About Us
AthmaKalari is registered under Kerala Kalaripayattu association (affiliated to the Kerala State Sports council TVPM) and Indian Kalarippayattu federation (recognized by the ministry of youth affairs and sports, Govt. of India, New Delhi)
Established in 2005 by Ashan Vipin Das, Athma Kalari is now among India’s leading Kalari schools, led by exceptional trainers and therapists.
Kalari as a way of living permeates every aspect and activity at Athma Kalari. Over the past 18 years, Athma Kalari has imbibed Kalari as a way of living in students’ lives and adapted them to be better suited for modern realities. This has ensured that the experience at Athma Kalari is truly transformational for thousands of students. A carefully designed blend, which includes rigorous Kalari training, classical yoga, meditation, and uzhichal, makes Athma Kalari’s experience a transformational one for its students.
About Ashan Vipin Das
Vipindas Gurukkal has been active in the field of Kalari for more than 29 years, starting from the age of 7. He learned Vadakkan form of Kalari from Sri Vijayan Gurukkal, Madhyakerala form of Kalaripayattu from Sri Jammal Kalari and Kadathandan form from Sri Babu Varghese. He has been able to mold many state-level yoga champions, boxing champions, gymnastics champions.
He has also mastered Kalari Marma therapy, Kathakali oil massage, Ayurveda and Yoga therapy. His treatments promise a full recovery from many ailments prevailing today, including paralysis, musculoskeletal pains, cervical and disc problems.
Timeline
Started teaching Kalari under Guru
Inauguration of Kuzhi Kalari
Beginning of Residential Programs
Inauguration of Angadipuram Branch
Inauguration of Chemmalasseri Branch
Inauguration of Pambadi Branch
Heritage
The Valluvanad princely state consisted of 18.5 regions. One of these regions was ruled by the Chemmala Nair family.
To strengthen the homeland, the local ruler brought in from Vadakara those who were highly skilled in Kalaripayattu, Ayurveda, and Mantrikam (esoteric practices). This is where the spirit of Athma Kalari first began.
The art of Kalaripayattu, passed down through generations, reached Gurukkal Vipin from his grandfather. Once taught only to the people of the region, this art was made accessible to all in 2005 with the founding of Athma Kalari.
Even today, both locals and foreigners come here to experience Kalaripayattu firsthand. As time has turned, the tradition continues to flourish through Vipin Gurukkal, the eighth generation torchbearer of this martial legacy.