Here's the deal, though. I need to do at least one major detox technique every DAY or more. So do you, as best you can. For example, all of us can eat a fresh salad every day plus do exercise. detoxing to enhance the methylation cycle is an on-going lifetime endeavor. One activity a week is NOT enough.
Here are my top 4:
Vigorous aerobics done either in class at a rec center or at home with a DVD. I downloaded several favorites to my Samsung Galaxy so I can take them along when I travel. The calisthenics-type movements seem to force toxins from all my glands, muscles, and organs. I'm talking crunches, sit-ups, burpees, light weight lifting to music. I sweat. I huff and puff, and I feel uplifted for the next 24 hours. My body feels as if the methylation-deficiency supplements work more effectively.
Hot Yoga at the studio. My classes are 1 to 1 1/2 hours, the room temperature is about 105 degrees, and the postures are suitable for beginners. I pay $9/class (living in Utah has some great advantages!) I go to the studio at least once a week. The sweating coupled with stretching and bending moves toxins out of the body. The postures are somewhat effective if I practice at home, but the heat is the secret sauce.
Leafy green salads with olive oil and lemon juice/vinegar dressing. Sometimes I add toasted nuts, marinated artichokes, flax seeds, bits of fresh fruit, perhaps some anchovy paste. Greens with lots of detox power are parsley, arugula, watercress, kale, romaine, iceberg, basil, fresh herbs, radicchio, spinach, Bibb and leaf lettuces, endive. Add some chopped carrots, cucumbers, radishes, black or green olives, beets, jicama, and other fresh vegetables you like. I don't add cheese or cheese/cream based dressings as they seem to reduce the detox effectiveness of the salad.
Hiking and snowshoeing. A twenty-minute car ride up the canyon from our home is National Forest land plus world-renowned ski and recreation areas. A vigorous couple hours brings on a healthy glow, lungs rejuvenated with fresh, clean air, and that Rocky Mountain high feeling. Seems to make my methylation cycles more efficient.
These detox techniques work OK, but are not enough.
Infrared Sauna. I love the feeling of sweating in the totally non-cozy confines of our sauna. Thirty minutes brings a vigorous sweat but doesn't seem to make my methylation cycles more efficient. The thirty minutes brings on an elated, through drained feeling. Requires a shower after.
Dry-Brush Body. Using a natural bristle brush, brush your skin from your extremities towards your heart. Pop on a handle to reach your back. I don't find this helps at all, but sure is great for exfoliation and glowing skin.
The Five Tibetan Rites. Five active semi-yoga exercises that are done every morning and are said to detox all the organs and glands of the body. They work, but aren't enough to boost my methylation cycles. Google to find You Tube videos and instructions.
MA Roller (also known as back roller.) Feels great, very relaxing, takes 10-15 minutes. I love the MA Roller, and use it once or twice a week. It is gently detoxing and may boost my methylation cycles. I stand up slowly - refreshed, renewed, as if I've taken a 20 minute nap. Perhaps I should use it more often to see if it can move up to a favorite detoxer.
Hot baths. Ah, I love these. I'm not supposed to use Epson salts as they contain sulfur and I have the CBS+- SNP, But I sometimes add them to my bath. A good substitute is plain old salt with essential oils or bath salts.. Soak for a while. Feels great. Does something good to my moods.
