The Fountain of Youth

We are embarking on an experiment, and you are invited to join.  Inspired by our dear friend and student Joanne, we are doing a 40 Day practice of the 5 Tibetan Rites.

Also known as the Tibetan Rites of Rejuvenation, this practice consists of just 5 exercises, each repeated 21 times (or as many as you can up to 21). It takes mere minutes to do and the benefits are remarkable. They include: 
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• improved strength and coordination
• better circulation
• reduced anxiety
• better sleep
• improved energy
• a youthful appearance
• relief from joint pain and stiffness

For these reasons, the Tibetan 5 are known as "the Fountain of Youth." The benefits are said to come about by getting the chakras (energy centers or vortexes) spinning. According to Peter Kelder's book on this subject, "In a healthy body, each of these vortexes revolves at a great speed, permitting vital life energy... to flow upward through the endocrine system. But if one or more of these vortexes begins to slow down the vital energy is inhibited or blocked, well, that's just another name for aging and ill health." 

Savitri and I have known this practice for awhile and practiced it here and there. During the pandemic, we began offering a FREE online class on the Tibetan 5 twice a week, Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:30am. So lately, we'd been practicing twice a week -- until Joanne spurred us to take it on for 40 days, every single day. (I'm on DAY 5 and already feeling benefits.)

Please read her story below and see if you want to join the experiment. To learn the exercises from us, you can join us for class on a Monday or a Wednesday at 10:30am EST. It's fun to practice together, and it's FREE. Or you can read up on them in Kelder's The Ancient Secret of the Fountain of Youth.

​From Joanne: 

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Our inspiration, Joanne

The Fountain of Youth entices many people, particularly as we start to get “a little” older.  Wouldn’t it be great to feel energized? To regain the vitality of youth? After a class practicing the Five Tibetans, and hearing about the purported results (Fountain of Youth!!) of doing it regularly, I decided to go for it. A daily practice for as along as I could, maybe for 40 days. 

​As with many people in the midst of this upheaval of our lives, my mental state had not been good.  To put it bluntly, I had little to no interest in anything, and little to no interest in doing anything about it.  Perhaps, I thought, if the Five Tibetans really is magical, I could regain my “normal” self.  So I  started whirling! After 2 days (no kidding) I felt better, more connected.  I realize there are many reasons for change.  Making a decision to DO something may have started it. Maybe it was just time. Maybe, maybe.  Persisting, I am now on DAY 10 (as of this writing). The exercises have become easier, although my form still lacks precision.  My overall mental/emotional state is much improved. Not perfect, but improved.  I’m interested and getting involved with new things.  I’ll keep going and see what happens.  You don’t know until you try!  Fountain of Youth, here I come!!

We thank Joanne so much for  sharing her story and inspiring us to dive in. Are these 5 exercises that can be done in under 15 minutes really the Fountain of Youth? Let's find out together. If you're joining the experiment, share a comment below and keep us posted about your experience. 

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