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| Anjaneya |
| Anjaneya
is located at Pallom Post office junction on M C Road, between Kottayam and
Chingavanam. Anjaneya Kalari - Marma Chikilsalayam run by Mr. Unnikrishnan Gurukkal, offers treatments for several physical problems using
Ayurveda (Ayurvedic), Sidha, Kalari and Marma techniques
and to train the Kerala style martial arts - Kalaripayattu.
Anjaneya has a doctor for ayurvedic treatments and an
ayurvedic medical store of "Nagarjuna"
Anjaneya
Marma Chikilsa & Panchakarma Centre:
Gurukkal has suitable treatments
for cure and physical fitness for patients suffering from
arthritis rheumatism, back ache, neck pain, knee and ankle
problem, physical injuries etc. He uses therapies such as Pancha
Karma, Njavarakkizhi, Nasyam, body massage, application of
special oils and ointments etc. in Ayurveda,
Sidha Vaidyam, Kalari - Marma etc. as it suits to each
patient. Therapies and body massages for women are
performed by lady therapists monitored by Gurukkal's wife. |
Abour Unnikrishnan Gurukkal:
Early in life Mr.
Unnikrishnan became interested in the traditional
martial arts form called 'Kalarippayattu'
and various physical treatments. He approached the
famous ayurvedia physician Vayaskara Mooss of
Kottayam to learn treatments for various problems.
After this initiation, he went to Ponkunnam to
learn massages in Kerala style, from Shri. C. K.
Kuttappan Vaidyar, who was running a massage
centre. It was from this guru that Unnikrishnan
learned the basics as well as the advanced
techniques of scientific massage. He became
familiar with the vital centers of human
body called 'marma' and ways to treat for
damages that may occur. He gained expertise in
massaging for physical injuries of various types
and has great respect and gratitude towards his
guru. Further
studies in martial arts, he approached Ettumanoor Muraleedharan Gurukkal and
learned ' Kalaripayattu'. Then he went to Kottackal, to learn more about
Kalari from Parameswaran Gurukkal. To learn the techniques
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and learned a lot from J.Madhava Naadaar. Thus, he gradually became a master in 'kalarai-marma chikilsa' and came to be called
as Gurukkal. He learned from different authorities in the field and gained a solid foundation to start
practicing massage and teaching martial arts.
Anjaneya
- School of Kalaripayattu:
With many years of
experience in this field Unnikrishnan Gurukkal started
"Anjaneya", a well -equipped training centre for
Kalari and treatment centre which emphasis massage in the
Kalari style. |
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Many
disciples including girls are learning martial arts
(Kalari Abhyasams) from the Anjaneya. The Kalari
-name for school teaching Kalaripayattu is a
different unit near to the treatment centre. The
Kalari is made in the traditional methods and
guide lines. Kalari consists of all necessary
weapons and amenities for training. Among the disciples there are foreigners
too. A French young man named David learned massage in the kalari
style and is practicing it in France. He visits his guru once or twice a year to learn more.
As Kalaripayattu is not only a martial art but
also an art form which many are interested in
watching. The performance of Kalaripayattu which
is called Abhyasam is so displayed regularly at
Kalari and also performed on various stages. Mr.
Unnikrishnan Gurukkal and his disciples regularly displays
the martial arts mastery at some 7 star hotels in Goa for foreign
tourists. They also exhibits their talents in 'Kalari Abhyaasam ' in Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi
in India. He is invited to many countries for displaying the Kerala- style dual fighting and other martial arts technique. |
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