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Greetings all,
I felt inspired to share this with you, as perhaps some of you will enjoy it as an entry point if you are looking to regain fitness, and others may just find it a quick and easy practice.
I'll list below several links that give you the basics on how to do this.
The 5 Tibetan Rites are moves/yoga postures, that quickly address the primary energy centers (nadis) of the body. They are reasonably doable for the most part, but also can be challenging. They are done in sequence, with the number of reps increasing over time. Initially, one can complete the daily practice in under 5 minutes (remind you of something else?
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I have been doing this on and off for well over 10 years, and always seem to come back to it after a sluggish, out of shape period. I have also practiced Hatha yoga in a class setting as well as using DVDs and other guided sessions. But the 5 Tibetans seem to capture the essence of a quick, simple routine, that enhance my overall sense of well-being very effectively.
There are 2 books on this that I have personally read (The Five Tibetans and The Ancient Secrets of the Fountain of Youth), which are nice to have but don't really give all that much more detailed practical info than what you will read on-line. If this interests you, I highly recommend you find the presentation that you like best, and give it a try.
Here are the links:
Over the past year, I've been in one of the most SLUG-like phases of my life, physically. Since starting on PATHS, The renewed energy and urge to move has gotten me taking long walks, practicing the 5 Rites, and anticipating getting my bike out and tuned up. I've also tremendously enjoyed the physical movement in cleaning, yardwork, and generally dancing around my house in an aerobic fashion. Now, after practicing these moves daily for about 3-4 weeks again, I am feeling much more limber and less achey than I had been. It's a wonderful thing.
I'd love to know your comments if you decide to try it out. Has anyone else done this before?
Love,
Joy
I felt inspired to share this with you, as perhaps some of you will enjoy it as an entry point if you are looking to regain fitness, and others may just find it a quick and easy practice.
I'll list below several links that give you the basics on how to do this.
The 5 Tibetan Rites are moves/yoga postures, that quickly address the primary energy centers (nadis) of the body. They are reasonably doable for the most part, but also can be challenging. They are done in sequence, with the number of reps increasing over time. Initially, one can complete the daily practice in under 5 minutes (remind you of something else?
).I have been doing this on and off for well over 10 years, and always seem to come back to it after a sluggish, out of shape period. I have also practiced Hatha yoga in a class setting as well as using DVDs and other guided sessions. But the 5 Tibetans seem to capture the essence of a quick, simple routine, that enhance my overall sense of well-being very effectively.
There are 2 books on this that I have personally read (The Five Tibetans and The Ancient Secrets of the Fountain of Youth), which are nice to have but don't really give all that much more detailed practical info than what you will read on-line. If this interests you, I highly recommend you find the presentation that you like best, and give it a try.
Here are the links:
- Five Secret Tibetan Rejuvenation Rites Programme
- The Five Tibetan Rites
- The Five Tibetan Rites: Exercises for Healing, Rejuvenation, and Longevity
- 5 Tibetan Energy Rejuvenation Rites
- The Five Tibetan Rites (this one has some very nice Chakra art)
- The Wiki details
Over the past year, I've been in one of the most SLUG-like phases of my life, physically. Since starting on PATHS, The renewed energy and urge to move has gotten me taking long walks, practicing the 5 Rites, and anticipating getting my bike out and tuned up. I've also tremendously enjoyed the physical movement in cleaning, yardwork, and generally dancing around my house in an aerobic fashion. Now, after practicing these moves daily for about 3-4 weeks again, I am feeling much more limber and less achey than I had been. It's a wonderful thing.
I'd love to know your comments if you decide to try it out. Has anyone else done this before?
Love,
Joy
Duh!
I have been doing it on and off for several years - admittedly more "off" than "on" and I never seem to manage to get past the 11 repetition mark, no matter how hard I try. I have been trying for years to find a group of like-minded people, but nobody I knew had ever heard of it, or was willing to give it a try. So reading your post here, Joy, felt like a long-held prayer had finally been answered! (And I'm not even religious!)
But, I just keep on doing it the best I can, and week by week it gets better and easier. That is one of the great aspects of this - progress is quite noticable.
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