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Martial Arts Topics / Letha/Dhanda Yoga
« on: January 16, 2004, 09:20:17 AM »
Dear All,
Just making a trip to the DB forum in search of information on Letha or Dhanda Yoga as I have seen more information here than anywhere else in the past.
I also got side tracked by the excellent post on Filipino vs English boxing and especially the article written by Krishna Godhania who I have heard so very much about...
Anyway several years ago I think I made contact with somebody via this board (or maybe the ED) that taught letha and dhanda yoga. They were heading to India for some other yoga training when I contacted them but mentioned that they might be in the UK at some point. Unfortunately several job changes in the interim period mean that I have lost this information. Currently I have a very sketchy idea of what these involve but as I am currently recuperating from injury it is yoga, pilates and such like that are of current interest.
All I really know is that these are Burmese forms of Yoga that were designed to keep soldiers on the move and figting fit. As I understand it Letha is partnered practice (and therefore possibly similar in nature to Thai Yoga massage)? And Dhanda is done using a staff to assist the various poses?
I also remember reading various rumours somewhere that Dr. Gyi was writing a book on this subject. Any ideas?
As you can see my information is piecemeal mostly gathered from here and other forums, the ED and Stickgrapplers archives. Any clarification or further information would be most gratefully received. Also if anyone teaches Letha or Dhanda (or knows anyone that does) I would really be grateful to hear from you.
Warmest wishes,
Dred
Just making a trip to the DB forum in search of information on Letha or Dhanda Yoga as I have seen more information here than anywhere else in the past.
I also got side tracked by the excellent post on Filipino vs English boxing and especially the article written by Krishna Godhania who I have heard so very much about...
Anyway several years ago I think I made contact with somebody via this board (or maybe the ED) that taught letha and dhanda yoga. They were heading to India for some other yoga training when I contacted them but mentioned that they might be in the UK at some point. Unfortunately several job changes in the interim period mean that I have lost this information. Currently I have a very sketchy idea of what these involve but as I am currently recuperating from injury it is yoga, pilates and such like that are of current interest.
All I really know is that these are Burmese forms of Yoga that were designed to keep soldiers on the move and figting fit. As I understand it Letha is partnered practice (and therefore possibly similar in nature to Thai Yoga massage)? And Dhanda is done using a staff to assist the various poses?
I also remember reading various rumours somewhere that Dr. Gyi was writing a book on this subject. Any ideas?
As you can see my information is piecemeal mostly gathered from here and other forums, the ED and Stickgrapplers archives. Any clarification or further information would be most gratefully received. Also if anyone teaches Letha or Dhanda (or knows anyone that does) I would really be grateful to hear from you.
Warmest wishes,
Dred