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The Rights list from wikipedia - In the original "The Eye of Revelation" booklet, Kelder never mentions the practice of any type of breathing exercise while performing the first Five Rites. [2][4] However, subsequent publications pertaining to the Rites contain edits by others which recommend and detail specific instructions for breathing while performing the exercises.[5] Some practitioners also recommend taking caution prior to performing the Rites due to the possibility of aggravating certain health conditions.[9] Kelder cautions that when performing the First Rite, spinning must always be performed in a clockwise direction. He also states that Bradford clearly recalled that the Maulawiyah, otherwise known as "Whirling Dervishes", always spun from left to right, in a clockwise direction.[2][4][5] No mention is made of the positioning of the palms, although the original illustration of the Rite in the 1939 addition of "The Eye of Revelation" clearly depicts both palms as facing downwards towards the ground.[4] Therein arises a point of contention as it is known that Whirling Dervishes spin in a counterclockwise direction with the left palm facing downwards towards the earth and the right palm facing upwards towards heaven.[10] However, this discrepancy may find partial resolution in the fact that Tibetan Yoga regards clockwise rotation to be favorable whereas counter-clockwise rotation is considered to be unfavorable.[8] First Rite - Clockwise Whirling Inhale and exhale deeply as you spin. Second Rite - Head and Leg Raises Inhale deeply while lifting the head and legs, exhale while lowering the head and legs. Third Rite - Camel Inhale as the spine arches back, exhale as the spine returns to an erect position. Fourth Rite - Tabletop Inhale while rising up, hold the breath while in the top position and tense the muscles, then exhale while returning to the starting position. Fifth Rite - Up and Down Dog Inhale while raising the body, exhale while lowering the body. Sixth Rite - (Uddiyana Bandha Abdominal Breathing Exercise)