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Persian Yoga™ Illustrated Manual - Fundamentals, is an introduction to the the training methods that were developed by Persians over 2000 years ago as a complete yet simple martial arts conditioning system. <br /><br />Historically this type of training created an ideal warrior, forging elite soldiers out of the ordinary people.<br /><br />The warrior was known as a Pahlavān, who was valiant, powerful, capable, honorable and an enemy of falsehood. <br /><br />Persian Yoga™ (Pahlavāni) is still practiced in the Zurkhaneh (House of Power/Strength) as a complete system of strength conditioning by wrestlers, martial artists and strength enthusiasts.<br /><br />This manual is a never before seen, in depth and clear account of the exercises, variations, postures and techniques with the Shena™ (push-up board) and Meel™ (Persian Clubs) as well as the dynamic mobility and flexibility exercises and the kicking, stepping and stomping techniques used in the Zurkhaneh for cardiovascular (aerobic) and agility conditioning. The manual also includes progressions and regressions together with a complete practice routine.<br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />In the Foreword Mr. Paul Taras Wolkowinski, BA, (King of Clubs) says:<br /><br />Kashi Azad offers you a unique insight into these ancient customs, and has done a great job in presenting a step-by-step, no-nonsense guide. His knowledge is based on personal experience and research that is a life long passion.<br /><br />I have visited Iran for two years in succession to specifically study the physical arts of the Zurkhaneh, and even though I hired excellent translators, I found the Persian Yoga™ manual very useful and comprehensive in it’s presentation and explanations.<br /><br />The Persian Yoga™ manual is comprehensively illustrated with photographs and detailed written descriptions of all the movements and ex