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Kalari Immersion

Puglia, Italy

May 31st - June 14th
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  • 35 hours
    of training*
  • 10 hours
    of theory*
  • International
    Certificate

Kalari is unique! Why?

Because no other practice, not even yoga, embodies the art of connection to the human organism as deeply and totally as Kalari. It is both a yogic and a healing art. A practice of posture and a practice of hands-on bodywork. It engages with all systems of the body: the musculoskeletal, lymphatic, endocrine, digestive, circulatory, nervous and energetic. It balances the Vayus, the Tridosha, the Siva/Sakti and the elemental makeup of the body itself. The individual purifies the organism through movement and massage. The fascial lines of the body are recognised and exercised, strengthened, lengthened and stabilised. Through both training and treatment, the individual is bought into centre.

Why attend the course?

In this intensive course you will receive a firm foundation in both Kalarippayat and Kalari Chikitsa to a level at which you will feel both competent and confident to practice independently

You will gain a solid understanding of the theoretical background and scientific explanation as to why Kalari is an effective system of training, treatment and rehabilitation

You will train on a traditional earthen floor of hard red mud - as the warriors of old did! In a stunning location surrounded by olive groves, orchards and history.

What does the course include?

  • 25 hours training in Kalarippayat
  • 10 hours training in Kalari Chikitsa
  • 10 hours theoretical study
  • Basic treatments for you, if required
  • A printed Manual and videos of your training
  • 3 months membership on WARRIOR app
  • Ayurvedic oils and traditional training clothes
  • Three meals per day from our gourmet Italian chef

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Puglia, Italy

May 31st - June 14th

Accommodation & Prices

Single Occupancy (price for 1 student)

Price

  • Single bed in a traditional Trulli
1950€

Double Occupancy (price for 2 students)

  • Double bed in a traditional Trulli
3750€
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Price includes:

  • Full 14 day course
  • Accommodation in traditional Italian Trulli
  • Italian cuisine (vegan option)
  • All training materials
  • Basic treatments if needed
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The Location

Step back in time and join us in the breathtaking Puglia countryside with its rugged limestone strewn hills, deep ravines and ancient olive groves. Explore the historical town of Grottaglie with it’s cobbled streets, whitewashed homes, 13th century castle, ceramics quarter and the lively, welcoming hospitality Italy is famous for.

Wake to the sounds of Mother Nature under the conical, vaulted roofs of a 16th century traditional stone Trulli, painstakingly restored by our hosts and complete with wood fired oven, bbq, sun terraces and more. Here modern convenience meets an architectural marvel. Enjoy the best of Italian and international cuisine made with the freshest of organic produce sourced locally and cooked to perfection. An experience you’ll never forget.

The Rooms

Single bed in a shared room

Double bed in a shared room

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What you shall learn:

  • The principal Vadivu (postures) - the transformative and shamanic elements
  • Cheru thozhil (grounding warm-up exercises)
  • Kaalugal (kicks to improve flexibility and flow)
  • Ground exercises (for upper body strengthening and stabilisation)
  • Pilla Thangi and/or Arapukkai forms of Northern style (balance power & release).
  • Vandanam prayer form (Northern style) for aligning the spine and readying the body for practice
  • Vannakam forms (Northern style) to develop devotion, body control and sensitivity
  • Kaipporu forms from southern style Kalari
  • The hidden martial applications behind the forms - known by very few teachers

Part 1:
Martial Art

Part 2:
Healing Art

What you shall learn:

  • Complete Stage 1 of the training to become a Kalari Therapist
  • Learn the complete “Standing Hand Massage” a full set of revival techniques that can be used immediately after injury (in or out of the Kalari) as well as before or after training to ease the effects of overtraining.
  • Leave the course equipped to help others with what you have learnt and to EARN MONEY YOURSELF as a Kalari Therapist
  • Learn how to perform Dhara treatments (for muscle and joint pain)
  • Get qualified as a Kalari Chikitsa Therapist
  • Leave the course equipped to help others with what you have learnt

What you shall learn:

  • History and Philosophy of Kalari
  • The design of the Kalari and the way of the Abhyasi (practitioner)
  • Anatomy of the Fascial body and the Energetic body (Nadis & Marma)
  • How Breathing and the Spine behave in motion
  • How to restore balance through exercise and treatment
  • How Kalari links to Yoga
  • An Intro to Ayurvedic principles and to understanding constitution (from Dr. Caoru Osani)

Part 3:
Theory

This course is unique:

This is the only course in Kalari that will give you an internationally recognised certificate from UNESCO CID (International Dance Council). You will receive this certification on completion of the course.

You will learn from an authentic family lineage almost 1000 years old; from a teacher who has trained in the traditional method of transmission for over 20 years.

You will learn Kalari authentically – as a martial art! Not as a performative dance as so many schools now practice it.

Further you will receive a printed and illustrated manual to assist and further your learning.

Receive a unique introduction to this ancient practice with a strong and clear theoretical explanation of both the gross and subtle bodies and how to condition them through Kalari exercise and treatment.

What to expect from the course?​

Training:

  • The Kalari training will take place mornings and evenings (morning 1.5 hours and evening 1 hour).
  • We will be training for 5 days a week - the days of rest are important in preventing a build up of lactic acid in the body and to allow your fascia to rehydrate.

Treatment:

  • Each day we will have 60 minute practical session on Kalari treatment in which you will observe , assist and learn how to give treatments to yourself and others.

Theory:

  • Understand the history and background of Kalarippayattu and how it is developed over its 5000 year history.
  • Learn how western scientific research is now validating the practice. Study both the system of Fasciology and the science of Marma, to understand the connections between the two.

To Take home:

  • You will have your own 60 minute training programme that you can repeat independently and continue to improve on your own.
  • You will be qualified and certified to to Level 1 in Kalari Chikitsa: a vocational training that will allow you to give treatments to others and earn money as a Kalari therapist.
  • 3 months FREE GOLD membership of Kalari Lab WARRIOR App” with discount on next 9 months, allowing you to continue your training in the year ahead and return in 2027 as a stronger and more independent practitioner ready for weapons training.

Who is teaching?

Adam has been practicing Kalari for over 20 years, teaching since 2006 and working as a therapist in Kalari Chikitsa since 2005. He is now one of the most experienced teachers of Kalari outside of India.

He also studied Physiotherapy at the University of London and worked in several Physiotherapy departments in the UK – treating Musculoskeletal, Respiratory and Neurological conditions.

Working as a professional Actor and Director since 2003, he collaborated with dancers and performers, using both Kalari exercise and treatment in their training
and rehabilitation.

He now runs immersion courses internationally in Thailand, Mexico, India and USA.

Most recently in 2023 he founded the INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF KALARIPPAYAT STUDIES in Apuglia, South Italy: A centre for training, treatment and research into the scientific foundations of the art.

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