What is the cause for headaches or dizziness while practising?

Those problems can be the result of tensions in the shoulder region or in the whole body. A balanced flow of energy is being prevented by those tensions.

A further cause is a too high mental tension while exercising, which can be caused by too strong and therefore unnatural concentration on certain body regions. Headaches and dizziness may also result if one forces oneself to fulfil the requirements of the exercise, even though the bodily strength may not be sufficient on this day. It is however also possible that the practitioner has been drinking alcohol before the exercise.

If headaches or dizziness already have occurred one should breathe out slowly or put the hands over each other on the belly button while practising in a sitting, standing or lying position.

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