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Mar 28, 2016

5 Tibetan Rites into a Yoga Sequence

Fountain of Youth
Legend has it that the Tibetan 5 Rites (5 yogic kriyas) is a fountain of youth - practitioners delay the ageing process and look considerably younger than their actual age! It was supposedly taught to a British army colonel by Buddhist yogis when he explored the Himalayan mountain range in the 1930s. I came upon this story back in 2004 and even practised it for a few days. Now, it has timely resurfaced as I am engaged in the yoga of a teacher here in Siem Reap. I believe it's a good integration in a typical one-hour yoga class as it can fuse seamlessly into other established asanas. This can be part of the warm-up before doing the Surya Namaskars.

5 Tibetan Rites
These rites should be done daily and repeated 21 times. To new practitioners, start with 5 repetitions until you reach 21.

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Ending Thoughts
With the exception of Rite 1, the spinning (which is perhaps borrowed from the Whirling Dervishes of the Sufis?), all of the rites are practically yoga poses unto themselves. It is not surprising that yogis who are dedicated to the practice look younger than their actual age.

--- TheLoneRider

Yoga-Sequence Series

Pranayama Sequence Oct 24, 2016
Tibetan 5 Rites Mar 28, 2016
Meditation Basics Nov 7, 2015
Handstand Clinic at Surya Nanda Yoga Studio Aug 23, 2015
Power Yoga Class - Singapore Mar 21,2015
Adhitthana Yoga (Yoga of Strong Determination) Sept 4, 2014
Twist Sequence Jun 28, 2014
One-Leg Sequence (balancing) Jun 14, 2014
Core Sequence Jun 7, 2014
Backbend Sequence May 31, 2014

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Reader Comments:

Julia Clarette
(Mar 28, 2016) Yes I love the T5! Fixed my breathing and my back, among other things. Tara. Discovering step 1 of 5 was an accident. Galing hanep! Let's make magic! Pinas: 4-6, KL-6-20. Kung nasa Cambodia ka pa ng April 8-15, pupuntahan ka namin ng anak ko. Game? Gusto ko panaman maturuan mo ako ng $5/day happy living. Kung sa Chiangmai... Babalik ka ba ng Plum Village? Be right back, langoy Lang ako. Balitaan mo ako pls, kung saan ka, tagpuin kita.

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