Introduction to Kalaripayattu
- Lakshmi Amman
- Barbie Tootle Room on Friday at 3:00PM
Kalaripayattu is a martial art with its roots in ancicent India. It is often described as “the mother of all martial arts” and is commonly believed to have traveled to the Far East, along with Buddhism, to have inspired the Chinese and other arts. It uses the understanding of the body perpetuated through yoga and Ayurvedic medicine to build a martial system that encourages flexibility, balance, core strength and fortitude. The evolution of the detailed movements of this style is largely unknown, as few written records exist. However, details of warriors and kings training yields descriptions which correlate to the modern day practice of this art.
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