Ep 06: Dry Brushing

Apr 21

Seven days. See what happens.

Okay this one is my absolute favorite to introduce people to because the reaction is always the same: immediate skepticism followed by "wait, why does nobody talk about this?"

Before you shower every morning. On dry skin. A natural bristle brush. Three to five minutes. And here's what it's actually doing:

First - your lymphatic system. Unlike your cardiovascular system your lymph has no pump of its own. It relies entirely on movement and manual stimulation to drain. When it gets sluggish you feel it: puffiness, heaviness, that foggy low-energy feeling that coffee doesn't fix. Dry brushing manually moves that lymph every single morning.

Second — circulation. You'll feel this one immediately. That warm tingly alive sensation when you start? That's blood moving to the surface of your skin. Your body waking up from the outside in before your day has asked a single thing of you.

And third — in Ayurveda this practice stimulates Prana. Your life force energy. Think of it as turning the lights on in your body before the day begins.

Start at your feet and work upward toward your heart. Long sweeping strokes on your limbs, circular motions on your joints. Gentle on your belly. Skip your face. Less pressure than you think — this isn't exfoliation, it's activation.

You will feel different when you step into that shower. I promise you that. 🫶🏼

The Method

When: Every morning before your shower — always on completely dry skin

What you need: A natural bristle brush — not synthetic. Available online or at most health food stores for under $20. Look for one with a long handle for your back.

The technique: Start at your feet and work upward toward your heart. Long sweeping strokes on your limbs. Circular motions on your joints — knees, hips, shoulders. Gentle circular strokes on your belly. Skip your face entirely.

Pressure: Less than you think. This is activation not exfoliation — if your skin is turning red you're pressing too hard.

Duration: 3-5 minutes then step straight into your shower

What to notice: That warm tingly alive feeling when you start — that's circulation waking up. Your energy when you step out of the shower. Your skin texture over the seven days. How present and awake you feel before your day starts.

Watch for: Skip any areas that are irritated, sunburned, or broken. Go extra gently on sensitive skin. If you have a spray tan — wait until it fades before starting. Dry brushing will take it right off. 😄🌿

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