Join us for our ongoing Kalaripayattu classes
Days: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays (come as much as you like!)
Time: 7am - 8am
Location: 175 Paddy Melon Lane, Belli Park 4562 (Parking: please park to the right, at the top of the hill. There will be signs)
Monthly Membership $100 (come for as many classes as you like)
Kalaripayattu is an ancient Indian martial art and is a complete system of body-orientedf therapy with an emphasis on the expansion and development of the senses; a paradigm commonly called 'when the body becomes all eyes'.
Kalari gives us a framework for understanding how we exist in the world and practical guidelines to harmonize ourselves with our ever changing inner and outer environments.
The practices are multidimensional, incorporating concepts of power and focus - allowing us to feel a closer connection to our ancestral animal and warrior lineages.
In our classes you will experience all elements of a traditional practice which will be focused on grounding, step work and building your foundations - all central concepts in this style of martial arts.
You will move on to practice unique flowing movements within the warms ups, core strengthening and kick sequences as well as more complex postures/full body mudras, animal stances and flows, and evasive/defensive techniques. These can be practised as stand alone exercises or incorporated into existing movement routines or creating new rituals to energise and strengthen your body and mind.
The sessions are going to give you a different way to develop your personal practices and discipline.
About Your Instructor - Lalita Yagnik
Lalita is a Kalari Practitioner, Kalaripayattu and Kalari Yoga Instructor, Thyroid Naturopath and Musician. She is passionate about health and well-being, using movement, plants, food and natural medicines to support healing practices on herself and others. Developing focus in the mind/body, while building a strong foundation through ancient physical pedagogies are integral to her artistic movement practices. Lalita has been practicing Kalari (martial and healing arts) since 2009 and instructing for nearly 10 years. She visits India every year to train with her Kalari teachers based in Kerala, South India.