KALARIKSHETHRM
CENTRE FOR TRADITIONAL ARTS
Strength • Peace • Spirituality
CENTRE FOR TRADITIONAL ARTS
Strength • Peace • Spirituality
Empowering lives through the ancient wisdom of Kalaripayattu - Building character, health, confidence, and preserving our sacred heritage
At Kalarikshethrm, we are guided by four fundamental objectives that shape everything we do. Each pillar represents our commitment to transforming lives and preserving this ancient martial art for future generations.
Awakening Inner Positive Energy
The primary goal of Kalarikshethrm is the character formation of children. The training methods of Kalaripayattu—including its stances, movements, and exercises—are designed to awaken and strengthen the child's inner positive energy.
In a world increasingly shaped by sedentary habits and digital distractions, this training restores balance—nurturing physical vitality, mental clarity, emotional resilience, and self-discipline, essential qualities for building an exemplary future generation.
To advance this vision, trained teachers from Kalarikshethrm are already conducting Kalaripayattu classes in several schools across Kerala, with highly encouraging results. Inspired by this transformation, Kalarikshethrm envisions Kalaripayattu as an integral part of school education.
Like a sculptor's tool, Kalaripayattu does more than keep the body active—it gradually removes negative influences, revealing the strength, discipline, and positive character inherent in every child.
Your Greatest Wealth is Your Health
The second objective of Kalarikshethrm is the promotion and maintenance of health among adults. True well-being lies in the ability to live with physical vitality and mental balance throughout life, and Kalaripayattu training has been found to have a profound positive influence on both these areas.
No matter how much one achieves—be it education, wealth, or social status—without good physical and mental health, all accomplishments lose their true value. Health, therefore, is a person's greatest wealth.
Kalaripayattu offers equal benefits to both children and adults, as there is no age limit to learning this art. With suitable modifications, individuals from six to even one hundred years of age can practice it safely and effectively.
At Kalarikshethrm, this ancient art is offered as a lifelong wellness practice—helping adults strengthen the body, calm the mind, and maintain lasting health.
Building Courage, Awareness & Confidence
The third objective of Kalarikshethrm is self-defense training, with special emphasis on empowering women. In today's challenging times, where violence and injustice are increasingly prevalent, Kalarippayattu offers practical and effective skills for personal safety and self-protection.
This training builds courage, awareness, and confidence, enabling individuals to respond calmly even when alone—such as while traveling to schools, colleges, workplaces, or during daily journeys.
While especially valuable for women, these self-defense techniques are equally beneficial for men, equipping them to resist and respond effectively to threats from wrongdoers (adharmikal) in a wide range of situations.
Sharing India's Sacred Heritage with the World
Finally, among the many ongoing efforts of Kalarikshethrm, one of the most integral is the commitment to preserve, promote, and propagate Kalaripayattu—India's indigenous martial art—across the world. To achieve this, Kalarikshethrm regularly conducts demonstrations and organizes workshops in schools, colleges, offices, and other institutions.
Kalaripayattu, a proud heritage of Kerala, has the power to elevate individuals physically, martially, and spiritually, guiding them toward higher awareness and inner growth.
To spread wider appreciation and understanding of this tradition, Kalaripayattu performances are also presented in temples and public spaces, helping bring this sacred and time-honored art form to a broader audience.
Be part of this transformative journey. Whether you're seeking character development for your child, health and wellness for yourself, self-defense skills, or connection to ancient wisdom—we welcome you.