The lymphatic system is commonly referred to as the body’s sewerage system.

It works by acting in harmony with the blood, surrounding every cell in the body and protecting each one by removing dead cells, blood proteins and any other toxins and excreting them from the body.

The toxins are then removed through our waste products, mucus, or our skin.

The body is hugely dependent upon the lymph system, to the point whereby if the lymph system was shut down for 24 hours you would die as a result of the trapped toxins and proteins surrounding our cells.

Soreness and/or stiffness in the morning, Feeling tired, Bloating, Itchy skin, Holding on to water, Breast swelling or soreness with each cycle, Dry skin, Acne, Brain fog and Cold hands and feet are all signs that your lymph system is congested.

As well as acting as a filter, the lymph system is also able to destroy bacteria, viruses and abnormal cells, such as cancer cells. The lymphatic system also plays a huge role in the effectiveness of our immune system.

So, getting the lymph system working is also extremely beneficial!

The lymph that is collected around the body drains through two ducts into the blood, which are located at the base of the neck (around the thoracic duct).

By breathing we stimulate the flow of the lymph, and through deep breath we can encourage the flow to be both cleansing and powerful.

Once we breathe, the duct sends the lymph into our blood flow, then onto the liver where it metabolises and then onto the kidneys where the toxins are filtered.

Deep breathing is so important because, unlike our blood flow, the lymph system does not have a ‘pump’ to push the lymph fluids around our bodies.

Rather, the lymph system requires the muscular movement which is created by breathing.