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A 3,000-year-old martial art from Kerala taught me how to stop fighting myself

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While Kalarippayattu was once practised by warrior clans to settle blood feuds and resolve disputes on behalf of landlords, it is all about slowness On one of the rainiest mornings in Thiruvananthapuram, I find myself inside a small makeshift shed, its roof patched together with tarpaulin, an oil lamp flickering quietly in the far corner. I’m here after an unusual notice came along with our daily Malayala Manorama newspaper that read: The District Kalaripayattu Association proudly presents Marma Kalari training. I’m here purely out of stupid, impulsive recklessness. I binge-watched Altered Carbon (2018-2020), a sci-fi series on Netflix, and got completely hooked on Quellcrist Falconer, the spunky rebel leader I couldn’t take my eyes off. In one scene, she wields a sword with one hand while shooting a gun with the other. I guess you could say I’m here because there’s always been a part of me that wondered what holding a sword would feel like. Everything I know about Kalari comes from a ...

Muay Thai Classes in Sadiq Nagar Delhi

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Muay Thai Boxing Academy provides some of the  best Muay Thai classes in Sadiq Nagar Delhi , perfect for individuals seeking to learn the “Art of Eight Limbs” for fitness, self-defense, or competition. The classes focus on using punches, kicks, elbows, and knee strikes to create a powerful and effective striking style, while also enhancing overall strength, agility, and stamina. Whether you’re training for fitness, to learn self-defense, or to compete, MTBA  Muay Thai classes  offer a dynamic and engaging experience that will leave you feeling stronger and more empowered. Muay Thai for Beginner to Advance – Unlike other gyms with random instructions, we focus on a systematic approach to Muay Thai. MTBA  Muay Thai Classes  will help you start slow and take time to establish your endurance and full body strength. As day to day you increase your fitness level, then we will accelerate your training in the method of fighting. We will also cool your mind with meditati...