The 5 Tibetan Rites are a series of simple exercises that are claimed to make you younger, which is why they are often referred to as the fountain of youth.

They have been used in the Western world since the 1930's, when they were introduced by a gentleman called Peter Kelder who in turn had learned them from a retired army officer called Colonel Bradford.

The exercises have a lot in common with yoga but put their own unique twist (literally, in the case of one of the exercises) on this.

So long as you are in good health, you should be able to carry out the various exercises. You don't need any special equipment and they can be carried out more or less anywhere.

As with any new exercise regime, it's best to start slowly. Indeed, the recommendation is that you begin with a small number of repetitions and gradually build up to the full number over a period of weeks.

It's important to get in the habit of doing the exercises daily as you'll get most benefit from them that way. I find that the easiest way is to do them as soon as I wake up, even before cleaning my teeth. It's a simple habit and works well for me. You may find that another time of day suits you better and that's fine - the important thing is that you carry them out each and every day as the cumulative effect is very beneficial.

If you are skeptical, you may be wondering whether there is any scientific proof as to whether or not these simple anti-aging exercises will work for you and whether or not they really are the secret to almost eternal youth as they claim to be.

And that's a difficult question to answer as the kind of scientific studies needed to show that haven't been done (partly I think because there's no money involved for the big companies to perform that kind of research).

But there's plenty of anecdotal evidence that the exercises work for plenty of people and give them a new found energy.

The good news is that the exercises are easy to carry out and don't involve you in spending hundreds or even thousands of dollars on expensive equipment or gym membership.

All you need to do is get hold of the instructions and follow them!

Some people who have followed the easy exercise routine have reported that they have lost weight. Others have found that the pain they were in has reduced. Still others simply report that they have felt younger.

Nowadays, we're living longer on average and it makes sense to keep your body in good health and at peak performance for as long as possible.

The best way to find out whether the 5 Tibetan Rites will work for you as a rejuvenation idea is to try them for yourself. Target yourself a 30 day period where you commit to following the simple routines each and every day. Then monitor how you feel before deciding whether or not to continue with them. It really is as simple as that!