Bando yoga

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Yoga system practiced by ancient warriors of northern Myanmar to maintain health and protect from illness and disease.

Leg stretch

It is an ancient physical and mental exercice practiced mostly by etnic groups living in Southeast Asia and India.

Bando yoga focuses on three major aeas:

• 1-maintaining health,
• 2-prevention of illness and disease,
• 3-restoring or recovering from illness and injury.

Stretch of Dhanda yoga

Three burmese yoga :

• Dhanda Yoga (Development of flexibility by using the staff)
• Longi Yoga (Development of flexibility by using cloth or rope)
• Letha Yoga (Improvement of circulation and stimulation of joint assisted by partner)

Stretch of Longi yoga

[edit] Internal links

• Burmese martial arts or Thaing (burmese)
• Bando
• Naban
• Banshay
• Lethwei
• Min Zin
• Pongyi thaing
• Bando kickboxing

[edit] References

• Bando, philosophy, principles et practice, M.Gyi, IST edition, 2000 : ABA online store
• Traditional Burmese Boxing, Zoran Rebac, Ed. Paladin Press, 2003
• Comprehensive Asian Fighting Arts, D.F.Draeger, R.W.Smith, Kodansha, 1969

[edit] External links

• French Bando & Lethwei Federation
• American Bando Association & More Info (Greater Hartford Bando Association page)

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