cvn kalari, home of kalarippayat and ayurveda marma treatment in kerala

The Meythari

The Kolthari

The Ankathari

Kolthari, the second stage deals with preparing oneself

for various attacks and defends using sticks ranging from

1.5 feet to 6 feet.The prominent among these sticks is

'Ottakol', a specially designed curved wooden weapon

used to attack and defend vital parts(marma) of the

body with precision.

strong,at the same time less vulnerable. However this art can be

learned by any age group under the guidance of a Guru.The

seven,when the body is most supple,receptive and sufficiently

Kalari training is mainly devided into three stages named :

The training at kalari normally begins at the age of

The Ankathari, the third stage of training is aimed at using metal weapons.

The Ankathari begins with dagger, then sword, spear, multiple weapons and

finally to a lengthy flexible sword called 'Urumi', in the local language.

"Marma chikitsa",part of the Ayurvedic treatment begins after the Ankathari. There are 107 marmas in a human body and any damage to

many of them can be fatal.These marmas are practised extensively in

kalari sessions along with thestudy of human anatomy.As it is a subject

of study,accidents can occur during the training and therefore marma

training is a must along with the kalari training to its earnest students.

A student is initiated into kalari training beginning with Meythari, which is a set of body exercises, to attain

control,balance and the stamina to withstand ardous feats with weopons.

A reasonable mastery over this art can be achieved only with the dedicated effort for

a period of Seven years.However one can learn it as a crash course for a few weeks.

1. to improve blood circulation and muscle functions.

2. to strengthen muscles and promote its flexibility.

3. to improve self confidence and mental agility.

4. to augment body balance and physical fitness.

5. to improve the sportiveness.

6. to achieve self reliance.

C V N KALARI

Nadakkave,Calicut (Kozhikode) - 673 011, Kerala, India

Ph: 91 495 2769114, 2768214