CVN Kalari Ambalathukulangara, Kozhikode

An ardent  disciple of Guru late Sri K Narayanan Gurukkal who had been associating closely with the Guru and practising different methods of kalari fighting ,kalari marmas and marma chikitsa continuously for the last 20 years since his age of 7 years.
With the help of Guru he had successfully exhibited  Kalaripayattu in different stages through out the country .Bharatheeyam on 1-1-1989(National level programmes),NCC’s Prime Minister’s rally(29.01.1983),4th CISM Military world games at Hyderabad were a few worth reporting among them.
With the approval of ‘Kerala Kalaripayyattu Association’ ,a body affiliated to Kerala sports council he had established a training centre for Kalaripayattu and named it as “CVN KALARI AMBALATHUKULANGARA”, at Pallipoyil Road AmbalathuKulangara in Chelannur Panchayath, a place endowed with natural beauty and serene atmosphere.Along with this as a social commitment he had started’ KALARIMARMACHIKITSALAYAM’  also.



With in a short period ,the boy and girl students of this kalari decorate the No: 1, No: 2 and No: 3 positions in State level Kalaripayattu competitions of’ Keralotsava ’and that of ’Kalaripayattu Association’.Further the students of this institution won 1st prize in the National level kalaripayattu championship (Various Items). Held at Trivandrum Central Stadium On July 2013. Besides Sri Shingemitsu Suzuku from Japan got his Kalari training from here and many important dignitaries from Canada and France visited the Kalari.



Kalari training order



1)Meythari (Meypayattu)- The beginning stage with rigorous body exercises ,involving leg stretching ,twists,jumps and turns.Kalaripayattu originates not in aggression but in disciplining of the self .Therefore the training begins with disciplining the physical body and attaining a mental balance.

2)Kolthari.  In this payattu all weapons used  are made up of wood.

3)Angathari.In this payattu all the weapons used are made up of iron.

4)Verumkai prayogangal. Self defence with out using any weapon in the event of a sudden attack by an opponent with or without weapon.



Kalari marma chikitsa



While practising kalaripayattu there are chances to get minor or major injuries in marmas.All these injuries are well treated and cured in kalari itself by this method.Two types of oil massages(hand massaging and leg massaging) using many types of medicinal oils ,kizhis ,bandages using kalari mdicines are included in this chikitsa

Pain in neck,backpain,shoulder,elbows,and knees  ,minute fractures,muscle pain,bone fractures ,joint pains,rheumatic  pains,etc can be cured well in kalari chikitsa.
Uzhichil


(hand massaging)-Continuous palm massaging after applying medicinal oil over the whole body.For those persons without any specific diseases uzhichil for 7,14 or 21 days will surely improve their  immunity  and defer ageing keeping their strong physique .Further this will keep away skin diseases and rheumatic complaints as uzhichil will improve blood circulation and rejuvenate  joints thereby mitigating  pain and local insensitivity.Muscular thinning and disablement can also be cured to a certain extent.
Chavitti uzhichil


–Here more pressure is used compared to hand massaging ensuring better  body flexibility ,strength and physical fitness.



SERVICES RENDERED

1) Kalaripayattu training 

2) Kalaripayattu stage presentation.

3) Kalripayattu seminars and workshop

4) Kalari marma chikitsa

5) Kalari massaging

    a) Hand massaging

    b) Leg massaging

6) Kalari marma chikitsa training

7) Kalari massaging training

8) Special Kalaripayattu classes meant for theatre artists ,sportspersons,martial artists,yoga practitioners etc.

9) Kalaripayattu related choreography for theatre ,dance and festivals.

10) Self defence course exclusively for ladies keeping in view of the threats of the modern world.

11) Indain astrology prediction

12) Exhibition and practising of kathakali. ottamthullal, mohiniyatam, bharathanatyam, Kuchupidi, kerala folk , and Indian folk will be arranged on request.


Short term courses

 
Short term courses designed and conducted with selected kalari items particularly for the benefit of foreign students,modelling practitioners, actors,yoga practitioners,sports atheletes,classical and modern dancers.


BENEFITS OF KALARIPAYATTU


Kalaripayattu is the martial art of Kerala for Self defence.It is the total physical art suitably blending tantras for self defence ,skills in the usage of weapons,Thirummuchikitsa based on marma shastras,physical excercises for the total control of mind and body. Further Kalaripayattu helps for spiritual awakening and ensures the balalnce of mind on the principles of haddayoga. It comprises mainly 3 factors



1) It is a total physical excercise



2) All methods of self defence are ensured .



3) It is really enchanting and enjoyous to have a look at it performing .It is a visual fest.



KALARIPAYATTU PRACTISING ORDER 

Kalaripayattu practising starts mainly from 6th age. Even then,under the guidance of a guru it can start at any age. 


MEYTHARI


Meyppayattu: Scientifically developed art and it helps to attain good physique and quick movements of upper and lower limbs.Meyppayattu consists of many techniques of escaping from the sudden attack of an enemy or enemies ,defending ourselves safely and at times attacking enemies if required, Physical exercises for flexibility of the body and techniques for the total control of the body . Meyppayattu is the beginning and most important step of Kalaripayattu practising.