At Kadathanadan Kalari Foundation, the goal is to conserve all ancient Indian art forms and localized skill-sets-at-decline and promote them at the highest platforms.
Institute of Naturoppathy,Yoga and Kalari
The Kadathanadan Kalari Foundation stands as an educational institute dedicated to Naturopathy, Yoga, and Kalaripayattu—a traditional Indian martial art. These disciplines collectively form the foundation’s comprehensive approach to holistic well-being. As a visionary project of the Kadathanadan Kalari Foundation, it seeks to integrate ancient wisdom with modern practices, promoting physical, mental, and spiritual health. The institute’s commitment to Naturopathy emphasizes natural healing, while the incorporation of Yoga fosters balance and flexibility. Additionally, the inclusion of Kalaripayattu not only enhances physical fitness but also embodies discipline and self-defense skills, offering a unique and enriching experience for individuals seeking a holistic approach to wellness.
Vision
At Kadathanadan Kalari Foundation, we strive to not only be the champion and custodian of the exceptional Indian cultural gems but also the restorer of arts and skills that have lost their vigor.
- To build an infrastructure that supports the research in the discovery and manufacturing of new medicinal solutions in the Ayurvedic medicinal systems. This will require collaboration with different ‘Vaidyas’ from various traditional schools of medicine.
- To work with artisans of extreme caliber but minimal resources and promote their art by providing a platform to not only showcase their skills but also ensure access to market thereby providing them financial stability
- Establish an infrastructure to collaborate, research and develop fusion art forms with the experts of different traditional martial-arts and Indian classical dance forms
- To train students to an expert level that enables the interested students to spread the art of Kalaripayattu all over the world and train more students in the tradition of our school.
K.F. Thomas Gurukkal
Founding Director
Brief History
The foundation evolved from our school- Kadathanadan Kalari Sangam which was established in 1949 at Vadakara, Kerala, India. The word Sangam means ‘School’ in Malayalam. One of the oldest training centers in Kerala- The Kadathanadan Kalari Sangam was first founded by the 4 Gurukkals – Sri V. Sreenivasan Gurukkal, Raghavan Gurukkal, Dhamu Gurukkal, and Valappil Karunan Gurukkal. Sreenivasan Gurukkal brought the Kalari sangam to Wayanad where it has stayed since 1962.
The sangam has been in its current location since 2000, when K. F. Thomas Gurukkal became the Chief Master Trainer. From this incredible lineage, the knowledge of Kalaripayattu was passed on and still lives on in the Kadathanadan Kalari Sangam where we practice today.
Founding Directors
K.F. Thomas Gurukkal
Founding Director
