Kalarippayat is one of the oldest living traditions of Martial training, Physical culture and self defence method in the World. The Kalarippayat is derived from two words in Malayalam, Kalari and Payatt. Kalari means the place, where any particular art form is taught. Payatt literally means practice or exercise. In the present context it means in the traditional style of combat. It is the Martial Art form of Kerala, the Southern most state of INDIA.
ENS Kalari Centre was established in 1954 at Nettoor, Ernakulam Dist., Kerala, South India by E.N. SREEPATHY EMBRNTHIRI GURUKKAL. This Kalari gives training in both Northern and the Southern systems of Kalarippayat. This may perhaps be only Kalari of this type in Kerala blending both systems
ENS Kalari
ENS Kalari Centre was established in 1954 at Nettoor, Ernakulam Dist., Kerala, South India by E.N. SREEPATHY EMBRNTHIRI GURUKKAL. This Kalari gives training in both Northern and the Southern systems of Kalarippayat. This may perhaps be only Kalari of this type in Kerala blending both systems. Here, training is given in a Kalari constructed accordingto the time honored principles of the Kalari traditions and according to accepted methods of worshipping the Kalari Gods and Guru, and performing the necessary rituals.
This institute, affiliated to the Kerala Kalarippayat Association [Govt. of Kerala], is the only one of its kind to authorize by Enakulam District Tourism Promotion Council. ENS Kalari collects and systematically arranges [for the benefit of students both Indian & Foreign] printed book, videocassettes etc. More and more foreigners visit ENS Kalari for studying and for seeing Kalarippayat. Lately South Africa for demonstrating and teaching Kalarippayat sponsored two of the scholars of ENS Kalari. Every day there is a demonstration from 7 pm to 8pm. The special visit to Kalari
ENS Kalari Centre was established in 1954 at Nettoor, Ernakulam Dist., Kerala, South India by E.N. SREEPATHY EMBRNTHIRI GURUKKAL. This Kalari gives training in both Northern and the Southern systems of Kalarippayat. This may perhaps be only Kalari of this type in Kerala blending both systems. Here, training is given in a Kalari constructed accordingto the time honored principles of the Kalari traditions and according to accepted methods of worshipping the Kalari Gods and Guru, and performing the necessary rituals.
This institute, affiliated to the Kerala Kalarippayat Association [Govt. of Kerala], is the only one of its kind to authorize by Enakulam District Tourism Promotion Council. ENS Kalari collects and systematically arranges [for the benefit of students both Indian & Foreign] printed book, videocassettes etc. More and more foreigners visit ENS Kalari for studying and for seeing Kalarippayat. Lately South Africa for demonstrating and teaching Kalarippayat sponsored two of the scholars of ENS Kalari. Every day there is a demonstration from 7 pm to 8pm. The special visit to Kalari
is allowed between 3pm to 7pm every Sunday evening. Those who are interested in watching Kalarippayat can make use of this opportunity. This Kalari started new certificate courses ranging from ONE WEEK to ONE YEAR and Various SPECIAL COURSES also.
E.N. SREEPATHY EMBRANTHIRI GURUKKAL
[GRAND MASTER][1929-2000]
[GRAND MASTER][1929-2000]
Familiarlyknown as MANI SWAMI, Sri.SREEPATHY EMBRANTHIRI GURUKKAL hails from a Tulu Brahmin family of Mangalore. Born to Sri NarayananRao and Smt.Kamala Rao in 1929, at Padubidri in Mangalore, he came to Nettoor at Ernakulam along with his paternal aunt at the age of two.
After completing his preliminary education, he started taking lessons in the Traditional Martial Arts called Kalarippayattat the age of 14. As Kalari instruction was against of his community there was vehement disapproval from all sides. Yet Sreepathy Embranthiri pursued it with determination. For 11 years he practiced rigorously the Northern style from Sri KRISHNAN GURUKKAL and the Southern style from Sri. NARAYANAN GURUKKAL and hence is capable of using both the styles with ability.
Whilst high priest of Nettoor Mahadeva Temple he used to render free service using "UZHICHIL, PIZHICHIL" and 'MARMMACHIKILSA' unceasing service to society. He served as a Kalari instructor
for about 10 years, from 1960 onwards at Shoranur High School and from 1974 onwards at Ernakulam Gymnasum. Later, from 1982 onwards he was the instructor at Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan. Meanwhile he initiated E.N.S.KALARI at Nettoorin 1954.
It was thanks to his inspiration that the normal three-month syllabus was expanded into a regular daily and weekly cycle designed to operate throughout the year, not just during the rainy season. This has become the normal present-day Kalari syllabus.
As a direct result of his spiritual practice linking him with Ganapathy and Hanuman, he createdanew application of Marmma by following the normal Kalari training with precise application of Marmma vital points. E.N.SREEPATHY EMBRANTHIRI GUKKUAL was expired on 11-07-2000.
This institute, affiliated to Kerala Kalarippaytt Association and only one of its kind to be authorised by Ernakulam District Tourism Promotion Council. Married to Smt. PADMAVTHY, he has three children: E.S.NARAYANAN EMBRANTHIRI, E.S.JAYASREE EMBRANTHIRI, E.S.VIJAYASREE
EMBRANTHIRI. They too, like the great masters, have achieved recogniton in this field. At present, the Kalari Demonstration and the Marma Chikilsa are conducted by his successor NARAYANAN EMBRANTHIRI.
EMBRANTHIRI. They too, like the great masters, have achieved recogniton in this field. At present, the Kalari Demonstration and the Marma Chikilsa are conducted by his successor NARAYANAN EMBRANTHIRI.
E.S.NARAYANAN EMBRANTHIRI
E.S. NARAYANAN EMBRANTIRI, born in 1970 at Ernakulam district, received his primary Education from his mother, a teacher. His secondary education was at Panangad High School. He started taking lessons from his father E.S. SREEPATHYEMBRANTHIRI GURUKKAL at the age of 14.
His training at thetime started at 3.00 am till 5.oo am and in the evenings form 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm. After completing Pre-Degree Education he devoted himself entirely to the study of Kalari, which he also taught at Vidyodaya School, Thevakkal.He is working as a permanent teacher there since 1990. He established Kalarippayatt as a regular subject. In 1992 he went to South Africa for the purpose of teaching and demonstrating Kalarippatt by the invitation of World Seido Karate Association.
He initiated daily Kalari demonstration from 1992. His global knowledge of the overall structure of Kalarippayatt made it possible for him to innovate modular Course, special units of varying length appreciated by visitors from abroad. In 1998 he choreographed Music and Kalari in Delhi Doordarshan [All India Television]. He and disciples demonstrated Kalarippatt for the documentry called Homing Pigeons by A RA Vision for Ministry of External Affairs Govt. Of India. In 2001 he choreographed Fight situations for the Greek drama Media and the same year he also choreographed Kalarippayatt with Yoga and Classical Dance. He is thus continuing to devote himself full-time to the instruction and development of KALARIPPAYATT. E.S. VIJAYASREE EMBRANTHIRI 
VIJAYASREE EMBRANTHIRI was born in 1975 at Ernakulam dist, received her primary education from her mother, a teacher. Her secondary education was at st. mary;s upper primary school Maradu, high school study at govt. place school, Tripunithura. Her pre-degree education was at Aquinas collage in Edakochi and she took B.Sc maths at St.Paul's collage in Kalamassary. Both her B.PEd. [ Bachelor of Physical Education] and her M.PEd [Master of Physical Education] orginated from Sree Sarada collage at Salem.
VIJAYASREE EMBRANTHIRI was born in 1975 at Ernakulam dist, received her primary education from her mother, a teacher. Her secondary education was at st. mary;s upper primary school Maradu, high school study at govt. place school, Tripunithura. Her pre-degree education was at Aquinas collage in Edakochi and she took B.Sc maths at St.Paul's collage in Kalamassary. Both her B.PEd. [ Bachelor of Physical Education] and her M.PEd [Master of Physical Education] orginated from Sree Sarada collage at Salem.
She took Y.T.T.C [Yoga Teacher's Training Course] in Sivananda arsam at Neyar Dam.
She started Kalari training at the age of 11 with her father E.N. SREEPATHY EMBRANTHIRI GURUKKAL. She practised with her brother. She is the assistant teacher at E.N.S Kalari. She worked in 1996 in Choice School as a Kalari teacher. She is the spokes woman of E.N.S.Kalari.
Daily Demonstration 19.15 hours to 20.15-hours.24 hour
(prior notice is required )
(prior notice is required )
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| Join with us for an unforgettable evening |
ENS kalari Daily demonstration is started in 1991. So many visitors were already visited and experienced the spectacular show. E N S Kalari is demonstrating and teaching both Northern and Southern styles of Kalarippayat. This may perhaps be the only Kalari of this type in Kerala blending both the systems and conducting daily demonstration. The duration of the kalari show is 45minute to 1 hour and 6 to 7 warriors are participating in the Demonstration. The show starts with introduction of Kalarippayat. Kalari is decorated with traditional oil lamb and flowers. The performers perform the Kalari items accompanying by the traditional musical instruments, such as ‘chendamelam’, ‘panchavadiyam’, edak
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| Every day Kalari demonstration is the most entaertaining programe started in 1990. |
a and other musical instruments. The visitor will get opportunity to watch and handle the weapons of Kalarippayat. About 20 to 27 items are performing during demonstration. Duration of each item will be 2minutes.Explanation will be given between each item. So that the visitors were never forget the thrilling experience from his/her mind. The numbers of visitors are increasing in every year. About 600 peoples visited E N S Kalari last year.
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| Gracefull and dynamic body movements |
Watching Kalari Training
Every day Kalari centre open with necessary rituals. Kalarippayat training starts at 5.30am to 6.30am and 5.30 pm to 6.30pm [MON-SAT]. Those who are really interest in Kalarippayat, they can use this opportunity.
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| Exciting wooden weapon fight |
This is fully disciplined kalari practice of the disciples. Disciples practice kalari according to their capacity and capability. Visitors will under stand the disciple, spirit, and rituals of the training. Introductions about training will give by the Master or Gurukkal. Time of Watching KALARI TRAINING is evening 17.30hours to 18.30hours except Sundays.
Ens Out Side Kalari Demonstrion
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| Different uses of bare hands |
ENS kalari have a good out side demonstration team, it is lead by Sri. E.S.Narayanan Embranthiri the son of our late GURU and present Master. It is started in 1959 onwards. ENS Kalari demonstration team performed almost all the places of India and South Africa. The 50mts. to 1hour programme are present by 6 to 7 artists accompanying by a traditional instrumental music. Each item will present after the announcement About 20 to 29 items are presenting in the venue.
ENS boutique
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| Thrilling fights with metallic weapons |
This year onward the visitors can purchase the Kerala’s traditional musical instruments Audiocassettes, VCD of ENS Kalarippayat, Kalari weapons [demy], Kalari post cards, and Kalarippayat books from ENS Boutique. Which is near to ENS Kalari centre.
Kalarippayat is a very big subject. Kalarippayat is derived from Dhanur Veda, which is the sub-Veda of Yajur Veda. So that it have been about 4000 years old. ENS Kalari started Kalarippayat certificate courses in 2000. This institute is reorganized by Kerala Sports Council via Kalarippayat Association and District tourism promotion council.
Certificate course ranging from One week to One Year courses . Following proper syllabus with printed notes. Morning and Evening classes are providing for course students. Duration of the training will be 1 ½ hour and twice a day. After the courses the examination will be conduct for students to give the certificate.
Certificate course ranging from One week to One Year courses . Following proper syllabus with printed notes. Morning and Evening classes are providing for course students. Duration of the training will be 1 ½ hour and twice a day. After the courses the examination will be conduct for students to give the certificate.
Kalarippayat Certificate Crash Courses
| Course | Duration | Details | Syllubus |
| Kalari Abbyassi | One week - 21 Hours | Introductory Course | Leg Training, Hand Training Foot work, Defence,Long stick fights |
| Abbyassa Vizharath | Two week -42 Hours | Basic Training and Introduction of kalari weapons | Leg Training, Hand Training Foot work, Defence, Long stick fights, Small stick fights |
| kalari shiksha | One Month – 90 Hours | Basic training , flexibility training , Bare hand and Weapons | Leg Training, Hand Training Foot work, Defence, Long stick fights, Small stick fights, Dagger fight |
Kalaripayat Certificate Regular Course
| Course | Duration | Details | Syllubus |
| Kalari Praveesh | One year - 1 Hour/day | Normal training course | Leg Training, Hand Training Foot work, Different type of 64 defence styles |
Certificate Courses of Massage
| Course | Duration | Details | Syllubus |
| Ulshana vidyan | One month - 50 Hours | Training of body massage | Foot massage, Hand Massage, History and Theory of massage |
Ayurvedic Treatments
We have every facility to conduct various traditional ayurvedic treatments.The main treatment is UZHICHIL [massage]. Massage has been in vogue all over the world since time immemorial. Massage is being used of curing diseases in Kerala. But this science and art has not developed enough in this present age. Even today there are experts who massage the nerves and veins of patients for curing diseases and people do regard them highly.
In olden time warriors used to get initiates into the Martial Arts after massage, which used to continue through out life. In kerala even now, before practicing Kalarippayat it is customary to massage the whole body and make it ready. Massage helps to attain a compact physique and to easily and to easily bend or turn any part of the body. Once you become a warrior, massage is necessary to shed physical fatigue. Exercises and massage are essential to build a healthy body.In Kalari, massage is done by the GURUKKAL. UZHICHIL is a system of full-body massage to improve muscle tone, flexibility, stimulate the circulation of blood and to give long life. Kalari massage can also provide benefitsin relation to headaches, depression, sexual functioning, and back pain. It is intended to cure Kalari - related orthopaedic injuries and spasmodic diseases. For the students of Kalarippayat who with to take up the position of GURU, they should become well versed in the ART of treatment. Massage has one more important benefit, which concerns the flow of lymph in the body. Lymph is a vital fluid, which purifies the blood, thereby enhancing the health and beauty of the body. As massage givens an equal effect, it helps those who cannot do or are not able to do exercises.
kalari oil massage
Ancient time warriors used to get initiates into the Martial Arts after massage, which used to continue through out life. In Kerala even now, it is customary to massage the whole body and make it ready to practice Kalarippayat. Massage helps to attain a compact physique easily and to bend or turn any part of the body. Once you become a warrior, massage is necessary to shed physical fatigue. Exercises and massage are essential to build a healthy body.
This is the unforgettable experience to the visitors. Two type of massage is using in kalari Massage – using Hand and Massage – using foot. All over the Kerala is sinking with Ayurvedic massage.
But this is the unforgettable experience for visitor, he/she can choose the massage they like- foot massage or hand massage. After the massage the kalari disciples are practicing kalari. Same way after the Kalari massage the person will become fully energetic. So we can understand how much energy and stamina will attain after the kalari massage. Commonly ‘Mahanarayan Thilam’ [Herbal oil] is using for massage and Steam Bath and Herbal Bath are also available. The duration of the Massage is 45mts to 1hour.
ENS Kalari conducting Uzhichil [massage] treatment courses varying from 5-7days, 14days, and 21days. It is available through prior booking. Full-body massage help to improve muscle tone, flexibility, stimulates the circulation of blood and give long life. Kalari massage is using to treat headaches, depression, sexual functioning, back pain etc.
Accomadation
E N S Kalari is providing accommodation for kalari certificate course students as well as for .the massage courses. Single non A/C & A/C Rooms are available.
ENS boutique
This year onward the visitors can purchase the Kerala’s traditional musical instruments Audiocassettes, VCD of Kalarippayat, Kalari weapons [demy], Kalari post cards, and Kalarippayat books from ENS Boutique. Which is near to ENS Kalari centre.
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