Empower, Instruct, Evolve: Become a Kalaripayattu Mentor
Overview
The Kalaripayattu & Yoga Teachers Training Course (TTC) at Atman Kalari Yoga Centre is a 3-month intensive residential program designed to develop skilled, disciplined, and confident teachers rooted in authentic Indian tradition.
This unique program integrates the ancient martial art of Kalaripayattu with classical Hatha Yoga, meditation, philosophy, and a structured teaching methodology. Conducted in the traditional Gurukula system, students live, train, and evolve within the ashram environment under the direct guidance of Don Gurukkal and his senior students.
This is not merely a professional certification it is a journey of physical mastery, mental clarity, and inner transformation. The extended duration allows for progressive development from foundational training to advanced practice, ensuring that students gain true confidence in both performance and teaching.
At the end of the course, students will undergo a comprehensive assessment, including written and oral examinations. Upon successfully passing these examinations, certificates will be awarded to qualified participants.
Date & Price
RESIDENT INDIAN NATIONAL RATES
Twin Share Room : INR 120,000
Single Room : INR 150,000
INTERNATIONAL RATES
Twin Share Room : USD 1650
Single Room : USD 2100
Date : 3rd January 2027 to 30th March 2027
Curriculam
Training Future Kalari Teachers: A Curriculum Rooted In Tradition And Discipline
What You Will Learn
Kalaripayattu Training
The course covers systematic progression in:
- Meipayattu (Body conditioning sequences)
- Flexibility, strength & stamina training
- Animal postures and advanced Kalari movements
- Chuvadu (basic steps & coordination techniques)
- Weapon training fundamentals (long stick, short stick & Otta basics)
- Combat awareness & self-defence applications
- Traditional discipline, salutations and martial ethics
Hatha Yoga Practice
Students receive complete training in:
- Classical yoga asanas (alignment, adjustments & variations)
- Surya Namaskar and traditional sequencing
- Pranayama (Anuloma Viloma, Kapalabhati, breath control)
- Meditation techniques & concentration practices
- Mantra chanting & relaxation techniques
Kalaripayattu & Yoga Philosophy
To become an effective teacher, knowledge is essential. The course includes:
- Introduction to kalaripayattu & yogic philosophy
- Ethics and lifestyle principles
- Yogic diet & sattvic living
Teaching Methodology
The TTC develops confident teachers through:
- Class structuring & sequencing skills
- Voice guidance & demonstration techniques
- Hands-on adjustments
- Teaching beginners vs advanced students
- Practical teaching sessions with feedback
- Classroom management & professional conduct
Ashram Life & Karma Yoga
Living in the ashram is part of the training:
- Daily meditation & satsang
- Participation in karma yoga (selfless service)
- Community living & discipline
- Respect for traditional Gurukula values
Certification
Upon successful completion (attendance, practical evaluation and teaching assessment), students receive:
Daily Life in The Ashram
- 5:20 am – Wake up
- 6:00 am – Satsang (group meditation, chanting and talk)
- 6:30 am – Kalari Payattu & Asana Session
- 8:00 am – Tea
- 10:00 am – Brunch (Indian vegetarian meal)
- 11:00 am – Karma Yoga (selfless service)
- 12:30 pm – Asana Coaching (Optional)
- 1:30 pm – Tea
- 2:00 pm- Lecture (talks on various yoga topics)
- 5:00 pm – Kalari & Asana Classes
- 6:30 pm – Dinner (Indian vegetarian meal)
- 8:00 pm – Satsang (group meditation, chanting and talk)
- 10:00 pm – Lights out
Attendance of the entire TTC daily schedule is mandatory.
One day a week is lecture-free.
Students enjoy occasional Indian cultural programmes that are offered during evening satsangs.
Practical Information
- Two sets of uniform and a TTC manual are provided as a part of the course material and are included in the course fee.
- Simple Indian vegetarian meals are provided at 10:00 am and 6:30 pm.
- Evaluation of students is on:
- Attendance
- Performance
- Theory during the course
- Final written exam
- A minimum combined score of 50% is required to pass.
- Unsuccessful students will have to repeat the entire course with cost to qualify for the certificate
Things to bring: Comfortable clothes, sandals, toiletries, personal items, meditation shawl for cool evenings, yoga asana mat, meditation cushion, notebooks, pens, black towels, sesame oil water bottle and torch.