I've been reading lately about the Five Tibetan Rites that have been around for centuries and that people claim to aid in restoring youth and pausing the aging process. They are five different asanas that require about 7 minutes to completely go through and are also a quick body energizer series! I just tried them out today after a quick interval workout and must say that they feel great. Now do they have anti aging powers? I do not know for my own self, yet I am set on finding out by performing this series at least once everyday to observe what or if anything happens over the years. I invite anyone and everyone to join in with this experiment. It could be fun!
It is recommended that you do the Five Tibetans upon first waking up in the morning to stretch the drowsy muscles and awaken your entire inner body, but it can be completed at any time of day. For each asana, it is recommended to do up to 21 repetitions, but anything more than that will not be beneficial to your well being. Not bad by any means, but just not any MORE helpful. So with that said, here are the 5 Tibetans:
1. Stand with your arms reached out to your side. Look straight forward and spin in a clockwise motion as fast as you can keeping your balance. 21 repetitions
2. Lay down on your back with your hands and arms down on your side by your bottom. Lift your legs all the way perpendicular to your body and raise your neck at the same time. Lower your legs and neck back to the ground. 21 repetitions
3. Get on your knees in camel position. Place your hands on your hips or rest them on your bottom. Reach your head and neck as far back as possible without hunching or moving the other parts of your body. Come back up. 21 repetitions
4. Sit on the ground with your legs straight out in front of you. Place your hands, palms down, next to your bottom and sweep yourself off the ground so your palms are still on the ground and feet are planted as well, but the rest of your body comes up straight in bridge position. Should feel a stretch in shoulders. Go back down to sitting position. 21 repetitions
5. Begin in up dog and maneuver into down dog. 21 repetitions
Remember to synchronize your breathing with every movement and always breathe through your nose to maximize oxygen intake and blood circulation through your body.
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