Dry brushing is not just a skin-care technique, but as a mindful ritual—one that awakens the body, stimulates energy flow, and supports your holistic detox journey. This guide walks you through a full-body dry brushing sequence that honors the wisdom of your lymphatic system and reconnects you to your vessel with loving awareness.

What is Dry Brushing?

Dry brushing is the practice of using a natural-bristle brush on dry skin in sweeping strokes. It gently exfoliates, improves circulation, encourages lymphatic drainage, and invigorates your nervous system. When practiced consistently, dry brushing supports:

• Removal of dead skin cells
• Improved skin tone and texture
• Enhanced detoxification
• Increased energy
• Support for digestion and immune health

Preparation: Set the Tone

• Use a natural, firm-bristle body brush (preferably with a long handle).
• Practice before showering, on dry skin.
• Take 2–3 deep breaths before beginning to ground and center yourself.
• Set an intention: “I release stagnation and awaken flow.”

General Dry Brushing Guidelines

• Always brush toward the heart to support lymphatic flow.
• Use long, gentle strokes, not circular motions (except for abdomen).
• Avoid brushing irritated, sunburned, or broken skin.

Step-by-Step Ritual for Lymphatic Activation

Step 1: Supraclavicular Lymph Nodes (Base of Neck)
Gently press your fingertips into the hollows above your collarbones. Massage in a light J-motion, downward and outward toward your shoulders. Repeat 10x.

Step 2 & 3: Axillary Lymph Nodes (Armpits)
Place your hand into your right armpit. Pulse gently upward into the center groove. Repeat 10x. Switch sides.

Step 4: Arms
Starting at your hands, brush up the inner and outer arms toward your armpits (axillary nodes). Use long, smooth strokes. Repeat on the opposite arm.

Step 5: Chest & Breasts
Brush from the outer breast area into the armpit. Then brush from the center of the chest (sternum) outward toward the heart. Be gentle and intentional.

Step 6: Abdomen
Brush in clockwise circular motions (this mirrors the direction of your colon and aids digestion).

Step 7: Lower Back & Sides
Brush love handles and lower back inward toward your abdomen.

Step 8: Upper & Mid Back
Using a long-handled brush, stroke from the back toward the front of your body and up toward the heart.

Step 9: Inguinal Lymph Nodes (Inner Thigh Crease)
Place your palm on the top of your inner thigh. Use small C-strokes upward into the groin crease. Repeat 5x. Switch sides.

Step 10: Legs
Start at your feet and brush upward:

• From feet to knees
• Around the knees (above, behind, under)
• From knees to thighs
• Calves toward the front of your legs

Repeat all steps on both legs.

Step 11–13: Final Sweeps
Repeat Step 6: Brush your abdomen in clockwise circles. Repeat Step 5: Brush up the center of your chest. Finally, sweep up the entire midline of your body—from pelvis to heart.

Aftercare

• Shower to rinse away dead skin.
• Moisturize with a nourishing body oil (jojoba, coconut, or infused herbal oils).
• Drink plenty of water to support lymphatic flush.
• Rest or follow with a grounding practice like breathwork, meditation, or stillness.

TNTW Reflection

• How did your body feel before and after the ritual?
• Where did you feel energy shift or move?
• What did this practice awaken in you?

This ritual is a celebration of your body’s innate wisdom and a remembrance of your connection to flow. May each stroke restore your radiance, release stagnation, and remind you that your body is sacred.

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🧴 The full member guide includes a lymphatic activation ritual, breathwork, energetic cleansing, and anointing practices to awaken your inner radiance.

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