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July/August 2007 Alternative Health
Ageless Tibetan Secrets Revealed: The 10-Minute Rejuvenation Plan

by Carolinda Witt

According to the Tibetan lamas, the only difference between youth and old age is the spin rate of the chakras (the body's seven major energy centers). The lamas believe that the Five Tibetan Rites of Rejuvenation (T5T) stimulate all seven chakras to spin rapidly at the same rate. When the spin rates are normalized, the old person becomes young again.

The lamas believed that the aging process can be defined by the level of activity in one or all of the chakras. Ideally all the chakras should be spinning at the same rapid rate, working harmoniously together. If any one of the chakras is blocked and its natural spin cycle slowed, then vital life energy cannot circulate, and illness and aging set in. The chakras that are moving too slowing cause the body to deteriorate and age faster. The chakras that are spinning too quickly cause anxiety, nervousness and exhaustion. The Five Rites speed up the chakras that have slowed; bring into balance those whose spin rate is excessive, assist the body's energetic system to function normally, and coordinate their spin rates to work together harmoniously.

The T5T program harnesses and develops this highly complex system of life energy. The Chinese call this energy Qi (pronounced "chi"), the Japanese Ki, and in India it is called prana.

The Spin

There is no object or being that does not revolve. From the furthest galaxy to the tiniest cell, through the revolving of the neutrons, protons and electrons of the atoms that form our basic structure, everything takes part in this revolving.

The First Rite, the Spin, is a perfect warm-up and alignment for all the chakras of your body. Once you have mastered this Rite, you will find it a joyous experience. With your arms spread out wide beside you, you turn from left to right in a clockwise direction. As you speed up, you feel the wind on your arms and face, your body poised in perfect balance.

Instructions

1. Stand up straight with your legs hip-width apart. With your palms facing downward, raise your arms up straight, like wings, beside you.
2. Pick an object with a change of color, for example, a doorway or a window ledge, to help you count your repetitions. (Every time you see this object you count a spin.)
3. Take a deep breath in through your nose to remind you to breathe. Continue to breathe comfortably and naturally through your nose, remembering to check on your breathing during the spin.
4. Keeping your right foot firmly on the floor, and with your arms outstretched and your head facing forward, start to turn from left to right in a clockwise direction, walking your left foot around your anchored right foot and spinning around in a complete circle.
5. Let your spin build up slowly and complete three spins in a steady, unbroken rhythm.
6. When you stop, immediately stand with your legs hip-width apart, knees slightly bent and your hands on your hips. Allow any dizziness to dissipate, then complete three breaths ending on an inhalation.

Carolyn Witt developed T5T over a period of five years and has since taught close to 1,000 students and 32 teachers. She lives in Sydney, Australia. Reprinted from The 10-Minute Rejuvenation Plan by Carolinda Witt. Copyright © 2007. Three Rivers Press, a division of Random House, Inc. Visit www.t5t.com.