Spiky Things!
My latest obsession is lymphatic drainage. Our lymphatic system plays a vital role in maintaining our overall well-being and energy. It is our body's defence and waste removal system.
I was working with my friend Karla Brodie - an incredible yoga teacher and we were talking about armpits! Our poor armpits are not given a lot of love! They are ignored and shamed. We are meant to have “armpits” but for any of us as we age, they can turn from pits to “puffs”! This got me started on learning about our lymphatic system and what can be done to support it and give our body good drainage!
Moving less, having congested body systems and less sweating can mean that our lymphatic drainage can be less efficient as we age. I recently had an incredible two-hour lymphatic massage while running a retreat in China- ever since I have been using massage gloves to keep everything moving.
Our lymph glands are around our throat, across our collarbones, in our armpits and groin and behind our knees. Years ago, I learnt about body dry brushing but I have now invested in some massage gloves that are amazing. Check them out here.
These gloves have a spiky side to stimulate and open lymph flow and magnetic balls to massage deeper and smooth painful muscles. Here is a video which shows you how:
Working lymph self-massage into your daily self-care routine is super easy and will have a positive impact on your health and body.
LISA LOVES:
Glancing around my bathroom the other morning I noticed a theme! I am surrounded by spiky things!!
I have some silicone facial cleansing pads I picked up at Kmart that are awesome for giving your face a thorough but gentle clean - I got three for $5!
I have a scalp massage brush that I use with my shampoo to boost circulation for faster hair growth & less hair loss.
And I have a collection of small spiky balls and rollers that I travel with to massage my feet. Rolling out my legs and feet has helped with circulation, restless legs and plantar fasciitis pain relief.
