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Athma Kalari, not a destination but a journey
2 Kalaripayattu students sparring with sticks among forest trees

Kalaripayattu classes in Kerala

Learn Kalaripayattu at Athma Kalari

From a 7-day online workshop to 3 years as a volunteer.

How Kalari is taught

Kalari is taught
in 4 stages

Every program starts with body training. Weapons come later.

  1. 01

    Meithari

    Body: stances, kicks and jumps

  2. 02

    Kolthari

    Wood: long and short sticks

  3. 03

    Angathari

    Metal: sword, shield, spear and dagger

  4. 04

    Verumkai

    Bare hands: strikes, locks and throws

A Kalaripayattu student throwing a high kick in the kalari pit

Train in an 8th-generation Kerala kalari

Train twice a day in a traditional kalari pit.