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ISMA,Trivandrum

Indian School Of Martial Arts - Location : Vazhuthacaud, in the heart of Thiruvananthapuram city.

The Indian School of Martial Arts (ISMA) was established in 1983 and is recognised by the Government of India and Sports Council as an ideal training centre for the 5000 year old martial art, Kalarippayattu. ISMA is also a place for healing and rejuvenation, since Mr.Balachandran Nair who set up the organisation hails from a family of warrior healers.

The Kalarichikitsa, an exclusive branch of medicine, he says has taken shape from Siddhavaidyam - a parallel science to Ayurveda, Dhanurveda - the mother of Ayurveda and a large collection of Olagranthas - manuscripts on dry palm leaves. This branch of medicine was developed for the students and practitioners of Kalarippayattu. Kalarichiktsa as well as Kalarippayattu are based on the 108 marmas (pressure points) in the human body. Certain marmas are so sensitive that attacking them may cause death or put the victim in a state of coma. Unlike in Ayurveda, modern medical parameters are not used in Kalarichikitsa. Instead intuitions developed from years of meditation help the healer to diagnose and treat the cause of the ailment.

ISMA is housed in a three storyed building. It has a traditional Kalari - the arena for practising the art, built ten feet below ground level. The 600 year old massage table here was carved out of a single tree and was handed down generations. There is also a meditation hall that exudes an air of tranquility and serenity.

The roof garden is a treasure house of herbs used for the preparation of medicines. ISMA also offers simple accomodation and food for guests and visitors. But what attracts students of history to this place are the ancient palm leaf manuscripts (Olagranthas).

Indian School Of Martial Arts - Getting there:

Indian School Of Martial Arts - Nearest railway station : Thiruvananthapuram central about 2 km

Indian School Of Martial Arts - Nearest airport : Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, about 8 km

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