Ankam and Poithu: Kalaripayattu's Judicial Duels
Ankam and poithu were Kerala's judicial duels — formalised Kalaripayattu combat that settled disputes for 800 years. Chekavar warriors trained 12 years. ...more
Kalari University
September 09, 2026
Vadakkan Pattukal: The Ballads That Kept Kalaripayattu Alive
Vadakkan Pattukal — the Malayalam ballads of North Malabar — preserved Kalaripayattu's heroes, ethics and techniques through the British ban. A practitioner's guide. ...more
Kalari University
September 02, 2026
Unniyarcha: The Kalaripayattu Woman Warrior of Kerala
Unniyarcha — the 16th-century Kalaripayattu woman warrior of the Vadakkan Pattukal ballads. Her story, her family, her weapons, and why she still matters. ...more
Kalari University
August 26, 2026
Kottakkal Kanaran Gurukkal: Master of Northern Kalari
Kottakkal Kanaran Gurukkal (1850–1935) was called the Dronacharya of Kalaripayattu. The majority of modern Northern-style kalaris trace their lineage to him — here's why that matters. ...more
Kalari University
August 19, 2026
The Best Books on Kalaripayattu — A Teacher's Reading List
A Kalaripayattu teacher's annotated reading list — which books on Kalari hold up, which to skip, and the one you should read first. Updated 2026. ...more
Kalari University
August 12, 2026
How to Pronounce Kalaripayattu: A Practical Guide
How to pronounce kalaripayattu — IPA, syllable stress, common mistakes, and regional variations. A teacher's practical guide to saying the word correctly. ...more
Kalari University
August 05, 2026
Kalaripayattu and Yoga: The Spiritual Connection
How kalaripayattu and yoga share the same spiritual roots but reach them by opposite paths — yoga inward, kalari outward. A grounded look from a teacher. ...more
Kalari University
July 29, 2026
Kalaripayattu Weapons: The Complete Guide to Every Tool
Every Kalaripayattu weapon explained — staff, sword, urumi, otta. History, characteristics, modern status, and how each one trained the warrior who carried it. ...more
Kalari University
July 24, 2026
Kalaripayattu Disciplines and Weapons: The Four Stages Mapped
Kalaripayattu has four disciplines and roughly a dozen weapons. A teacher maps every weapon to the stage where you first meet it — and explains the pedagogy. ...more
Kalari University
July 22, 2026
Kalaripayattu vs Yoga: Differences, Origins, How to Choose
Kalaripayattu vs yoga explained — origins, training, focus, and which practice fits you. A practitioner's comparison, not a sales pitch. ...more
Kalari University
July 17, 2026
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