Be it any form of art, literature, medication, science, India has great treasure of cultural tradition to enrich the human race. C.V.N. Kalari is taking forward such an ancient tradition of Kerala, Kalarippayat, a martial art that is also an orthopedic system, massage regimen, Ayurveda treatment. This is a one-of-kind experience including methodical training in Kalarippayat, Marama Treatment, and massage for Back Pain, Joint Pain, Spondylites, and Ayurveda Treatment, offering you all-in-one package in exotic locale of serene Kerala. We have made Kerala a unique tourist destination adding value to the term “travel”. As we represent the ancient traditional Kerala with her complete glory that heals, nourishes and rejuvenates spiritual, mental and material self of the traveler.
We have created a niche for in the area of tourism and have been attracting tourists from all over India and different corners of the globe. We are proud to introduce ourselves as the first and only Tourism award winner for Kalari in India. We have won the tourism Award issued by the Govt. of Kerala for the year 2003-2004.
Competitive Edge
We are the only Kalari which has a traditional model building, set up fulfilling all the scientific requirements and give training in Kalarippayat and Marma Treatment in the Scientific manner only. This scientific approach always gives us good and tourists to our Kalari.
Our unique treatment system without giving any intake medicine is very popular now even in abroad. We successfully do short term treatment for patients from other parts of India as well as from abroad for the permanent cure of diseases like back pain, joint pain, spondylosthesis etc. The patients from France, Germany etc. who were suffering from back pain for 7-8 years and had tried many systems of treatment had been permanently cured by our 14 days treatment.
We keep the sanctity of traditional Kalarippayat by sticking to the traditional and scientific system of Kalarippayat and Marma Treatment. We do not imitating or mixing other martial arts, yoga, Ayurvedic and other systems of treatment with Kalarippayat an its unique treatment system.
We are the Kalarippayat trainers for The Kazhikode District Martial Arts Training Centre (under the Govt. of Kerala) and the Sports Authority of India (under the Govt. of India). We inducted for the International Award “The Instructor of the year” in 2002 by the Hall of Fame, the World Martial Art Organization with their headquarters at the U.S.A. The founder and Guru the well-known Kalari master ("Gurukkal" in kalari jargon) T.Sudhakaran Gurukkal was the secretary of the Kozhikode District Kalarippayat Association for 10 years and vice-president of the Kerala Kalarippayat Association for 4 years.
Besides many Indian news papers all over India, the very popular International news papers like “The Independence on Sunday” published from London have lime lighted us by giving full page article about us.
Some of the International/National functions for which Kalarippayat was demonstrated:
INDIAN FESTIVALS, WORLD MALYALEE CONVENTION, MISS WORLD CONTEST, AFRO-ASIAN GAMES, ASIAN GAMES, SAF GAMES.
NATIONAL GAMES, MAHA BHARATHA FESTIVAL, NATIONAL MARTIAL ARTS FESTIVAL, NATINAL BHARATIYAM, APNA UTSAV, SHILPGRAM LOK RANG-SHILP MELA, INDIA TOURISM FESTIVAL, NATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL ETC.
Other Arts demonstrations and training arranged by us:
KATHAKALI, THEYYAM, THIRAYATTAM, PANCHAVADYAM, PANCHAVADYAM, THEYAMPAKA, NARIKKALI, KOLKKALI, CLASSICAL DANCES (MOHINITYATTAM, BHARTHA NATYAM, KUCHIPUDI etc.), KERALA FOLK DANCES, KAVADIYATTAM and KARAKAYATTAM.
Note: We do choreography with all the above arts.
Gurukkal, the Teacher
Gurukkal is both father figure and respected guru (teacher) to the disciples.
Sudhakaran Gurukkal started his Kalarippayat study in 1968 and participating in Kalarippayat Demonstration in 1969. He completed his Kalarippayat study in the year 1975 and Marma treatment in the year 1978; he has been training Kalarippayat from1979 onwards. He demonstrated Kalarippayat in National and International Events like Indian Festivals and conventions overseas, Asiad 82, National Games, S A F Games, Miss World Contest, National Martial Arts Festival, National Bharathanatyam Festival, Apna Uthsav etc.
He has worked for a number of Cinema, Television and Dramas some of which have secured national awards. He visited England, Italy, France, Spain &Switzerland in 1982, then USSR in 1986 and USA in 1995 for Kalarippayat demonstration.
Presently, he is pursuing his career as a Kalarippayat Gurukkal (teacher) and continuing research on Kalarippayat. He is also an acknowledged Kalari Marma Physician. He is the instructor of the first Martial Arts Training Centre run by the government of Kerala. He is the jury member for the Kerala State Kalarippayat championship – the top most competition in Kalarippayat - since 1985. He also holds the position of the State Vice-President of Kerala, Kalarippayat Association.
Kalarippayat, the art of Kalari
KALARIPPAYAT is the exclusive martial arts legacy of Kerala, taken to China by the Buddhist monks, which became the fabled model for the modern martial arts. Kalarippayat encompasses an invigorating Ayurvedic herbal treatment for chronic ailments like arthritis and spondylitis, and a massaging regimen which repairs physiological damages and makes the body young and supple. The fracture treatment system, developed as a corollary of the rough and tumble world of martial arts, does away with the risk-ridden x-rays and hit-or-miss plaster cast method.
Kalarippayat literally means 'acquired skill' of art. "Kalari" means school or arena, and "ppayat" is skill training, exercise or practice. It is the most comprehensive personal combat training scheme anywhere in the world. The training includes exercises to develop sharp reflexes for unarmed combat and techniques of combat using mace, spears, daggers and sword and shield. There is also a unique Kerala weapon- the lethal flexible sword, called the ‘Urumi’, which can be concealed as a waist belt.
Kalarippayat also includes the 'marma' treatment, which identifies the vital nodal points (marmas) in the body (107 of them in all) for suitable pressing and nudging to correct muscular and neurological problems. The massaging may involve standing full length over the patient and applying pressure with the feet. The system is acknowledged superior to any other method of massage.
Kalarippayat and its training:
In no other system imparting training as self-defense or martial arts is seen a similar combination of exercises as in Kalarippayat and it is this system of scientifically arranged and well-graded series of exercises for achieving maximum physical agility makes Kalarippayat unique.
Boys and girls can start their training at the age of 7 or above. We conduct classes for traditional and scientific Kalarippayat, Massage and Marma treatment. Regular class timing is 5.30 A. M. to 9 A. M. and 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. A dedicated student can master all these techniques in one and a half-years' rigorous training. We do all the necessary assistance for mastering this great art. Special short-term classes can also be arranged. This short-term class is of 15 to 45 days duration and the student can continue the rest of the study at a period convenient for him then or later.
The training system is divided into five stages including treatments.
· MEYTHARI (BODY CONTROL EXERCISES)
· KOLTHARI (TRAINING WITH WOODEN STICKS)
· ANKATHARI (METALLIC WEAPONS AND HEAVY WOODEN WEAPONS)
· VERUM KAI PRAYOGAM (UNARMED COMBAT)
· KALARI MARMA TREATMENT
Kalarippayath and Sports man Skill Development
Kalarippayath helps the individual to practice self-control, confidence, and concentration and keeps the body and mind sound.
During the last decades Kalarippayat has developed the aspects of
· Artists for theater, choreography, movie & direction.
· Sports pedagogical aspects by schools and universities in Kerala
The remarksble elegance of kalarippayath clearly demonstrates its realtionship in dance and cultural activities.The concept of Kalari develop three levels they are ;
a) Meythiri physical exercise
b) Kothari (physical co-ordination)
c) Ankathari (complete fighting)
The Kalarippayath helps one to develop his sportsman skill in all the aspects & this transforms an individual to a new person.
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Sudhakaran
Edakkad
Kozhikode
673005
Kerala
India
Phone: 91-495-2391808
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