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The 5 Tibetans
The Five Tibetans stimulate full energy flow through the
chakras and enliven corresponding nerves, organs, and glands. Asian
monks have developed a method for reaching this state in 5 simple
exercises.
The five
Tibetan exercises have been referred in Asian cloisters as the key to a
long and healthy life. When carried out regularly, the exercises
strengthen physical and physical functions.
Exercise #1: Stand up straight with your arms outstretched to the
sides. Fingers are together; palms are open and facing
downward. Holding this arm position, spin full circle in an
anti-clockwise direction. Then fold your hands, focus your eyes on
them and consciously breathe.
Exercise #2: Lie on your back on a mat or rug. Your legs are fully
extended, ankles flexed and touching. Arms are by your sides with the
palms flat on the floor. Inhale through the nose, lift your legs
a little past a 90 degree angle, and raise your head, tucking your chin
into your chest. This is all done in one smooth motion. Your toes
point toward the sky; your lower back should remain flat on the ground.
Exercise #3: Kneel with the balls of your feet resting on the ground.
Your knees are about four inches apart. Place your palms against
the backs of your thighs just below the buttocks. Your spine is erect,
with your chin tucked into your chest. Inhale through the nose, arching
back from the waist. Drop your head as far back as you
comfortably can. Your hands will support you as you lean back.
Then exhale through either the nose or mouth, as you return to the
starting position.
Exercise #4: Sit up straight with your legs outstretched in front of
you. Place the palms of your hands flat on the ground beside your hips.
Tuck your chin into your chest. Inhaling through the nose, raise
your hips as you bend your knees, bringing the soles of your feet flat
to the ground and dropping your head all the way back.
Exercise #5: Begin this exercise by supporting yourself on the palms of
your hands and the balls of your feet. Both the arms and the legs are
about two feet apart. Your head is up and back. Keeping your arms
and legs straight, inhale through the nose as you raise your buttocks
and tuck your chin into your chest, bringing your body up into a
perfect triangle. Exhale through either your nose or mouth as you swing
back down to the starting position. Except for the palms of your
hands and the balls of your feet, your body remains off the ground
during the entirety of this exercise, and your arms and legs do not
bend at all.
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For
beginners, it is recommended that you do not repeat these exercises
more than three times in one sitting. If you find these exercises to be
fairly easy, you can gradually increase the amount of repetitions until
you reach 21 repetitions per exercise per session. The monks recommend
doing these exercises for approx. 20-30 minutes every day in order to
improve physical and spiritual well-being in the long-term.
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