We’re starting our Tibetan Rite Challenge (TRC) on Sunday.
So here is a bit more info as a teaser!
★★★ What are the Five Tibetan Rites? ★★★
The Five Tibetan Rites are a system of exercises reported to be more than 2,500 years old which were first publicised in the Western world by Peter Kelder in 1939.
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) emphasise "a continuous sequence of movement".
(Source-: Wikipedia 5 Tibetan Rites en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiv... )
They are also sometimes called THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH!!!! And that gives you an idea of their perceived value over the centuries.
★★★ What is the Challenge ? ★★★
A quick 7-day challenge, allowing us to collectively explore the 5 poses of the Tibetan Rites. We will do a daily short workout, the first of which will last around 7 minutes and by the 7th day, the duration has increased to 10-15 minutes.
We will start with only one repetition of each of the 5 poses on the first day, focusing on quality movement and understanding the benefits of each movement.
We will increase the number of repetitions by 1 every day until the 7th day, at which point we will carry out each pose/ movement 7 times.
We will end up with a reasonable duration of a series of movements routine that provides a go-to workout for everyday strength and flexibility needs.
★★★ Why the 5 Tibetan Rites? ★★★
I’m intrigued by having read into these in a book all about breath. And the simplicity of having to remember only 5 movements really speaks to me.
In James Nestor’s Book Breath, the 5 Rites are just mentioned briefly, but they are described in the context of increasing lung capacity by gentle stretches. And according to Nestor’s book, lung capacity is a key indicator and source for general health.
It sounds like a great little workout/stretch for everyday needs, but also for those S&Fers who have plenty of regular workouts and need something short on one day or the other, needing something that works most of our limbs and body sections.
★★★ Can I continue beyond 7 repetitions ★★★
The champion S&Fers amongst us can continue to up to 21 repetitions, but I think 7 is just fine for me.
Twenty-one repetitions are seen to be the maximum, as specifically, the first rite limits the max number. There is the premise of balance, e.g. every movement/pose/rite the same number of repetitions.
Many yogis who do the rites regularly seem to agree that 7 repetitions are a good number for daily practice.
★★★ What do I need? ★★★
- A bit is space
- Ideally a mat, or a blanket
- And if you are doing the alternate sitting versions, a chair
★★★ Can I do this workout if on the injury couch ★★★
I will give links to alternative versions on a chair. Also some adaptions for beginners as well as advanced versions.
★★★ I don’t know, is there a video I can watch to see if this is for me ★★★
Here is a quick explainer and demonstrator video:
★★★ What if I cannot do these every day ★★★
No worries. Like any challenge on our forums, you can join us in real-time, skip days, or save these 7 days for a period which suits you and catch up at that time. I will collate all the posts as a summary post (this FAQ) with all links to the 7 days listed. I will put the challenge into our multi-day plan folder at healthunlocked.com/strength...
★★★ I’m in, when do we start? ★★★
We will start Sunday (18th June 2023), and I will post a nudge every morning (or the evening before), to which we can all reply and tell us about your experience.
Hopefully ,I’ll not “fall asleep at the wheel” and forget to post a nudge. 🤣🤣 But the nice thing is that it’s not like we don’t know what’s coming the next day of the challenge.
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Teaser 1 - healthunlocked.com/strength...
I managed to fall backwards 
I now have 5 stitches in my head and my butt looks like a map of the moon. I was hoping to manage the sitting version but at the moment it's like sitting on a billiard ball. I was lucky only 3 hours at A&E, a cat scan on my head and x-ray for my poor hips. No permanent damage, I'm just a bit floppy. I'll try to cheer everyone else on 💪👏😁👏