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Spring is spring-ing in the southern U.S.! The weather has really taken a turn in the last week or so and winter\u2019s cold clutches are finally easing off. This change toward warmer weather is always perfect for one thing in particular: spring cleaning. I am opening all my windows, cleaning the house from top to bottom, and getting rid of stuff I don\u2019t use anymore. Spring cleaning can be such a rejuvenating and freeing activity, and it doesn\u2019t end with our homes, we can spring clean our minds and bodies, too! Keep reading for some great ayurvedic detox practices.<\/span><\/p>\n

First though, because I know plenty of you will want to join me in my spring cleaning: mind and body edition, I created a:<\/span><\/p>\n

21-Day Spring Detox<\/strong><\/h2>\n

so that you, too, can spring clean your mind and body (even if it doesn\u2019t feel much like spring where you are yet.)<\/span><\/p>\n

>>> Click here to learn more about my Spring Detox <<<<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

How Do You Spring Detox With Ayurveda?<\/span><\/h2>\n

One of the key components of Ayurveda is controlling the buildup of toxins in our minds and bodies. Winter is a time of hibernation and remaining more stationary. While this is a necessary down-season of the year, the lack of movement can lead to more toxin buildup than other times of the year. This cycle means that spring is the perfect time of year to <\/span>undergo detox<\/span><\/a> to release some of that buildup and come into spring freshened and reinvigorated. Here are some of my go-to ayurvedic detox practices.<\/span><\/p>\n

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1. Scrape Your Tongue<\/span><\/h2>\n

Ayurveda practices recommend cleaning our tongues every morning. Use a <\/span>tongue scraper<\/span><\/a> to remove toxins from your tongue. Human mouths are notoriously unclean, filled with bacteria and other toxins. Adding mouth cleaning to your daily routine can help immensely with ridding our bodies of toxins.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Another method for detoxing your mouth is called oil pulling. Swish sesame or coconut oil around in your mouth and then spit it out in a cup to pull toxins out. Don\u2019t spit the oil into your drain as you may cause a clog.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Dry Brushing Before Shower<\/span><\/h2>\n

Dry brushing is one of the most soothing ayurvedic detox practices.\u00a0 This self-care detoxifying method doesn\u2019t involve any creams or lotions, just a body brush with firm bristles. Use the brush over your entire body. For best results, start at your ankles and work your way up using circular motions to stimulate your circulatory and limbic systems. The dry brush will work to loosen dead skin and toxins, so shower immediately after.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Another great self-care detoxifying practice is to give yourself an oil self-massage (or get someone you trust to give you one). If you shower in the mornings, give yourself an oil massage the night before and vice versa if you shower at night. Use essential oils that target toxins and use a similar technique to dry brushing; start on your lower body and work your way up in circular movements.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Eat Kitchari<\/span><\/h2>\n

Eating kitchari<\/span><\/a>, also spelled khichadi, is a gentle ayurvedic detox practice from India. This meal is a simple combination of white basmati rice, mung beans, and a mixture of healing spices. A common comfort meal, kitchari is also cleansing and nourishing. Kitchari is an easily-digestible complete source of protein that improves your metabolism and removes toxins from the body. Delicious comfort food that also helps us detoxify? Yes, please! Read more about <\/span>a kitchari cleanse here<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Practice Gentle Detox Yoga<\/span><\/h2>\n

If you ever feel like there\u2019s a yoga pose for everything, you\u2019re probably right! Yoga to help you gently detox? We\u2019ve got that too. Our 6 favorite detox poses are:<\/span><\/p>\n