Preparing for the
21 Day Sugar Detox:
You Gotta Move to Get Lymph Moving

One way you can smooth your 21 Day Sugar Detox is to start moving. It doesn’t matter whether you walk around the block, spend a few minutes bouncing up and down on your heals, use a small floor trampoline, or get a QiGong, Yoga, or dance video and move along. What matters is that you get your lymph moving.

Why Do I Have to Move?

Unlike your circulatory system, where your heart pumps the blood around your body, the lymph system doesn’t have a pump. So, you have to move in order to get lymph circulating. Circulation of lymph is very important, because it gives your body the opportunity to eliminate toxins. Without movement, the lymph doesn’t move, and toxins recirculate. That’s why people report detox symptoms like headache, sore muscles and joints, nausea, and so on.

My Favorite Videos for Moving

• http://qirevolution.com/Content/products.html – I’ve used the Level I Form Video on and off for years. It’s one of my favorites. The movements are easy, you get cardio benefits without sweating, and QiGong is very healing for your body.
• http://www.goyogastore.com/dvds/ – I love these yoga videos. They have DVDs for all levels of ability.

Other Ways to Get Lymph Moving

Here are some other suggestions on how to get your lymph moving: http://life.gaiam.com/article/6-ways-boost-circulation-detoxing-and-immunity. I liked the information about the importance of drinking water, and, of course, having a massage is one of my favorite things!

We’d love to hear about any videos you use to include movement in your 21 Day Sugar Detox. Please leave a comment below.

Gratitude to Jeff Primack, my QiGong Instructor, for this great photo of QiGong at the Qi Revolution!