Kalari

Meythari

The initial phase of training, Meythari focuses on improving flexibility, strength, and stamina.

Flexibilty

Swings, Twists and Turns to improve flexibilty of your body.

Core

Exersices aimed at improving core strength.

Balance

Balance exersices.

Jumps and Kicks

Various types of jumps and kicks to enhance agility and power.

Animal Postures & Movements

വടിവുകൾ - Learn the positions and the movements of the eight animals.

Sequences

കളുകൾ - Sets of movements that combine various postures, steps, and techniques.

Defensive and Offensive Techniques

Begin to learn the basic ideas of defense and offense.

Breathing

Breath control and synchronization.

Kolthari

Wooden Weapons

Kettukari

Handling and sequences of the long staff.

Muchan

Handling and sequences of the short staff.

Ottakol

Handling and sequences of the curved staff.

Gada

Handling and sequences of the mace.

Ankathari

Metal Weapons

Urumi

ഉറുമി - Learn handling and sequences of the flexible sword.

Cherukathis

- Learn handling and sequences of the small knife.

Kadaram

- Learn handling and sequences of the dagger.

Udaval

- Learn handling and sequencess of the sword

Valum Parijayum

Learn handling and sequences of sword and shield.

Kuntham

Learn handling and seuqences of the spear.

Marapidicha kuntham

Handling and fighting sequences of spear against sword and shield.

Verumkai

Chuvadadi

Learn non contact fighting techinques and sequences.

Kaithada

Learn hand to hand combat techniques.

Verumkai Prayogam

Learn to fight and defeat an armed opponent.

Marma

Marma points

What are Marma points?

Chotta Chan

Attacking Marma Points.

Marma Chikithsa

Treatment based on the Marma points.

Spiritual Practises

Rituals

Sacred rituals in Kalari.

Kalari Deities

Gods in the training ground.

Meditations

Meditations inside Kalari.