Kalaripayattu Basic Course
How a semester works
Every semester runs 21 days, with a morning and evening class each day.
21
days in this semester
1.5hrs
per class, morning & evening
42
classes total (21 × 2)
Designed for anyone looking to learn the essential fundamentals of Kalaripayattu. This course is ideal for performing artists, athletes, practitioners of other martial arts, or anyone wanting to build a disciplined daily routine around the practice of Kalaripayattu.
After each semester, the next semester begins after a 3-month gap for recovery and practice.
Skills you'll learn
12 skills, taught in the order you'll train them.
Kaaleduppu Reethikal
കാലെടുപ്പ് രീതികൾ
Meyyabhyaasangal
മെയ്യഭ്യാസങ്ങൾ
Meippayattu
മെയ്പ്പയറ്റ്
Chumattadi
ചുമട്ടടി
Kaithadakal
കൈത്തടകൾ
Vadi Veeshal
വടി വീശൽ
Kaikkuthippayattu
കൈക്കുത്തിപ്പയറ്റ്
Kalari Kettukal
കളരി കെട്ടുകൾ
Valiya Vadi Adavu
വലിയ വടി അടവ്
Cheru Vadi Adavu
ചെറു വടി അടവ്
Poothara Vanakkam
പൂത്തറ വണക്കം
Neettukadaara
നീട്ടുകഠാര
Everything is arranged for you
Stay, food, dress, and daily oils — students only need to bring themselves and show up for the pit.
Stay
A 100 sq ft air-conditioned room with an attached bathroom for the full length of your course.
Dress
Langot and towel provided — no need to arrange training wear yourself.
Food
Morning tea & snacks, lunch, and dinner. Delicious vegetarian options, every day.
Kalari Head Oil
25ml a day, prepared in-house for the traditional head massage.
Kalari Body Oil
100ml a day, used before training to condition and protect the body.
Rasayanam
100ml a day — a herbal tonic to support recovery and build strength.
Three days of recovery, built in
Every course opens with a short recovery routine, repeated morning and evening for the last three days.
Morning
Full-body dhara
A steady stream of warm oil is poured over the body to ease pain and restore balance after training.
Evening
Full-body steam
Time inside a herbal steam chamber to relax the muscles and support recovery.
Repeated for
3 days
Fee
Per semester, covering training and the built-in recovery routine.
₹1,76,000 / semester
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