Story Rue-si Dat Ton in Thai

Contorted Hermit Mount, is a health park near the South Vihara, Built during the reign of King Rama I, it was the center of medical science and knowledge from the Ayudhya period, reflected by statues of hermits or Rishi practising physical exercises. For Thais, a hermit is always treated as an important teacher. In former times, the statues were made of clay; but King Rama III changed them to stone, and only 24 statues are left now from the total of 80.
The contorted hermit was applied from Indian yogi. The artistic exercise postures are supposed to cure certain aliments of the person who practises it. The inscriptions of prosody framed on the cloisters columns are now kept in Sala Rai or Pavilions.

1. Relief of headache and giddiness Sit on the haunches with the legs across (likes in a meditative attitude) Join the palms together in front of the chest Bend the head down and raise up slowly, then turn to the left and the right (2-3 times) Stretch both arms above the head while inhale deeply Press the palms together then exhale slowly while lower both hands down over the head Repeat 3 times Benefits Exercising neck, shoulder and back muscles. Breathing meditation to improve the breath system and refreshing mind. 2. Relief bodily discomfort Sit on the haunches with the legs across Grasp both hands together between interlocking Gently turn the palms out and stretch the arms forward Twist the upper body to the left and the right while inhale deeply and exhale slowly Stretch the arms over the head Bend the upper body to the left and the right while inhale deeply and exhale slowly Back to the starting position Benefits Relieving muscles and tendons. Flexing the waist, the arm, the shoulder and the back muscles. Releasing for the stiff shoulder, the shoulder blade pain and the hand&arm numbness. 3. Relief of throat sputum Sit on the haunches with the legs across Grasp the right hand on the left leg and press the left palm on the head tail Push the left palm and turn the upper body to the right while inhale deeply Exhale slowly and turn back to the straight position Do again in the opposite direction Repeat 5-7 times Benefits Exercising waist and neck muscles. Relieving throat sputum, indigestion and numbness. 4. Relief of knee and leg sprain Stand upright, step the right leg back Place the left hand on the left knee and the right hand on the waist Bend down the left knee Turn your head and shoulders to the right while deeply inhale Slowly exhale and turn back to the straight position Repeat again in the opposite direction Benefits It's simply position you can easy do it to relief knee, legs and back pain. 5. Relief chest and waist discomfort Stand upright, step the right leg back Place the right hand above the hip Lift the left arm with the palm face upward and bend down the wrist Bend the left knee down, slowly inhale and twist the left hand to the left while turn your head to the right Exhale and turn back to the starting position the repeat again in the opposite direction about 5-7 times Benefits Flexing neck and shoulder muscles. 6. Relief of wata causing chest compression Stand upright, step the right leg back Stretch the left arm forward and point the index finger about your sight Stretch the right arm backward and bend the wrist down Deeply inhale and bend the left knee down Slowly exhale while slowly rotate the right hand till the right index finger approach the left Repeat again with the other side 7. Relief chest pain at cardiac region caused by gaseous distension