The Tibetan gymnastics "Eye of the Renaissance" was brought to Europe by one English colonel. It is not a secret and is very popular on the European continent. Many Hollywood stars believe that the “Eye of the Renaissance” is Tibetan gymnastics for weight loss. This is only partially true. In fact, the main task of the Eye is to improve the body by acting on both the physical and energy bodies. The complex includes five exercises that are performed every day: in the morning and still preferably in the evening. The maximum number of repetitions of one exercise is 21. In general, Tibetan gymnastics will take you about 20 minutes. I think this is a small price for your own health and longevity.
Exercise 1We stand straight. The arms extended to the sides are located at shoulder level. From this position, we begin to rotate in place clockwise until a feeling of slight dizziness. It’s enough for many adults six times to start spinning. Therefore, the monks advise beginners to limit themselves to only three turns. I believe that it is worth listening to the advice, since they have been practicing Tibetan gymnastics for more than one hundred years.
Exercise 2
Lie down on your back. It is better to lay a soft rug on the floor . Hands with closed fingers are extended along the body and pressed with palms to the floor. Tilt your head forward until the chin is pressed against the chest. From this position we raise our legs up (vertically) until the pelvis comes off the floor. Do not bend your knees. Then slowly lower your feet to the floor. As for breathing, when lowering - we exhale, when lifting - inhale.
Exercise 3
This exercise should be performed immediately after the first two. We kneel so that the hips are strictly vertical to the floor. We tilt our head forward and press our chin to the chest. Then, leaning his hands on his hips, we bend our head back, protruding my chest and arching the spine. Breathe exactly the same as in the second exercise.
Exercise 4
We sit on the floor and stretch forward the legs, divorced shoulder width apart. Straighten your back. Hands with closed fingers are located on the sides of the buttocks. The fingers themselves are directed forward. Press the chin to the chest. We throw the head back and at the same time raise the pelvis forward to the horizontal position of the body. In the final position, the legs (from the foot to the knees) and arms are arranged vertically, like legs at the table. And the body, from the crown to the knees, is horizontal. In the initial position we exhale, while lifting we inhale gently.
Exercise 5
The initial position is as when doing push-ups, only the palms of the hands rest on the floor in the pelvic area. The body rests only on the hands and toes. The body is located vertically, as during walking. After we move to a position similar to an acute angle, the top of which looks up. With an emphasis of lying - exhale. When folding the body into an acute angle position - a deep breath.
Do not forget that Tibetan gymnastics should be performed daily. Better to breathe through the nose. Only one lesson per week is allowed. If you do not have time, then do each of the exercises at least 3 times. With systematic omissions, Tibetan gymnastics will not do any good. Good luck!