A SAMURAI
WORKOUT BRINGS ANCIENT
TECHNIQUES TO MODERN FITNESS CONCEPTS
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Welcome
to a new concept in fitness! Join Kohshyu Yoshida,
the descendant of an original Last Samurai, and Laurence
Berkley, a high-ranking Black Belt, as they perform
this new and exciting breakthrough Martial Arts form.
A
Samurai Workout unites Mind, Body and Spirit. Practice
these Martial Art skills and enjoy improved balance, flexibility,
focus, strength, and personal safety.
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A
new work-out DVD steeped in the ways of the Samurai introduces
a challenging full-body workout demonstrated by expert martial
artists.
A
Samurai Workout combines exciting full-speed
action with basic visual guidelines for easily incorporating
Samurai movements into an everyday fitness routine.
The
jo, a four-foot wooden staff used in many Japanese
martial arts practices, is the focus of the workouts. The
jo provides resistance for flexibility and muscle-toning
while creating an instinctive focus on balance in its user.
“The
jo-based Samurai workouts fully embrace a mind-body-spirit
connection,” said co-producer Laurence Berkley, a
high-ranking black belt who teaches courses in multiple
Samurai disciplines in Las Vegas. “We created this
DVD to show fitness-minded individuals a way to add a valuable
mental approach to their daily routine, in addition to new
physical challenges.”
Each
workout is shown full-speed in a tranquil beach setting,
then demonstrated more slowly in a studio setting. Kohshyu
Yoshida also engages in an acrobatic traditional samurai
sword duel. Kohshyu (formerly known as Moritaka Yoshida),
whose film credits include The Last Samurai and Blade, closes
the DVD with a Finale Kata alongside Berkley that shows
how two workout partners can train opposite one another
for an added challenge.
The
DVD also features a soothing instrumental soundtrack with
contributions by guitarist John Frusciante, Berkley’s
step-son.
“I’ve
been teaching martial arts and studying ancient disciplines
for more than 40 years,” Berkley said. “I’m
a teacher and a coach, not a martial arts champion. This
DVD is designed to help any person improve focus, develop
confidence, and alleviate stress.”
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