After problems with vision (see the practice of restoring vision), the problem of bad teeth is in second place in terms of mass. Of course, just as the problem with vision is solved by wearing glasses, so the problem with teeth is solved by their prosthetics. But is it the same as good young teeth? Of course not.
It has been more than 9 years since I began to give you the practice of regenerating my teeth at home, i.e. without any medical technology. This information quickly spread all over the Internet. My ideas were reprinted by hundreds of sites. The information I gave literally shocked people. And indeed, what was published 9 years ago on the Tvoya Yoga website looks like a miracle to many. Most people did not even suspect that it was possible to even think that new teeth could grow. The very thought seemed ridiculous. But now 9 years have passed and all this no longer seems so funny and ridiculous. I get letters that people are getting new teeth. Of course, these are not such massive letters, but it happens.
Nature gave us the opportunity to change teeth once in childhood, and she can give this opportunity again and again, if the same mechanism of teeth renewal is “turned on” again. All you need to do for this is to know which "button" to press so that your body understands what you want from it. Now this function is sleeping and it will continue to sleep until you turn it on. Obeying a certain program - the teeth change once in childhood, and then this "automatic" program ends and you, if necessary, need to run it on your own with your mind.
Let me briefly describe how the first teeth grow and then change to new teeth in childhood.
- So, usually the first teeth appear about 5-7 months from the moment of birth, but from 3-4 months the child begins to feel the process of "birth" of teeth in the gums, he bites everything and periodically cries. The two lower central incisors appear first.
After a while, the two upper incisors erupt. Pay attention to this important fact - it will be important in my further narration of this practice.
And then, at different intervals, the incisors grow on the sides, then the molars and finally the canines. And at the very end, after a noticeable interval of time, the back molars. - Somewhere within the sixth year, they begin to sway at first, and then the teeth fall out in the same order as they appeared - first the two lower incisors, then the two upper ones, and so on. Note that this whole process starts again with the two front incisors. The "old" teeth begin to wobble because young, growing new teeth appear below - they destroy the roots of milk teeth and loosen them until they fall out. This is a simple and understandable process. Which we all remember well thanks to the wisdom of Nature - through pain she conveyed to her children the memory of this process, as if telling us: “Remember Children, I know that it hurts you, but this is the only way for you to remember how new ones grow. teeth, so that if you wish, you can remember this in the future and grow new ones, remembering this."
- By the age of 12, the teeth are completely renewed with new ones. there is also another program for the growth of new teeth at the age of approximately 18 years, when the wisdom teeth grow. And then history knows only the "accidental" inclusion of a program for the growth of new teeth, when new teeth began to grow in older people,
Restorative practice is where to start when you have just recovered from an illness, an energy-consuming process, or a stressful situation, or if you feel unresourced and need to accumulate energy, pull yourself together and find wholeness again. If the body requires exercise, but there is no energy, then you should first replenish its level with the help of a gentle restorative practice.
One of the meanings of the word yoga is union. And yoga is indeed a tool that leads us to a sense of inner wholeness.
Setting up for practice
So, let's begin.
Setting up for practice is a very important part of the lesson, do not neglect it in home practice. The ritual is important, the moment of transition, with the help of which we leave all our problems and worries outside the rug. This ritual will help you concentrate, switch and relax at the same time. It's like an official permission to devote time to yourself and be alone with yourself.
So. Sit with a straight back, cross-legged on a bolster, cushion, or meditation bench. Close your eyes and watch your breath. Don't focus on thoughts, let them come and go like clouds moving across the sky. Watch the inhalation and exhalation.
Uttanasana (forward bend)
Stand up straight, connect your feet together or place them a short distance apart. Place your hands on your waist. Keeping your legs straight, as you exhale, lengthen your body forward, lower your forehead to the support, and your hands to the floor. If necessary, the palms can be placed on the bricks. Pushing off the floor with your feet, lift the arches of your feet and kneecaps up. Pulling your shoulders back, lower your shoulder blades down. Relax your face and neck, but do not forget about the active work of the body. Keep your legs and back straight. Hold the pose for 3-5 minutes.
Adha Mukha Svanasana (Downward Facing Dog)
With the next exhalation, lower the body lower. Place the bolster along the mat, it will serve as a support for the head, you can also place folded blankets or blankets under the head. Step back. Put your hands on the bricks. Pushing with your hands, rotate your shoulders from the inside out. Lower your head with the back of your head down, and move your shoulders up towards the pelvis. Keeping your arms straight, stretch your chest, waist, and pelvis up. Pushing off with your feet, move your legs back. Hold the pose for about a minute.
Prasarita Padottanasana (Wide Leg Bend)
Without raising your head, step forward with straight legs. Turn the bolster perpendicular to the mat. Stand with your feet about a meter and a half apart. Raise the arches of the feet up to the pelvis, rotate the inner thighs back, move the outer thighs forward. As you pull in your outer thighs and outer shins, lengthen your spine. Pull your shoulders back and move your chest forward. With the next exhalation, lower your head to the bolster. Take your hands back. Relax the back of your head. Pushing with your palms, lift your shoulders and shoulder blades up. Relax the neck and scalp. Hold the pose for 3-5 minutes while maintaining calm breathing.
Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana (Inverted Staff Pose)
Sit on a chair facing the back to the very edge so that the backs of the thighs hang down and the edges of the buttocks remain on the chair. Put your hands near the pelvis, lift the pelvis and move forward a little more, lowering the tailbone to the edge of the chair. Put your elbows, grab the edges of the chair, lower your back to the support. Retract the shoulder blades, lower your shoulders down. Put your feet on the bricks. Lengthen the buttocks to the heels, move the heels away from you. Move the arches of the feet, inner thighs, the base of the abdomen, and the chest towards the head. The head lies on a support, stretch your arms back. Turning the shoulders in the shoulder joints, lengthen the body with your hands. Grab your elbows with your hands. Keeping the twist, move your elbows down and lift your shoulders up. Lowering your hands to the support, continue to raise your shoulders and shoulder blades up. Keep the posture active, directing all your attention to the breath. Breathing is even and calm. Stay in the pose for 5 minutes.
To exit the pose, grab the back of the chair with your hands, lower your legs to the floor, resting on your elbows, push your pelvis onto the chair. Keeping your back straight, pull the back of the chair towards you and rise.
Pashchimottanasana (Back Stretch)
The slope compensates for the deflection. Therefore, after bending poses, be sure to lean forward.
Feet hip-width apart. Raise your chest, stretch your arms up. Pushing off with your heels, drive your knees and hips down. Stretch up as you inhale, and as you exhale, move forward, keeping your arms and back straight. Perform a foot grab. Bend your elbows, lower your head.
Do not try to go very deep and low. The main thing is to keep your back straight and your legs strong. Hands can be placed on a support.
Move your shoulder blades forward, and point your shoulders and trapezius back and down. As you stretch, the slope will get deeper, so the support can be made lower, but only if you manage to keep your back straight.
The legs must remain in good shape. Continue lengthening the inner thighs towards the heels. Lengthen the outer surfaces of the legs towards the pelvis.
Hold the pose for 2-4 minutes.
Sirshasana (Headstand)
Attention! The headstand should be practiced under the supervision of a qualified yoga instructor. During the development period, the stand is performed near the wall or with the support of a partner.
Prepare a support: place a folded blanket on the rug.
Interlace your fingers tightly. Lower your wrists, centers of your forearms, and elbows to the floor. Lower the top of your head onto the mat and touch the back of your head with your palms. Pressing your wrists, lift your shoulders. Keeping rotation in the shoulder joints, raise the pelvis. Come closer by stretching up. Raise one leg and then the other. Pressing the wrists, the center of the forearms and the elbows, raise the shoulders. Shoulders, shoulder blades, pelvis move up to the heels. Pull in your outer shins, outer thighs, outer arms to help maintain tension as you stand in the pose. Hold the pose for 3-5 minutes.
Come out of the asana by lowering one leg to the floor.
Balasana (Child Pose)
Sit on your knees, spread your knees hip-width apart. thumbs place close to each other. Lower your pelvis to your heels. Lean forward and lower your head in front of you on the mat. Place your arms relaxed along the body or stretch in front of you. Rest in this pose for a few minutes.
Savasana (Corpse Pose)
Perform shavasana with folded blankets under the pelvis and feet on a chair. Position the chair so that only your shins fit on it. 7-10 minutes
Equipment used for practice:
- yoga mat
- Bolster
- Blankets and blankets for yoga
- yoga chair
- Support blocks
Padma means lotus. This is the lotus position, favorable for meditation. This posture does not allow you to be sloppy, careless. A vertically raised spine makes the mind alert and alert.
Padmasana is one of the main postures, it is often used in variations of Shirshasana and Sarvangasana.
Once the initial pain in the knees has been overcome, Padmasana becomes one of the most relaxing postures. The body rests in a sitting position that does not allow lethargy. Crossed legs and a straight back ensure attentiveness and alertness of the mind. Therefore, this asana is recommended for the practice of pranayama (breath control).
As for the purely physical effect, Padmasana is good for curing stiffness in the knees and ankles. Spine and organs abdominal cavity are toned up, as blood circulation in the abdomen and lower back increases.
In the 48th verse of the first chapter of the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, the control of the breath in this posture is described as follows:
“Having taken Padmasana and placing the palms one on top of the other, firmly press the chin to the chest and, concentrating on Brahman, often contract the anus and raise the apana; by similar contractions of the throat to move the prana down. This achieves unsurpassed knowledge due to the Kundalini (awakened by this process)."
Kundalini is the Divine Cosmic Energy in the human body. She is depicted as a sleeping coiled snake in the lower of the bodily centers, at the base of the spinal column. This dormant energy must be awakened and directed along the spine up to the brain through the Sushumna Nadi - the channel through which the nervous energy passes, and through the six chakras, bodily centers, flywheels of the nervous system of the mechanism of our body. The awakening of the Kundalini is discussed in detail in the book Serpent Power by Arthur Avalon (John Woodroffe).
Technics
- Sit on the floor with your legs straight.
- Bend the right leg at the knee, take the right foot with the hands and place it on the base of the left thigh so that the heel is near the navel.
- Then bend the left leg and, holding the left foot with the hands, place it on the base of the right thigh so that the heel is near the navel. Soles should be turned up. This is the basic pose of Padmasana.
- People who are not used to sitting on the floor rarely have flexible knees. Initially, they will experience excruciating pain in the knees. With persistent and prolonged practice, the pain will gradually disappear, and they will be able to remain in this posture for a long time.
- From the base to the neck, the spine should remain straight. The arms can be extended by placing the hands on the knees. Thumbs and forefingers bend and connect. You can also put one palm on top of the other in the middle where the legs cross.
- Then change the position of the legs so that the left foot lies on the right thigh, and the right foot on the left. Then the legs will develop evenly.
Urdhva Prasarita Padasana
From the words "urdhva" - straight, high, on top, "prasarita" - elongated, elongated and "pada" - foot. This asana is very beneficial for reducing fat deposits in the abdomen. It strengthens the lower back, tones the abdominal organs, gives relief from gastritis and flatulence.
Technics
- Lie on your back, keep your legs extended and tense at the knees. Keep hands along the body.
- Exhale, move your hands behind your head and stretch them out. Take two breaths.
- Exhale, raise your legs up about 30 ° and hold this position for 15-20 seconds with normal breathing.
- Exhale, raise your legs to 60° and stay in this position for 15-20 seconds, breathing normally.
- Exhale again, raise the legs even higher to a vertical position (Photo 279) and hold them for 30-60 seconds, breathing normally.
- Exhale, slowly lower your legs to the floor and relax.
- Repeat movements from the second to the sixth position 3-4 times.
Note
If you cannot complete all three positions in a row, you can do them in three steps, resting after each position.
Adho Mukha Virasana
Savasana (dead man pose)
If each of us spent at least 15 minutes a day in Savasana, all the SPAs in the world would have gone bankrupt long ago.
Practice Savasana at any time of the day, when it suits you: as part of your daily morning yoga classes, instead of afternoon coffee, or in the evening, after work, before doing household chores. The main thing is that this happens every day and at the same time. Use a timer. I found that with him I can completely relax without worrying that I will spend several hours in Savasana without finishing my planned tasks.
Think of the practice of Savasana not as a daily duty, but as a gift to yourself. Doing the asana will not only make you feel better, but will most likely make you more cheerful and friendly. A well-rested, balanced person does not react so sharply to emerging difficulties and is much more likely to find the right, the only right solution.
In this asana one lies motionless like a corpse; his mind is calm and unmoving. This conscious relaxation of body and mind removes all tension and gives new strength to both soul and body. This process is similar to recharging a battery.
Despite the fact that this asana seems simple, it is the most difficult to master. The body and brain are interconnected. In the art of introspection, they are inseparable. Shavasana is the thread that binds body and soul; it connects asana and pranayama and leads a person to the spiritual path.
In Savasana, all parts of the body, skin, muscles and nerves are relaxed. The flow of energy flowing out of the body turns inward. Thus, energy is collected, not dissipated.
Savasana is like experiencing death while alive. On the a short time body, mind and speech become immobile. This asana is also called Mritasana, because a person feels the dense and subtle body as a corpse. But the soul remains - it exists in its purest form.
Shavasana gives new strength and refreshes. It helps to restore the body and mind after long and severe illnesses. This asana has great benefits for asthmatics, for those who suffer from other respiratory diseases, it is useful for heart disorders, nervous tension, insomnia, as it calms the nerves and the mind. The practice of Shavasana gives deep, refreshing dreamless sleep. It's not just lying sprawled on the floor. This is the state of meditation.
Savasana is control over inner world and submission to the Supreme.
Technics
- Lie flat on your back for the entire length of your body, like a corpse. Hold the hands at some distance from the hips, palms up
- Close eyes. If possible, put a piece of black cloth folded in four over your eyes. Keep your heels together and toes apart.
- Breathe deeply first. Subsequently, breathing will become light and slow, without sudden movements that vibrate the spine or body.
- Focus on deep and light exhalations, during which the warmth of the breath is not felt in the nostrils.
- The lower jaw should hang slightly, jaws should not be clenched. Don't move your tongue. Even the pupils of the eyes must be completely passive.
- Relax completely and exhale slowly.
- If the mind wanders, after each slow exhalation, a pause should be made without tension.
- Remain in this position for 15-20 minutes.
- At first, the student may fall asleep in this position. Gradually, as the nerves become passive, he will feel completely relaxed and refreshed. With good relaxation, there is a flow of energy from the back of the head to the heels, and not in the opposite direction. It feels like the body is lengthening.
Siddhasana
Siddha means "perfect", "complete". A Siddha is one who acquires supernatural powers through self-control. Siddhasana is one of the most important asanas (the best of 8,400,000 asanas); it purifies 72,000 nadis in the human body. The one who mastered Siddhasana conquered the Self. This is the most important asana for breath control, discipline of sensations, concentration, meditation and self-realization. Blood circulates well in the lumbar and pubic region. The pose is good for relieving stiffness in the knees and ankles. A vertically raised spine gives the mind stability, alertness and liveliness.
Technics
- Sit on the floor, stretch your legs straight in front of you.
- Bend your left leg at the knee. Take the brushes on the left foot, place the heel near the crotch, and place the sole to the right thigh.
- Bend the right leg at the knee and place the right foot on the left ankle, holding right heel against the pubic bone.
- Place the sole of the right foot between the thigh and calf of the left leg.
- Don't sit on your heels.
- Stretch your arms in front of you and put your hands on your knees with the back side, palms up. Connect the thumb and forefinger of the hands, stretch the rest of the fingers.
- Maintain this pose for as long as possible. Keep your back, neck and head straight. Look inward, as if at the tip of the nose.
- Release your legs and relax for a while. Then repeat the pose with the same duration, changing the position of the legs: first place the right heel at the perineum, and then lower the left foot to the right ankle.
Supta Batha Konasana (Caught Angle Pose)
Supta means recumbent. This is a variation of Baddha Konasana performed in the supine position. This asana relieves pain, cramps and burning sensations in the uterus during menstruation. Tones the urinary system. It is useful in hernia and bleeding hemorrhoids.
Technics
- Lie flat on your back.
- Bend your knees and move the soles of your feet towards your buttocks.
- Spread your hips and knees apart, keeping your heels and soles of your feet together.
- Now lower your knees to the floor as far as possible.
- Stay in this position for 30-60 seconds, breathing normally. Gradually increase the length of your stay in the pose.
- Stretch your arms above your head to draw your belly and abdominal muscles up towards your chest. Turn your palms so they are facing the ceiling.
- Remain in this final position, breathing normally, for 30-60 seconds and then for as long as possible.
(1) do not lift up the lower back;
(2) spread your pelvis;
(3) the chest is expanded;
(4) lower your knees to the floor, to do this, spread them further to the sides. - Lower your hands down. Slowly and carefully lift your knees off the floor one by one and straighten your legs.
Special notes:
- Sometimes the ankles and sides of the foot slip off and don't stay together. In this case, rest your toes on the wall, put your palms under your hips, grab your ankles and pull them towards your hips.
- Full should put blankets 7-10 cm thick under the back so that the chest is open and the stomach is at a certain angle.
- As you lift your knees off the floor, relax your groin muscles to avoid jerky movements and spasms.
Supta Virasana (Lying Hero Pose)
"Supta" means reclining. In this position, you need to lower your back to the floor, and stretch your arms behind your head. This pose stretches the abdominal organs and the pelvic region. People with sore feet will get relief by holding this pose for 10-15 minutes. It is also recommended for athletes and anyone who has to walk or stand for hours. This pose can be done even after eating. If you do it before going to bed, then the legs will be rested in the morning. Some of my students - cadets of the National Defense Academy - after long campaigns received great relief by combining this asana with Sarvangasana.
Technics
- Sit in Virasana.
- Exhale, tilt the torso back and place on under the elbows, one by one.
- Release pressure on your elbows by extending your arms one at a time.
- First, put the crown on the floor.
- Gradually lower the back of the head and, finally, lie down with your back.
- Put your hands behind your head and stretch them straight.
- Hold the pose for as long as possible with deep breathing. Then place your hands on the sides of the body, rest your elbows on the floor and return to a sitting position with an exhalation.
- The hands can be stretched out behind the head, or remain on the sides of the thighs. Stretching the brushes behind the head, do not raise the shoulder blades from the floor.
- Beginners can keep their knees apart.
Viparita Karani (Bent Candle Pose)
There is nothing better than Viparit Karani at the end of a hectic day at work. Perform the pose with a bolster under the lower back to open and relax the diaphragm area as much as possible. Stay in the asana for 5-10 minutes. Relax completely and try to put all worries and problems out of your head at least for this time.
Contraindications for classes in regular classes :
Cancer or benign tumors;
- Retinal detachment;
- Diabetes;
- Epilepsy, including mild forms;
- heart disease;
- High pressure;
- Minier's disease (endolymphatic dropsy);
- Multiple sclerosis;
- Myalgic encephalomyelitis;
- physical defects;
- Recent surgery
- Elevated temperature
- Mental illness (other than depression)
- Pregnancy (Classes only in a specialized class “for pregnant women”. Mandatory consultation with the attending physician.)
The Five Rituals described in The Eye of Rebirth can be called modified postures of hatha yoga. I have no doubt that the Eye of the Renaissance and hatha yoga have the same source. They are based on the same approach to understanding the structure and functioning human body.
Yoga is not a religion, it is an ancient science that gives a person the opportunity to unite the body, mind and spirit; The very word yoga means union.
Westerners can use the word "wholeness" to describe the basic concept of yoga. Yoga postures are designed to heal and strengthen the body, calm the senses, and clear the mind, and they can only be practiced for these purposes. However, the main element of yoga practice is meditation.
To meditate means to make a conscious effort to remain silent, calm, and aware. The practice of meditation can be more advanced and include the perception of a different level of reality, regardless of your beliefs and beliefs. Whether you call what you are doing prayer, contemplation, or mindwork, meditation is the silent and focused observation through which you can experience presence. I describe presence as an intense sense of connection with what is happening in and around me. Through the daily practice of yoga and meditation, I perceive more clearly what I do every moment of my life. I feel energized, strong, positive, and able to fill my life with real meaning.
The purpose of yoga practice is to create the physical relaxation and mental peace that is necessary in order to achieve the highest quality of life. Yoga exercises help to harness the physical, mental and spiritual sides of a person so that they can serve one another and function harmoniously. By itself, the performance of yoga poses already introduces the practitioner into a meditative state.
In addition, yoga asanas help develop physical strength and the stamina needed to practice the meditative spiritual technique. Prana, the Indian term used by those who practice yoga, is both energy and spirit. They are inseparably intertwined. The ancient Greeks also discovered this connection: pneuma is both breath and spirit. Think about one simple fact: during meditation, you need to long time sit straight up completely still. Majority modern people- too nervous, too tense and too tired - able to sit still for only a few minutes. Yoga postures train the body and prepare the practitioner to be able to sit still for a long time, cross-legged, spine straight and without leaning on anything. It is written in tantric literature (religious texts) that the Buddha himself once said: "Without a perfectly healthy body, a person cannot know bliss."
AT last years modern science began to substantiate and validate the positive psychological and physiological effects of the practice of yoga, meditation and yoga-like techniques like the Eye of Rebirth.
The Journal of Indian Medical Research published the results of one experiment, which shows that after six months of daily practice of yogic asanas (poses), there is a decrease in heart rate, a decrease in blood pressure, weight loss and slow breathing, which is accompanied by an increase in the volume of the lungs and chest. and besides, practitioners are much less likely to experience anxiety.
Further research has shown that regular yoga practice results in reduced physiological stress, reduced cholesterol levels, normalized blood sugar levels, increased alpha brain waves (which are associated with relaxation), and overall improved health.
Numerous other studies have shown similar results. T. J. Thorpe, Ph.D., of the University of Tennessee, found that people who practice yoga regularly are less anxious and nervous. Many of his subjects began to suffer less from insomnia, fatigue, headaches, various ailments in the body, dizziness, curvature of the spine, poor joint mobility and skin diseases. Yoga has helped obese people, and there have been cases of reduced consumption of alcohol and nicotine. Positive results also include finding balance, peace and joy, improving personal relationships and increasing the ability to concentrate.
In another experiment, Dr. V. H. Dhanaray of the University of Alberta in Canada compared a group of people who practiced yoga for six weeks with a group of people who did regular exercise for the same amount of time. He found that in the first group, the following physiological parameters were significantly better than in the second: cellular metabolism, oxygen consumption, lung capacity, heart and thyroid activity, hemoglobin levels, red blood cell count, and joint mobility.
From India to Tibet: The Historical Link Between Yoga and the Eye of Rebirth Technique
Scholars believe that the Buddhist master Milarepa brought yoga to Tibet from India in the 11th or 12th century. I believe that in those ancient times, as today, the people living in Tibet did not separate their spiritual life from their daily existence. They believed that the presence of God could be felt using their own life force. They experimented with different techniques that helped them connect the physical body with the spiritual entity, with the soul. I am sure that over time, Tibetan monks discovered an effective combination of yoga exercises, which we today call the “Eye of Rebirth” technique. The harsh conditions of life in the mountains probably led to the special emphasis of this practice on the development of strength and endurance.
I think the Five Rites are very specific in the sense that, being a very ancient technique, they came to us without distortion. Compare: most of the sets of yogic exercises that are taught in the West today were created in the last 50 years. Meditation techniques and postures remain ancient, but the way they are practiced is often the result of modern adaptations. According to tradition, the technique of performing yoga poses was transmitted orally from teacher to student, and therefore was constantly modified. However, as regards the form and sequence of performing the five ritual actions, I believe that they have remained unchanged for hundreds of years. And, in my opinion, it is very important to follow the instructions of Colonel Bradford, without changing either the technique or the sequence of the Five Rites. I am a medical practitioner, and I also practice both yoga and the Eye of Rebirth, so I understand why the Rituals are arranged in that order. Many people still find this technique effective and get positive results, which is the best evidence that it should not be changed.
Body Energy Chart: A Master Plan for Energy Management
Yoga states that the chakras are not located in the physical body itself. They make up the so-called etheric body, that is, the energy field that surrounds your physical body. But their location corresponds to certain points in the body where life energy flows into nervous system.
People who practice and understand yoga believe that we not only produce energy in the body, but also receive it from the outside. Other cultures and systems of healing contain similar concepts: in China, this subtle life energy is called Qi. And in The Eye of Rebirth, Colonel Bradford uses the Indian term prana (life energy). (For a more detailed discussion of the topic of chakras, see.)
To the Western mind, the idea of invisible chakras and subtle energy may seem very strange at first. But is it more strange than how the TV works? A parabolic antenna mounted on the roof receives invisible electromagnetic waves. We don't see these waves moving through the air, but we know they exist. When the whole system works properly, they are transformed into vivid pictures on our TV screens.
Chakras are like parabolic antennas: they "catch" the energy we need. In essence, it follows from Peter Calder's story that the Colonel was taught by Tibetan monks that vortices are powerful electric fields. When they are balanced and rotate at normal speed, the energy life force flows through the body properly.
Science has already confirmed that this ancient view of the structure of the human body has real biological foundations. Today we know that at the location of each chakra there are bundles of nerve fibers called plexuses. These plexuses are parts of the sympathetic nervous system, which helps excite and stimulate the organs and glands of the body. This is the “activating” system that, for example, tells the heart to beat and the lungs to expand and contract.
Two paths to a healthy life
Although there are many similarities between yoga and the practice of the Eye of Rebirth, there are also differences between them. It seems to me that the Five Rituals are an easier and more practical way to get the same results as serious yoga practice. The rituals are less daunting, and with clear instructions, it is quite possible to learn how to perform them yourself, as they are easier to remember than the unusual and often difficult postures of traditional yoga. Ritual actions are more attractive to a modern person, as they involve the repetition of the same movements, which reminds us of the usual physical exercises. Plus, they don't take too long to complete, and people love that too.
However, it is important to understand that ritual activities and yoga are not in competition with each other. I don't mean to say that one is better than the other. These are related techniques, although they are different, so they can effectively complement each other.
Some people may initially think that performing the Rituals is more difficult than yoga asanas. They can be a worthy challenge, as they require muscular strength, a certain amount of flexibility and a sense of balance to perform them correctly and completely. A good starting point for beginners are the basic yoga poses, which are held for about 20 seconds in most cases and can be done as warm-up exercises before strenuous ritual activities.
Internal processes: what yoga and the Five Rituals change in your body
Both yoga and the Eye of Rebirth - whether you practice one of these techniques or combine both - with regular practice, produce a certain rejuvenating effect. From a medical point of view, this is easy to explain.
Circulation: the key to good health
Both techniques directly and positively affect blood circulation. Improved circulation speeds up the healing process and activates the immune system. By contracting fewer times, the heart pumps more blood, so the workload on it is reduced. With increased blood flow to the organs, every cell in the body receives more oxygen and nutrients, and waste products are flushed out more efficiently.
Rejuvenation - cell by cell
Oxygen, sugar and nutrients give cells the fuel they need. This fuel is delivered to them by blood. When cells produce energy, they release carbon dioxide, which they must get rid of. It is essentially breathing and digestion at the cellular level. When we breathe, we take in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide. When we digest food, we consume nutrients and excrete what we don't need.
Imagine that every cell in your body is a tiny factory. Improved circulation means more fuel and "spare parts" arrive on time so energy production stays on. high level. The blood acts as a conveyor belt, carrying away waste products and debris more efficiently the more active the blood circulation is.
My opinion is that it is this cellular rejuvenation that explains some of the "miraculous" changes that occur through the practice of the Five Rituals, which include the return of natural color. gray hair or restoring hair growth, restoring smoothness and firmness to the skin, as well as a whole new feeling of health and strength.
Relaxation: the real path to renewal
It is necessary to understand how important it is to combine relaxation with any form of physical exertion, whether it be aerobics or isometric exercises, yoga or the Eye of Renaissance. Exercises and active yoga practices like the Five Rituals increase muscle tension because they involve significant mental and physical effort. Increased muscle tension, while causing more blood flow to the muscles, also reduces blood flow to the internal organs. This increases the risk of injury, high blood pressure, anxiety and increased workload on the heart. Therefore, it is very important to warm up the body before starting the exercises, and after them - to relax in order to relieve muscle tension.
Relaxation before and after strenuous exercise, including the five ritual actions, allows you to relax your muscles and increase blood flow to your internal organs. Be sure to set aside time to relax before and after performing the Five Rituals so that the positive physical, mental, and spiritual results you receive are not canceled out by excessive exertion. Thanks to relaxation, the benefits of ritual actions will be much greater!
If you enjoy aerobics or isometric exercises, I recommend doing the Five Rituals or yoga poses in addition to your regular workout. If you do not have any kind of exercise program, you can consider the five ritual activities and yoga as a complete cycle of beneficial training of the body and mind.
Whole body workout
Most Western exercises work only on certain parts of the body. Complexes of yoga postures and the Eye of Rebirth holistically affect all parts of the body, all energy centers, all organs and systems. For example, the Rituals involve body movements that counteract gravity. This stimulates the formation of osteoblasts (cells that promote bone growth). Studies in women over 70 showed that if they simply took 20-minute walks four times a week, which is a gentle anti-gravity exercise, the process of osteoporosis (bone breakdown) slowed down almost to the level that they had before menopause. Imagine the benefits of practicing yoga and/or the five ritual actions, which include repetitive movements of the whole body to counteract the force of gravity.
Another way in which yoga and ritual activities constantly affect the body is through massage. internal organs. The squeezing, squeezing and releasing that occurs in the second, fourth and fifth ritual acts stimulates the release of toxins and stagnant blood from the organs of the digestive system, as it brings fresh blood, which literally flushes out this dirt. Which, in turn, improves the functions of digestion and excretion. The third and fifth ritual actions have a similar effect on the lungs, cleansing and well developing the pectoral muscles involved in the breathing process and the diaphragm. Your breathing remains deep and free even after performing the Five Rites, which I think explains in part why people who practice the Eye of Rebirth find themselves feeling better throughout the day.
Five Rituals
There are a few important things you should know before you start practicing the Five Rituals:
- For the first week, repeat each ritual action three times once a day. Then every week for nine weeks, add two repetitions of each Ritual. By the end of the ninth week, you will be doing each exercise 21 times. If you need to increase the number of repetitions more slowly, please. It is best to practice the Eye of Rebirth in the morning so that the positive results can be felt throughout the day. If you wish, you can do the full complex twice a day, morning and evening, but in order to achieve the desired results, it is enough to perform 21 repetitions of each Ritual daily.
- Perform the Five Rituals as instructed. Any deviation reduces their effectiveness. Even if you are physically perfectly healthy and able to perform more repetitions, do each exercise only the prescribed number of times. If you want to have an extra load, perform ritual actions at a faster pace or add another type of workout to your daily regimen. Main benefit The Five Rituals are created by movements that accelerate and harmonize the rotation of the energy vortices of the body.
- Inevitably, there will be days in your life when you cannot complete the whole complex, when you are sick or too busy. Performing three repetitions of each ritual action, which takes only about two minutes, is much better than doing nothing at all.
- Any type of exercise that is new to the body must be mastered with care. Performing the Five Rites can initiate many physical changes. In the beginning, ritual activities that improve blood circulation can have a powerful detoxifying effect, and this is one reason why the number of repetitions should be increased gradually. Some time after the start of classes, you may notice that your urine has gained dark color or a strong odor. Possible burning sensation when urinating. Women may experience mild vaginal inflammation.
After confirming that these symptoms are the result of the detoxification process, give them a week to pass. Don't try to alleviate them with medicines. By cleansing the body, you will feel better. If your reaction seems too strong, do fewer repetitions of each Ritual or perform them more slowly. Also, drink plenty of water during this time to flush your body.
Some dietary changes may also be helpful. Reduce your intake of dairy, beef, pork, fat, sugar, bread, coffee, and other caffeinated foods. If you smoke, try to at least halve the number of cigarettes you smoke per day. In fact, practicing the Five Rituals is a wonderful way to quit smoking altogether! Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables and whole grains. Soon you will notice that you have become more energetic and healthier. Your eyes will become brighter, your skin will become more elastic, and your joints will become more mobile.
Preparation: warming up, stretching and strengthening exercises
I have created a set of exercises based on yoga poses that can be performed before the five ritual actions as a warm-up workout and in order to enhance their rejuvenating effect. Some of these exercises correspond to certain Rituals. If you find it difficult to perform this or that action, warm-up exercises will help you develop the strength and flexibility necessary to perform it. Many of these stretching exercises can be done throughout the day. If, for any reason, you are unable to perform one or more of the ritual actions, they can be replaced by appropriate warm-up exercises (see "Using warm-up exercises as alternatives" on page 150). Some of the suggested exercises are yoga postures, others invented by me or other yoga teachers use its principles. The entire complex takes 8 to 10 minutes to complete.
These warming, stretching and strengthening exercises relieve excess tension, which helps prevent injury and focus on bodily sensations. In this way, you will be able to perform the Rituals with greater ease and efficiency without overexerting yourself. These are calm and gentle movements that most people can perform regardless of their age or physical condition.
I suggest doing these warming and stretching exercises in the order in which they are described, because the complex is designed in such a way as to optimally prepare the body for performing ritual actions. You can do all the exercises or choose only those that you consider necessary for yourself, but do not change their sequence. Always do this warm-up workout before the Five Rituals. (Before each exercise, you can review the instructions to get a feel for the sequence of movements.)
- Lie on your back and place your hands on the floor, palms up. Take a few slow and deep breaths in and out.
- While inhaling, slightly raise your lower back off the floor, keeping your shoulders and buttocks off the floor.
- As you exhale, relax your abdominal muscles and return to the starting position.
- As you do this exercise, mentally scan your body, starting at the head and moving slowly down, paying attention to each part of the body.
- Each time you inhale, focus your attention on the next part of the body.
- Each time you exhale, dissipate the tension and completely relax the next part of the body.
- Repeat this sequence for 2 minutes.
rocking chair
- Lie on your back, pull your knees up to your chest and wrap your arms around your legs under the knee sockets.
- Press your chin to your chest, round your spine, and rock back so that your shoulder joints approached the floor. Then rock forward until your tailbone touches the floor.
- Breathe naturally and keep rolling back and forth. Do this exercise several times.
In addition to or instead of this exercise, you can do the following: - As you bring your knees up to your chest, rock your legs slightly to the side and back a few times. Breathing is normal, try not to tear your back off the floor.
- Do this swing for 15-20 seconds.
Bridge
This exercise will prepare you for the Fourth Ritual and can replace it if necessary. It relieves tension in the lower back and pelvis.
- Lie on your back and place your arms at your sides, palms down. Bending your knees, place your feet on the floor next to your buttocks.
- Inhale and lift the pelvis up 5-10 cm above the floor.
- As you exhale, slowly relax and lower your pelvis to its original position.
- Do this exercise 10 times.
Strengthening the abdominal muscles
Strengthening the abdominal muscles will prepare you for the Second Ritual and can replace it if necessary.
- Lie on the floor, stretch your legs forward and, leaning on your elbows, lift your head and upper body. Forearms should be on the floor, palms facing down.
- Inhale and raise your legs 15 cm above the floor. Try not to bend your legs, continue to hold them in this position for 10 to 20 seconds. As you keep your feet off the floor, breathe normally. Keep your eyes open and look at your toes.
- As you exhale, lower your legs to the starting position on the floor. Pause.
- Do this exercise 3-5 times to strengthen your abdominal muscles.
Strengthening leg muscles
This exercise relieves tension in the legs and strengthens the hips.
- Lie on the floor and, leaning on your elbows and forearms, raise your upper body, just as in the previous exercise.
- Take turns lifting your legs off the floor, slightly bending them at the knees, but keeping your heels on the floor.
- Breathe naturally, keep your eyes open and look at your feet.
- Do this exercise for 15-20 seconds.
kitty
This exercise will help loosen tension in your back and hips and strengthen those areas.
- Get on the floor on all fours, resting on the floor with your palms, knees and balls of your toes. The shoulders should be above the palms, and the pelvis - above the knees.
- Inhale and arch your back. At the same time, stretch your chin up and lift your tailbone up.
- As you exhale, round your back, press your chin to your sternum and lower your tailbone down.
- Repeat this sequence three times.
Sipping
- The starting position is the same as in the previous exercise, however, the balls of the toes do not rest on the floor, and the feet are turned up.
- Sit with your buttocks on your heels without changing the position of your palms and knees.
- Exhale and tuck your chin into your chest.
- As you inhale, extend your arms as far forward as possible, sliding your palms across the floor. Stay in this position for 15 seconds, breathing deeply and slowly.
- Relax and return to the starting position.
Triangle
This exercise is a good preparation for the Fifth Ritual and can replace it if necessary.
- The starting position is the same as in the previous exercise, only the feet are bent so that the balls of the toes touch the floor.
- With an inhale, straighten your knees and lift your buttocks up so that your body resembles an isosceles triangle with the apex at the pelvis. The legs should be completely straight and the arms in line with the back. Stay in this position for 15 seconds, breathing deeply and slowly.
- With an exhalation, return to the starting position.
- Do this exercise only once.
Ragdoll
- From a standing position, lean forward, bending at the waist.
- Remaining in this position, allow your torso, head, and arms to hang down freely. You will feel light and relaxed. Legs should be straight or slightly bent at the knees.
- Stay in this position for 15-20 seconds, then slowly return to the starting position.
- Do this exercise only once.
Helicopter
This exercise relieves tension in the upper back, shoulders and neck. It is a good preparation for the First Ritual and can be performed in its place if necessary.
- Start from a standing position, feet firmly pressed to the floor, the distance between them is 30 cm, eyes are open.
- Spread straight arms to the sides to shoulder level, palms facing down.
- Turn your torso to the right-back and left-back so that your arms make rhythmic swings. The spine should twist to the right and left, arms relaxed.
- As you turn to the right, slap your left hand on your right shoulder and your right hand on your back.
- As you turn to the left, slap your left shoulder with your right hand and your back with your left hand.
- Let the legs follow the movements of the trunk and arms - when you turn to the right, the left heel should come off the floor, and vice versa. But you should not completely tear your feet off the floor.
- When you turn to the right, turn your head to the left, and vice versa.
- There should be one inhalation or exhalation for each turn.
- Complete 20 rotations.
Head rotation
- Stand up straight and take a deep breath.
- With a slow exhalation, gently tilt your head towards your right shoulder. Stay in this position for 5 seconds.
- With an exhalation, gently tilt your head forward, pressing your chin to your sternum. Stay in this position for 5 seconds.
- Inhale and return to starting position.
- With an exhalation, gently tilt your head to your left shoulder. Stay in this position for 5 seconds.
- Inhale and return to starting position.
- Exhale as you slowly tilt your head back. Stay in this position for 5 seconds.
- Inhale and return to starting position.
- This sequence is executed only once.
Shoulder rotation
- Stand straight, arms hanging freely at your sides, breathing is free.
- Perform a slow circular rotation of the shoulders forward 3 times.
- Then slowly perform 5 rotational movements back.
- At the end of the exercise, take a few deep breaths and exhalations, trying to use the entire volume of the lungs.
Spider
- Stand straight, put your palms together and raise them to chest level so that your forearms are almost parallel to the floor, and your elbows are apart.
- Open your fingers to the sides to make a "fan". The pads of the fingers of both hands should touch, while the palms should not touch each other.
- Push both hands towards each other so that they touch the entire surface of the fingers. The palms should still not touch.
- Then spread your arms back to the starting position and relax your hands.
- Slowly repeat this clenching-unclenching of the hands 10 times. The eyes are open, the gaze is directed to the hands, breathing is normal.
Wrist shaking
This exercise will strengthen your wrists and relieve tension in them. It will prepare you for the fourth and fifth ritual actions.
- Stand straight and grab your left wrist with your right hand, keeping your hands at face level. Breathing is normal.
- The thumb of the right hand should be on the inner surface of the left forearm.
- Grasping your wrist tightly, gently squeeze it 10 times.
- Change hands and repeat the procedure.
Strengthening the hips
This exercise will prepare you for the third ritual action and can replace it if necessary.
- Stand with your back to the wall, at a distance of 30-45 cm from it. The distance between the feet is about 15 cm.
- Keeping your feet on the floor, tilt your torso back until your buttocks touch the wall.
- Take a breath. As you exhale, begin to squat down, bending your knees and sliding your buttocks along the wall. Stop when your thighs are parallel to the floor, as if you were sitting in an invisible chair.
- Press your back completely into the wall. Take a deep breath and exhale.
- Stay in this position for up to 15 seconds. If you are in the right position, you will feel trembling in your thighs.
- Inhale as you slide up the wall. Before repeating the exercise, take a few deep breaths in and out.
- Do this sequence 2-3 times.
Using warm-up exercises instead of five ritual actions
If your condition does not allow you to perform any ritual action or your doctor asks you to refrain from it, you can replace it with an appropriate warm-up exercise.
- The first Ritual corresponds to the Helicopter exercise.
- The second Ritual corresponds to the exercise "Strengthening the abdomen."
- The third Ritual corresponds to the exercise "Strengthening the hips."
- The fourth Ritual corresponds to the exercise "Bridge".
- The fifth Ritual corresponds to the Triangle exercise.
As the founder of the natural method of restoring vision, William Bates, taught, mental stress is the main enemy of good vision. The tension in the brain is transmitted to the eye muscles, which squeeze the eyes, deforming them and disrupting the precise focusing of light rays on the retina.
The Bates technique uses: darkening the eyes (palming), exposure to sunlight (solarization) and moving the eyes (various swaying and turning of the head or torso).
To achieve a greater effect from classes to restore vision, you can use two more ways of mental relaxation offered by yoga - the ancient Indian art of achieving physical and spiritual perfection of a person.
First way- Concentration of attention on certain parts of the body or objects. This method works for almost all people. If you direct all your attention, say, to the heel of your left foot, then mental tension will begin to decrease. After all, we cannot mentally be aware of our heel and at the same time think about various unpleasant everyday problems that strain our psyche!
Second way- the use of relaxing breathing techniques, such as the Nadi-Shodhana technique.
One yogi who restored his vision with these two relaxation methods even recorded a video about this:
As you saw in this video, the yogi did exercises for the oculomotor muscles, combining them with concentration of attention (on an incense stick, a distant lighthouse and other objects) and Nadi-Shodhana alternate breathing.
The breathing technique of Nadi Shodhan needs more explanation.
“Nadi-Shodhana” literally translates as “cleansing the channels”. According to yoga, energy moves through the “nadis” channels (the Chinese call this life energy “qi” and learn to control its flows with the help). If these energy channels reduce their capacity over time, a person begins to get sick, he feels weak, loses his temper and becomes depressed.
The Nadi-Shodhana technique of alternate breathing through different nostrils is designed to clear energy channels and balance the flow of vital energy. According to Indian ideas, the nostrils are not just breathing holes, but, as it were, a gate to the internal energy system of a person. Such breathing effectively relaxes the human nervous system and is often used by yogis as a preparatory stage for meditation.
The question naturally arises: “Why complicate everything so much? After all, you can relax if you sit in a secluded place, concentrate on breathing and breathe calmly for a while, as it is given to us by nature!”
But it turns out that such a natural life process as breathing has its own specific rhythm, the violation of which is fraught with trouble for a person. A manifestation of the respiratory (or nasal) rhythm is a little-known fact: a person does not breathe evenly through both nostrils. You can pause reading this article and turn your attention to your breathing: most likely, you will find out that the air flow through one nostril is slightly larger than through the other.
Studies show that each nostril becomes dominant several times during the day, letting more air through it than the other. This phenomenon is also called “nasal rhythm”. Nasal rhythm, in turn, affects the activity of the right and left hemispheres of the brain.
With the dominant left nostril, the right hemisphere is active, which is manifested in increased verbal communication, logical thinking and physical activity body. In this phase, the previously accumulated internal energy of the body is consumed.
With the dominant right nostril, the activity of the left hemisphere predominates, manifesting itself in an increase in creative activity and intuition against the background of reduced physical activity of the body. This phase is the phase of energy accumulation, rest and regeneration of the body.
Now it is clear that if the uniformity of the nasal rhythm is disturbed (when the predominance of one nostril is too long or when one nostril does not work at all), this negatively affects both the physical and mental state of the person. The breathing technique of Nadi-Shodhana is able to quickly restore normal nasal rhythm.