Kalari as a healing practice

Kalari Chikitsa is a system of medicine based on treating the affected vital spots by curing the root cause and not the symptoms. This makes it the most suitable method for the treatment of sprains, bruises, fractures and dislocations. In Kalari Chikitsa, nothing hostile to the body is used and nothing toxic is left behind, unlike allopathic treatment. This makes Kalari Chikitsa free from side effects.

Kalari, massage is done by the Gurukkal. Kalari Gurukkals are considered to be the physiotherapists and neurologists of Siddha and Ayurveda. Gurukkals are often involved in its holistic healing approach.

Kalari massage treatments are traditionally given with Siddha and Ayurvedic oils that are medicated with up to one hundred different herbs. This increases the potency of the treatment. The specific oil to be used in treatment is chosen depending on the constitutional type (dosha) of the patient.

Kalari Massage

The main treatment is UZHICHIL-massage.

Massage has been in vogue all over the world since time immemorial. In the Kalari system massage is used for shedding physical fatigue, especially for warriors who were in battle. This helped them to acquire flexibility, agility and alertness of mind, which enabled them to learn various steps, movements and intricate techniques of Kalaripayattu practice.

Uzhichil is a system of full-body massage to improve muscle tone, flexibility, stimulate the circulation of blood and to give long life. Kalari massage can also provide benefits in relation to headaches, depression, sexual functioning, and back pain.

Kalari and Orthopedics

Kalari has also developed a traditional orthopedic system, for the setting of displaced or fractured bones and neurological complaints.

Who needs Kalari Therapy?

The different categories of people mentioned below can benefit tremendously from Kalari Therapy:

• Persons who drive vehicles on a regular basis.
• Persons who are engaged in jobs that require minimal movement (usually seated).
• Persons engaged in adventure sports and games.
• IT Professionals who are at the risk of constantly being exposed to radiation from electronic gadgets and equipments.
• Persons who travel extensively.
• Persons suffering from mental and physical stress.

Kalari Therapy helps to check and set right damages, injuries or health blocks that happen to the human body. Kalari Therapy makes the body pliable and supple.

Diseases that can be treated by Kalari Therapy

There are certain diseases that have the best treatments in Kalari Therapy. Kalari Therapy is best suited for:

• Arthritis (64 types)
• Migraine (which is of 6 types)
• Back pain
• Disc prolepsis
• Spinal chord disorder
• Joint problems affecting knees, elbows, shoulders
• Back pain, hip pain, menopause and postnatal discomforts in women

Contact

For enquiry and treatments please e-mail to contact@mylifeyoga.org or contact the concerned centers directly.