Pongyi thaing

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imagecaption = Pongyi-thaing
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name = Pongyi-thaing (Thaing)
aka = Burmese martial arts: Bando, Bando yoga, Banshay, Lethwei, Min Zin, Naban
focus = Self-defense
country = flagicon|MYA Myanmar
creator = Oopali
famous_pract = principes 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.

Style are generally determined by the level of emotional control during confrontation. Levels of emotional discipline determine the nature of action and reaction.

Objective is not cause maximum harm to opponent. Acts of brutality may be seen in the "Monk system".

ee also

*Burmese martial arts or Thaing (burmese)
*Bando, Banshay
*Naban, Lethwei (Bando kickboxing)
*Min Zin, Bando yoga

References

*, "Manual of the Bando discipline", National Bando Association, Burma, 1946-68
*, "Bando, philosophy, principles et practice", IST edition, 2000
* Maung Gyi, "Burmese bando boxing, Ed. R.Maxwell", Baltimore, 1978
* Don F.Draeger and Robert W.Smith, "Comprehensive Asian Fighting arts", E. Kodansha, Tokyo, 1969
* Zoran Rebac, "Traditional Burmese boxing", Ed. Paladin Press, Boulder, 2003

External links

* [http://www.bando.fr// French Bando & Lethwei Federation]
* [http://www.greaterhartfordbando.com// American Bando Association & More Info (Greater Hartford Bando Association page)]
* [http://www.bandoofnewengland.com Bando of New England]