Kalarippayattu ancient Indian martial art

About this event

This class is on Fridays from 10:00-12:00. Come along to move your body and energise yourself in a playful way! Details of the location are shared when you sign up for the class.

Kalarippayattu is a beautiful ancient martial art from Kerala, South India. It has a lot in common with Yoga but works through the space with low animal postures, dynamic kicks and jumps. The strong focus and deep work with special breathing techniques, create a powerful flow of awareness and energy through the body. It is as if "the skin would be covered by eyes". The rising of the kundalini, embodiment of Shakti, the capacity to be in the here and now.

It develops ones flexibility, strength, stamina and a sense of self confidence and trust towards oneself and others. We playfight sequences with wooden sticks, short, long, curved and also metal weapons. We honor life, with body prayer sequences and some mantras. According to interest, the student recieves and learns basics of Ayurveda full body oil massage, to heal oneself or others. Join us, all levels are welcome, we train with open hearts and joy of honoring the wisdom of life.