The Five Rites of Rejuvenation - 5 Tibetan Exercises

The five Rites of Rejuvenation are described extensively in the book 'Ancient Secret of the Fountain of Youth' (1985) by Peter Kelder or in 'The Eye of Revelation', as it was originally known (1939).

The original "The Eye of Revelation" contains, not only, the original manuscript contents and drawings, but also the 'Sixth Rite'.
The movements known as the Five Tibetan Rites were initially introduced into Western society by a British soldier at the end of the 19th century. He learned them from the Dalai Lama while he was staying at a Tibetan monastery.

Each of the five movements below can be performed from one to 21 times, whenever you feel the need to de-stress and re-energize. Find a quiet place, turn off the phone and put on comfortable clothes that don't restrict your movement. After each movement, close your eyes and stand with your feet hip distance apart, hands on hips. Form an "O" with your lips as you slowly inhale and exhale for two breaths.

The story goes that Tibetan Buddhist monks in a remote and isolated monastery in the Himalayas have practiced these five exercises for thousands of years to help them live long and healthy lives.

The five exercises are easy to do and produce an alert feeling in both body and mind. You are advised to start gently, doing only what is easy and comfortable for you, and to build up the number of repetitions of each exercise gradually. The process should normally take 2- 3 weeks in order to accustom the body to these movements.

Performing the five rites with 21 repetitions each will take you from 10 to 20 minutes.

A good time to practice the rites is in the morning, after of before taking a shower. You will find that practicing the five Tibetans in the morning will make you feel more energetic and fresh during the rest of the day. You will also experience greater mental alertness during your daily activities. I have also found great benefits in performing the five Tibetans another time, before the evening, when most of us come back home. It will leave you feel better for the rest of the day, and improve the quality of your sleep.
It is best to do all five exercises one after the other in the order given below. And to practice them every day.

Do the five Rites exercises every day. The maximum you should skip is one day each week. If the exercises are done less than six days each week, the results will be greatly reduced.

If you are not used to exercise or have not been formally introduced to yoga techniques of breathing and relaxation, then your first tip is to start out slowly. Start by performing one to three repetitions of each of the movements one time each day. Pay attention to what your body is telling you and do not strain or force any position that causes pain that indicates possible injury. A little soreness is perfectly okay but really you should start out slow enough not to have any physical hindrances the following day.

An important part of the Tibetan exercises is a conscious synchronization of breathing while performing physical activity. Before beginning the exercises, practice the basic 4 - stage breathing technique.

Inhale.

Hold filled lungs.

Exhale.

Hold empty lungs.

SPECIAL CAUTION: Spinning and stretching through the following exercises can aggravate certain health conditions such as any type of heart problem, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, severe arthritis of the spine, uncontrolled high blood pressure, a hyperthyroid condition, or vertigo. Problems may also be caused if you are taking drugs that cause dizziness. Please consult your physician prior to beginning these exercises if you have any difficult health issues or if you have any other concerns.

Remember: Do the exercises with JOY!

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