Thymus
gland
- produces T cells
- overtime it shrinks, no longer producing cells but still stimulating the immune system
- stress hormones shrink the thymus gland
- located in chest
Lymph
nodes and spleen
- the T cells/lymphocites go to the lymph nodes and trap foreign particles – located in groins and armpits
- spleen removes old red blood cells and acts as filter – located in upper left quadrant of abdomen
Inversions
- increase circulation of the lymphatic system improving the flow of the system
If
you get sick
- couch yoga if you are running a fever
- inversions if you are congested
Sequence
Adho
Mukha Virasana
- arms extending overhead stimulates the lymph nodes in armpits
- support to extend time in pose
Adho
Mukha Svanasana
- head down helps congestion
- support to extend time in pose
Uttanasana
- head down helps congestion
Shoulder
and chest sequence
- relieves stress in neck and shoulders
- opens the chest
- stimulates the lymph nodes in the armpits
Uttanasana
Adho
Mukha Svanasana
Adho
Mukha Virasana
Bhujangasana
– Cobra Pose
- chest opener
Setu
Bandha Sarvangasana
- chest opener
Paschimottanasana
- supported for extended stay in pose
- stress reducer
Janu
Sirsasana
- supported for extended stay in pose
- stress reducer
Upavista
Konasana
- stimulates lymph nodes in groin
Baddha
Konasana
- stimulates lymph nodes in groin
Supta
Baddha Konasana
- stimulates lymph nodes in groin
- reduces stress
- show how to support to extend length in pose
Marichyasana
I
- stimulates spleen and lymph nodes
Viparita
Karani – Legs up the wall pose
- inversion – improves flow of the immune system
