Brush your body and give your immune system, lymph system, cardiovascular system, nervous system and connective tissues a boost.
The lymph system runs the immune system. In order to maximize good health, our lymph system needs to be working optimally. A healthy lymph system is vibrantly circulating, gathering up waste materials and flushing them out of our bodies before we become ill. The lymph system is a circulatory system, just like the blood; but unlike the blood which is pumped by the heart, the lymph circulation system lacks a main pump. To keep our lymph systems flowing and eliminating, cleansing and detoxifying; we need to pump lymph through our bodies. We do this either through exercise or movement.
For optimizing your lymph system, move it daily. A simple, easy way to move your lymph is by dry brushing the body. Do this every morning right before you shower. Using either a soft bristle brush or exfoliating gloves; gently sweep across all the skin of your body in strokes moving towards your heart.
Sweep each section of the body about 10 times gently, begin with the feet
Then sweep up along the lower legs and upper legs
Sweep around your hips and belly towards your heart
Next start at each hand and sweep up the arms to your shoulders
Sweep down the neck and upper chest, along the upper back; steadily moving towards your heart.
That’s it! In less than 60 seconds, you’ve given your lymph system a workout. Be sure to drink several extra glasses of water to help move toxins and waste out of your body.
Immediately you may feel a sense of complete, vibrant invigoration. The shower will wash away dead skin cells, and you may notice an immediate improvement in your energy and overall sense of well-being.
Suzanne Andrew, LMT, CTYMT, Reiki Master, CPT and Certified Aqua Yoga Teacher has been teaching and practicing massage, yoga, breath work, energy work and meditation on land and now in water since 1999. (FLMA51338)
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