How To Make Yourself Feel More Energised By The Right Rites

Monday 16 October 2017

How To Make Yourself Feel More Energised By The Right Rites

Susan L. Westbrook, Phd "The Five Tibetans Yoga Workshop"

The 5 Tibetan Rites

Monastic monks in Tibet practice these legendary 5 Tibetan rites every day to balance the energy of the chakras and to improve their vitalities.

The First Tibetan

The first Tibetan is otherwise than the four Tibetans which will follow. It’s more like a series of clockwise spins.

Steps

Stand up straight with your arms outstretched from your sides and parallel to the floor
Your palms showing to the ground
Spin around in a clockwise direction

Breathing

We prefer to breath with the spins, but it takes time to figure out which kind of breathing is the best for yourself

The Second Tibetan

This pose is more difficult than the first one. So, don’t be frustrated if it doesn’t work at the first time! Everything takes time and you can try alternatives for the beginning. It will help you to become more strength.

Steps

Sit on the ground with your hands on your sides (they have to show on the ground)
Stretch your legs out
Raise your hip up
Your feet have to stand on the ground
Pull your neck back as far as you can, but be careful! You shouldn’t overextend it
Now, your body will look like a table

Breathing

Inhale when you raise your hips up and exhale when you move your hips back to the ground.

The Third Tibetan

Steps

Kneeling on the ground
You can lay the tops of the feet to the ground or just put your toes under
Hold an upright backbone
Lay your chin on your chest
Slide your hands down to your hips (they will look like wings)
Go slowly backwards
Attention: Your upper back will be more curved than the lower back
Return slowly to the starting position

Breathing

Inhale when you go back and exhale when you come back into the starting position

The Fourth Tibetan

Steps

Lie on the ground and stretch out your legs (your feet must be together)
Your arms are laying besides your body and showing on the ground
Raise your upper body and head
Lift your legs closed to the ceiling and hold it straight and with strength
Unfold yourself and go back to the starting position

Breathing

Inhale when you raise up and exhale when you go back to the starting position

The Fifth Tibetan

Steps

Place your hands and knees on the ground
Stretch out your legs behind you
Place your feet so that they have the width of your hip
Let your body sink between your arms
Let your head and back go backward
Push your body up as far as possible
Your head should be brought so far down that the chin comes up against your chest.
Your body looks now like a V-shape
Go slowly back to the starting position