Kalarippayattu warm up exercises Part II

Name: Kalarippayattu warm up exercises Part II
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The warm up exercises part II of Kalarippayattu consist of two significant practices, such as Kalukal and Vadivukal

Created byAathma Vidya Peedam Holistic Gurukula

Last updated 4/2022

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What you'll learn

Eight Kalarippayattu postures known as Vadivukal, for making high strengthened body
Kalarippayattu leg works known as Kaalukal
The postures are Elephant posture, Lion posture, Horse posture, Wild Cockerel posture, Wild Boar posture, Peacock posture, Fish posture & Serpent posture
How differ Kalari leg works from other martial arts

Course content

3 sections • 21 lectures • 56m total length

KALARIPPAYATTU LEVEL ONE-CONTINUOUS LEARNING1:46
KALARIPPAYATTU LEVEL ONE-CONTINUOUS LEARNING
About Training1:45
Discover the mother of all martial arts, Kalarippayattu, through Kalari yoga and warm-up sequences, six legworks and eight ashta vadivukal postures, building power, immunity, flexibility, and self-defense.
About Content0:34
About Kachakettu2:43
Learn kachakettu, the initial Kalaripayattu warmup using cotton cloth to protect the abdomen and hips; two types, murikacha and muzhu kacha, with three metre length and 25 centimetre width.

Introduction0:50
Explore Kalukal, Kalarippayattu's leg racing system, used for combat and exercise; learn how Kaal (leg) guides leg figures called soochikal, and develop flexible, powerful legs.
Ner-Kaal (Leg work 1)2:04
Perform ner-kaal leg work warm ups by standing with the left foot forward and arms overhead. Swing the right leg forward, touching the raised right palm.
Thirichu-Kaal (Leg work 2)2:54
perform thirichukaal by standing with the left foot forward, lifting arms, swinging the right leg with toes toward the ground, touching the right palm above the head, and alternating legs.
Veethu-Kaal (Leg work 3)2:35
Stand with your left foot in front and lift your arms overhead, lose momentum before touchdown, swing the right foot in an arc to touch raised hand, then switch legs.
Kon-Kaal (Leg work 4)2:23
Perform kon-kaal leg work by standing with the left foot front, lifting arms, swinging the right leg forward to touch the left hand, and repeating alternately with both legs.
Iruthi-Kaal (Leg work 5)2:16
Practice iruthi-kaal leg work: stand left foot forward, swing right leg, touch palm above head, bend right knee and touch forehead on left knee; alternate legs.
Malarnnu-Thirichu -Iruthi-Kaal (Leg work 6)8:10
practice malarnnu-thirichu-iruthi-kaal leg work by standing with the left foot forward and arms raised, swinging the right leg, and alternating forehead-to-knee touches.

Instructions0:13
Introduction-Vadivukal2:32
Learn the eight ashta vadivukal postures in Kalarippayattu, sitting for maximum time to build stamina, stability, and power, with Gaja-Vadivu on one side and the other seven on both sides.
Gaja-Vadivu the Elephant Posture3:25
Perform the gaja-vadivu elephant posture warm-up in kalarippayattu, moving from namaste with palms together to a semicircular reach, then bending knees into a hovering seated posture with forearms touching.
Simha-Vadivu the Lion Posture1:35
Stand in simha-vadivu, lion posture, with your left foot in front. Sink down your butt, bring arms in front of your chest, left arm forward and right behind, and hover.
Aswa-Vadivu the Hourse Posture2:42
Perform asva-vadivu posture: stand with closed legs, left leg forward, right foot behind, sink hips, look straight, hover, then rise with right foot back and move right hand around head.
Kukkuda-Vadivu the Wild Cockerel Posture3:39
Learn the kukkuda-vadivu wild cockerel posture: stand with feet apart, fists by the sides, bend elbows, arc the right arm into a crouch, and hold with a straight gaze.
Varaha-Vadivu the Wild Bore Posture2:49
Varaha vadivu, a kalari payattu warm-up moving the right arm around the head, circling the left arm to strike the air, touching the shoulder, and holding a straight gaze.
Mayoora-Vadivu the Peacock Posture3:19
Master the Mayoora-vadivu peacock posture from Kalari Payattu. Stand with feet together, bend and lift the right leg, extend the arms forward, look straight, and hold with palms outward.
Matsya-Vadivu the Fish Posture3:26
Perform matsya-vadivu, fall into a pushup, bend left leg near the right knee, look straight, place palms by chest, then trace a path around the head with the right hand.
Sarpa-Vadivu the Serpent Posture5:16
Practice the sarpa-vadivu serpent posture in this kalarippayattu warm-up, coordinating forward leg extension, arm position to mimic a snake head, circular arm motion, and return to a namaste stance.

Requirements

Knowledge about the previous released courses such as Kalari Yoga & Kalarippayattu warm up exercises Part I

Description

A warrior needs the most powerful and equally flexible body parts to compact and safeguard others. This flexibility exercises part two of Kalarippayattu consist of two significant practices, such as Kalukal and Vadivukal. In this course, six major leg raising were explained inside the session Kalukal and eight sitting postures described inside the session Vadivukal.

In general, though, rocks and trees are the most powerful elements inside the natural world. How do they have a terrible strength? This is not a universal truth, through posture but, we do attain the power through silent, consistent sitting postures like a rock or a tree.

In kalarippayattu, eight postures are known as ashta vadivukal. Ashta means eight and vadivu means the posture.

They are GAJA-VADIVU, means Elephant posture, SIMHA-VADIVU means Lion posture, ASHVA-VADIVU means the Horse posture, KUKKUDA-VADIVU means Wild Cockerel posture, VARAHA-VADIVU means Wild Boar posture, MAYOORA-VADIVU the posture of Peacock, MATSYA-VADIVU the posture of fish, and at last Serpent posture called SARPA-VADIVU.

All the postures are applied within kalarippayattu applications such as meithari, kolthari, angathari, etc. Practitioners must stay maximum time in each posture. For this part II exercise, it is essential to have knowledge of Kalari Yoga and Kalarippayattu warm-up exercises Part I. Learners must do both sessions before practicing this second session.

Who this course is for:

Anyone needs the most powerful and equally flexible body parts to defense and safeguard others.

Kalarippayattu warm up exercises Part II

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Course content

Introduction4 lectures • 7min

Kaalukal (Leg works)7 lectures • 21min

Vadivukal (Postures)10 lectures • 29min

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