Yoga to Improve Lymph Flow: 8 Most Effective Asanas

Lymph – clear watery liquid. It, unlike blood, moves through the blood vessels due to contractions of the heart, the lymph flow is provided through muscle contractions and contractions of the vessels themselves, which contain smooth myocytes. It is possible to ensure proper lymph flow through physical exercises, as well as inverted yoga poses, i.e. when the head is below the level of the heart. Today estet-portal.com will consider such yoga asanas in detail.

Yoga asanas that improve lymph flow

The postures described below are also called asanas for strengthening immunity, as they improve the flow of lymph naturally and, as a result, intensify the elimination of toxins from the body and strengthen its defenses.

Before performing the following poses, make sure that the body is ready for inverted poses.

1. Child's pose

• sit on your feet with your thumbs touching and your knees – no;
• closing your eyes, lower your torso down;
• put your forehead on the floor or a support (blanket, books, pillow, etc.);
• Relax your neck completely;
• put your hands on the floor in front of you;
• slightly spread your elbows to the sides.

2. Downward facing dog

• staying in a child's position, rest your hands on the floor;
• move your toes under you;
• lift your hips up and back;
• put your head on the support.

3. Spread Leg Bend

• from the previous one, move your feet forward;
• arms and legs are on the same line;
• stand up straight;
• Spread your legs and tilt your torso forward;
• put your head on a support;
• put your hands between your feet as shown in fig. above.

4. Tilt to the feet (uttanasana)

• staying in the previous pose, place your hands on your hips and stand straight;
• feet shoulder-width apart;
• exhaling, lean forward;
• put your head on a support;
• grasp the ankle area with your hands;
• Gently bring your torso closer to your legs.

5. Supported headstand

• get on all fours;
• clasp your fingers;
• press the outer parts of the forearm on the floor;
• lower your chin to your chest;
• place the back of the head in the prepared "cushion"; out of hand;
• slowly raise and straighten your legs, standing on top of your head;
• use a wall as a support;
• sinking down to the starting position, rest in child's pose.

The headstand requires training. Beginners are strongly discouraged from doing it.

6. Shoulder stand

• lie on your back;
• put your shoulders on the blanket;
• head (but not neck) is on the floor;
• slowly raise your legs to a vertical position;
• Support your middle back with your hands;
• forearms and elbows should be parallel to each other.

7. Plow Pose

• from a shoulder stand, lower your legs behind your head;
• put your toes on the floor;
• straighten your arms behind your back, clasp your fingers;
• hands on the floor;
• straighten your legs, keeping your hips away from your face.

8. Bridge with support

• lie on your back;
• bend your knees;
• put your feet on the floor;
• raise your hips and place a block under your sacrum;
• shoulders on the floor and torso up.

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The editors of estet-portal.com recommend learning asana techniques to improve lymph flow with a professional instructor. In the future, you will be able to perform the entire sequence of actions on your own, however, it is important to eliminate the risk of incorrect execution of movements and injury, and also improve your technique to get the maximum benefit.