Yoga can be very helpful when you are trying to detoxify from drug addiction, because it helps calm our nervous systems, detoxify our bodies, move our lymph and blood circulation, and balance our hormones and our neurotransmitters.
Iyengar poses for drug addiction
Below are some poses taken from B.K.S Iyengar (2008 edition), Yoga The Path To Holistic Health as particularly helpful for recovering from drug addiction.
Hold each pose for 5 deep breaths.
1 Uttanasana
2 Prasarita Paddottanasana
3 Adhomukha Svanasana
4 Ardha Chandrasana
5 Salamba Sirsasana
6 Viparita Dandasana
7 Ustrasana
8 Virasana
9 Parsva Virasana
10 Uttiha Marichyasana
11 Bharadvajasana
12 Marichyasana
13 Adhomukha Virasana
14 Urdhvamukha Janu Sirsasana
15 Paschimottonasana
16 Janu Sirsasana
17 Paripurna Navasana
18 Supta Baddha Konasana
19 Supta Virasana
20 Salamba Sarvangasana
21 Halasana
22 Setubandha Sarvangasana
23 Viparita Karani