. Stay for three to five breaths, then repeat on the opposite side.

SUPPORTED CHILD’S POSE