Bando yoga

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imagecaption = Bando Yoga
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name = Bando Yoga (Thaing)
aka = Burmese martial arts: Bando, Banshay, Lethwei, Min Zin, Naban, Pongyi thaing
focus = Self-defense
country = flagicon|MYA Myanmar
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famous_pract = to maintain health and protect from illness and disease.

It is an ancient physical and mental exercise 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.

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)

ee also

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

References

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

External links

* [http://www.bando.fr// French Bando & Lethwei Federation]
* [http://www.greaterhartfordbando.com// American Bando Association & More Info (Greater Hartford Bando Association page)]
* [http://www.bandoofnewengland.com Bando of New England]