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Have you heard of The Five Tibetans? They are not the latest pop star, movie star, rock star or hockey star. In fact, they are not people at all, but you can give them a starring role in your life as a rejuvenating form of exercise. Indeed, some yoga practitioners refer to these five asanas as the true elixir of life. If you do these poses every day, they affirm, you will notice a remarkable improvement in your vitality, strength and endurance.
Except for the first one, all are traditional postures you can find in any yoga class, but the enticing element is that in this series of just five movements, you can in a few weeks notice results. This is especially encouraging to remember when you are pressed for time and feel like ditching exercise altogether.
If your curiosity is piqued, peruse Peter Kelder’s book, Ancient Secret of the Fountain of Youth, first published in 1939 and still widely read to the present day. In it, you will encounter an intriguing story about Colonel Bradford who travels to Tibet, determined to find out the truth about rumors of a remote retreat inhabited by llamas who know the secrets of the fountain of youth. He departs using a cane and returns looking and moving like a person thirty years younger. Part of what he discovers and practices are the Five Tibetan Rites. Whether the story is true or not is unimportant. If you follow the instructions, you will find The Five Tibetans to be amazingly beneficial to your health.
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