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5 Asanas to DETOX Your Body

July 06, 2021 12:24 IST

A detox yoga routine will improve digestion, boost strength and increase flexibility, says yogini and wellness entrepreneur Radhika Iyer Talati.

Detox is a fashionable word and our over-indulgences have played forever with this idea after every festival and every party.

The idea of detox is not new.

Our civilisation has always talked about food detox in the form of religious fasting and seasonal observances.

Alongside what you eat and drink it is also vital to know that in today's competitive and uncertain environment, the right yoga routine is essential to detox your body and mind.

A simple daily practice of yoga postures can help our bodies reduce unwanted impurities and allow blood circulation to flow freely to the organs.

A detox yoga routine includes simple inversions, gentle forward bends and energising twists that will improve digestion, boost strength and increase flexibility.

When we talk about detox yoga, the twisting postures are extremely beneficial in helping restore the spine's natural range of motion.

These poses also cleanse internal organs stimulating the fresh flow of oxygenated blood throughout the body.

Apart from the physiological benefits that the circulatory system experiences, there are structural benefits to the musculoskeletal system as well. So any kind of memory from an injury or trauma could be eradicated with regular practice.

Here are five simple asanas that can help you detoxify every day instantly.

Remember to use each inhale to lengthen the body and each exhale to rid yourself of anything you no longer need.

1. Garudasana (The Vulture Pose)

Garudasana (The vulture pose)

IMAGE*: Garudasana. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kennguru/Wikimedia Commons

2. Trikonasana (The Triangle Pose)

Trikonasana (The triangle pose)

IMAGE: Trikonasana. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kennguru/Wikimedia Commons

3. Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Facing Dog)

Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward facing dog)

IMAGE: Adho Mukha Svanasana. Photograph: Kind courtesy Iveto/Wikimedia Commons

4. Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined Bound Angle)

Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclined bound angle)

IMAGE: Supta Baddha Konasana. Photograph: Kind courtesy Mr Yoga/Wikimedia Commons

5. Ardha Matsyendrasana (Half Lord of the Fishes)

Ardha Matsyendrasana (Half lord of the fishes)

IMAGE: Ardha Matsyendrasana. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kennguru/Wikimedia Commons

These detoxing asanas will not only help you stretch your muscles, but also help open locked up joints and improve core strength.

On a deeper level, yoga will connect you to your breath granting you undivided focus and super relaxation every single time.

Radhika Iyer Talati is a yogini, mountaineer and philanthropist. She is the founder of Raa Foundation and Anahata Organics.

*Kindly note all images posted for representational purposes only.

RADHIKA IYER TALATI