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5 Tibetan Rites: Why you should perform them

Clinical dietician and yoga instructor Heena Bhimani tells you how these Tibetan Rites enhance your overall well-being. Read on to know how you can perform them.

By: Paras Hemrajani   | | Published: November 24, 2019 7:01 pm
Tags: Health benefits of yoga  
Tibetan Rites - better circulation, relief from joint pain, reduced anxiety - Five Tibetan Rites, also known as the ‘Fountain of Youth’
According to the ancient Tibetan text, there are seven energy fields (vortexes) in our body. It is believed that these fields control our endocrine system, glands, organs, ageing process, etc. © Shutterstock

Five Tibetan Rites, also known as the ‘Fountain of Youth’, is an ancient routine of yoga exercises created by the Tibetan lamas. This routine consists of five simple exercises that take no more than 20 minutes to perform and can be practised anywhere. They can be repeated 21 times a day. According to our expert, Heena Bhimani, clinical dietician and yoga instructor, doing these exercises, can have physical, mental, and spiritual benefits on the practitioners. According to the ancient Tibetan text, there are seven energy fields (vortexes) in our body. It is believed that these fields control our endocrine system, glands, organs, ageing process, etc. The aim of these rites is to work your body’s energy fields. This is similar to the concept of chakras. These exercises can enhance your strength and vitality. Watch this video to know the benefits of these rite and learn how to perform them. Also Read - Best and worst yoga poses for diabetes patients

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It is important to note that there is no scientific research available to prove the benefits of the Five Tibetan Rites. Most of the health benefits mentioned in the video—better circulation, relief from joint pain, reduced anxiety etc.—are based on the reports of the practitioners. Also Read - Fight chronic pain with yoga and meditation: It restores mental and physical health



PERFORMING THE RITES

According to the ancient Tibetan text, you have to perform these exercises 21 times a day. But you can start off slow, by doing them 3 times a day. Keep adding 2 reps each week, until you reach 21 reps in a day. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to perform these rites Also Read - Sedentary life gives you painful hips: Try these yoga poses at home

Rite 1 – The Spin

This rite is beneficial in stimulating the vortexes and helping you balance your emotions, connect energy centres and build core muscles.

  • Stand-up on your feet with back as straight as possible.
  • Extend your arms outward, parallel with the floor with your palms facing the floor.
  • Staying in the same spot, slowly start to spin your body in a clockwise direction.
  • Don’t bend your head forward or backwards.
  • Keep your eyes open and fixed, looking forward.

Rite 2 – Leg Raise

This rite strengths the abs and stimulates the energy centre associated with your pancreas. If you find it too difficult to perform, you can try this exercise by bending your knees.

  • Start by lying flat on your back with your arms tucked at your sides and palms flat on the floor.
  • Take a deep breath and try to lift your head, simultaneously move your chin toward your chest.
  • Raise your legs straight up, keeping your knees straight.
  • Hold that position for as long as you can and then exhale and slowly lower your head and legs on the floor.

Rite 3 – Kneeling Backbend

This rite is performed to open your solar plexus (system of radiating nerves and ganglia), improve heart and throat performance. It also balances your hormones. Try closing your eyes while performing this exercise, that will help focus on breathing.

  • Kneel on the floor with shoulder extended apart.
  • Keep your palms on the back of your thighs, on or below your buttocks.
  • Inhale and arch your spine and head back, this will open your chest.
  • As you exhale, slowly drop your head forward

Rite 4 – Table Top

Benefits of tabletop include strengthening of thigh muscles and improving your breathing capacity. It targets your glutes too.

  • Sit on the floor with your legs extended straight ahead and shoulder extended apart.
  • Put your palms flat on the floor on your sides.
  • Inhale and gently drop your head back, while simultaneously lifting your hips and bending your knees to make a tabletop position.
  • Hold this position for as long as you can. Then exhale and return to the starting position.

Rite 5 – Pendulum

According to ancient Tibetan text, this rite helps in revitalizing your soul, aids blood circulation and strengthens your arm and leg muscles. If you find it too hard to do, you can bend your knee, while moving between positions.

  • Stand on the floor with your legs firmly touching the ground.
  • Extend your arms upwards and then bend touching the floor with your hands.
  • Extend your feet behind you, while keeping shoulder apart. Straighten your arms and arch your spine while keeping the tops of your legs on the ground.
  • Drop your head inside the arc.
  • Then, inhale and drop your hips inside, moving your body into a downward ‘U” shape. Move your chin up towards the sky.
  • Exhale and move back into upside down “V” shape

Published : November 24, 2019 7:01 pm
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