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INTRODUCTION TO KALARI
Kalari is the traditional psycho-physiological discipline emanating from Kerala's unique mytho-historical heritage and considered to be the oldest form of physical training in the human history. The earliest mention of Kalari can be traced to Dhanur Vedic texts dating back to 3000 BC and Vishnu Puruna, which describes Kalari as one of eighteen branches of knowledge.
Kalaripayuttu – the Martial Art
Kalaripayuttu, the martial art of kalari is considered to be mother of all martial arts. Even the most of the Chinese martial arts find their origin to Bodhi Dharma, who was a Buddhist Monk and Kalaripayattu master from Kerala.
Kalaripayattu is a holistic physical training, which combines the dynamic skills of attack & defense and the power of the secret knowledge of Marma points. It also involves the training of internal body (mind) along the physical training. Nowadays, Kalaripayattu is also practiced by dancers and circus people as it helps in making the body ‘as flexible as rubber’ - just to say.
Kalari Chikilsa - Therapy
Kalari Chikilsa is unique blend of Kalar’s marma points with Ayurveda and Sidda systems of Health. Kalari Chikilsa is specially used in treatment of orthopedic disorders and neuromuscular problems like backpain, spondylosis etc.
Marma Theraphy
Marma points are located in the physical body, where flesh, veins, arteries tendon, bones and joints meet. It is claimed that an advanced kalari master can disable or kill their opponents just by merely touching the correct marma point. However, this is taught only to the most promising and level-headed persons, to discourage the misuse of the technique.
At Ayurveda Yoga Villa, we have a specially designed kalari hall for teaching Kalripayuttu in the martial art form and also we have kalari therapists to work on the marma points and to give special massages with foot. |
