Kalari Marma chikiltsa and uzhichil (massages)

Marmachikiltsa is the treatment of the vulnerable parts of the human body. From olden days the Kalaripayatt Gurukkals faced the problem of injuries during fights or practise and they had to find a way to solve the issue. Massages are a very common way of treating an injury. In our Vallabhatta Kalari Sangam institution Marma chikiltsa is carried on hereditarily since decades back.

Ulsathana (foot massages) and Samavahana (hand massage) treatments are purely based on susrutha and vagbhada achariyas (two sages) method mentioned in the Ayurvedic Grendhas (palmleaf-inscriptions that contain the assembled knowledge of the ancestors in the Kalari's).This system is over and above the Bali and jambuvan (The two epic figures of mahabharatha known for a science in which they used massages)

Uzhichil (complete body massage) is done by applying medicated oil to attain a healthy constitution, body flexibility and proper blood circulation. This treatment also helps to cure many physical aliments, in the foot massage he massagist is performing the massage mainly with his feet while hanging to one ropes. The ropes help him to control his own balance and the pressure of  the strokes.

The massagist's knowledge of the vital spots (Marma's) of the human body is  indispensable to perform this type of massage.

Women will be massaged (hand massage) only by female massagists.

Kizhi chikiltsa

Roots , Herbs, or leaves will be put in a cloth. "Geedrenkt" in heated oil after which the specific spot will be treated. Swellings, blood clotting or rheumatic diseases are treated by this technique.

Poothara

The seven sacred steps in the southwest corner (Kannimoola) of the Kalari are called poothara. Poothara pranamam is an important and foremost feature in Kalari (picture of poothara) To be worked out!!!!!!

Apart from the use of weapons in warfare, Kalari has evolved a unique method to defence./offence. This is entirely a system peculiar to Kerala, developed independent of all foreign influences. There are several methods of defending oneself against an enemy armed with dragger knife, staff........and also in disabling him. Jambuvan mura and Bali Mura are first-rated examples if excellence in unarmed combat.
Our institution's name is Vallabhatta  Kalari Sangam