Lymphatic Breathing Exercises By Jessica Cook, eHow Contributor The lymphatic system works to remove toxins from your body. Lymph fluid surrounds all of your cells and removes wastes and toxins, which the lymph nodes collect and dispose of. Marcella Pick, RNC, MSN, OB/GYN NP, a nurse practitioner with Women to Women, says, Breathing serves as the pump for the lymphatic system, just as the heart serves the circulatory system. Dr. Andrew Weil says, Lymph fluid circulates as a result of muscular contraction, including the muscles used in breathing that support normal physical activity. Practicing deep breathing helps to strengthen your lymphatic system. Read more: ehow/way_5589693_lymphatic-breathing-exercises.html#ixzz30ZMUnE2A Simple Deep Breathing Before you can take a full breath in, you have to fully breathe out. Your lungs need to be empty before you can fill them properly. To practice this, sit in a comfortable position and relax. Breathe out through your nose, pushing with your abdominal muscles to help deflate your lungs. Hold for two counts while your lungs are empty, then slowly inhale through your nose to the count of five. Repeat this process five to ten times. Tony Robbins Breathing Motivational speaker Tony Robbins has developed a deep breathing exercise as part of his keys to unlimited power. This breathing method involves breathing in a particular ratio. You breathe in for one part, hold for four parts, and then breathe out for two parts. The parts can be any number of seconds, as long as you maintain the ratio. For example, you might breathe in for three seconds, hold for twelve seconds, and breathe out for six seconds. Robbins recommends practicing this deep breathing exercise in the morning and evening to energize your lymphatic system.
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