Sri Aurobindo Society is delighted to host a three-day immersive workshop on Kalaripayattu, the ancient martial art of Kerala, organized by our Integral Healing vertical, UDITAM. We warmly invite you to experience this unique journey of strength, balance, and inner mastery.

Sri Aurobindo reminds us in Essays in Philosophy and Yoga: “The perfection of the body, as great a perfection as we can bring about by the means at our disposal, must be the ultimate aim of physical culture. Perfection is the true aim of all culture, the spiritual and psychic, the mental, the vital and it must be the aim of our physical culture also. If our seeking is for a total perfection of the being, the physical part of it cannot be left aside; for the body is the material basis, the body is the instrument which we have to use. Śarīram khalu dharmasādhanam, says the old Sanskrit adage,—the body is the means of fulfilment of dharma, and dharma means every ideal which we can propose to ourselves and the law of its working out and its action. A total perfection is the ultimate aim which we set before us, for our ideal is the Divine Life which we wish to create here, the life of the Spirit fulfilled on earth, life accomplishing its own spiritual transformation even here on earth in the conditions of the material universe. That cannot be unless the body too undergoes a transformation, unless its action and functioning attain to a supreme capacity and the perfection which is possible to it or which can be made possible.”

(Essays in Philosophy and Yoga, Chapter: Perfection of the Body, p. 521)

In resonance with this vision, The Mother wrote in On Education: “Make of us the hero warriors we aspire to become. May we fight successfully the great battle of the future that is to be born, against the past that seeks to endure; so that the new things may manifest and we may be ready to receive them.” (6 January 1952)

This workshop is an invitation to embody these ideals through the disciplined yet fluid practice of Kalaripayattu — a training that refines agility, cultivates balance, and awakens the warrior spirit within. Open to all, this experience blends tradition with transformation.

Timings: Evening 5:00 to 7:00 PM (IST)

Facilitator

Meet the Trainer: Sri Chandramohan is a multi-disciplinary movement artist deeply rooted in Kalaripayattu — often regarded as the mother of martial traditions. Trained under Lakshman Gurukkal and his disciples at Kalarigram, one of India’s foremost Kalari centers, he now continues this living lineage as a trainer and guide.

His practice bridges Kalari, contemporary dance, choreography, acting, and somatic exploration, creating a dialogue between tradition and modern expression. With over 12 years of experience in movement education, Chandramohan’s teaching style combines rigor with openness, enabling learners of all backgrounds to discover both strength and fluidity. His approach reflects the Kalari principle of harmonizing body, mind, and spirit.

Reserve your spot now and step into this journey of discipline, vitality, and self-discovery.

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Timings: Evening 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm (IST)

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M: +91 80568 66627 / 70227 74919

Email: [email protected]

This is a special live session conducted by Sri Aurobindo Society, at Matriniketan Campus.