Important points to note from the video:

Actual date video is published 21/03/2025

• You don’t need a yoga mat but you can choose to use one. You can sit or stand, or lie down (but I advise this when you are more familiar with the exercise or you won’t be able to see me).

• The breathe engages the diaphragm to move up and down, changing the pressure of the lymph fluid moving from lymph vessels to the lymph duct, subclavian vein and vena cava, being the exit route for recycled lymph and any residual waste from any immune responses initiated in the lymph nodes.

• We start with the exit route to open the path and end the loop by finishing at the exit route.

• The exit route (the lymph duct into the subclavian vein and into the vena cava which leads to the heart) of the lymphatic system is where we start with the self massage exercise and this gives the lymph fluid somewhere to exit once we start to stimulate the flow. We want any stagnated lymph fluid to drain and pass the filtrated fluid back into circulation of the blood pumped by the heart. It is a complex science of which I explain more in my lymphatic flow classes.

• When massaging the node areas you can press a bit harder with your half circle movements, but when it comes to the lymph vessels along the underside of the arms make sure you apply gentle brushing pressure no harder than the weight of a 50 cent coin.

• Slow movements are often more effective for the movement of lymph fluid that quick movements.

• After even this small exercise it is wise to drink water to help flush the movement of the waste build up.

• Daily use of the exercise will improve lymph fluid movement and filtration of the head, neck, chest and arms (this area includes the important axillary nodes, located in our armpits and often referred to in breast health issue situations).

• Massage of the major lymph drain areas, neck and armpits work on the lymph nodes and fluid utilisng compression and the pumping action of the hand utilises changes in pressure of the lymph fluid in the arms to help assist movement of the fluid into the drain of the armpit.

• I am a trained Lymphatic Yoga Teacher with Yoga Medicine^Tm , or though the movements look simple and are easy for people to follow at home, please know that hours/weeks of scientific understanding and training have gone in to the specific instruction of how to conduct the Lymphatic Flow classes and need to be taken by a qualified Teacher.

The Lymphatic system is an important (and often over looked) part of our bodies detoxification system, and works in tandem with our circulatory system. It works in the following areas:

• To return protein, water and waste from the interstitium to the cardiovascular system.

• To absorb protein, fat and fat-soluble vitamins.

• To support immune function by recognising and initiating an immune response against foreign invaders, as well as storing lymphocytes (important types of immune cells that protect the cells of our other tissues i.e. B and T cells) in the lymph node areas.

• To initiate, regulate and resolve inflammation (these actions occur within by the lymphoctyes in the lymph node areas).

To find out when and where Lymphatic Flow classes are held please feel free to contact me via email danielle@activatedwellbeing.com and/or follow me on instagram @activated_wellbeing