Adapted from Ancient Secret of the Fountain of Youth by Peter
Kelder, below are the Five Ancient Rites. Perform each rite three times a
day for the first week. Then, every week that follows, increase the daily
repetitions by two, until you are performing each rite 21 times a day. The
benefit of the rites is to normalize the speed of the spinning vortexes.
The 1st Rite:
(Speeds up the vortexes). Stand
erect with arms outstretched, horizontal to the floor. Now, spin around
until you become slightly dizzy. You must spin from LEFT to RIGHT.

The 2nd Rite: Raise your head off the
floor, tucking the chin against the chest. As you do this, lift your legs,
knees straight in a vertical position. If possible let the legs extend
back over the body toward the head but do not let the knees bend.



The 3rd Rite: Hands should be placed
against the thigh muscles. Incline the head and neck forward, tucking the
chin against the chest. Throw the head and neck back as far as they go,
lean backwards arching the spine. As you arch, you will brace your arms
and hands against the things for support. Breathe deeply as you arch the
spine. Breathe out as you return.
The 4th Rite: Sit down on the floor -
legs straight out - with the trunk of the body erect, place the palms of your
hands on the floor alongside the buttocks. Then, tuck the chin forward
against the chest. Drop the head backwards as far as it will go. At
the same time, raise your body so the knees bend. While the arms remain
straight the trunk of the body will be in a straight line to the floor.
Both arms and lower legs will be straight up and down, perpendicular to the
floor.