GETTING RID OF YOUR TOXINS
1. What are toxins?
· We are exposed to toxins daily, either through the polluted air that we breathe, the chemical preservatives in packaged food, or the contaminants in the water.
· They also come from the emotions we suppress, or the negative thoughts we think of and the energies we absorb from negative environments.
· It is therefore good to detoxify our minds and bodies regularly.
2. What is detoxification?
· Detoxification is simply a way of eliminating and neutralizing the collected toxins to restore our natural balance.
· Detox routines are not just to cleanse you from the effects of drugs and alcohol, but to restore well-being and peace.
3. Symptoms for detoxification
· Constant tiredness, sluggishness and bloating.
· Difficulty focusing or concentrating on daily chores.
· Low immunity – constantly catching colds.
· Bad breath or body odour from poor diet, smoking, alcohol
· Irregular bowel movements.
· Food allergies.
· Recurring skin ailments.
· Irritability, depression, pessimism.
4. Advantages of detoxification
· Feel lighter, healthier and more energetic.
· Feeling clearer and peaceful.
· Concentration also improves.
5. Detoxification programmes
· A detox programme is best done with experts.
· These vary in intensity and duration, depending on your medical conditions.
· Detox diets – they can vary from fasting to simply having juices, milk, fruits to more specialized ones for weight loss.
· Yogic breathing – it clears carbon dioxide from the lungs and stimulates digestive organs.
· Asanas – they cleanse by focussing on stretching and compressing the body.
· Herbal and fruit supplements – also help in detoxification, but under medical supervision.
· Naturopathy – it also involves colon cleansing and enemas.
· Panchakarma – routines in Ayurveda.