Okay… now... stretch!  

Do it right now – raise your hands above your head as far as you can. Feels good, doesn’t it?  

Our bodies were born to move – it is essential for all the systems in our body.

We all need to move more - so now we are going to incorporate stretching into our day – it will get your blood circulating and your lymphatic system up and ready for action. The proper functioning of the lymphatic system relies on us being active – if you are sluggish, so is your lymphatic system.

ACTION PLAN  

1. Start with preparation now. Look around online for some basic stretching exercises. The Sun Salutation, used in Yoga, is a pretty good one and stretches the entire body. You should aim to stretch for at least 5 minutes.  
2. All you really need is yourself and space to stretch. If you need to make space, do this tonight and then you are all ready.  
3. After drinking your lemon juice, start stretching.  
4. Stretching is easy, you can even do it in your PJ’s – in fact the looser the clothing the better it is.
5. Do concentrate on getting the form right – take time to get into the right position. Hurrying or getting the pose wrong can do more harm than good.  
6. Do try to stretch as much as you can manage but not to the point of pain. If this is painful, something is wrong.

Please refer to the book for more details on this activity.