Does Yoga Really Detoxify the Body?

The health benefits of yoga are well-established, but claims that that certain moves can "detox" the body call for a reality check.

By Cari Shane
Aug 27, 2022 2:00 PMAug 30, 2022 1:17 PM
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If you Google the words “detox” and “yoga," the hits about how certain yoga moves can help you rid your body of toxins go on for pages. (These range from books promising the best detox yoga moves to blogs that use clinical terms that are not based on science.) Or maybe you've heard your yoga instructor proclaim that certain twisting moves or postures "cleanse our bodies" or are "good for detoxification."

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