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Father and son author publication on Martial Arts links to Medical Science

Douglas Peiris and Mahes Peiris
Douglas Peiris and Mahes Peiris

Two renowned martial artists the father and son duo of H. Douglas Peiris and Mahes Peiris respectively have combined in authoring two invaluable publications in English and Sinhalese. Titled, ‘History of Chinese Systems of Medicine and the Martial Arts Links to Medical Science’ translated in Sinhala as ‘Cheena Vaidya Vidya Paryeshana Ithihasaya ha Bedunu Cheena Satan Kala Ithiyasaya’ the publications are highly educative to society.

Douglas, the author who is the founder president of the Wado Ryu Karate Association of Sri Lanka,and co-author Mahes have focused on the combinative value input of the martial arts and medical science while dwelling on the effects of Chinese medicine. Both have trained and coached extensively in Japan with Douglas having gained vast experience in using healing methods and acupressure healing therapy.

He has been conducting healing exercises at Ayurveda resorts since 2000. Mahes, who followed in his father’s footsteps as a six year old studied Shoto Kau Karate for 13 years and Wado-Ryu Karate. In 1998 he was domiciled in Japan for over ten years studying different martial arts styles where he came under the wing of the revered Master Professors Hanshi, Shihan and Sakai Kazuo.He has also studied Chinese martial arts healing methods.


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