Kalari Siddhi

AIM

TO NURTURE AND PRESERVE ONE OF THE OLDEST MARTIAL ART FORMS OF INDIA!

Kalaripayattu is one of the most famous martial arts that has caught the attention of the world.

The training at Kalari Siddhi makes it easier and natural for you to get inspired, involved, revel-in and master Kalarippayttu.   We strictly believe in preserving the intrinsic virtues of traditional Kalaripayattu and our mission is to popularize this particular martial art in it's natural form by retaining the beauty of the fluid movements of it's various stances.

Kalaripayattu is a Malayalam word defining the martial art methodology of Kerala, which originated from the Sanskrit word Khaloorika. The lexical unit of Kalaripayattu comprises two parts ie. Kalari which means the space of training or the space of action and the latter part payatt denoting the action involved in a training, performance or combat. Originally Kalaripayattu evolved and developed as a warfare technology during the medieval times. The heritage of this martial art form encapsulates largely the unique mytho-historical traditions of Kerala.

Historically, it is believed that the present form of the Kalaripayattu practice was evolved during the 18th century and the verbal commands given during practice were correlated with and developed linguistically during that period of time, too. It is assumed, in the social dimension, that Kalari is the arena where this particular traditional psycho-physical discipline helps to cultivate mental, physical and spiritual benefits to the participant. Kalaripayattu constitutes a holistic physical culture which is beneficial to the present-day sportsmen and other physical activity practitioners. Generally speaking, this scientific heritage inherits and promotes the technology of the body through which self, agency, power, and behaviour develops in the right manner, benefitting the individual as a whole.

The practice space, ordinarily called Kalari is constructed in accordance with the traditional belief systems as well as the classical form of the architecture science of the Kerala region commonly known as Vasthu sasthra. The dimensions of this space commemorate the construction requirement of a sanctum sanctorum of a hindu religious shrine. The Spiritual installation of this space is technically arranged in terms of the tantric understanding of a shrine. The special dimensions of the space, the consecrated installation of divinity, rituals performed are all understood and performed according to the tantric texts and belief systems. The Kalari learning space is a rectangular cave, like an arena, constructed by being dug under the ground level. The general dimensions followed are 7 feet depth, 21 feet width and 42 feet length. The Kalari learning space prepared under the ground level is locally known as Kuzhi- Kalari. This space is set towards the east-west direction with the entrance facing the east. The floor of Kalari is usually made by tempering the mud systematically ensuring sturdiness and proper grip.