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You have probably already heard the term “detox” which has been very popular in recent years. This technique no longer needs to prove itself, so why not use it in yoga? THE detox yoga will help you eliminate toxins and anything that is not useful to your body. This style of yoga is designed to make you feel light and give you back energy.
Summer is coming and you may feel tired, heavy and suffering from irregular digestion. In this case, your detoxification may tend to slow down and be less effective. It may be time to try detox yoga which will help you digest better, sleep and regain energy.
In fact, the origins of detox yoga date back millennia to when yoga itself was created. Indeed, he has always dedicated a important place for purification and detoxification of the body. If we refer to the yoga philosophy, LThe body is the temple of the soul, it is therefore essential to keep it healthy and pure for a balanced and spiritual life.
Detoxification for what? It is used for release stored toxins, whether they are food, environmental or simply bad emotions. By making them disappear, yogis hope restore vitality and balance in the body.
Obviously, over the years, different detoxification techniques have developed. Today we find internal cleaning which is a method including purification of the digestive and respiratory system.
During the last decade, detox yoga has been a victim of its own success. For what ? There was an awareness of negative effects of the toxins on health and there was a desire to have a healthy and balanced life. Now, there are detox yoga classes that offer a sequence of specific postures with twists, inversions and meditation.
A detox period lasts 3 to 15 days up to 4 times a year. Practicable everywhere, even as urban yoga. This is a time when you need to be particularly attentive to your lifestyle. Also, this is a time when you can develop your full potential on the plan mental, physical et emotional. But detox yoga has very specific objectives.
To begin with, certain postures, notably the twists, THE flexions Before and the abdominal compression postures energize the internal organs involved in digestion such as the intestines, liver and stomach. The postures are performed on these areas, therefore, they cause the blood circulation in the abdominal region. Which helps to improve digestion and to eliminate waste quickly.
There are other ways to facilitate digestion such as abdominal muscle strengthening, particularly the pelvic floor muscles and abdominal wall muscles. If the muscles become strong, this encourages healthy digestion by maintaining the proper functioning of the internal organs involved in the digestive process.
Concerning the elimination of toxins, stretching, THE compression postures and the pressures act like a gentle massage which allowsexpel toxins.
Then, the inverted postures favor the lymphatic drainage and activate the lymphatic system. The latter plays an essential role in theevacuation of toxins.
In the same vein, detox yoga includes breathing techniques which help to purify et oxygenate THE body. By consciously breathing deeply, blood and lymphatic circulation are activated. So, the toxins are cleared and the digestive system soothed.
The movements stimulate the lymphatic system. It is he who is responsible for the release of toxins. It plays a key role in detox and for the immune system. For example, the sun greetings are a series that allows you to get some movement back. It is important to get the body back into action because the lymph is congested by night sleep. In addition, mobilizing the joints eliminates the toxins that are deposited on them.
Yoga has a large number of specific techniques for detoxifying purposes, here are some of them:
Furthermore, these techniques can be complementary to yoga positions for men.
According to yoga philosophy, detoxification involves more than just the elimination of toxins. It implies the mental purification, emotional et spiritual practitioners. In this discipline, detox is seen as follows:
First of all, as said previously, yoga considers the bodily envelope as the sanctuary of the soul. It is therefore essential to maintain it and keep it pure. It is through the asanas and the pranayamas that yoga dispels waste accumulated in the body. Furthermore, practicing yoga alone is not enough; it is necessary to have a Healthy eating to support physical detoxification.
Next, yoga tackles a mental detox. Indeed, in yoga the mind is a key element for detoxification. To do this, practices of meditation, of concentration and of mindfulness aiming to eliminate negative thoughts and the bad habits. This allows access to a inner peace and an self-consciousness.
Let's continue with a emotional detox. Yoga is based on the belief that negative emotions such as stress, anger and sadness can produce emotional toxins that disrupt inner balance. The goal is to release emotional blockages to develop a emotional stability and of love towards oneself and others.
Finally, yoga includes a spiritual detox. The latter aims to connect body and mind as well as your you superior and to your spiritual nature in order to arrive at a expansion of consciousness.
Why are there yoga asana postures detox specials? They are used to stimulate the motor organs of digestion and those who allowevacuation of toxins. Here are some to do on an empty stomach or two hours after your last meal.
To perform this posture, lie on your back on a yoga mat. Then bend your knees and bring them closer to your chest. Next, wrap your arms around your knees and hug them to your chest. Finally, rock from both sides to massage your colon. This posture is useful for stimulate digestion, relieve stomach aches and calm the nervous system.
The resting butterfly is performed on the ground with legs outstretched. Next, bend your knees and bring the soles of your feet together, leaving your knees open to the sides. Afterwards, gradually lie down on the floor, keeping the same position. Then lower your arms alongside your body, palms facing the sky. Continue by closing your eyes and breathe deeply, releasing the present tension. Stay like this for a few minutes. This pose is performed for relieve stress. Also she fpromotes blood circulation in the abdominal area which is beneficial for the process of detoxification.
To practice twisting, sit on the floor with your legs straight. Then bend your right leg, placing your right foot on the outside of your left thigh near the shin. Next, bend your left leg and put your left foot close to your right hip so that your heel touches the side of your butt. Continue by placing your right hand behind your right hip. Exhale as you gently turn your torso to the right and then use your left hand, placing it on the outside of your right thigh. Stay in this position for a few breaths while lengthening your spine with each inhale and twist a little more into the twist after exhaling. To support yourself, you can use a cushion. Finally, repeat the operation on the other side. The seated twist is used because of its massage of the internal organs, its ability to circulate blood in the abdominal area and eliminate toxins.
To perform this pose, stand facing your yoga mat. Start by externally rotating your right foot 90 degrees while your left foot is angled inward. Next, bend your right knee 90 degrees. After which, you place your right hand on the ground on your right foot. At the same time, raise your left leg then bring it horizontally, perpendicular to the ground, the weight of the body rests on your right arm. Next, stretch your left arm towards the sky. Finally, hold the pose for a few breaths and repeat on the other side. This is a posture that will do your liver good.
By practicing this sport you will discover many benefits yoga. It's a way of taking care of yourself and acquiring a certain well-being. Curious ? Here are some benefits of detox yoga:
The history of yoga dates back to the ancient traditions of yoga, millennia ago. Nothing shocking since yoga philosophy has always paid particular attention to the purification and to the detoxification from the body. Detox yoga is a form of dynamic yoga with two goals: release the toxins present and give back vitality essential to the body. If today we are talking about a genre in its own right, detox yoga, it is because for a decade people around the world have been wondering about the notion of a balanced lifestyle and wanting to obtain it.
Detox yoga is accompanied by a detox duration of 3 to 15 days. The discipline is distinguished by two specific goals: flush out toxins and improve movement. To remove toxins, detox yoga uses twisting, inverted, compression postures, stretching, muscle strengthening and breathing techniques. Then, for the movements, it is the sun salutations and the joints which are used to make the lymphatic and immune system work.
The particularity of detox yoga is that it uses massages and forced breathing techniques such as:
Furthermore, detox yoga several visions of detox :
If you are interested in detox, you can practice these 4 poses :
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