| One of the most overlooked aspects within the art of | | | | to counter certain natural tendencies of the human |
| Ninjutsu - the part of training that is loved by some | | | | condition. These exercises, while formalized and |
| students while hated by others - is the ninja body | | | | passed down as a unified set of "forms," are not to be |
| conditioning exercises known as the Junan Taiso. Love | | | | seen as "all there is." |
| it or hate it, this article explores the importance and | | | | While it is not within the scope and context of this |
| necessity of this critical element of your progress and | | | | article to describe the actual exercises themselves, |
| eventual mastery. | | | | suffice it to say that you may have to substitute other |
| The ninja's junan taiso, or "body conditioning" methods | | | | exercises and movements for the "official" forms, at |
| developed over time from yoga-like exercises to | | | | least until you have sufficiently increased your bodies |
| increase not only the ninja's flexibility, but also his ability | | | | mobility, flexibility, health and fitness level. |