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You can even do them in bed.

Rebecca Zamon— The Huffington Post Canada

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Yoga may not be the first thing you want to do when you wake up on New Year's Day, but it might just be the hangover helper you never knew you always needed.

Even if you didn't overindulge in champagne last night, you're probably feeling sloggish from the past few weeks of holiday parties, or even just being off work. And according to James Dylan, the founder of Akasha Yoga Montreal, performing a few simple yoga moves can help speed up the body's processing of alcohol from the night before.

"The sequence works best when accompanied with drinking plenty of water and when it’s followed by a hearty breakfast," he explains. "Even if you're lying around watching movies all day, you still want to feel good."

If you don't have yoga equipment at home, Dylan suggests blankets, pillows and towels — and emphasizes that if at any point you feel acute pain, stop the pose.

So let's stop putting it off and get on with it!

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Apple Cider Vinegar and Baking Soda(01 of10)

Many believe the household item helps balance out the body's internal pH, something that's needed after drinking, when it's pretty acidic. This homemade cure from Mangoes Margarita combines the vinegar with baking soda, which makes it even more alkaline. (credit:Mangoes Margarita)

Electrolyte Ice Cubes(02 of10)

Drinking dries your insides right out, but sometimes you have more than dehydration to deal with. Vomiting depletes your electrolytes too. Use your favourite sports drink like Gatorade to make these handy little ice cubes, then pop them out and put them in a glass for whenever you need them. (credit:Everyday Roots)

Homemade Ginger Tea(03 of10)

Coffee is a tempting choice when you're lagging, but it's a diuretic, which will dry you out more and maybe make that headache even worse. Make your own ginger tea instead. The potent root is known to help with nausea and dizziness, and homemade tea is a better option than ginger ale, which doesn't have enough ginger to really help you, according to Shape.com. (credit:Shutterstock/LianeM)

Garlic Soup(04 of10)

Creamy, garlicky, fragrant soup is the cure for what ails you, according to this recipe poster. We can envision digging into a bowl of this: It has lots of herbs, cheese, tomato juice and garlic bread. A cure for what ails you, indeed. (credit:Food.com)

Pepto-Bismol Ice Cream(05 of10)

First of all, we're impressed that this exists. Second of all, the creator says that it actually tastes good. Weird as it looks, this could be an option if you hate drinking the pink stuff. (credit:Blogjam)

Asparagus Omelette(06 of10)

Along with being tasty and comforting, eggs contain a lot of cysteine, an amino acid that helps your body break down toxins, nutritionist Monica Reinagel tells Details.com, and B vitamins, which one study found can reduce hangover symptoms. Asparagus, which contains a big dose of Vitamin K, will help improve brain function. Try this easy omelette to get the benefits of both. (credit:Getty)

Homemade Pedialyte(07 of10)

Many moms swear by this electrolyte drink when their kids have the flu, but it's also genius for a hangover. This homemade version not only tastes better, it's also a lot cheaper to make. (credit:Mama Say What)

Hangover Smoothie(08 of10)

This pharmacist-approved blend contains coconut oil, which he says helps brain function, greek yogurt and chia seeds, which calm your stomach, and a sweet banana, which has the potassium your beat-up body desperately needs. (credit:Popsugar)

15-Minute Miso Soup(09 of10)

Hot, rich in protein and fairly bland, your flip-flopping stomach and shivering body are sure to appreciate this miso soup. The probiotics found in the miso paste also help to replenish some of the gut bacteria you lost last night, according to Shape.com (credit:Getty)

Pickle Juice(10 of10)

It's not the tastiest of remedies, but some drinkers swear it works, according to Liquor.com. All the salt in that brine will help top up your electrolytes. (credit:Getty)

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