Vira Shakti - Kalarippayat and Kalari Prana Flow Yoga for Women

GETTING STARTED

Namaskaram. Welcome all. We begin our journey. Please go to the practice area and begin with the Session One's practice. Each week we will guide you through the "Reference Section" which houses the "organization of a practice" with the warm-ups, stances, kicks and then introduction to the "Puttara Vandanam" or "Namaskar". Please follow the week by week progression only going on to the next "week" when you feel ready. Our Facebook group is where you can connect personally and collectively. **** Click Here **** During Live Courses, please introduce yourself and post your positive intentions with the full moon of Guru Purnima upon us as we begin Kalarippayatu practice in the CVN lineage. At the beginning, is a time to refresh and cultivate our practice space. With the full moon upon us, create a sacred space with a candle or more elaborate personal altar. You will need at least 10 - 12 feet to practice ideally but you can also practice outdoors in open fields and parks once you have the basics inside you. Please read the articles in the resource section and enjoy the short film on Kalari filmed some time ago (about ten plus) but shows you the movement and weapon flow of the practice. Every journey begins with a single step. So let's begin. Thank you from our heart for participating.

Primal Prana Vinyasa / Kalari Prana Flow

Overview of the Practice ~ see trailer below Background Videos  

Overview

Session One: Intro to Practice Interview with G. Sathya Narayan - Audio Intro to Course with Shiva Rea - Audio Body Warm Ups All Nerkal Single Leg Kick Tutorials Kalari Vinyasa intro below All Feet Stance: Vaidavu - horse stance Session Two: see practices below Side Angle Kicks Gajavadivu (elephant) Simhavadivu (lion)

Kalari Prana Vinyasa Session 1: Traditional warm-up

Session 1 Call: Intro and Overview

Kalari Prana Vinyasa Session 2: Kalari Namaskar

Session 2 Call

Kalari Prana Vinyasa Session 3

Session 3 Call: Body Mudras

Kalari Prana Vinyasa Session 4: Full Sequence

Session 4 Call: Kalari Puttara Vandanam

Stretched Foot

Placement of Foot - Circular Foot

Transitions of Circular Foot

Placement of Feet - Angle of Foot & Transitions

Transitions Between the Postures

Marjaravadivu - Cat

Asvadivu - Horse

Simhavadivu - Lion

Kukkuvadivu - Rooster

Varahavadivu - Boar

Sarpavadivu - Serpent

Gajavadivu - Elephant

Simhavadivu - Lion - One Hand

Simhavadivu - Lion - Both Hands

Vaidavus Gaja-Horse-Lion Sequence

Nerkal (Straight Leg Kick)

Straight Leg - Gajavadivu - Elephant Combination

Straight Leg Kicks - filmed in Kerala

Diagonal Leg Kicks - filmed in Kerala

Diagonal Leg Kicks 2 - filmed in Kerala