Legend has it that hidden in the remote reaches of the Himalayan mountains lies a secret that would have saved Ponce de Leon from years of fruitless searching. There, generations of Tibetan monks have passed down a series of exercises with mystical, age-reversing properties. Known as the Tibetan Rites of Rejuvenation or the Five Rites, these once-secret exercises are now available to Westerners in Ancient Secret of the Fountain Of Youth. Peter Kelder's book begins with an account of his own introduction to the rites by way of Colonel Bradford, a mysterious retired British army officer who learned of the rites while journeying high up in the Himalayas. Fountain of Youth then offers practical instructions for each of the five rites, which resemble yoga postures. Taking just minutes a day to perform, the benefits for practitioners have included increased energy, weight loss, better memory, new hair growth, pain relief, better digestion, and just feeling younger.
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Legend has it that hidden in the remote reaches of the Himalayan mountains lies a secret that would have saved Ponce de Leon from years of fruitless searching. There, generations of Tibetan monks have passed down a series of exercises with mystical, age-reversing properties. Known as the Tibetan Rites of Rejuvenation or the Five Rites, these once-secret exercises are now available to Westerners in Ancient Secret of the Fountain Of Youth. Peter Kelder's book begins with an account of his own introduction to the rites by way of Colonel Bradford, a mysterious retired British army officer who learned of the rites while journeying high up in the Himalayas. Fountain of Youth then offers practical instructions for each of the five rites, which resemble yoga postures. Taking just minutes a day to perform, the benefits for practitioners have included increased energy, weight loss, better memory, new hair growth, pain relief, better digestion, and just feeling younger.
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170 of 174 people found the following review helpful
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I started doing the rites when I was 28 solely because they're quick and 'easy.' I still feel that repetitive exercise that goes on longer than 15 minutes -- except walking -- is some kind of evil-self torture. I'm 36. Here it goes:
1. I look the same as my mug in pics taken 8 years ago. Better, actually, because my face has more colour.
2. I can easily get into the jeans I wore at University -- half my age -- with the wear at the same hole of my belts to prove it.
3. No grey hair. Not genetics maybe -- my younger brother is half-grey.
4. I can rarely count past fifteen after I get into bed before I crash out.
5. Love food when there is some, but feel zero craving for it otherwise. Much the same with sex.
6. Other people's projections, angst, attempts of manipulation, and 'designer spites' feel as if they pass right through my body, with no 'wall' there to take the hits. They no longer seem 'real' and I can smile/laugh in spite of external circumstances.
Point 6 brings me to an experience I want to share. Before I began doing the rites, I had been the sort who lived almost entirely in my head. After doing the rites for a few weeks, my head and face felt heavy all the time. I discovered the 'solution' quite by accident. I chanced upon somebody I knew in a pub and I smiled at her. I suddenly felt the said 'heaviness' moved from my eye sockets into my third-eye chakra, then upwards to the top of my head, and dispersed. It felt as if I got connected to the 'dance' of being as it was.
Wonder why sages advise the thinking/serious type to smile a lot more.
Let's make constant, sincere smiling the seventh -- if not the most important -- rite!
155 of 160 people found the following review helpful
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This is a great book. These exercises have revolutinized my energy level & life! However, Book #2 in this series reiterates most of the same information AND adds in one absolutely crucial element for maximum benefit... the proper breathing techniques that should accompany the movements. I highly recommend Book Two because it covers all the basics plus the crucial breathing!
278 of 295 people found the following review helpful
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Yes, Virginia. There IS a Santa Claus. First, the fundamentals. There are five Tibetan rites. The first is just swinging around like an idiot. The second one is where you are just lying down and you raise your legs while touching your chin to you chest. The next rite is where you just arch your back. The fourth is when you position yourself so you look like a table. And the fifth is where you alternate looking like a "V" and and then looking like a cobra. Takes about 5 minutes. Do each 3 times. If you can't do any, don't worry. People who can hardly move are able to do so eventually. Add 1 repitition a week and build up to 21 repitions. This can take as little as 10 to 20 minutes. And that's it! How does it work? I've studied a little yoga so here we go. At the very tailbone of your spine is the muludhara chakra. This is where the kundalini rests. To make it simple, almost all your energy resides in the bottom of your spine. Now think of your Mother-in-Law or the presidential candidates. The shock of this thought will cause your spine to compress. Actually, what is happening in yoga is that your conciousness is now residing in the bottom of your spine. This "stress response" can eventually cause you to become "humped over". There is very little energy now in the upper spine. The energy level is normally supposed to go UP the spine. But because of the way people live and think, most people live in the lumbar part of the spine during their whole lives. In an unconcious state. This is why dugs and alcohol work. They send this energy to the higher regions of the spine. Unfortanately, this is considered dangerous because it is done violently. Now eventually, the chakras above the lumbar spine almost turn off. Now if you were to stretch the spine, wouldn't this release some energy UP the spine to the higher centers? If you moved the spine up and down, would this not release even more energy? This is what the 5 rites do. And they were designed for this purpose. They normalize the energy in the body. When the body is normalized, the vital organs return to normal. And rejuvenation happens. Simply because these centers of the spine are being "watered" for the first time in 20 years or whatever. Perhaps that's why yogis refer to the centers in the spine as lotuses. We need to keep them open. Now two more things. "The Ancient Secret Fountain of Youth Book 2" has medical advice on using each rite. Why not just play it safe and buy this book as well? Finally, if you burst out in anger daily, buy "Feel the Fear and Do IT Anyway" by Susan Jeffers. If you are subject to anxiety attacks, anger, depression - these rites will help greatly. But whenever you think a horrible thought, the conciousness in your spine will have a tendency to go to the bottom of the spine. Buy the book I mentioned above and pump some "positive ions" into your brain to avoid this. But no matter what, the rites will even help demolish your negative attitudes. Why? Because you are "gushing energy" higher up the spine and nourishing the higher nerve centers. This makes it easier to think positively. In fact, the 5 rites are a good way to start to feel "happy" again. For those of you who want to go farther, please buy "The Ancient Secret Fountain of Youth Cookbook." Also the video on the 5 rites. And "the Five Tibetans". Okay. You're all set with the first three books I mentioned. I'll see you in 200 years!
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Good Read
A very good read. Short so it can be read in less than an hour. Exercises are very beneficial. Purchased copies for my brother and Mother to read. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Nutman
Revitalizing and Rejuvenating
The Ancient Secret of the Fountain of Youth has been very beneficial to my own life when I started applying the Tibetan Rites in my own daily life. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Paul Lenda
Seems not to be the real deal
My wife and I got this book and worked with it for a few months. While it is basically a good book and we found some value in it, on further knowledge it does not appear to be... Read more
Published 3 months ago by apextrainer
Book on Longevity
I found this to be an interesting book with exercises that increase the flexibility of older people and have helped some people to slow down their aging process.
Published 3 months ago by N. Hostetler
Fountain of Youth book 1
It is an easy read which I had completed in 2 days. I had learned about the 5 rites from a boot camp training. Read more
Published 4 months ago by tvaleriegoh
The Power of Simplicity, Patience and an Open mind
While Peter Kelder's book has recieved an overwhelming number of positive reviews and the testimonials appear sincere and genuine, it should be noted that because of individual... Read more
Published 5 months ago by J. Carpenter
thumbs up
I'm enjoying this book and the "rites" very much. It was recommended to me, and I'm glad I got it...I think it has added much value to my life.
Published 6 months ago by M. Bressack
Aging well
I am still practicing the rites at 77 years and am youthful enough that the local paper did an article about me. - Doing the rites in the morning sunshine can be ecstasy. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Tropical Bill
Great book, but should yonge people follow this??
OK, so I am 23 years old. I came across this book and started doing the exercises. I notice that I feel pretty good while I do it. Read more
Published 10 months ago by ChillDude
After Doing the Exercises, Felt Better than I Have in Years
...however, I started at 12 reps instead of 3, figuring I could work my way up to 21 reps that much faster. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Cynthia Ching
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