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OverviewThe first book in English on the Indian martial art that was the precursor to the Chinese and Japanese traditions • A rigorous martial arts practice that also promotes harmonious self-development • Provides practices for controlling the circulation of energy and vital forces throughout the body Originating in the southern Indian province of Kerala, kalaripayat is the most ancient of the Eastern martial arts. Yet today it has been practically forgotten. Former CBS war correspondent Patrick Denaud looks at this neglected tradition, whose history spans millennia, from the time it was transmitted by the god Vishnu to the sage Parasurama and his twenty-one disciples, the original Gurukkals, to its present-day practice. More than an art of combat, kalaripayat is a way of life and a spiritual discipline. Its martial techniques are designed to create states propitious for deep meditation. Long the jealously guarded art of the Nair warriors of southern India, kalaripayat was banned by the British East India Company in 1793 and was long believed by outside observers to be extinct. Several Gurukkals continued a clandestine practice and secretly trained the students who would transmit the teachings to today’s keepers of the art, such as Gurukkal Pratap S. Balachandrian. Like other spiritual disciplines, kalaripayat draws from the science of breath. Focused, silent breathing creates highly concentrated trance states and helps control the inner circulation of vital energy. The practitioner learns not only how to be a capable fighter with or without weapons but also an accomplished healer. The emphasis of this practice on circulating energy throughout the body is not only of interest to martial arts practitioners but also to all those interested in the harmonious development of the self. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Patrick DenaudPublisher: Inner Traditions Bear and Company Imprint: Destiny Books,U.S. Dimensions: Width: 15.30cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm ISBN: 9781594773150ISBN 10: 1594773157 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 20 November 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Foreword Kalaripayat : Record and Portent By Thierry Plée, French Publisher Foreword The Indian Legacy of Martial Arts By P. K . Kapur of the Indian Embassy Foreword The Noble Art of Kalaripayat By Marie Claire Restoux, 1995 World Judo Champion Introduction: Kalaripayat and the Indian Soul 1 The Historical and Philosophical Origins of Kalaripayat Kerala An Origin in Myth Nair Warriors The Ten Principles of Kalaripayat 2 The Practice of Kalaripayat Training in the Kalari Combat System Weapons Northern Style and Southern Style 3 The Psychology of Combat Fear (Bhayam) Looking Ahead and Anticipating in Combat Use of the Eyes in Combat Shouting with the Attack 4 Kalaripayat and Traditional Indian Medicine The Healing Role of the Gurukkal Massage Pressure Points (Marman) Cleansing and Purifying the Body Food Breathing and Cardiac Control Longevity and Immortality 5 Kalaripayat and Other Cultural and Spiritual Traditions of Kerala Traditional Festivals of Kerala Fire Walking Kalaripayat and Kathakali Spirituality and Meditation Legends and Tales of Kalaripayat 6 The Kalaripayat Way of Life The Meeting: Madras, 1994 A Kalaripayat Master’s Day Interviews with Two Masters Kalaripayat Practitioners 7 The Influence of India on Asia and of Kalaripayat on the Martial Arts India’s Noble Art of War Buddha: Martial Art Adept The Spread of Brahmanism to China Chinese Yoga: Tai Chi Chuan Bodhidharma or Da Mo Appendix: Where to Practice In India In France Glossary IndexReviews. . . the work [ Kalaripayat ] is a useful and detailed introduction to kalaripayat within its larger social, cultural, and religious context. As the author rightfully states, kalaripayat deserves a place alongside the other, more well-known Asian martial arts traditions. . . [ Kalaripayat ] will bring kalaripayat to the attention of a wider audience and inspire further research and publication on this art. --Arthur Rosenfeld, Journal of Asian Martial Arts, Vol. 19, No.3, August 2010 . . . the work [ Kalaripayat ] is a useful and detailed introduction to kalaripayat within its larger social, cultural, and religious context. As the author rightfully states, kalaripayat deserves a place alongside the other, more well-known Asian martial arts traditions. . . [ Kalaripayat ] will bring kalaripayat to the attention of a wider audience and inspire further research and publication on this art. --Arthur Rosenfeld, Journal of Asian Martial Arts , Vol. 19, No.3, August 2010 . . . the work [ Kalaripayat ] is a useful and detailed introduction to kalaripayat within its larger social, cultural, and religious context. As the author rightfully states, kalaripayat deserves a place alongside the other, more well-known Asian martial arts traditions. . . [ Kalaripayat ] will bring kalaripayat to the attention of a wider audience and inspire further research and publication on this art. Author InformationPatrick Denaud is a former war correspondent for CBS News and a documentary filmmaker. He lives in France. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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