Detoxification
This month's topic is inspired by the talk Aadil Palkhivala gave on the 8th August, 2009 in Seattle, WA. To view it, please click here.
Aadil, as well as being one of the top yoga teachers in the world, is also an expert naturopath who puts a great importance on nutrition as a part of a whole well-being of a person.
In the body, there are 6 systems which are responsible for detoxification:
1. Bladder & Kidneys - urine;
2. Colon - stool;
3. Skin - sweat;
4. Lungs - breath;
5. Lymphatic System;
6. Liver & Spleen.
In order to help them function better, a good start would be to greatly reduce the consumption of the following: C.A.T.S. (caffeine, alcohol, tobbaco, refined sugar), wheat, dairy, everything that is non-organic or artificial. (Addil recommends substituting wheat products with spelt).
Also, some of the ways to detoxify the body are:
1. Fasting one day of the week - drinking only water with lemon juice;
2. Cleaning out the colon with colonic irrigation - 4 times a year, during the change of the seasons;
3. Keeping the liver clean by drinking water with lemon juice and in the asana practice doing inversions, twist and backbends.
There are also a lot of products and supplements that were mentioned to help a particular organ to function better. The list is extensive; please contact us if you need any further info.
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