| Detoxification is one of the methods used by | | | | our body as well. |
| alternative health care practitioners in healing as well | | | | Yoga cleanses our body in so many ways. Yoga's |
| as in keeping our body healthy and in good working | | | | deep breathing techniques help improve our body's |
| condition. It is believed that illnesses are caused by | | | | oxygen supply, strengthens our respiratory system |
| the accumulation of toxins and unwanted wastes in | | | | and helps boost our blood circulation. Oxygen is |
| our body. This is because the more we are exposed | | | | necessary in our body's elimination of wastes. It is |
| to pollutants like smoke and pesticides as well as | | | | oxygen and nutrients that our blood ferries through |
| artificial and unnatural elements in our environment, | | | | each and every part of our body while collecting |
| the more that we accumulate or gather toxins in our | | | | wastes that need to be discharged or eliminated. |
| body. This accumulation of unwanted wastes and | | | | Meanwhile, the practice of yoga also facilitates the |
| toxins increases the toxicity in our body to levels | | | | elimination of toxins though sweat. Certain variations |
| that our system may not be able to contend with, | | | | of yoga such as the flow yoga involves a more |
| resulting to illnesses or a weakened or less energized | | | | active transition from one pose to another on every |
| state. | | | | inhale or exhale. Aside from being more physically |
| Detoxification through alternative health care | | | | challenging, the posture changes and the deep |
| practices mostly involve the use of natural | | | | breathing allows our body to release more sweat, |
| substances. Processed food is avoided, in the same | | | | comparable to how we sweat when we run around |
| way that chemically produced vitamins and food | | | | the block or jog for an hour. |
| supplements are discouraged. Cleansing our body the | | | | Lastly the practice of yoga cleanses our system by |
| natural way is said to be the safest and surest way. | | | | helping us relax and meditate. Like chemical pollutants, |
| This is done by consuming more organically produced | | | | stress is a toxin that can most definitely damage our |
| fruits and vegetables and increasing our body's fluid | | | | physical, emotional and mental well being. Stress |
| intake with water or natural fruit juices. | | | | interrupts how we function from day to day and can |
| Many have likewise advised the practice of | | | | even destroy any detox diet plan that we may have |
| meditative exercises, especially yoga as a part of a | | | | developed considering that compulsive eating can also |
| detox regimen. Yoga, a practice that originated from | | | | be caused by too much stress. Thus a |
| India, brings together a series of poses or postures | | | | comprehensive detox regimen should not forget to |
| for students to perform while developing in their | | | | include the ways with which we can address stress |
| system a breathing technique that will relax and | | | | and remove the clutter in our minds by helping us |
| cleanse our bodies. Many yoga enthusiasts advise its | | | | become centered and more aware of our |
| constant practice not just to develop flexibility and | | | | environment as well as our own body. |
| physical strength but to help de-stress our mind and | | | | |