PahlavaniThe Pahlavani Persian Yoga Fundamentals follow-along routine was recorded in 2015 at Zurkhaneh Takhti in Yazd, Iran, the country's oldest Zurkhaneh, (temple of strength) with a 500-year tradition of Pahlavani. It is currently owned and operated by Morshed (Master) Alireza Hojatti.
For a technical breakdown of the routine and individual exercises, check out the Pahlavani Fundamentals online course or start with the free Fundamentals email course, both available on Persian Yoga Academy at www.persianyoga.com/academy.
Pahlavani Persian Yoga Fundamentals follow-along routinePahlavani2023-01-07 | The Pahlavani Persian Yoga Fundamentals follow-along routine was recorded in 2015 at Zurkhaneh Takhti in Yazd, Iran, the country's oldest Zurkhaneh, (temple of strength) with a 500-year tradition of Pahlavani. It is currently owned and operated by Morshed (Master) Alireza Hojatti.
For a technical breakdown of the routine and individual exercises, check out the Pahlavani Fundamentals online course or start with the free Fundamentals email course, both available on Persian Yoga Academy at www.persianyoga.com/academy.
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Dr Kashi Azad DCThe Chelipa (Swastika) of Mithra and its significance #mithraism #equinox #aryan #iranPahlavani2025-09-23 | The adumbrations of Mithra, the Lord of the precession of the Equinox, the Leontocephaline, in Aryan (Iranian) culture.
Today is the Equinox and Mithra's name day. Happy Equinox 🦁☀️
#mithra #mithraism #equinox #libra #aryan #leontocephalinePahlavani Combinations. Advanced variations with Meel (clubs), Shena (push-ups), Sang (shields)Pahlavani2025-09-21 | ...Persian Meel Freestyle Flow #freestyle #flow #persian #clubsPahlavani2025-09-08 | ...Pahlavani definition of success and failure #assassins #philosophyPahlavani2025-09-05 | ...From West to East: Dr Ryans Pahlavani journey #travel #journeyPahlavani2025-09-01 | ...Fundamentals of the Pahlavani wayPahlavani2025-08-28 | Fundamentals of the Pahlavani way. The six fold path 🦁☀️ #fundamentals #thisistheway #knight #paladin #warriorPersian Sang ShieldsPahlavani2025-06-16 | Sang shields should not touch each other, the floor, or your body #smooth #stability #precision #movement #shields #darksouls2Avicennas 1,000 years old advice for longevity of life and strength #avicenna #ibnsina #longevityPahlavani2025-05-18 | ...Persian Meel SwitchingPahlavani2024-08-02 | Switch the direction of your swing, it'll increase coordination and focus, enhancing neural pathways making movements seamless. This boosts motor learning, sensory feedback, and neural plasticity. Get a stronger, smarter brain and body! 💪🏼🧠 #big #brain #time #persianmeelsPersian Meel for Rehab Mobility StrengthPahlavani2024-05-28 | Persian Meel for shoulders of steel ⚔️ Persian Meel are exceptionally versatile, used for rehab, recovery, developing and maintaining mobility, and building strength.
"Often one’s punching power exceeds the strength of the shoulders to keep up with it and can lead to injury. The use of Persian Meels has my shoulders feeling stronger and activated, making the punches more fluid and powerful without shoulder injuries." Tyler Hamilton, Martial artist.
What benefits of Persian Meels do you like?
#persianmeel #shoulders #steel #strength #stability #mobility #conditioning #martialarts #martialartistHeavy Meel swingsPahlavani2024-05-11 | Get ready. Something big is coming 🔱🦁⚖️ #grip #shoulder #core #strength #persianmeel #persianyoga #waryogaKabbadeh Steel BowPahlavani2024-04-27 | The Kabbadeh (Steel Bow) is a tool to develop strength for horseback archery 🐎🏹
Persian Yoga tools do not target specific muscles in isolation. Instead they target kinetic chains and muscle slings for functional movements and strength. #waryoga
Meel (Mace) primarily target the posterior kinetic chain ⚔️
Sang (Shield) targets the anterior chain 🛡️🛡️
Kabbadeh (Bow) targets overhead strength and range of motion 🏹
All our tools target grip and core strength ✊🏼
#horseback #archery #strength and #skills building. Not #bodybuildingPOV Sang Shields pressPahlavani2024-04-12 | POV pressing Sang shields under the blue sky ☀️🌴 Pressing Sang smoothly requires full engagement of stabilizing muscles alongside prime movers. The coordination challenge of Sang press variations engages neurology, enhancing #strength and #skills #persian #yoga #waryogaPersian twist pushups footworkPahlavani2024-04-09 | Shena peech (twist pushups) footwork 👣 Persian twist pushups are like crunches, plank and pushups all in one. Learn more from my free online course, visit https://i.mtr.cool/lsyvjvzebl to get started #footwork #feet #footloose #pushupsArt of strength, art of fatherhoodPahlavani2024-03-30 | Teach your children the art of strength and rest assured that they'll be strong to handle life, come what may.
Traditionally Pahlavani is taught to children from the age of seven.
#strength #legacy #lineage #fatherhood #way of #warrior #ancestorsMeel and Shena full body workout 20-30 min max #effective #efficient #beach #workoutPahlavani2024-03-02 | ...Pahlavāni bridges the gap between yoga and strength training #persianyoga #waryoga #shena #pushupsPahlavani2024-02-15 | ...Two count Meel swings #persian #meel #swingingPahlavani2024-02-13 | ...Heavy Persian Meel non-contact vs contact swingsPahlavani2024-01-13 | Non-contact swings are better than contact swings. If you can't balance the Meel without it touching your body it is too heavy for you. Compensating by resting the Meel on the body disengages the connective tissue contraction momentarily as the inertia changes. Continuous connective tissue engagement is required during Meel swinging to maximise the load time for strength gains and to protect the connective tissue from fraying and tearing from the repetitive disengagement and re-engagement.
#heavy #persianmeel #strength #gains #balance #connectivetissue #compensation #contactPersian Meel Challenge DubaiPahlavani2023-11-14 | Do it Persian style #dubaifitnesschallenge
You're only as strong as your weakest link for most people it's the grip
Watch to the end to see the winner, Iranian dude with experience from the Zurkhaneh Each club weighs 10kg/22lb
#dubaifitfam #dubaifit #dubailife #dubaifitness #persianmeel #persianyoga #gripstrength #strength #fitness #challengePersian Meel Fitness Challenge in DubaiPahlavani2023-10-26 | The Persian Meel challenge is coming to Dubai Fitness Challenge @dubaifitnesschallenge Join us at DP World Kite Beach Village in the Martial Art Zone on November 5th, 12th, and 19th, from 8 PM to 9 PM. Experience the magic of Persian Yoga firsthand! And that's not all! Join me for exclusive Persian Yoga sessions and big Persian Meel swings throughout November at @OS1_DXB
Send us a direct message for all the details 📩 #DubaiFitnessChallenge #PersianYoga #takethechallenge #Dubai30x30Sang shields flowPahlavani2023-10-08 | The Sang should not touch each other, your body, or the ground. Besides tremendous strength and endurance, the Sang shields develop "Core to grip neuromuscular coordination." This is the ability of your central core muscles (such as the abdominals, obliques, and lower back muscles) to effectively coordinate with the muscles in your hands and forearms. This coordination is crucial for activities that require stability and strength in your core while simultaneously using your hands or grip, which is basically everything. It ensures that your core muscles work in sync with your hand and forearm muscles to provide support, control, and balance during most activities requiring #strength #flow #stability #unconventionalWrestlers review of Persian YogaPahlavani2023-09-30 | A great pleasure to share Pahlavani with @seenaakbary Join me @os1_dxb in November to experience and learn the world's oldest martial conditioning system.
We offer both beginner and advanced workshops, as well as group and private training sessions. DM for details #waryogaMontage from a demo at a nightclub in Sydney #pahlavani #ecstaticdance #sufismPahlavani2023-09-20 | ...Mcgill big three on the ShenaPahlavani2023-09-02 | If you're familiar with treating low back pain, you're likely aware of the remarkable contributions of Professor Stuart McGill and the transformative McGill Big Three program for rehabilitating low back pain. I recommend it to everyone wanting to develop the minimally required functional core strength to navigate life with a robust back.
For a more challenging and dynamic variation try the McGill Big Three on the Shena to further improve your core strength, stability and capacity.
The Shena push-up board is key to unlock higher strength.
Checkout my entire McGill Shena routine on Persian Yoga YouTube channel
#core #strength #stability #capacity #coreworkout #corestrength #mcgill #mcgillbig3 #lowbackpain #rehabilitation #chiropractor #pt #physicaltherapy #physioMcgill big three on the Shena Full RoutinePahlavani2023-09-02 | For a more challenging and dynamic variation try the McGill Big Three on the Shena to further improve your core strength, stability and capacity.
If you're familiar with treating low back pain, you're likely aware of the remarkable contributions of Professor Stuart McGill and the transformative McGill Big Three program for rehabilitating low back pain. I recommend it to everyone wanting to develop the minimally required functional core strength to navigate life with a robust back.
The Shena push-up board is key to unlock higher strength.The first woman in modern history to teach PahlavaniPahlavani2023-08-13 | The first woman in modern history to teach Pahlavani #persianyoga . I am immensely proud and it's particularly gratifying that this accomplishment belongs to Pahlavan Shohreh @shohreh.bfit , a resilient Iranian woman residing in Dubai. She embodies the unwavering strength exhibited by Iranian women throughout the past year, while also shedding light on the unfortunate reality that Iranian women are currently unable to freely engage in their ancestral art of strength within Iran's Zurkhaneh (House of Strength).
This is a cause that holds deep significance for me, and one I've been dedicated to championing since the inception of my Persian Yoga project. I firmly believe that women should have the opportunity to practice within the Zurkhaneh under appropriate circumstances. To bring about this change, the initial step requires more women to embrace the journey of cultivating strength with the Pahlavani arts.
To embark on this journey, you have several options: you can personally attend Shohreh's Pahlavani classes, explore available coaches in your vicinity at persianyoga.com/coaches, or initiate your learning and teacher certification process by visiting persianyoga.com where you can also find the first ever Shena board designed specifically for women and of course the authentic Persian Meel. Wait no more, join the revolution today #woman #life #freedom #persianyogaAmerican woman swinging riflesPahlavani2023-08-08 | No clubs? No problems! Be tireless with your practice and be fireless with your guns ☮️🕊️ #gun #swinger #woman #warrior in #usa #awesome in #iran #controversialPersian dynamic stretchingPahlavani2023-07-23 | Narmesh is done after Shena and before Meel. Dynamic stretching helps prevent injuries especially if you're swinging heavy. A review of the acute effects of static and dynamic stretching on performance concluded that: "Generally, a warm-up to minimize impairments and enhance performance should be composed of a submaximal intensity aerobic activity followed by large amplitude dynamic stretching and then completed with sport-specific dynamic activities." DG Behm, A Chaouachi. European journal of applied physiology, 2011. #ancient #wisdom #modern #sciencePersian Shena pushupsPahlavani2023-07-12 | I see your burpees and raise you Shena #pushups☝🏽Pahlavan Golrokh (Flower face) what a beautiful name and demonstration of #strength and #skillsPersian Meel challenge medieval fair SydneyPahlavani2023-07-02 | Verily, a splendid time hath I had at the medieval fair! #persianyoga #way of #knights #artofstrength #physical #culturePersian Meel variations creative flowPahlavani2023-06-06 | @the.flowing.dutchman claiming that there are no creative flows in the traditional Persian system?! Oh no no, just because you haven't seen it doesn't mean it's not there. Watch till the end to witness my impromptu flow.
Experience the authentic and traditional Persian system through my comprehensive fundamentals of Pahlavani program. Discover the many variations we use to create mesmerizing flows. Rest assured, I haven't mixed, fabricated or distorted any systems. All techniques are derived from the time-tested and battle-proven ancient Persian warrior conditioning system.
#purist #traditional #genuine #authentic #persianmeel #flow #pure #flowstatePersian Shena twist push-upsPahlavani2023-05-27 | It is difficult to do things without a robust back. Mobile powerful hips are one of the secrets of skilful athletic performance and spine sparing strategies.
Shena is the 2nd of the 7 arts of Pahlavãni #persianyoga #persian #pushups #hipmobility #backpainHeavy Persian Meel challenge with @TheFlowingDutchmanPahlavani2023-05-20 | To learn more, visit: www.persianyoga.com
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Dr Kashi Azad DCReaction to Persian Yoga Yoga practice sessionPahlavani2023-05-20 | To learn more, visit: persianyoga.com
When you sign up for my FREE online course, you will receive DIY instructions to build your own Shena and instructional videos on how to use the Shena, Meel, and more.
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Dr Kashi Azad DCKabbadeh (steel bow) challengePahlavani2023-04-29 | Rate our flex! I challenged the Mace professor @the.flowing.dutchman and the Cesar of Kettlebells, and Australian record holder @train_with_alessandro to handle the awkward Kabbadeh (steel bow).
A chain is both strong and supple, making you durable and resilient while developing fluid, cohesive, rhythmic, and graceful movement ⛓️ Kabbadeh is the fifth of the seven physical arts of Pahlavani.
Music: @ohum.official Sharab 2 SalePersian Meel Challenge Melbourne with Australian bench-press champion and record holderPahlavani2022-11-11 | I challenged the Australian bench-press champion and record holder to swing a 20 kg pair of Meel. Watch to the end to see what happened.
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Be real. Be authentic. Be tireless.Work in progress 32kg/70lbs authentic Persian Meel new personal best 6 handsPahlavani2022-09-08 | Follow me on Instagram: @persianyoga
When you signup to my FREE online course you will receive DIY instructions to build your own Shena and instructional videos on how to use the Shena, Meel and more.
Be real. Be authentic. Be tireless.Persian Meel challenge Perth with Australian wrestling champion and commonwealth game medalistPahlavani2022-09-04 | The authentic Persian Meel challenge in Perth Australia with Tom Barns, Australian wrestling champion and commonwealth games medalist. big up to everyone who attended the workshop ✊🏽 Watch to the end to see how it's done 👊🏽 Be tireless in strength
Music: Magic Order, Argy.
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Be real. Be authentic. Be tireless.Strength coach reaction post Pahlavani Persian Yoga practicePahlavani2022-01-15 | Follow me on Instagram: @persianyoga
When you signup to my FREE online course you will receive DIY instructions to build your own Shena and instructional videos on how to use the Shena, Meel and more.
Be real. Be authentic. Be tireless.The history and moral code of Pahlavani, Persian Yoga, and its influence on Yoga and martial artsPahlavani2022-01-15 | Chatting about the history and moral code of Pahlavani #persianyoga with Master Satur Rostami @therostami
English from 2.30 min. We explore the history of Yoga and the influence of Pahlavani on both Yoga and the martial arts #controversial
If you watch it please comment, I'd love to know your thoughts.
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Be real. Be authentic. Be tireless.My 1st #persian interview - With an important message to my Iranians out there!Pahlavani2021-08-14 | Thanks @persianawards (a kind of #persianversion #oscars to find the Persian man and woman of the year.) and @ronak_hakimzadeh it was great chatting in #farsi with you, I think you should nominate and win yourself, khaste nabashid #betirelessFreestyle Shena flowPahlavani2021-02-04 | Having fun and experimenting 🎵🎶🕺 Lyssen to the beat not the lyrics.
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Dr Kashi Azad, DC7 arts of Persian Yoga (Pahlavani) demo and presentation at the Sydney Mind Body Spirit festivalPahlavani2021-02-03 | Presentation on Persian Yoga (Pahlavani) at the mind Body Spirit Festival in Sydney 2018.
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Dr Kashi Azad DCDiscourse on Persian Yoga with Kashi AzadPahlavani2020-10-23 | I discuss the history, the seven arts of Pahlavani (Persian Yoga), how I came to learn it and whether or not women should be allowed to, or if they even can, practice the world's oldest living strength conditioning system that is Persian Yoga.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on this so write me a comment below :)
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Dr Kashi Azad, DCCompetition Meel 1st swingPahlavani2020-09-26 | Copy this jabroni 👊🏽 32 kg Persian Meel (16 kg ea.) first swing, 10 years in the making, the journey has just begun✊🏾
I'm challenging the jabronis who steal my culture, bastardize my ancestral arts and sell it for profit without giving anything back to the original community 👎🏽 you try to talk the talk faker but do you even walk the walk?!
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Dr Kashi Azad, DCSang fundamentals flow - 50 hands with 50 kg Sang shieldsPahlavani2020-09-18 | 50 hands fundamentals flow with 50 kg authentic Persian Sang shields. Mastery of these Sang has taken me about 3 years.
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Dr Kashi Azad, DCPersian Yoga @ Jungle Brothers Strength & MovementPahlavani2020-09-15 | Persian Meel challenge with Joey from Jungle Brothers Strength & Movement. 20 kg Meel, i.e. 10 kg Meel each. Persian Meel are measured in combined weight, because it's the total weight you're swinging.
When you signup to my FREE online course you will receive DIY instructions to build your own Shena and instructional videos on how to use the Shena, Meel and more.