The dispensary

Oils and clothing from our kalari

We make these herbal oils in our dispensary to our kalari's own recipes, and use the same oils in our treatments. The shop also sells the clothing our students train in.

Clothing

Athma Kalari T-Shirt

A plain cotton T-shirt carrying the Athma Kalari mark. Worn by students here, and by people who have been and gone.

₹500

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Durvadi Thailam for Skin and Scalp

A cooling herbal oil for dry, tired skin and scalp, built on durva grass with neeli, bhringraj, amla and brahmi.

₹330

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Clothing

Kalari Uduthuketti

The traditional cloth worn for Kalaripayattu, wrapped and knotted at the waist. What students here actually train in.

₹1,250

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Karkkidaka Oushadha Kanji Herbal Porridge Mix

The monsoon porridge Kerala households have eaten for generations, in a mix you can cook at home. Navara rice with twelv...

₹260

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Marma Herbal Massage Oil

The massage oil used in the treatment room, for muscle that has been worked hard. Balloon vine, vitex, veldt grape, gudu...

₹350

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Shirosukhi Herbal Hair Oil

A coconut-oil hair and scalp preparation with amla, hibiscus, bhringraj and brahmi. The oil used in Shiro Abhyangam, bot...

₹330

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Made on site

Why we make our own oils

In the old kalaris, a gurukkal treating a dislocated shoulder could not buy the oil in a shop. Making the medicine was part of learning the art. We still make ours here.

We use each of these in our treatments, and bottle them for you to use at home.

See how they are used