The Princely Path
Kalari Kovilakom offers ayurveda unveiled in its most authentic form.
The herbs used are pure and freshly picked, usually from the herb gardens maintained on
Kalari Kovilakom's own extensive grounds.
All food is prepared in a full fledged ayurvedic kitchen, using pure spices and ingredients
to create simple, yet delicious vegetarian meals that form an integral part of the treatments.
And the therapies are in strict accord with the ancient texts of Ayurveda.
Through a combination of massages, herbal treatments, medicines, diet and purifying baths,
the Kalari experience promises you a chance to see the world afresh, to be twice born.
10 therapy and massage rooms offer a complete range of treatments. Expert masseuses and therapists work with you from head to toe, bringing new life to tired muscles, bones and
tendons. The healing continues at our Yoga and meditation centres, and even at the dining
table. And of course, hovering protectively over your whole treatment are Doctors Shreelatha and Jain, qualified ayurvedic physicians with years of clinical experience.
The MAIN TREATMENTS are:
- Anti Ageing - Rasayana Chikitsa - 28 Days.
- Anti Stress Programme - Manasanthy - 14 Days
- General Rejuvenation - Pancha karma - 21 to 28 Days
- Slimming Programme - Thaulyakna Chikilsa - 21 to 28 Days.
Please click here to see the analytical description of each treatment.
To see the cost of the packages please click here
Yoga and Pranayama
Yoga is the ancient Indian mind-body-spirit discipline, said to have originated in the
'sutras' (philosophical verses) of sage Patanjali, millennia ago.
The word is from the old Sanskrit, and means 'union'. While there are many different forms
of Yoga, the purpose of all of them is the same - to achieve oneness with the cosmos. For
the serious Yogi, the ultimate aim is to attain 'moksha', or liberation from the karmic
cycle of birth and death.
The form of yoga that's most widely known in the West is 'Hatha Yoga', a system of 'Asanas'
(postures) meant to perfect and discipline the body, and its accompanying breath exercises,
called 'Pranayama'.
At Kalari, we use the Bihar school of Hatha Yoga, a gentle, yet powerful form that combines
particularly well with other therapies.
Afternoons in the Yoga Centre are reserved for 'Yoga Nidra', a special meditative technique
that brings about deep relaxation in the individual.
Like everything else here, yoga therapies too are personal and focused. You'll be guided
through a routine that's designed for your age, ailments, body type and general condition.
Kalaripayattu
Kalaripayattu is one of the oldest martial arts traditions in the world.
In fact, many historians believe that it was the Buddhist monk Bodhidharma ( Daruma to the
Japanese), founder of Zen, who first took it to the Far East. Over the centuries, the form
was expanded and developed, finally becoming the basis for Kung Fu and other martial arts.
'Kalari' means school or arena, and 'payat' is skill training, exercise or practice.
Kalari aims to create the most proficient warrior. and so fits out the body and the mind
with an elaborate repertoire of movements and exercises:
There are four basic types of Kalari training, viz. body control exercises, training with
wooden staffs, the use of weapons such as swords and shields, and unarmed combat.
There is also training in the use of a unique Kerala weapon, the lethal flexible sword,
called the 'Urumi' that can be concealed as a waist belt.
Another special feature of Kalari is training in 'Marma', the art of knowing and activating
the 107 energy points in the body.
Theses are vital points for correcting the body's energy flows and replenishing its
resources. Kalari therefore aims to make the practitioner not just a warrior but a self-
healer, and one who can also help others with his healing powers.
At Kalari Kovilakom, there are regular training sessions in Kalaripayattu, held in a
traditional covered pit arena on the grounds .
So not only can you watch the experts at play, you can even take a crack at Kalaripayattu
yourself!
Simple Kalari movements are great exercises for strengthening and toning the
whole body, and can make your treatments that much more beneficial.
