THE SECRET TEACHINGS

OF
FIVE TIBETANS

Extracted & Compiled

By
Pusparag Jauhari
 INTRODUCTION

The Five Tibetan Rites is a system of exercises reported to be

more than 2,500 years old which were first publicized by Peter
Kelder in a 1939 publication titled The Eye of Revelation

The Rites are said to be a form of Tibetan yoga similar to the yoga
series that originated in India. However, the Five Rites and
traditional Tibetan yoga both emphasize "a continuous sequence
of movement" (Sanskrit: vinyasa), whereas Indian forms focus on
"static positions". Although the Rites have circulated amongst
yogis for decades, skeptics say that Tibetans have never recognized
them as being authentic Tibetan practices.
The Five Tibetan Rites are also referred to as "The Five Rites",
"The Five Tibetans" and "The Five Rites of Rejuvenation".
 STORY BEHIND 5 TIBETANS
In his booklet, Kelder claims that while stationed in India, British
army officer Colonel Bradford (a pseudonym) heard a story about
a group of lamas who had apparently discovered a "Fountain of
Youth". The "wandering natives", as he called them, told him of
old men who inexplicably became healthy, strong, and full of
"vigor and virility" after entering a particular lamasery. After
retiring, Kelder's Colonel Bradford went on to discover
the lamasery and lived with the lamas, where they taught him five
exercises, which they called "rites". According to the booklet, the
lamas describe seven spinning, "psychic vortexes" within the body:
two of these are in the brain, one at the base of the throat, one on
the right side of the body in the vicinity of the liver, one in the
reproductive anatomy, and one in each knee. As we grow older,
the spin rate of the "vortexes" diminishes, resulting in "ill-health".
However, the spin rate of these "vortexes" can be restored by
performing the Five Rites daily, resulting in improved health.
Bradford was also instructed in how to perform a sixth rite, which
the lamas recommended only for those willing to "lead a more or
less continent (celibate) life". Additionally, Bradford reveals
information on the importance of what foods one should eat,
proper food combinations, and the correct method of eating.
 ORIGIN
Although the origin of the Five Rites before the publication of The
Eye of Revelation is disputed between practitioners and skeptics, a
comparison of illustrations of the postures shows a remarkable
similarity between the Rites and authentic Tibetan 'phrul
'khor exercises from a system rendered into English as Vajra Body
Magical Wheel Sun and Moon Union
(Tibetan: ོ་ ེ་ ས་ ི་འ ལ་འཁོར་ཉི་ ་ཁ་ ོར, Wylie: rdo rje lus kyi 'phrul 'khor nyi
zla kha sbyor). It has been noted, however, that even though these
comparisons are compelling, a closer examination reveals that
these similarities are misleading. Chris Kilham, whose 1994
book The Five Tibetans helped respark the Rites' popularity, says,
"As the story has it, they were shared by Tibetan lamas; beyond
that I know nothing of their history." Even though the historic
lineage of the Rites before the publication of Kelder's booklet
remains to be ascertained, the Rites have nevertheless been
affirmed by a lama and scholar of the Sa skya tradition of Tibetan
Buddhism as being "a genuine form of yoga and were originally
taken from an authentic Indo-Tibetan tantric lineage, namely a
cycle of yantra-yoga associated with the
Sadnadapadadharma." However, it has been argued that the Five
Rites predate yoga as we know it today by as much as seven
hundred years or more and, therefore, could not have derived
from either Tibetan or Indian forms of yoga. Moreover, it has
been suggested that the Rites are more likely to have originated
from a system of Kum Nye which, like the Rites, date back 2,500
years. Nevertheless, Kilham states that "the issue at hand, though,
is not the lineage of the Five Tibetans. The point is their immense
potential value for those who will clear 10 minutes a day to
practice."
 TIPS
The most important thing you should know is that the 5 Tibetan
Rites work in conjunction with each other, so if you want to
fully experience the remarkable benefits of these ancient Five
Tibetan exercises it's best to do all five of them daily (download a
free poster of the Five Tibetan Rites below):
However, if you are extremely overweight don’t do Rites #4 and
#5 until you’ve developed enough core strength.
Before giving you the detailed description so you can do each of
the 5 rites correctly, here are three practical tips to keep in mind:

Tip #1. If your physical condition is average, start with just 5-7
repetitions for each of the 5 Tibetan Rites and build to the
full set of 21adding 2-3 more repetitions each week.
It's much more important to take your time and focus on doing
the exercises correctly, rather than pushing yourself to achieve
doing the full set in the shortest amount of time. Then, as you
reach the maximum recommended of 21 repetitions for each of
the 5 Tibetan Rites, this whole workout won’t take you more than
10 minutes.

Tip #2. Avoid doing the Rites in the evening because they
build a lot of energy that lasts for hours and you'll find it hard to
fall asleep. It’s best to do these powerful, energy-generating Five
Tibetan exercises early in the day. Why? Because they’ll raise your
metabolism for the rest of the day and as a result, your body will
burn more fat.
However, do them after your morning shower, as water dissipates
the prana (life energy) that this workout builds. If you do the
Tibetan 5 Rites correctly you should not sweat, so not showering
after them shouldn't be a problem.
Tip #3. Perform the 5 Tibetans on an empty stomach, in a
well-ventilated area (outside if possible, but NOT in the sun) and
wear comfortable, loose clothing.

Let's go now to the step-by-step instructions for the 5 Tibetan

Rites.
1. First Rite: Clockwise Spin
Face North Direction;
Stand upright and extend your arms
at shoulder level away from your body,
palms facing down, keeping your fingers
together.

Start turning clockwise (to the right)

while inhaling deeply through your
nose during the first spin.

TIP: To avoid getting dizzy, keep your eyes fixed on one point, for
example your right hand’s little finger.

Stop when you’ve completed 9 turns of this first exercise.

As you stand up, allow your muscles to relax a few seconds while
breathing deeply a couple of times and feeling the sensations in
your body before moving to the Second Rite.
2. Second Rite: Leg Raise
Lay flat on the floor on a rug or mat, head towards east direction,
on your back with your legs straight and your arms to your side
palms down, keeping your fingers together.

While inhaling deeply through your nose, lift your legs and head
simultaneously, tucking your chin into your chest.
Keep your legs straight and try to extend them towards your head.

While exhaling through your mouth, slowly lower the legs and head
returning to the initial position of laying flat on the floor.
After completing 9 repetitions of this Second Rite, stand up and
allow your muscles to relax a few seconds while feeling the
sensations in your body and breathing deeply a couple of times
before moving to the Third Rite.
3. Third Rite: Kneeling Backbend
Face East direction. Kneel on the floor with your your spine
straight, legs together, toes curled. Tuck your chin against your
chest and place your hands on the backs of your thighs.

While inhaling deeply through your nose, raise your head up while
leaning back bringing your shoulder blades together, craning your
head and neck backwards as far as you comfortably can, relaxing
your lower spine and supporting your weight with your hands
braced against your thighs.
Do not strain.
Time your inhale so that your lungs are full when you reach all the
way back position.

While exhaling forcefully through your mouth with your face and cheeks
relaxed, start to come forward back to your starting position, with
your chin tucked against your chest.Time your exhale so that your
lungs are completely empty when your head has returned to the
starting position.
After completing 9 repetitions of this Third Rite, stand up and
allow your muscles to relax a few seconds while feeling the
sensations in your body and breathing deeply a couple of times
before moving to the Fourth Rite.
4. Fourth Rite: Table Top
Head towards South direction. Sit on the floor with your spine
erect, legs straight, a little less than shoulder-width apart, arms to
your side, palms down, fingers together, chin tucked against your
chest.

While breathing out, raise your buttocks off the floor while bending
your knees, shifting your weight to your arms and legs, continuing
to raise your buttocks until your trunk and thighs are straight and
parallel to the floor, letting your head go back as far as you
comfortably can.

As you breathe in, return gently to your initial sitting position with
your head dropped forward, chin tucked against your chest.
After completing 9 repetitions of this Fourth Rite, stand up and
allow your muscles to relax a few seconds while feeling the
sensations in your body and breathing deeply a couple of times
before moving to the Fifth Rite.
5. Fifth Rite: Pendulum
Head towards North Direction. Get down on the floor on your
hands and knees (in push-up position), with your hands and legs a
little less than shoulder-width apart.

While exhaling, come up on your toes shifting your weight in your

arms, straighten your legs, arch your spine, bend your head back.
Do not let your body touch the ground except for your curled toes
and hands during this last exercise of the 5 Tibetan Rites.

While inhaling, bend at the hips, push your buttocks up into the air
making an inverted V-shape with your legs and arms straight, while
tucking your chin toward your chest and trying to put the soles of
your feet flat on the floor.
Then, while exhaling, return to your starting position (arms
supporting your weight and head pulled towards your back).
After completing 9 repetitions of the Fifth Rite, lay flat on the
floor on your stomach with your arms stretched out from side to
side, your head to one side and your eyes closed. Feel the
sensations in your body. Relax fully waiting until your heart beat
and breathing return to normal.
Finishing Up the 5 Tibetan Rites
After you complete the exercises, simply walk around and stretch a
bit for half a minute and then go on about your day.

Beside getting into shape, boosting your energy, toning your body,
kicking your body's metabolism and fat-burning in just 10 minutes
on a busy schedule, one of the main conveniences of the 5 Tibetan
Yogic Rites is that you can do them at home, in your backyard, in a
hotel room, in the park, on the beach or even at the office - if you
have enough space for your mat.

It doesn't really matter where you do them; as long as you are

consistent you too will experience the astonishing health benefits
of these five Tibetan Exercises.

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