1 month
Kalari Parijaya
- Warm-up, Vandanam and Vadivu
- Kaalukal × 8
- Chuvadu × 2
- Chumattadi × 1
- Meypayattu × 2
- Angachuvadu
- Neduvadi and Vadiveeshal
₹25,500
Training, dorm and all meals
Residential training
Residential Kalaripayattu training in Kerala
Live at the gurukulam and train twice a day, for 1 month or 2 months. Your stay and 3 meals a day are included.
- Training times
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5:30AM & 5:30PM
Training times
2 to 2½ hours each, Sundays off
- Program lengths
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1mo/2mo
Program lengths
2 standard lengths, or a custom one
- Included daily
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3 meals
Included daily
Simple South Indian vegetarian food
- To book
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₹3,000
To book
Non-refundable, balance at check-in
The programs
1 month or 2 months
2 months
Kalari Parisrema
- Warm-up, Vandanam and Vadivu
- Kaalukal × 10
- Chuvadu × 3
- Chumattadi × 2
- Meypayattu × 3
- Angachuvadu
- Neduvadi and Vadiveeshal
- Cheruvadi introduction
₹51,000
Training, dorm and all meals
Can be paid month by month
10 days
10-Day Program
For less time, on fixed dates twice a month. 3 sessions a day, with mantra sadhana and farm seva.
from₹16,000
Training, stay and all meals
Terms like Kaalukal, Chuvadu and Meypayattu are explained in the journal.
What the stay includes
Included in every program
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2 sessions a day
Morning and evening in the kalari pit, with corrections from your teacher.
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Tuesday meditation
A guided meditation session every Tuesday.
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3 meals a day
South Indian vegetarian food, made from seasonal local produce. Breakfast at 9:30 AM, lunch at 1:30 PM and dinner at 8:30 PM.
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A stay in the dormitory
This is our basic option. You can choose a room for 2 or a private room instead. A different room changes the total.
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If you need to work
You can take a nearby apartment with a desk and Wi-Fi, or work in the common areas between sessions.
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A completion certificate
Given at the end of your program.
Not included
- Airport and station pickups · Our regular drivers charge fixed fares.
- Treatments and massages · The optional packages are further down this page.
- Kalari clothing · You can buy it at the gurukulam when you arrive.
If your plans change: we do not give refunds. Any money you have paid and not used stays as credit for a future visit.
Prices by room
Training fees with accommodation
Per person, with training twice a day and 3 meals a day.
| Room | 1 month | 2 months |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Shared Dormitory At the gurukulam | ₹25,500 | ₹51,000 |
| Women's Shared Dormitory At the gurukulam | ₹25,500 | ₹51,000 |
| Women's Private Room At the gurukulam | ₹31,000 | ₹62,000 |
| Single Hut At the gurukulam | ₹29,500 | ₹59,000 |
| Single Room At the gurukulam | ₹45,000 | ₹90,000 |
| Deluxe Single At the gurukulam | ₹65,000 | ₹1,30,000 |
| Men's 2BHK Dormitory 1.5 km away | ₹27,500 | ₹55,000 |
| 1BHK Double Sharing 1.5 km away | ₹31,800 | ₹63,500 |
| 2BHK Fully Furnished 1.5 km away | ₹65,000 | ₹1,30,000 |
A day at the gurukulam
The daily routine
- 5:30 – 7:30 AM Morning Kalari in the pit
- 9:30 AM Breakfast
- 1:30 PM Lunch
- Afternoon Rest, study or work, or a treatment if you added one
- 5:30 – 7:30 PM Evening Kalari
- 8:30 PM Dinner
Sundays off. Meditation on Tuesdays.
From our students
What students say
After pregnancy, my body weight became a big roadblock in my dream to return to the Indian team. Athma Kalari helped me regain my stamina and strength, and helped my comeback to the Indian team.
From self-acceptance to exploration, and finding inner strength from the Kalari art, it is going to bring a new you.
I had an ACL surgery last year and my rehabilitation under Ashan’s guidance has been a blessing. Kalari helped me get my muscles back and made them stronger.
A fantastic place to start learning Kalari. The teachers are authentic and have dedicated their life to Kalari. I would love to visit again for a long stay.
Optional
Treatments for the first weeks
Beginners often have these alongside training. They help the body recover and loosen up in the first weeks. Each session is 75 minutes.
All Kalari therapies3 days
Relax
- Daily Uzhichil, a full-body massage
- Daily Kizhi, herbal heat therapy
- Steam therapy on alternate days
₹6,800
5 days
Destress
- Daily Uzhichil
- Dhara on 3 days
- Kizhi on 2 days
- Steam therapy on 2 days
₹11,500
7 days
Kalari Conditioning
- Daily Uzhichil
- Daily Kizhi
- Steam therapy on alternate days
- 1 traction session for full-body alignment
₹15,400
How to join
How booking works
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01
Choose your program
1 month or 2 months.
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02
Book with ₹3,000
The booking fee holds your place and your room, and it is not refundable.
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03
Arrive at the gurukulam
You pay the rest of your first month at check-in. Morning training starts at 5:30 AM.
Before you book
Common questions
If yours is not here, message us on WhatsApp. We usually reply the same day.
No. Every program starts from the warm-up and the basic stances, and beginners train alongside returning students.
Yes. Advanced students help guide the beginners during sessions.
You do not need to be fit to start. The first weeks focus mostly on mobility, and each student gets individual corrections.
Yes. What matters is that you want to learn. Regular Kalari practice also helps with weight loss.
Talk to Ashan before you start. If needed, we make a treatment plan for the injury first, then you begin training.
The minimum age is 7. There is no maximum, as long as you are willing and physically able.
Learning it fully takes decades. Each program has a syllabus that teaches as much as its length allows.
We recommend 2 months. If you have less time, take the 1-month program or the 10-day program.
Residential programs run for up to 1 year.
Commands are in Malayalam. Instructions are in basic English.
Yes. There are no fixed batches, so you start on the day you arrive. If none of the standard lengths fits your travel plans, we can arrange a custom one.
3–4 sets of loose clothes for practice, a blanket and towels, and knee or ankle support if you need it. For check-in, Indian guests bring an Aadhaar card and a passport-size photo. Overseas guests bring a passport and visa or OCI card. Most other things can be bought locally.
Yes, 3 fresh South Indian vegetarian meals a day. Tell us about allergies in advance and we will work around them.
You can work remotely if your job allows it, study online, read or rest.
Not at the moment. We do not arrange academic study alongside Kalari training.
Pleasant most of the year. April to May is summer, and June to July is the rainy season.
Yes. They can train with you or just stay. Private rooms and apartments are available, and we will help you choose.
Yes, through the Teacher Training Courses. The Advanced TTC includes practical sessions on treatments.
We do not give refunds. Anything you have paid and not used stays with us as credit, and you can use it on a future visit.
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