Move your lymph and strengthen your ankles practice

Your lymphatic system defends your body against pathogens in your environment, as well as internal threats, like cancer cells. It is made up of millions of little vessels that branch out to almost every organ and tissue. Lymph travels along those vessels from your toes and fingertips up toward your neck against gravity. The movement of your skeletal muscles (particularly the muscles of the legs) and rhythmic respiration facilitates the steady flow of lymph throughout the body.

In this practice we use different adaptations of Chair pose with ankle movement to facilitate a steady lymph flow throughout the system to support our immune function. The practice includes other yoga poses that serve the same purpose, as well as breath awareness and guided relaxation at the end. This practice also helps to warm up and strengthen your ankles, knees, thighs and hips, while awakening your upper back and neck, so it is very useful if you sit a lot during the day. Please give it a try and see how it feels!