Kalari-yoga-payattu
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Kalari intensive in Kerala, India
This three week residency will provide the opportunity for a deep and intensive practice in Northern and Southern Kalaripayatt training , yoga and workshops, and in related subjects such as Ayurvedic healing, South Indian music (percussion), dance (classical to bollywood) and Kerala cuisine. By situating the residency in Kerala, we aim to foster a productive mixing of languages, culture, and perspectives during the three weeks. This time will offer you a solid practice, and enriching experiences which you can take home, sustaining you in the context of your daily life. People will be encouraged to take part in organised activities such as walking, hiking and camping in the local area, as well as participating in festivals and art workshops with local schools.
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What is Kalari?
Kalari payatt is a complete martial, meditation, healing art form that finds its roots in Dhanurveda, of the ancient science of warfare, and is a 'relative' of yoga and some classical Indian dance forms. Based on the martial and spiritual traditions of Hinduism, Sufism and Buddhism this art is believed to be the mother of many Chinese martial arts. The practice entails ritualistic dance like fighting sequences. It engages both freehand techniques and weapon training and self defence. Based on animal forms the practice combines fluidity and power. Kalari training reflects upon your everyday life by increasing your intuitive awareness, as well as your relationship to your surroundings and calms the inner self. It is an excellent form of health and fitness and fighting spirit unifying mind, body and heart. This ancient form is very applicable to modern day life.
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Details of Residency Training
In this residency the two main intensive practice will be in mei yoga (yoga based warrior moves) and ashtavadivu (animal forms).Weapon training and self defence lessons will also be given, and advanced students will be trained intensively. There will be considerable differences in levels of skill and experience between and amongst you. So we will need to work at your own level/pace, but alongside each other.
Participants will attend morning sessions that begin at 5 a.m. Students should be prepared for an intense physical training to increase stamina and health. To enhance flexibility and relieve tightness kalari massage will be offered as an option twice during the period of residency.
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Mei Yoga is a series of flowing, connected poses, incorporating breath and movement to awaken the seven chakras. This form focuses on centering the body encourages power, presence and ease in motion. The beginning work focuses on techniques and forms, and cultivation of the body/mind awareness through repetition of exercises and introduction of key principles.
Ashta Vadivu is the grounding and animal quality of moving, conserving energy and training with the animal instincts. The aim is to experience the fluidity and balance in the practice. Channelling the breath in postures and movement and work with gravity and opposition.
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Benefits of Kalari
Health
This vigorous practice in the warm temperature gets rid of toxins. The practice on fresh soil, applying Ayurvedic oil and early morning breeze is a unique feeling appropriate for immersing oneself in this intensive practice of body and mind.
Performance Skills
It will help artists and others develop an intuitive awareness that is necessary for performance.
Yoga, dance and beyond
The concepts of Kalari payatt can also be practised in yoga . This set of exercise or movement forms can developed to your individual practice. Kalari prepares the body and mind to break limitations and go through different levels of awareness.
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Dates, Location and fees:
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Dates Intensive -November-till February, short and long courses run through the year.
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Location
The venue for the residency is the peaceful village of Pynkulam in the middle of Kerala, which stretches from one side of river Nila across long paddy fields. Tiny and unspoilt, surrounded by paddy fields, life in the village offers a complete break from the bustle of urban living, as well as an insight into an India the average tourist very rarely sees.
The training will take place in the traditional thatched kuzhi kalari pit in the village – which blends with the natural surroundings, and the climatic conditions of the place. The mud floor disinfected with herbs, oils, and natural pigments to give a healthy training.
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Accommodation
Participants will be accommodated in the residential kerala style house within 10 minutes walk of the residency centre. The accommodation consists of village houses to be shared between 3- 4 participants with individual bedrooms and a shared bathroom and kitchen. There is a fan in each bedroom and bed linen and mosquito nets are provided.
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Food
The food (breakfast, lunch and dinner) will be provided at the residency centre will consist of traditional Keralan food. All food will be vegetarian.
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The residency fee is £600 including all activities, accommodation and food.
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