Pahlavani, or Persian Yoga, is a martial arts strength conditioning system used by some of the best wrestlers that ever lived, including Jahan Pahlavan Takhti, The Iron Sheik, Antonio Inoki, Karl Gotch and Pahlavan Hassan Yazadani to name a few.
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Dr Kashi Azad – Persian Yoga founder
Watch a demonstration and presentation on the seven physical arts of Pahlavani.
Learn the traditional and systematic use of the Sang (shields), Shena (push-up board), Meel (mace clubs), and the Kabbadeh (steel bow) as taught in the Zurkhaneh (house of strength) with a clear and concise curriculum integrating ancient traditional wisdom with modern understanding of biomechanics, kinesiology and exercise science designed to maximise your benefit to time ratio taught by Dr Kashi Azad (chiropractor) trained at the national Olympic academy of Iran and in Iran’s oldest Zurkhaneh, with over 500 years of history, in the lineage of the most renowned Morsheds (masters) and Pahlavans (champions) of Pahlavani (persian Yoga).
Persian Yoga is a true warrior training that enhances functional strength. It is especially powerful in training and injury proofing shoulders and hips; and is an easily adaptable method of superior coordination and neuromuscular conditioning!
Mr Jaehyun Rhee
Physiotherapist
Learning Persian Yoga has been one of the most meaningful and enriching things I’ve ever done as a movement practitioner. There is nothing like this training anywhere on the planet, it creates strength and resilience in a way that truly increases your quality of life.
Mr Armenak Chobanian
Fitness Trainer
As a personal trainer, strength coach and sports therapist I have to say having completed the Persian Yoga Fundamentals program has been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made in my career.
Mr Michael Healy
Historian and fitness coach