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This month I am going to introduce you to The Five Tibetan Rites (also known as the Fountain of Youth!). These exercises have been practised for over 5,000 years, by young and old monks and have now been introduced to the west.
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Practised on a regular basis, profound physical mental and emotional changes take place within the individual. A spiritual awakening takes place for those that seriously pursue these exercises. They have been designed to open the 7 energy centres or chakras of the body.
They can be practised at any time of the day or night and a maximum of 21 reps of each of the 5 exercises are to be done. |
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Start at what count feels realistic and build up until you are strong enough to maintain the 21 reps of each of the 5.
Note: Each of the 5 exercises are to be done with the same repetition count. Start with say 7 of each and build up as you get used to the exercises. In between each rite sit or stand and do 3 deep breaths, inhaling through the nose and exhaling through the mouth quickly as you force the breath out.
Enjoy :)
The Five Tibetan Rites Rite #1 Stand erect with arms outstretched horizontal to the floor, palms facing down. Your arms should be in line with your shoulders. Spin around clockwise until you become slightly dizzy. Gradually increase number of spins from 1 spin to 21 spins. Breathing: Inhale and exhale deeply as you do the spins. Rite #2 Lie flat on the floor, face up. Fully extend your arms Along your sides and place the palms of your hands against the floor, keeping fingers close together. Then raise your head off the floor tucking your chin into your chest. As you do this, lift your legs, knees straight, into a vertical position. If possible, extend the legs over the body towards your head. Do not let the knees bend. Then slowly lower the legs and head to the floor, always Keeping the knees straight. Allow the muscles to relax, and repeat. Breathing: Breathe in deeply as you lift your head and legs and exhale as you lower your head and legs.  Rite #3 Kneel on the floor with the body erect. The hands should be placed on the backs of your thigh muscles. Incline the head and neck forward, tucking your chin in against your chest. Then throw the head and neck backward, arching the spine. Your toes should be curled under through this exercise. As you arch, you will brace your arms and hands against the thighs for support. After the arching return your body to an erect position and begin the rite all over again. Breathing: Inhale as you arch the spine and exhale as you return to an erect position. Rite #4 Sit down on the floor with your legs straight out in front of you and your feet about 12" apart. With the trunk of the body erect, place the palms of your hands on the floor alongside your buttocks. Then tuck the chin forward against the chest. Now drop the head backward as far as it will go. At the same time raise your body so that the knees bend while the arms remain straight. Then tense every muscle in your body. Finally let the muscles relax as you return to your original sitting position. Rest before repeating this Rite. Breathing: Breathe in as you raise up, hold your breath as you tense the muscles, and breathe out fully as you come down. Rite #5 Lie down with your face down to the floor. You will be supported by the hands palms down against the floor and the toes in the flexed position. Throughout this rite, the hands and feet should be kept straight. Start with your arms perpendicular to the Floor, and the spine arched, so that the body Is in a sagging position. Now throw the head back as far as possible. The, bending at the hips, bring the body up into an inverted "V". At the same time, bring the chin forward, Tucking it against the chest. Breathing: Breathe in deeply as you raise the body, and exhale fully as you lower the body. Natalie Patterson June 2012  You can also go here to see the exercises in action: http://www.lifeevents.org/5-tibetans-energy-rejuvenation-exercises.htm |
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