Zurkhaneh is made up of 2 words in Persian; Zur meaning Strength/Power and Khaneh meaning Home/House. Today it is used to designate the place for practicing Pahlavani Sports i.e. Koshti (Wrestling) Pahlavani and Martial Arts Conditioning which include Yoga like flexibility postures combined with heavy strength and endurance exercises using tools such as the Persian Meel (Clubbell), Shena (Push-up board) and Sang (Heavy Shield).
In the past there were no fitness centers as we know of today; the Zurkhaneh fulfilled that function in the Iranian society much like the Akhara did in the Indian society.
The Zurkhaneh is the earliest known form of privately operated fitness centers that were open to the general public, much like the fitness centers operated by Kaveh Akbari and Amir Fazeli here in Sydney, they were established by a Morshed (Guru) who understood and could teach principles of physical conditioning.
The Zurkhaneh is one manifestation of the importance that is placed on holistic health and wellbeing (Tandorosti in Persian) in the Persian culture.
In the past there were no fitness centers as we know of today; the Zurkhaneh fulfilled that function in the Iranian society much like the Akhara did in the Indian society.
The Zurkhaneh is the earliest known form of privately operated fitness centers that were open to the general public, much like the fitness centers operated by Kaveh Akbari and Amir Fazeli here in Sydney, they were established by a Morshed (Guru) who understood and could teach principles of physical conditioning.
The Zurkhaneh is one manifestation of the importance that is placed on holistic health and wellbeing (Tandorosti in Persian) in the Persian culture.
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