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A modern-day human is in the constant war of identity, of attention, real and imagined fears, psychological demons, power dynamics in every relationship, and is oblivion to the inner truth.
Here enters a Kalari Warrior. Grounded in his/her truth. Aware of the hidden power and energy. Armed with the wisdom of where to expand it and where to preserve it. Aligned with the body and soul. Kalaripayattu training makes him/her battle ready. Fearless and light. Strong and calm. Graceful and sharp.
Kalari warrior is a modern-day human who is aware of the hidden power and energy. He is armed with the wisdom of where to expand it and where to preserve it. He is always aligned with the body and soul. Kalaripayattu training makes him/her battle ready. Fearless and light. Strong and calm. Graceful and sharp.
Arpit Singh
EXPERIENCE - 10 + Years
SKILLS - Warm-up and Flexibility exercises, Strength and Stamina Training, Armed and Unarmed combat, Focus and Balancing, Weight Loss Management, Fire Dancing,
founder - arpit singh
founder - arpit singh
In the pursuit of attaining knowledge from the best Kalaripayattu experts, Arpit trained under the Guru P. Thankappan Assan in Kerala and with Anil Alessandro Biswas in West Bengal. His extensive training and research over a decade resulted in the development of a unique movement, space & energy awareness training programme. As a performer he has worked within the tradition of Jerzy Grotowski and has worked under the direction of Abani Biswas. Following his graduation from Travel and Tourism Management (Delhi University), Arpit went travelling all over India for two years pursuing his independent theatrical research. He has worked intensively and began studying – ‘Breathing Space’ with Arka Mukhopadhaya, ‘Journey’- a creative writing process’ with Suprio Samajdar and ‘Self with others – A psychophysical act’ with John Britton. Since then, he has been performing in various territories, including- Fire dance, physical improvisation, rhythm and performance art. His training includes traditional Indian folk forms like Chhau, Gotipua, Baul as well as Grotowski’s ‘motions’, impulse movement, and walking meditation.
Arpit Singh is the Founder of– Kalari Warriors, Mumbai.
He is a professional Kalaripayattu Master and Founder of Kalari Warriors, Mumbai. He has completed his training in ancient Kalaripayattu martial arts from Maruthi Marma Kalari Sangam, under the Guru P. Thankappan Assan in Kerala and with Anil Alessandro Biswas in West Bengal.
Arpit also has presented Kalarippayattu at various national and international platforms in countries like Italy, Dubai etc.
He offers both onsite training programs and online classes to students across the world.
He offers both onsite training programs and online classes to students across the world.
Currently, he is working on his own researched module called ‘Kalaripayattu- A body-mind experience’ that focuses on the development of a unique movement, space & energy awareness training programme.
Currently, he is working on his own researched module call ‘Kalarippayattu- A body-mind experience’ and in performance art ‘The art of movement- A physical approach to character’. Most recently, he performed in Shapeshift Collective’s Moonfool and Agent provocateur a dance-theatre piece directed by Sujay Saple. With the strong belief that knowledge grows by sharing, Arpit established a Kalarippayattu studio ‘Kalari Warriors’ in 2014 where he practices every morning with his students. A regular visiting faculty at Whistling woods International and Sumeet Nagdev Dance Arts -Mumbai – 2014 till now. Visited many acting and dance schools in India as a guest faculty for Kalaripayattu and theatre making training.
Arpit has worked across the globe as a performer, director, writer and movement choreographer since 2009 for theatre and now in films. A renowned professional fire dancer, he has performed in India and abroad and has directed and acted in street plays for the biggest street demonstration of India ‘India against corruption’ (Anna Hazare movement). His thirst for excellence is unquenchable, and it always feels the journey has just begun… onwards and upwards – one move at a time.
We Deliver Results
The Kalaripayattu workshop will introduce the basic forms and kicks, animal stances, Kalari exercises, and Kalari breathing pattern techniques. Learn to fight with sticks, knives, swords and shields, and many other types of weapons and use this practice to move through life with confidence, strength, and grace. Develop body memory and coordination, as well as enable controlled and focused flow of energy.
KALARI MARTIAL ART WORKSHOP IS CONDUCTED FOR VARIED BACKGROUNDS
- Kalari Workshop for Schools and Colleges
- Kalari for Dancers and Actors
- Kalaripayattu Workshop for Corporate
- Workshop for Acting and Dance School
Transform Your Life
One of the oldest martial art forms in India, Kalaripayattu is great for reducing high-stress levels and can work out some of those niggling aches and pains. The practice of Kalaripayattu techniques results in increased agility, suppleness, apart from the ability to twist or turn the body in many ways and increasing your body’s flexibility.
6 WEEKS PROGRAM INCLUDES
- Introduction to stances or positions and basic postures
- Meipayattu (Vandanam) would focus on Body Control Exercises
- Kalaripayattu Routine – 30 movement routines
- Covering 4 cardinal directions for building awareness
- Weapons Training
Unity of Body and Mind
The goal of weapons training is not only to use Kalari as a means of self-defense but also to become determined and self-disciplined. Once the physical exercises and breathing techniques are mastered, your body becomes like a weapon and is now capable of using the Kalari weapons along with becoming physically and mentally strong and agile.
WEAPON TRAINING CAN BE DIVIDED INTO FOUR CATEGORIES
- MAITHARI – Body exercises, jumps, and kicks for self-defense and attack.
- KOLTHARI – Wooden weapon fight
- ANKATHARI– Iron/ Steel weapon fight using knives, swords, shields etc
- VERUNKAI PRAYOGAM – Unarmed combat.
We create experience
Kalarippayattu increases flexibility, fluidity, and physical strength, which are very essential qualities for an actor. When you explore various characters, you never know to what extent you will need to push your mind and body. An actor’s body is their most important tool- it is what helps them physically present a ‘character’ onstage. Thus, Kalari training can help actors understand how to manipulate and use their bodies, particularly when it comes to movements and changing of sequences.
BENEFITS OF KALARI TRAINING
- Focus
- Achieving discipline
- Breathing Mastery
- Sense of physical presence
- Release body tensions and mental ‘stresses’
Train At Own Speed
Kalari Warriors has trained hundreds of students through face-to-face workshops and retreats. Face-to-face sessions facilitate personalized learning opportunities. With undivided focus and attention, we can explore specific areas of interest. This holds the potential for a deeper guided exploration of the subject based on your requirements and lifestyle.
BENEFITS OF PRIVATE KALARI SESSIONS
- Learn at your own pace
- Personalized Training Module
- Achieve fitness goals anywhere, anytime.
- Guide to relaxation of mind against anxiety and stress
- Get customized Kalari exercises with a complete focus on your lifestyle
Live 1-to-1 sessions
Take Kalaripayattu online classes from the comfort of your home from any part of the world to build the physical and mental attributes of a warrior. Strength, flow, stamina, flexibility, focus; all are attainable through daily practice. In Kalari, there is a precise set of physical exercises and elements focused on breathing, that work together to achieve these attributes.
FITNESS AT HOME, WITH KALARI !!
- Your Time, Your Space with absolute comfort
- Improve your overall physical fitness, focus, balance, stamina and strength
- Cure disease, stress, anxiety, and relieve aches and pain
- Learn at your own pace
People. Process. Power
Fire Dance is a moving meditation that improves coordination, balance, flexibility, and strength, and develops refined motor skills. Fire dancing classes teach artists how to swing objects soaked in fuel and lit on fire around their bodies safely. We take poi classes, chest motion, and single and double staff classes. Most classes are taught without using fire so students can comfortably learn the skills before lighting their tools on fire and risking injury.
LEARN FIRE DANCE FOR
- Exercise and Fitness
- Developing Concentration
- Become a professional fire dancer
- Learn to embrace strength, integrity, and alignment
- Connect with your body
We Deliver Results
The Kalaripayattu workshop will introduce the basic forms and kicks, animal stances, Kalari exercises, and Kalari breathing pattern techniques. Learn to fight with sticks, knives, swords and shields, and many other types of weapons and use this practice to move through life with confidence, strength, and grace. Develop body memory and coordination, as well as enable controlled and focused flow of energy.
KALARI MARTIAL ART WORKSHOP IS CONDUCTED FOR VARIED BACKGROUNDS
- Kalari Workshop for Schools and Colleges
- Kalari for Dancers and Actors
- Kalaripayattu Workshop for Corporate
- Workshop for Acting and Dance School
Transform Your Life
One of the oldest martial art forms in India, Kalaripayattu is great for reducing high-stress levels and can work out some of those niggling aches and pains. The practice of Kalaripayattu techniques results in increased agility, suppleness, apart from the ability to twist or turn the body in many ways and increasing your body’s flexibility.
6 WEEKS PROGRAM INCLUDES
- Introduction to stances or positions and basic postures
- Meipayattu (Vandanam) would focus on Body Control Exercises
- Kalaripayattu Routine – 30 movement routines
- Covering 4 cardinal directions for building awareness
- Weapons Training
Unity of Body and Mind
The goal of weapons training is not only to use Kalari as a means of self-defense but also to become determined and self-disciplined. Once the physical exercises and breathing techniques are mastered, your body becomes like a weapon and is now capable of using the Kalari weapons along with becoming physically and mentally strong and agile.
WEAPON TRAINING CAN BE DIVIDED INTO FOUR CATEGORIES
- MAITHARI – Body exercises, jumps, and kicks for self-defense and attack.
- KOLTHARI – Wooden weapon fight
- ANKATHARI– Iron/ Steel weapon fight using knives, swords, shields etc
- VERUNKAI PRAYOGAM – Unarmed combat.
We create experience
Kalarippayattu increases flexibility, fluidity, and physical strength, which are very essential qualities for an actor. When you explore various characters, you never know to what extent you will need to push your mind and body. An actor’s body is their most important tool- it is what helps them physically present a ‘character’ onstage. Thus, Kalari training can help actors understand how to manipulate and use their bodies, particularly when it comes to movements and changing of sequences.
BENEFITS OF KALARI TRAINING
- Focus
- Achieving discipline
- Breathing Mastery
- Sense of physical presence
- Release body tensions and mental ‘stresses’
Train At Own Speed
Kalari Warriors has trained hundreds of students through face-to-face workshops and retreats. Face-to-face sessions facilitate personalized learning opportunities. With undivided focus and attention, we can explore specific areas of interest. This holds the potential for a deeper guided exploration of the subject based on your requirements and lifestyle.
BENEFITS OF PRIVATE KALARI SESSIONS
- Learn at your own pace
- Personalized Training Module
- Achieve fitness goals anywhere, anytime.
- Guide to relaxation of mind against anxiety and stress
- Get customized Kalari exercises with a complete focus on your lifestyle
Live 1-to-1 sessions
Take Kalaripayattu online classes from the comfort of your home from any part of the world to build the physical and mental attributes of a warrior. Strength, flow, stamina, flexibility, focus; all are attainable through daily practice. In Kalari, there is a precise set of physical exercises and elements focused on breathing, that work together to achieve these attributes.
FITNESS AT HOME, WITH KALARI !!
- Your Time, Your Space with absolute comfort
- Improve your overall physical fitness, focus, balance, stamina and strength
- Cure disease, stress, anxiety, and relieve aches and pain
- Learn at your own pace
People. Process. Power
Fire Dance is a moving meditation that improves coordination, balance, flexibility, and strength, and develops refined motor skills. Fire dancing classes teach artists how to swing objects soaked in fuel and lit on fire around their bodies safely. We take poi classes, chest motion, and single and double staff classes. Most classes are taught without using fire so students can comfortably learn the skills before lighting their tools on fire and risking injury.
LEARN FIRE DANCE FOR
- Exercise and Fitness
- Developing Concentration
- Become a professional fire dancer
- Learn to embrace strength, integrity, and alignment
- Connect with your body
team
Nikhil Pandey
Nikhil Pandey has been practicing kalaripayattu with Arpit for more than three years and have been highly benefited by it. It has not only helped him overcome my physical ailments, it has highly been beneficial in improving my focus, awareness of self and surroundings and has helped become more disciplined in life.
Now he teaches at the studio every morning and want others to experience the same gift of healthy body and mind.
Ashish Bhatt
Ashish Bhatt is a kalaripayattu artist and an actor. He has been active in performing art from last 11 years. Being a kalari artist his motive is to serve the tradition of the art form. In performing arts he has worked theatre directors like- Sunil Shanbag, Prof. Raj Bisaria and Piyush Mishra.
You can see act in movies Like Gunjan Saxena:The Kargil Girl and Gone Kesh. Also, he has a passion for writing poetry and song lyrics.
Nikhil Pandey
Nikhil Pandey has been practicing kalaripayattu with Arpit for more than three years and have been highly benefited by it. It has not only helped him overcome my physical ailments, it has highly been beneficial in improving my focus, awareness of self and surroundings and has helped become more disciplined in life.
Now he teaches at the studio every morning and want others to experience the same gift of healthy body and mind.
Ashish Bhatt
Ashish Bhatt is a kalaripayattu artist and an actor. He has been active in performing art from last 11 years. Being a kalari artist his motive is to serve the tradition of the art form. In performing arts he has worked theatre directors like- Sunil Shanbag, Prof. Raj Bisaria and Piyush Mishra.
You can see act in movies Like Gunjan Saxena:The Kargil Girl and Gone Kesh. Also, he has a passion for writing poetry and song lyrics.
The weeks I spent with Arpit reset my physical form forever. I feel much stronger and better balanced. His routine has given me a few exercises that I continue to do every day. Mainly the lunges and squats. I am thankful to Arpit for helping me reconnect with Kalaripayattu that my ancestors practiced.
M K Anand
Kalari is not limited to a martial art form but it can also be linked to yoga, meditation, way of life. Arpit is the perfect trainer having great knowledge about Kalari and the wisdom behind it. He has been a great help to me to get over my lower back pain along with prepping me up for my upcoming role. I highly recommend Kalari Warriors to everyone.
Sunny Kaushal
I didn’t know much about Kalaripayattu till after finishing the first batch with sir, Arpit Singh. I learned what was missing in my life. It just transformed my body and mind. At least once everyone should experience the beauty of kalarippayattu.
Sadiya Siddiqui
Learning Kalari has been one enriching experience, it is not just your body that is involved, the inner you rejoice. I remember waking up early for 8 weeks straight to come to the class. The feeling of doing Kalari was good, it was for the first time that the first batch of 4 weeks I didn’t miss a single day. I am someone who can’t wake up early but Kalari made me do it. In life or on the set I have become so much more aware of my surroundings. I still sometimes do the namaskar if I feel very disoriented.
Parul Gulati
I first was introduced to Kalarippayattu when I contacted Arpit to ask if I could photograph his class. I could see during his class the care and attention he gave to each member of the class and how much respect his students had for him. Arpit offered online classes that I was able to attend and experience his teaching first-hand. They were a wonderful experience and helped me learn some Kalari basics and make some improvements in my flexibility and concentration. I highly recommend his classes and would not hesitate to join them live if I was in Mumbai!
Jeff Schaeffer
Days that start with Arpit’s Kalari sessions are days full of energy and life. When I started these classes I realized how stiff my body was, as days passed I became more flexible and my endurance improved. My confidence and awareness in the capacity of my body increased so much that I ran my first full marathon with no special running training. At the end of each session, I was drenched in sweat but still with greater power than before.
Dr. Jerin
My mind is at peace. I have stopped bothering my mind with thoughts that ideally shouldn’t. Haven’t got it 100%. But there is an improvement graph.
Bhakti Maniar
I tried many art forms, but never found the one perfect for me. 2 years back spotted Arpit doing stick movement and I knew this is what I want to do. It’s not about burning calories; it’s about listening to your body. Training your body to take over your mind. It’s been 3 years now, never felt better about my Body & Health. Thank you Arpit.
Yogita Bihani
Kalaripayattu gave me so much confidence towards the ability of my body, raised my self-esteem, held me a lot emotionally. Helped me to be aware of my emotions.
RENU SARDA
Kalaripayattu and Bharata Natyam are both age-old traditional art forms and
complement each other beautifully. These are disciplines that make the practitioner place the art above oneself. To me, understanding, this philosophy of Kalari came easy because of my journey of classical dance. I feel lighter on my feet and definitely fitter and more agile. I would definitely recommend Kalari to not only dancers, actors, and performers but anyone who is looking for a fitter and more fulfilling life.
Prachi Sathi
For someone who wants to get trained in Kalaripayattu, it’s important to find a great teacher who has in-depth knowledge, makes you stay in the Practice, motivates you, and guides you well. In short, helps you transform yourself into a BETTER VERSION. Arpit is that teacher. I am very grateful I found him.