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Pongyi Thaing or Bando Monk System is based on ancient Hindu and Buddhist principles of non-violence. It's a disciplined way of life. It is not a religion. a doctrine or a dogma. It is an integrated system of developing the body. mind and spirit to achieve harmony with oneself. with others. with nature.
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Naban (Burmese wrestling)
Bando yoga
Yoga system practiced by ancient warriors of northern Myanmar was to maintain health and protect from illness and disease.
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Banshay is a term for martial arts of Myanmar. focusing on weapon use. The sword. staff and spear are the major weapons. With the sword. the goal is to disarm the opponent. Sword fights are even conducted with the sword still sheathed. since only under extreme conditions will a Myanmar swordsman unsheathes his or her sword.
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Naban is a term for the various grappling martial arts of Myanmar. Techniques include joint locks. strikes to pressure points. and choke holds. Any part of the opponent's body is a legal target. Naban is a cousin of similar wrestling arts found in places like Cambodia and Tibet.
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Bando or animal system is the ancient art of self-defense from Myanmar. The earliest meanings of Bando were "self-discipline. self-development. and self-improvement". Later. it came to mean. "Self-protection. or self-defense".