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The body often follows where the mind has already been.
Many times, when I attempt an advanced yoga posture, I begin not with movement, but with stillness.
I sit quietly, close my eyes, and visualise myself practising the pose. I take my time, allowing my mind to experience the movement before my body attempts it.
And sometimes, surprisingly, even when it is my very first attempt, I find myself doing it!
Perhaps it is because the mind has already let go of the fear, the hesitation, and the belief that I cannot do this.
Visualisation doesn’t replace strength, preparation, or practice. But it can help us overcome the mental barriers that hold us back from exploring our potential.
Before you tell yourself you cannot, give your mind a chance to see that you can.
Sometimes, the first breakthrough happens in the mind. The body follows.

#visualisationiseverything #abhyasa #yoga #kettlebell #movementthatinspires

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Farm workout 🔥, peaceful evening 🍀. #bharatiyagada_shakti #mysore .

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Farm visit. #bharatiyagada_shakti #chempottyestate .

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Indian Clubs & Mudgars

An Ancient Practice • Modern Strength

Building a stronger body,
one swing at a time.

BUILD FUNCTIONAL STRENGTH
Engages the whole body, not just isolated muscles.

DEVELOPS CORE STABILITY
Improves balance, control and posture.

IMPROVES MOBILITY
Works through the shoulders, hips and spine.

BUILDS ENDURANCE
Develops stamina and cardiovascular capacity.

SHARPENS FOCUS
Rhythmic movement brings coordination, concentration and presence.

CONNECTS YOU TO TRADITION
Rooted in the Indian tradition of Vyayama — physical culture.

Stronger Body • Calmer Mind • Deeper Roots

#mudgar #indianclubsofficial #gada #persianmeels #vyayam

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The forward hip snake circles . #bharatiyagada_shakti .

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Strength can make you powerful.
Grace reminds you that the power was never yours to begin with.

Every swing of the gada is a reminder that physical strength is only one part of the practice.

The discipline to show up,
the courage to keep going,
the control to handle the weight,
and the humility to know when to surrender—

all of it is Grace.

We make the effort.
We practise.
We persevere.

But what unfolds through that effort is not always in our hands.

Strength in the body.
Stillness in the mind.
Humility in the heart.

That, to me, is the deeper practice of the gada. 🙏🏾

#gadadharihanuman #jaihanuman

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Akhada or Modern Gym?

There is nothing wrong with a modern gym. But I find myself deeply drawn to the old Vyayama traditions of Bharat.

The Akhada was never just about building muscles. It was about strength, mobility, endurance, discipline, coordination and character—training the body as a whole.

The gada, mudgar, Indian clubs, wrestling, bodyweight movements… each had a purpose and a rhythm.

Perhaps what attracts me is that it feels less like working out and more like practising a way of life.

Not just building a body, but building strength, resilience and awareness—from the outside in and the inside out.

Returning to these old traditions reminds me that sometimes, what we call “new” is simply what we have forgotten. 🙏🏽

Thankyou @satvafit for the beautiful shena pushup board. It feels so easy to be doing the pushups with it💯🙏🏾

#shenaboardtraining #vyayama #mudgar

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After one year of struggle to overcome my injury…. Improving slowly slowing.
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#fyp
#fitness
#viral
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#Mudgar

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Real strength is not how much you can lift—it is how well you can move, control, and use your body.

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You never know… what you are hesitant to try today could be exactly what life has been calling you towards.

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Akhada style workout: Dambal Rumali, Baithaks and Gada
(Dambal Rumali also demonstrated with kettlebells aka Rotational Cleans)
🔹Dambal Rumali is a traditional Indian exercise performed with dumbbells by wrestlers to build strength and improve coordination. I was first introduced to this exercise about a decade ago by my friend Tom @waryoga who has trained in numerous Akhada gyms across India over the years.
🔹Baithak (Aka Hindu Squats) are one of my overall favorite bodyweight exercises. I often perform them in high volume sets…they may appear simple but they absolutely roast 🔥 the legs
🔹Gada/Mace is this one of my go to Bamboo Gadas, truly an enjoyable swing. Here I’m swinging the traditional 10&2 technique . It helps build shoulder and grip strength while improving balance, coordination, mobility, and core strength & stability.
I’m a firm believer in the benefits of blending historical with modern training methods

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In spirituality, learning keeps us humble.
In life, it keeps us adaptable.
In practice, it keeps us curious.
And in every stage of life, it keeps us alive.

Growth is not about becoming someone else.
It is about continuously discovering who we are beneath everything we have accumulated.

Stay curious. Stay humble. Stay a student.
Because the moment learning stops, growth stops.

Learning some new mudgar movements from @flownomad

#mudgar #indianclubswinging #movement

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