Waking Energy 7 Timeless Practices Designed to Reboot Your Body and Unleash Your Potential

evitalizing, and super immune boosting.
your own fountain of youth practice
TIME OF DAY: Morning or evening
QUALITY: Yang
SUBTLE ENERGY: Balances and harmonizes the chakra system.
BENEFITS: Dramatically increases overall energy; encourages weight loss; enhances physical strength, flexibility, and stamina; instills
peace of mind; restores youthful vigor, reawakens sexuality, and boosts libido.
PROP: Mat
The Practice:
Spinning
Leg Lift
Camel
Tabletop Lever
Up Dog, Down Dog
Abdominal Massage
Before You Begin
On your Tibetan adventure, all I ask is that you be kind and patient with yourself, that you listen to
your body and respect its limits when you attempt the exercises here. Some of them can be
challenging and could test your resolve. Please note that because the Tibetan Rites are so powerful,
you may experience some detoxing effects at first—anything from dizziness to nausea, lethargy, or
achy muscles. These symptoms are often signs that your body is actually responding favorably to the
practice and is trying to rid itself of stagnation and toxin buildup. The solution for these symptoms
(though you may not experience them at all) is to be patient, drink lots of water, and rest when needed.
Soon, with consistent practice, your body will adjust and stabilize and you will start to feel
wonderful. If you start gently, you will be inspired by the results of your efforts and amply rewarded.
You will see and feel almost immediate results: increased energy, strength, and stamina and a sense of
true overall well-being. Here are some additional things to remember before you begin:
• For your first attempt at the Tibetan Rites and only if you are relatively healthy and fit, do each
exercise three times. Then gradually start to add a repetition each time you perform the rites,
working your way up to seven repetitions, then fourteen, and ultimately twenty-one.
• If you are inactive, overweight, or have health problems, begin by doing one of the first three
exercises each day. As with all the other practices in this book, do only what you feel comfortable