An ancient form of Yoga which is over 2500 years old is called The Five Tibetan Rites. Other names include “The Five Tibetans”, “The Five Rites”, “The Five Rites of Rejuvenation” and a more up to date name is “T5T”.
‘The Eye of Rejuvenation’ was written in 1939 by Peter Kelder. It’s about yoga exercises he gained information about from an Army Colonel from Britain while he was in California.
The book tells of the conversations he had with the colonel and the colonels experiences while on duty with the forces. The Rites tell old secrets about the fountain of youth, yield positive medical effects such as improved eyesight, memory, potency, hair growth, restoration of full colour to completely gray hair, how to look younger, how to get a more rejuvenating sleep and how to get a greater sense of inner peace.
The exercises in the rites are meant to be repeated 21 times each. Between each exercise you should stand upright with your hands on your hips and take 2 – 3 deep breaths.
Below is a quick overview of the exercises. Please be sure to check with your doctor before performing the rites and consult with a yoga teacher skilled in the rites before performing. This will help you get the correct postures and breathing for the exercises. At first you may not be able to do the exercises 21 times. Your yoga teacher will guide and give you the correct advice suited to you.
1st Exercise – while standing up and with your arms stretched out horizontally and palms down, start spinning from left to right / clockwise 21 times and focusing on a fixed point. 2nd Exercise – on a mat or soft area, lie down with your hands and palms down and fingers together. Raise your legs up from the hips until they are straight up in the air and vertical. Raise up your head from the neck at the same time. Stay in this position for a few seconds and then lower your head and legs back down. Do this for 21 reps. 3rd Exercise – on the ground kneel down with your thighs and body up and straight and your hands right below your bottom to give your back support. Place your chin down near to your chest. Arch your head and shoulders back as much as you’re comfortable with while blowing out. 4th Exercise – with your legs straight, sit on a yoga mat. Keep your body straight up and put your hands flat on the floor next to your bum and your thighs and with your fingers together. Raise your body up and bend at your knees so between the floor and your knees your leg is vertical and the same between the floor and your shoulders. The body will be straight in line with the floor from the knees to the shoulders forming a table shape. Return to the staring position. 5th exercise – on the floor lie face down with your legs shoulder width distance apart. Lift the heels so you’re on your toes and taking the weight of your legs. Bring the body up with your hands so your back is bent comfortably and your head is in the air. This is how you start. From here bring the body and bum up so your arms form one side of a triangle and your legs form the other side. The third side is the floor. You should be pivoting from the shoulders and the hips to change between the positions. Do this twenty one times.
Peter Sutherland – Freelance Writer for numerous UK businesses. For experienced teachings and training of The Five Tibetans Yoga, the Kundalini Kriyas and other yoga techniques we recommend Yogini Bristol – Yoga Bristol.