“ Discover the blissful healing of Ayurveda at NC Kalari - Ayurveda. ”

Nithya Chaithanya Kalari-Ayurveda

"Ayurveda is a consciousness-based approach to health, established the principle of living one's life in accordance with the cycles and rhythms of nature."

Ancient way of Kalari Treatment

The training of a student to become a master includes the training in Ayurveda and in locating the vital points of the body. A Kalari Guru is not only a trained movement artist but also a professional in Ayurveda, a doctor who treats people of diseases and general ailments. Kalari has developed a traditional orthopedic system which is widely popular all over the states, especially for the setting of displaced bones. There are different types of Medicated Oils, Herbal pastes, herbs etc are used only by kalari masters to treat muscle and bone injuries.

Kalari Thirummu or Uzhichil

The first stage of the preparation of a warrior and the artiste is based on oil massage known as Thirummu or Uzhichal. The Ayurvedic tradition of Susrutha says that diseases are afraid of approaching a body which has been foot-massaged, just like animals in the sight of a Tiger.

Combat situation demands an extremely agile, strong and supple body, which would instantly obey the focused mind. The ancient martial artists (warriors) used kalari massage to prime their body and sharpen reflexes.

In Kalari massage the Kalari Master uses his hand and feet to massage the recipient using medicated oils. The control Nadisuthra Kriya to apply pressure with the fingers, thumb or toe at certain points on the body. These pressure points (Marma points) are areas where there is a high concentration of Prana. The ‘Prana’ is the energy which gives life for the living organism.

Usually an Kalari Thirummal course lasts for fourteen days. At the time of massage the student has to follow strict restrictions in his or her daily routines. He should not expose to the sun for a long time should take only the prescribed food and should follow strict celibacy.

Three types of Kalari Thirummal treatments are used for different purposes.

Sukha thirummu: This system of Thirummal therapy relieves the body from aches and muscular pains and also provides physical relaxation and rejuvenation.

Katcha thirummu : This systems of Thirummal, given to increase a person's body flexibility and physical endurance, is particularly efficacious for those who practice martial arts and dance forms. It gives flexibility and suppleness to the body. This form of massage is combined with different yoga postures.

Raksha thirummu: This Thirummal stage is for healing purposes. Different ailments require specific massage techniques, keeping the individual's condition in mind. The speed, force, number of stroke, the type of herbal oil used and the system of therapy will vary depending on the patient's physical strength, age and ailment.

Thirummal therapy helps the body to attain a healthy constitution as well as flexibility, nimbleness and suppleness. Moreover, massage can improve mental alertness and attention span by reducing tension and calming the mind . Kalari Thirummu therapy can keep one disease free and in a state of positive health.

Marma Points

Marmas are certain vital points of the body. A marma point is a juncture on the body where two or more types of tissue meet, such as muscles, veins, ligaments, bones or joints and 'where the Prana is present'. As per the Sage Agastya Marmma Shastram says there are 108 Marma points in the human body in which 96 are considered as Thodu Marmam and other 12 considered as Padu Marmam (deadly points). These points could be used to heel or to harm. If these points are pierced hard, it could result in trauma or even death. A kalari Master uses the Marma points to heal.

The mind is considered as the 108th marma. The other marma points are classified for better understanding according to the physical components:

Mamsa Marma - muscle Sira Marma - vessel Snayu Marma- Ligament Asthi Marma- bones Sandhi Marma - joints