The Yogi Detox Plan

September is yoga awareness month. I am dedicating my writings to the power of yoga! Yoga has been a huge influence in my life and has
given back to me in so many ways! So this week, I am introducing the
power of yoga and how it may have an influence over you.


The Yogi Detox Plan

Day 1

Upon waking start your day with a glass of room temperature water and
1/2 lemon squeezed in it.
Daily mantra: "I will not judge today".
Morning devotion on your mat: do your pranayamas and asanas.
Off your mat: dry brushing and a bath.
Breakfast: detox juice recipe.
Midmorning: carrot sticks with hummus or plain yogurt.
Lunch: vegetable soup.
Midday: handful of unsalted nuts.
Dinner: steamed fish, half a plate of green vegetables.
Evening devotion on your mat: deep centering meditation.
Daily tip: no newspaper or TV today.


Day 2

Upon waking start your day with a glass of room temperature water and
1/2 lemon squeezed in it.
Daily mantra: "I will honor my choices today".
Morning devotion on your mat: do your pranayamas, asanas and include
standing poses.
Off your mat: epsom salts bath.
Breakfast: smoothie with yogurt, protein powder, fresh fruit.
Midmorning: apple.
Lunch: chicken, celery, tomato and bean salad.
Midday: protein bar.
Dinner: bean and sweet potatoes casserole with parsnips.
Evening devotion on your mat: mindfulness meditation
Daily tip: Do not take any phone calls today.


Day 3.

Upon waking start your day with a glass of room temperature water and
1/2 lemon squeezed in it.
Daily mantra: "I will love myself for who I am today".
Morning devotion on your mat: do your pranayamas, asanas and include
twists today.
Off your mat: hot shower, followed by a cold shower.
Breakfast: choose foods that are sattvic today. Detox juice recipe.
Midmorning: yogurt with semi-sweet fruits.
Lunch: fresh green salad with light dressing.
Midday: a handful of almonds.
Dinner: rice, mung beans and fresh seasonal vegetables.
Evening devotion on your mat: use a color healing meditation.
Daily tip: Stay in silences today. No music or tv.


Day 4

Upon waking start your day with a glass of room temperature water and
1/2 lemon squeezed in it.
Daily mantra: "I will live with high self esteem today".
Morning devotion on your mat: do your pranayamas, asanas and include
bending poses today.
Off your mat: take a steam bath.
Breakfast: fruit smoothie with yogurt or soy milk and wheat grass.
Midmorning: an orange.
Lunch: baked sweet potato with tuna.
Midday: a protein bar.
Dinner: stuffed peppers with brown rice, onion, celery and pinenuts.
Evening devotion on your mat: breathing meditation.
Daily tip: take a midday nap.


Day 5.

Upon waking start your day with a glass of room temperature water and
1/2 lemon squeezed in it.
Daily mantra: "I will count every blessing today".
Morning devotion on your mat: do your pranayamas, asanas and include
inverted poses today.
Off your mat: take an essential oil bath.
Breakfast:yogurt with muesli.
Midmorning: a handful of cashews.
Lunch: spinach salad with shredded vegetables.
Midday: rice cakes with an apple.
Dinner: chicken breast with sweat potatoes.
Evening devotion on your mat: connecting meditation.
Daily tip: keep your energy up with a daily vitamin, B complex and
ginger.


Day 6.

Upon waking start your day with a glass of room temperature water and
1/2 lemon squeezed in it.
Daily mantra: "I will give unconditionally today".
Morning devotion on your mat: do your pranayamas, asanas and include
stretches today.
Off your mat: use a salt scrub in the bath.
Breakfast:detox juice recipe.
Midmorning: watermelon slices.
Lunch: vegetable stir fry.
Midday: celery sticks and hummus.
Dinner: mixed bean salad with tuna.
Evening devotion on your mat: instant calming meditation.
Daily tip: honor the process you are going through.


Day 7.

Upon waking start your day with a glass of room temperature water and
1/2 lemon squeezed in it.
Daily mantra: "I will remain humble throughout the day".
Morning devotion on your mat: do your pranayamas, asanas and include
back bends today.
Off your mat: take a soothing candlelight bath.
Breakfast: rice cakes, mixed fruit.
Midmorning: yogurt with berries.
Lunch: vegetable stir fry.
Midday: handful of nuts and seeds.
Dinner: egg plant with brown rice, onion, celery and walnuts.
Evening devotion on your mat: mudra meditation.
Daily tip: be grateful for all the good in your life.


Find this entire detox plan, as an ebook at:

http://www.peacefulmind.com/ebooks.htm



Andrew Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac
http://www.peacefulmind.com/detox.htm
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