Karla Kutuhal akhara cohort
Now enrolling · beginner tracks to coach certification

Find your path into Bharatiye warrior arts

Live coaching online — or on the floor at our Veer Yodha akhara in Bangalore. From your first class to certified coach: beginner foundations, the advanced Satyabhama track, and Coach Certification. Free trial classes for beginners this week.

Adults & kids welcome from age 5 · No prior experience needed

Certified by Tamizhar Kalai Puducherry100+ students trainedNew student joined 2 days ago

Students in practice

Real people. Real practice.

Short clips from current students — Karlakattai flows, Silambam, footwork drills, Jodi practice.

Traditional Practice

Student: Priya

Foundation movements and flow

Angad ·or· Abhimanyu

Two different paths into Bharatiye warrior arts. One is a 6-month online focus that makes you self-sufficient. The other is a long-term hybrid path with formal belt progression.

100% Online · 6-Month Focus

Angad

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A finite, focused programme. Builds endurance, strength, mobility, breath through follow-along workouts and the foundational Padams — Kaal Padam, Ondi Padam, MeiPadam, Tarai Padam — paired with Karlakattai sutrus for fitness. You'll learn how this body work applies to combat and the different Ayudhs & Niyudh, but the focus is making you fit and self-sufficient.

  • Format: 100% online · live 7:30 AM IST · Tue / Thu / Sat
  • Duration: 6 months, defined endpoint
  • Modules: conditioning, follow-along workouts, Karlakattai sutrus, breath & mobility patterns
  • Outcome: by month 6 you can practice Bharatiye fitness on your own, anywhere
  • Includes: session recordings, study resources, 1 personal feedback session, free Podi-Kuchi shipped
  • Right for you if: you want a clear, time-bounded foundation that you can carry forward independently — anywhere in the world
Batch in session · trial classes by appointmentExplore Angad →

Hybrid · Long-term · Certified

Abhimanyu

at Veer Yodha · Bangalore

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The whole warrior artAyudh (weapons), Niyudh (unarmed combat), Silambam, Kuthu-Varisai. The hybrid mode deliberately encourages in-person attendance for the sparring and Jodi sessions that you can only learn body-to-body.

  • Format: in-person at JP Nagar Bangalore (preferred for sparring) or online · Mon & Fri · hourly slots 4:30 / 5:30 / 6:30 / 7:30 PM IST
  • Syllabus: 12 Kuthu-Varisai + 11 Silambam + 12 traditional Ayudh systems, with safe Jodi sparring from week 1
  • Duration: long-term, structured progression
  • Certification: belt & level upgradation every 3–6 months by Tamizhar Kalai Puducherry
  • Conditioning: Padams drawn from Angad — but in service of the weapons and the art, not the goal
  • Right for you if: you want to master the full art over years, with formal grading and live sparring
Sessions running · Bangalore + onlineExplore Abhimanyu →

💰 Save more·3+ month packages: ~15% off the monthly rate·Family: 15% off 2nd member, 20% off 3rd+

Still unsure? Ask Coach Uma on WhatsApp →

Already practising? Slot into our ongoing 6:00 AM IST morning cohort — Angad or Satyabhama. WhatsApp Coach Uma →

Open right now

Batches enrolling this season

Join an in-progress cohort or the next start — across the beginner tracks and the advanced programmes.

Beginner · OnlineOpen

Angad

  • Vasant-2 '83 · 7:30 AM IST
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Beginner · HybridOpen

Abhimanyu

  • Vasant Abhimanyu 83 · 4:30 PM IST
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Advanced · IntermediateOpen

Satyabhama

  • Vasant 2024 · 6:00 AM IST
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1-on-1 · FlexibleOpen

Personal Coaching

  • Personal 1-on-1 · Flexible IST
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Karla Kutuhal Coach Certification

  • Coach Certification — Applications · 6:00 PM IST
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Advanced · by applicationOpen

Coach Certification

  • Become a certified coach · 3-month path
  • Applications reviewed personally
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⚡ Early-bird bonuses

🌅 Angad

Free Podi-Kuchi shipped to your door · 1 extra personal feedback session with the coach

🛡️ Abhimanyu

Free Silambam Kambu at the akhara · 1 extra personal feedback session with the coach

From akhara to stage

Yodhas on stage

Live performances by Veer-Yodha students — Silambam, Kuthu-Varisai and classical Ayudh forms presented at public events.

Voices from the akhara

What our students say

Real practitioners. Real progress. Picked from registered students who've trained with us for at least one full batch.

Smitha Jacob

Smitha Jacob

@smi

"Sessions are both refreshing and effective. Despite past spine surgery, I now enjoy newfound flexibility and lasting energy. The program emphasizes gentle corrections tailored to individual needs, fostering gradual improvement without pressure."

Uma

Uma

@uma

""My journey has been incredibly rewarding. I've seen noticeable improvements in strength, mobility, and weight. My Guru's personalized guidance and genuine care have been instrumental in my progress."

Akhila Rajesh

Akhila Rajesh

@akh

"I've seen tangible results in upper body strength and weight reduction. Engaging in practice and community discussions improves our understanding as well as deepens our connection with ancient roots."

Meet Your Mentors

Coach Vak

Coach Vak

Senior Instructor

Dedicated practitioner of ancient Bharatiya martial arts. Decades of traditional training in Silambam & Kuthu-Varisai. Dedicated to reviving and sharing the warrior arts of Bharat.

Coach Uma

Coach Uma

Instructor

Specializes in youth training and foundation building. Coach Uma brings exceptional energy and discipline, ensuring students develop strength, posture, and deep-rooted cultural values through the program.

Why Karla Kutuhal

Built on lineage, run by coaches

Traditional lineage, authentic transmission

Bharatiye warrior fitness & combat arts from the Silambam family — flowing unbroken from the Pallav, Pandy, Chol Rajvansh to today. Certified by Tamizhar Kalai Puducherry.

Live coaching with form corrections

Every session is live. The coach programmes based on what they see — and corrects your form on the spot. No pre-recorded floor.

Hybrid mode that fits your life

Train online from anywhere, or in-person on the Bangalore akhara floor. Same syllabus, same lineage, your schedule.

Community of seekers

Practise alongside others studying Dhanurveda, nutrition, and Ayurvedic recovery. Discussions, reviews, flow showcases — every week.

Beyond the beginner tracks

Already practising?

Two advanced tracks for practitioners past the foundation: the intermediate Satyabhama programme, or the path to becoming a certified coach.

Satyabhama intermediate programme

Intermediate · invite after ~6 months

Satyabhama

All weapons — sword, Karlakattai, combat Silambam. Bare-hand combat styles: Simha, Gaja, elbow sequences, Adi-varisai applications. Heavier weapons (PudiKarlai, KushtiKarlai, Idumban) and deeper MeiPadam. For practitioners ready to go further.

  • Sword + Karlakattai + combat Silambam mastery
  • Bare-hand combat: Simha, Gaja, elbow sequences
  • Path to PudiKarlai, KushtiKarlai, Idumban
₹2,500 / month (3-month pack) · ₹3,000 monthly · $80 USD international
Karla Kutuhal coaches and yodhas

Advanced · by application · Level 1 of 6

Coach Certification

Become a certified coach in Bharatiya Kshatriya Vidya. A three-month path — one month of teachers training, then two months of practice and seva — certified in the Tamizhar Kalai Puducherry lineage, with five further levels to climb.

  • 1-month teachers training + 2 months practice & seva
  • Certified Coach — Bharatiya Kshatriya Vidya
  • Satyabhama course included in the fee
₹30,000 (incl. Satyabhama) · ≈ $1,100 international

Prefer fully personal 1-on-1 coaching? A senior coach builds a plan around your goals and schedule — from ₹800 / session.

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How it works

Your journey with the akhara

Every course is built around accountability, progression, and community. Commit six months — carry this practice for life.

Step 01

Reserve a free trial

Pick Angad (online) or Abhimanyu (hybrid). Try a free session this week. Share your goals, injuries, or whatever you'd like the coach to know.

Step 02

Train with the akhara

Live classes 3 days a week. You get recordings, study resources, and guidance for self-practice in between.

Step 03

Progress and share

Reviews, form checks, flow showcases. Stay on track, get inspired, contribute back to the community.

Step 04

Graduate and teach

When you're ready — graduate into Satyabhama, take belt upgradations by Tamizhar Kalai Puducherry, or train as a certified coach and teach the next yodhas.

Ready to step onto the floor?

Pick a free trial this week — online with Angad, or in-person at the Veer Yodha akhara with Abhimanyu. We'll see you there.

Already practising? Go further with Satyabhama or Coach Certification.

Or call Coach Uma directly: +91 96630 88899

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