MeiPadam keeps the heart-rate in aerobic range which is most effective for losing weight. MeiPadam and Karlakattai is done with rhythmic breathing/Kshatriya pranayama which improves hormone balance, fires metabolism and opens circulation to every organ & body part. With Karlakattai we build muscles , packing more muscles implies increasing calories burnt while on rest. There are specific Sutrus in Karlakattai that are especially effective in losing weight. Above all, being a holistic low impact endurance regime, it is the safest way to lose fat and become totally fit, even better than swimming/walking in many aspects. Once we start enjoying workouts, we will do exercise to have fun and feel energized for the rest of the day and staying fit after losing fat becomes a joy rather than a chore.

We have students from teenagers to 60+ age old ladies with past injuries of shoulder, back, elbow etc. and all have been enjoying working out safely and their issues are getting resolved without them even noticing. Learning and practicing coordination skills have great benefits for mind especially as we age. These are low impact exercises and being an authentic time-tested practice it is structured in proper progressions. We will do MeiPadam, short-sticks and light weight Padi-karlai for weeks before even touching heavier Karlakattai. The Kai-Karlakattai are made with medicinal woods, dimensions and weight being decided based on the body weight. Having said this, if you are having some strict limitation or are recovering from injury or medical condition then feel free to contact and ask if it is safe for your specific issue.

In Patanjali yoga or Hatha yoga, Asanas are used as a precursor to dhyana to still the body before practicing the stillness of breath and mind. In Dhanurveda, asanas are used as solid foundation to practice Shastras. The focus is also in easily moving in and out of an asana while focusing on the movement of the shastra. We can understand our practice from this background. In MeiPadam we perform dynamic active moves for many repetitions and while doing so body opens up and joints realign to make the movement efficient. All this happens without passive force making MeiPadam much enjoyable, safer and easy for everyone. With short sticks and PadiKarlai, there comes a small force that massages our joints and strengthens us that is just not possible in without adding a weight. Kai-Karlai further adds to the beauty of the practice. With MeiPadam you will be able to do Yogasanas for dhyana too and for lot more duration and with more comfort.

Yes, you can continue your sport and you will certainly benefit from the Karlakattai practice.

For the initial few weeks you don't need anything other than a yoga mat. You can get Karlakattai and short-sticks from us when those will be needed.

The practice is very systematic and progressive in nature. We will practice small steps for weeks before stringing them together to make complex movements. The body learns various simple movement patterns with MeiPadam and then utilize them for more coordinated movements in sticks and PadiKarlai. Once we learn movement patterns we load it up with Kai-Karlai to get more benefits.

After a few weeks of learning MeiPadam movements we will start slowly with discussions and review classes. We are building a community where not only you can learn theoretical aspects but you can actively participate in pushing the knowledge further. You will become a part of a community of active learners where we are studying, researching and learning topics of Dhanurveda, Ayurveda etc. and trying to relate it to our practice. Please refer to Community section to see what are the current topics that are being explored.

It is best learnt when the teacher is getting constant feedback from the students. The choice of next movement depends on the feedback teacher gets from his body and feedback from the students. If the students are successfully doing a movement with fair bit of accuracy and ease then the next movement can be of higher difficulty or coordination if thats not the case then the next movement has to address the pain point specific to the students. The advice that the teacher gives after observing the students will also be unique for that student. You will get the recording for the class if you tell apriori about your absence. However, if you are missing too many classes then it is better to contact and start over later when you can take out time for the classes.