Kalaripayattu for beginners

Rooted in the earth, awakened through movement

1 h 30 min

1,000 Indian rupees

Mandrem, Goa, India.

Service Description

MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS AVAILABLE AT CHECKOUT (after selecting your session, click on the drop down menu next to 'pay now') Kalaripayattu is one of the world’s oldest living martial traditions, rooted in the landscapes and rhythms of South India. More than a fighting system, it is a moving meditation that builds strength, flexibility, balance, and deep body awareness. Through animal-inspired forms, breath-led movement, and precise attention to posture and gaze, practitioners learn to ground themselves—feet connected to the earth, mind present, energy flowing with intention. This workshop offers an embodied introduction to Kalaripayattu as a practice of self-connection and resilience. It is a drop-in session for those with curiosity or a desire to experience a new form of movement. All bodies and backgrounds are welcome. For those ready to commit to a deeper, regular practice, there is a monthly membership of 2 sessions per week. This can be selected at checkout via the drop down menu next to 'pay now'.

Kalaripayattu teacher performing a flying kick in a mud shala

Group practicing kalaripayattu in an open air earth-built shala

Group practicing kalaripayattu ashwa pose under trees in an earth-built shala

Students bowing in namaskar on the earthen floor of a mud shala at the end of a kalaripayattu practice

Kalaripayattu teacher showing the lion pose in an earth-built shala

Cancellation Policy

Free Cancellation: Cancellations made more than 15 days before the session will be fully refunded. 50% Refund: For cancellations made between 15 days and 5 days before the session, 50% of the session price will be refunded. No Refund: Cancellations made less than 5 days before the session will be charged 100% of the session price. This policy ensures flexibility while respecting our time and resources.

Contact Details

Mandrem, Goa, India.
Mati Earth Initiatives, Junaswada, Mandrem, Goa, India
+91 8468890544
matiearthretreats@gmail.com