Kalari Massage
Sreejayan together with his Gurukkal Nanu Asan is actively engaged in Kalari massage and the preparation of oils for it. Training in Kalaripayattu and the art of massaging goes hand in hand. Kalaripayattu practitioners are medicine men as well - no wonder it is a holistic practice.The Kalari massage is available for both men and women.
The administering of the Kalari massage is based on the understanding of the human body and the 108 vital points. The massage involves applying herbal oils based on an individual’s body disposition. By stimulating the vital points and nerves in the body, the physical flexibility is improved, mind is strengthened and stress is relieved. The massage not only de-stresses but also detoxifies and boosts the overall health of the person. The age, body disposition and the health status of the person is studied and taken note of before administering the Kalari massage.
The oils are prepared at the academy and more than 39 medicinal herbs are used in its preparation.
The Kalari massage which was originally administered to the warriors so that they remained both physically and mentally fit, is now administered to people to help them revive their body, mind and spirit. However, the benefits of Kalari are many: it provides physical and mental relaxation, helps relieve stress, stiffness, muscle tension, hastens healing following injury, strengthens the immune system, an antidote to headaches, strain in the eyes caused by tension, helps balance the blood pressure, promotes easier and deeper breathing, increases blood circulation in the body and heightens the awareness of the connection between the body and the mind. And the best time to receive the Kalari massage is during the monsoon.
In times such as now, when lifestyles, food habits and the indescribable stress of living and working in cities takes its toll on us all, a Kalari massage in the hands of a seasoned Kalari trainer would be a welcome luxury
