Yoga for Detoxification: How to Facilitate the Body's Natural Detoxification Processes

We live in a time when we are constantly exposed to both environmental toxins as well as the internal buildup of toxins from excessive stress or mental worry, notes Kristine Kaoverii Weber in this free download. 

Both yoga and Ayurveda have a rich tradition of ways to facilitate natural detoxification notes Kristine. A central tenet of yogic wisdom is that for the body to function properly, we must support the body's inbuilt detoxification processes. A buildup of toxins - known in Ayurveda as ama - is thought to lie at the root of numerous diseases. Adding yoga routines and daily self care routines for proper cleansing is one of the most important tools we have available for supporting our longterm health and well-being.

However, we can't just think about detoxification on the level of the body, Kristine notes. The ancient yogis described us a multidimensional beings, and true detoxification must take place on all levels of mind and body. Kristine discusses detoxification in light of the five koshas - the multiple sheaths of our being - and gives examples of different techniques that will facilitate clearing out debris and letting go of thought patterns that don't serve us as part of purifying the extended mind-body.