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

1 Uttanasana

2 Prasarita Paddottanasana

2 Prasarita Paddottanasana

3 Adhomukha Svanasana

3 Adhomukha Svanasana

4 Ardha Chandrasana

4 Ardha Chandrasana

5 Salamba Sirsasana

5 Salamba Sirsasana

6 Viparita Dandasana

6 Viparita Dandasana

7 Ustrasana

7 Ustrasana

8 Virasana

8 Virasana

9 Parsva Virasana

9 Parsva Virasana

10 Uttiha Marichyasana

10 Uttiha Marichyasana

11 Bharadvajasana

11 Bharadvajasana

12 Marichyasana

12 Marichyasana

13 Adhomukha Virasana

13 Adhomukha Virasana

14 Urdhvamukha Janu Sirsasana

14 Urdhvamukha Janu Sirsasana

15 Paschimottonasana

15 Paschimottonasana

16 Janu Sirsasana

16 Janu Sirsasana

17 Paripurna Navasana

17 Paripurna Navasana

18 Supta Baddha Konasana

18 Supta Baddha Konasana

19 Supta Virasana

19 Supta Virasana

20 Salamba Sarvangasana

20 Salamba Sarvangasana

21 Halasana

21 Halasana

22 Setubandha Sarvangasana

22 Setubandha Sarvangasana

23 Viparita Karani

23 Viparita Karani

24 Savasana

24 Savasana