It was approximately 8 years ago when I learned of the 5 Tibetan Rights (aka – the Five Rites of Rejuvenation) at a weekend “Playshop.” Being an avid gym buff at the time, I remember thinking that is was nothing more than a morning warmup, barely enough to challenge me.  It wasn’t until I went on my pilgrimage through Southeast Asia that I really learned to embrace this simple, yet powerful 10-15 minute practice.  So if you want a great exercise program you can take with you anywhere, The 5 Tibetan Rites may just be your  own personal “Fountain of Youth.”

Two thousand years ago, Tibetan monks claimed that the aging process could be reversed. They developed the Rites, by condensing 21 yoga exercises into 5. What would easily take a couple of hours to perform could then be completed in 10-20 minutes. It was not uncommon for Tibetan monks to live to be 120 years of age, while still enjoying exceptional health! The Five Tibetans are a yogic system of highly energising postures and exercises that originated in the Himalayas. Liberating and enhancing the innate energetic power of the human body and mind, these five exercises take a minimum of daily time and effort but offer remarkable results in the way of increased physical strength and suppleness as well as mental acuity.

For thousands of years, medical practitioners have maintained that the body has seven principal energy centers which correspond to the seven endocrine glands, also known as chakras. Chakras are essentially energies within spinning vortexes. As a vortex is increased, the life force becomes stronger and more directed.

Recent medical research has uncovered convincing evidence that the aging process is hormone-regulated. The Five Ancient Tibetan Rites are said to normalise hormonal imbalances in the body, thereby holding the key to lasting youth, health, and vitality. The rites stimulate the energy system in the body, wake up the chakras, and get energy moving from your core outward to your extremities. The theory behind the rites is that your Kundalini (spiritual energy) is stored and lies at the base of your spine and that these rites access that energy in a very efficient, fast, and user-friendly way.

Benefits of The 5 Tibetans include:

• Enhanced bone mass: The 5 Tibetans are weight bearing on every bone in the body. Which aids in preventing bone loss.

• Reduce Midriff Bulge and Tighten Abs: When done correctly, these movements will help you get rid of those love handles.

• Oxygenate the Body: Oxygen is a necessary component for burning fuel. The more you oxygenate the body, the higher your metabolism. That means weight loss. These exercises require full inhalation and exhalation of air — the result — complete breathing and more oxygen. When people sit at their desks most of the day, they do not breathe fully and completely, and thus do not get an adequate supply of oxygen.

• Enhance Muscle Tone: You may need more than The Five Tibetans to achieve the muscle tone that you may want, however, these exercises definitely make a big difference.

• Drain Lymph System: The lymph system moves toxins out of the body. But, unlike other body systems it does not have a pump. Thus, the lymph system receives benefit, through movement and exercise. The very actions of The Tibetan Rites, as they compress and stretch the various organs, glands and muscles, assist in draining the lymph system.

• Improve posture: The Tibetan Rites help you naturally stand up straighter.

• Flexes the spine: This aids with spinal health. By doing The Tibetans daily, you may find you feel more flexible in many of your muscles and joints

In your quest to enhance your health and wellbeing, I hope the 5 Tibetan Rites have an impact on your journey as they have had on mine and millions of others throughout history.

Namaste,

Patrick