There are three main systems of the body that play a crucial role in the elimination of wastes — circulatory, digestive and lymph.
In this Detox Yoga class we will be focusing on all three systems to cleanse and detox the body and mind using asanas (physical poses) and pranayama (the breath).
Yoga, with its focus on systematically stretching and compressing every part of the body, is particularly well-suited to keeping the waste-removal departments of the body functioning well.
Yogic breathing also plays an important role in promoting detoxification. In our everyday life we don’t take in as much life-sustaining oxygen when we inhale, or expel as much of the potentially hazardous carbon dioxide when we exhale. Yogic breathing helps clear out carbon dioxide from the lung tissue, stimulates the organs of digestion and can, over time, retrain the diaphragm to move freely.
In addition to its physical benefits, yoga aids in mental detox as well. Doing yoga helps purge toxic thoughts by teaching you to move your awareness away from the chaos of the mind and back to the present moment. That practice is not a basic component of other fitness pursuits.
http://life.gaiam.com/article/yoga-detox
