The Tibetan Five Rites: A Journey of Movement, Vitality and Renewal
Your Guide
Rooted in 25 years of morning ritual, founder of IAMday.org and creator of WakeUpRich428™, offering coaching and practices for presence, clarity, connection, and intentional living.
Journey Description
Discover the Tibetan Five Rites, a simple sequence of five movements that brings together breath, strength, flexibility, balance and awareness. This journey begins with the mystery and traditional story behind the practice, then explores why maintaining mobility and physical capability becomes increasingly important as we grow older.
Richard will then guide you through three repetitions of each Rite, allowing you to begin gently and become familiar with the movements and their breathing patterns. Practised regularly and increased gradually, the Tibetan Five Rites can become an energizing morning ritual that helps you feel more grounded, capable and connected to your body.
Be sure to download a visual of the practice of the Tibetan Five Rites before or after Track 3.
Journey Tracks
Unlocking the Mystery of the Fountain of Youth
Unlocking the Mysteries of the Fountain of Youth explores the story and enduring mystique surrounding the Tibetan Five Rites. These five movements were introduced to Western readers through Peter Kelder’s 1939 book, The Eye of Revelation, which recounts the journey of a British Army colonel who discovers the practice in a Tibetan monastery.
Whether the story is history, legend, or a blend of both, the Five Rites have continued to intrigue people seeking greater vitality, strength, and well-being. This track invites you to discover their origins, the ideas behind the practice, and how five simple movements can become a meaningful part of your morning ritual.
The Body We Carry Forward
The Body We Carry Forward explores why strength, balance, flexibility, and mobility become increasingly important as we grow older. The body we live in tomorrow is shaped, in part, by how we care for and move it today. Small, consistent practices can help us remain capable, independent, and connected to the life we want to keep living.
This track introduces the Tibetan Five Rites as one possible daily practice for supporting the body through the changing seasons of life. It is not about resisting age or pushing beyond our limits. It is about meeting the body where it is, moving with awareness, and carrying forward as much energy, confidence, and freedom as we can.
The Tibetan Five Rites: Let’s Get Started
The Tibetan Five Rites: Let’s Get Started introduces you to the complete practice through five simple movements coordinated with the breath. Richard guides you through each Rite in sequence, offering clear instructions and gentle reminders to move at your own pace and remain aware of your body.
You will begin with just three repetitions of each Rite, giving your body time to become familiar with the movements before gradually increasing your practice. No special equipment is needed, only a yoga mat or comfortable surface and a willingness to begin.
*Be sure to download the PDF visual of how to complete each of the five movements.
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