Warrior Yoga: The Eightfold Warrior Path
The question behind Warrior Yoga Namaste. Warrior Yoga was not created overnight. For more than two decades, I have been practising, teaching and studying the human being through two disciplines: Kalaripayattu and Yoga. As a fifth-generation Kalaripayattu Gurukkal, I have watched thousands of practitioners closely. And one question kept returning to me. What allows a […]
Who Is a Kalari Gurukkal?
More than a martial arts teacher When people see a Kalaripayattu master, they often see a martial arts teacher. But the traditional meaning of a Kalari Gurukkal goes much deeper. A Gurukkal is a lineage holder. He stands within a living Guru Parampara, receiving knowledge from the Guru before him, practising it throughout his life, […]
Holistic Wellness and the Power of the Mind
Namaskaram. We are living in an extraordinary age. Humanity has reached the moon. Artificial intelligence is transforming many lives. Medical science has achieved remarkable breakthroughs. And yet never before have we witnessed such widespread anxiety, depression, burnout, loneliness, addiction, and emotional exhaustion. Hundreds of millions of people worldwide live with mental health conditions. Lifestyle diseases […]
Dhanurveda: The Ancient Science of the Warrior
Imagine a young warrior standing before his teacher. His bow is ready.His body is trained.His eyes are fixed on the target. But before he is allowed to release the arrow, his teacher asks him a question: “What are you protecting?” The student hesitates. The teacher does not ask about the target. He asks about dharma. […]
Kalaripayattu for Stress Relief: The Ancient Art Modern Professionals Need
We live in a strange time. We have more technology than any generation before us, more information at our fingertips, and more ways to communicate. Yet, many people feel increasingly disconnected from themselves. For a modern professional, the day begins with a phone and ends with a laptop. There are emails before breakfast, meetings throughout […]
The Legacy of Sage Agastya: The Warrior Sage and the Ancient Martial Knowledge of Bharat
When we speak about the martial traditions of Bharat, we usually remember great warriors, great battles, and great weapons. But behind every great warrior there was a teacher. And behind the teacher there was a tradition. For me, as a Gurukkal, this is where the story becomes much deeper. Our traditional martial arts Kerala heritage […]
7 Ways Kalaripayattu Builds Strength Without a Single Weight
We live in a world where strength is often measured by how much weight we can lift. We go to the gym, pick up a dumbbell, add more plates, count repetitions, and measure our progress by numbers. There is nothing wrong with that. But strength does not always come from lifting something heavy. Sometimes strength […]
From Royal Battlefields to Modern Studios: The 3,000-Year Journey of Kalaripayattu and Warrior Yoga
When I stand inside a Kalari and watch a young student take his first steps, I often think about the extraordinary journey this art has travelled. The movements we practise today have passed through generations. There was a time when these movements were practised by warriors preparing for battle, close to the centres of power […]
Agasthya: The Sage Who Walked Into My Life
My connection with Sage Agasthya began long before I consciously searched for him. It began at home, through the voice of my father, a respected Kalari Gurukkal, healer, and lifelong seeker whose devotion to Agasthya shaped every aspect of our family’s life. In our home, Agasthya was never spoken of as a distant figure from […]
Kalarippayattu: Where Kerala’s Sporting Spirit Was Born
There are certain sounds that never leave us. The rhythm of feet striking the earth before sunrise. The sharp exhalation of breath during movement. The crack of wooden sticks meeting in perfect timing. The oil lamp glowing quietly inside a Kalari while the body bends, leaps, turns, and rises again. For me, Kalaripayattu has never […]