Kalarippayattu: The Complete Guide to Kerala’s Ancient Martial Art

For the first time, this manual opens up the closed world of this martial discipline to anyone interested in physical and mental fitness. In clear, easy-to-understand language, this book will tell you how to learn and practice Payattu with or without weapons. Action photographs make poses and techniques easy to follow, and traditional oral commands in Malayalam have been rendered into English. For the newcomer to martial arts as well as the seasoned enthusiast, this manual offers an authentic and practical guide that will help you find a new, challenging and enjoyable route to health.