Kalarippayattu · Stage One

Foundations of
an Ancient
Warrior Art

കളരിപ്പയറ്റ് · Kalari Foundations

A complete step-by-step program in the first stage of Kalarippayattu — for complete beginners and intermediate practitioners looking to deepen their form. 60+ video modules in 4K, 150+ live guided class recordings, and 4 live sessions per week via Zoom for 3 months.

60+Video Modules
150+Guided Classes
4KVideo Quality
300+Students Enrolled
Kalarippayattu practice
Lifetime
Access
+ All Future Updates

What's in the program

A complete, structured learning experience — not just videos. Designed to take you from your first stance to your first Meypayattu and more.

60+
4K Video Modules

Every lesson filmed in high quality. Watch at your pace, rewind, repeat. Structured to build skill progressively across 7 chapters.

150+
Guided Class Recordings

Every live session recorded. Practise alongside real students in real time — or use them as reference when you train alone.

Live Zoom Sessions/Week

4 live sessions per week for 3 months. Train with Nikhil in real time, get corrections, ask questions, build community.

Personal Video Feedback

Share your practice recordings with Nikhil and receive personalised corrections — exactly what in-person students get.

Lifetime Access

The course content is yours forever, including all future updates. This is not a subscription — one purchase, permanent access.

Structured Curriculum

7 modules built in the exact order a traditional Kalari student would learn — stances, animals, leg swings, Meypayattu.

The complete curriculum

60+ modules organised into 7 chapters — following the exact sequence of traditional Kalarippayattu training. Open each chapter to see what's inside.

  • Introduction — 3:02
  • Your Learning Path — 2:49
  • How to Use the Content — 3:35
  • Breathing Exercises
  • Joint Loosening
  • Surya Namaskar (2 variations)
  • Learning Push-ups
  • Traditional Pushups (Dips)
  • Dips variation 2
  • Dips variation 3
  • Basic Leg Conditioning
  • Advanced Leg Conditioning
  • Vatta Chuvadu
  • Kon Chuvadu
  • Neeta Chuvadu
  • Amarcha in Vatta Chuvadu
  • Amarcha in Kon Chuvadu
  • Amarcha in Neeta Chuvadu
  • Vatta Chuvadu Drill 1
  • Vatta Chuvadu Drill 2
  • Kon Chuvadu Drill 1
  • Kon Chuvadu Drill 2
  • Kon Chuvadu Drill 3
  • Neeta Chuvadu Drill 1
  • Neeta Chuvadu Drill 2
  • Gajavadivu — The Elephant
  • Simhavadivu — The Lion
  • Ashvavadivu — The Horse
  • Kukkudavadivu — The Rooster
  • Varahavadivu — The Boar
  • Mayuravadivu — The Peacock
  • Matsyavadivu — The Fish
  • Sarpavadivu — The Serpent
  • Practising all 8 together
  • Introduction
  • Nerekaal
  • Tiruchikaal
  • Veedukaal
  • Konkaal
  • Iruthikaal
  • Iruthi Tiruchiruthikaal
  • Nerekaal Turning
  • Tiruchikaal Turning
  • Veedukaal Turning
  • Konkaal Turning
  • Mukakettu — Feet
  • Mukakettu — Feet & Hands
  • Mukakettu — Complete
  • Body of the Meypayattu
  • Learning the Repetitions
  • Completing one Arappu
  • 1st Meyppayattu (3 Arappus)
  • 2nd Meyppayattu (2 Arappus)
  • Every live session recorded for your reference and practice
  • New recordings added with each live session
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Nikhil Bollapragada
Yoga
Acharya
Sivananda · 2024

Nikhil —
Kalari Master
& Yoga Acharya

Director & Co-Founder · Svasottama · E-RYT 500

Gold medallist in Mathematics & Computer Science, Nikhil chose the uncommon path. What began as curiosity during a semester break became an 8-year immersion in Kalarippayattu under the most renowned Gurus in India. He has been teaching since the age of 19 — now with 6+ years of experience and over 500 students across the world.

His Kalarippayattu teaching is rooted in traditional lineage but shaped by an understanding of modern bodies — how to condition progressively, correct intelligently, and build a practice that lasts.

8+ Years KalarippayattuTrained under the most renowned Kalari Gurus in Kerala and across India
Yoga Acharya — Sivananda Ashram, 2024Intensive certification from one of India's most respected yoga institutions
E-RYT 500 · Yoga Alliance Registered6+ years teaching · 500+ students globally · Daily live classes
Personal Video CorrectionsEvery student gets eyes on their practice — the same attention an in-person student would receive
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This is a one-time purchase — not a subscription. The content is yours forever, including all future module updates.

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₹11,999
Includes 3 months of live Zoom sessions (4×/week)
Lifetime access to all 60+ modules & 150+ class recordings
  • 60+ video modules in 4K — Levels 1 through 4 of Stage 1
  • 150+ guided class recordings for reference & solo practice
  • 4 live Zoom sessions per week for 3 months
  • Personal video feedback from Nikhil on your form
  • Lifetime access including all future updates
  • Access to the Svasottama student community
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300+ students. One practice.

From complete beginners to those who already practised other martial arts — what the program has done for them.

★★★★★

"Nikhil Ji is excellent at explaining things and observing everyone and correcting the poses. My first time doing this type of art — I'm really pleased I decided to join."

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California, USA
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"The practice has helped me become aware of my own body, its connection with mind and vice-versa. His concept is for us to get better physically and mentally — and it works."

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Online Student
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"His classes encompass everything that's important to improve one's physical, mental and spiritual well-being. His style of teaching is exceptionally good. I can totally recommend this."

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Before you enroll

After you enroll, you will receive an email with a link to the course. Log in to your account and the full library is immediately accessible.
Yes — completely. You pay once and have lifetime access to all 60+ modules and 150+ guided class recordings, including all future updates.
You get 4 live sessions per week for 3 months — these are real-time training sessions with Nikhil, not pre-recorded content. You can attend any combination that suits your timezone.
Yes. Share video recordings of your practice and Nikhil will give you specific, personalised corrections — exactly what an in-person student would receive.
The course is specifically designed for complete beginners. It starts from the very first principles and builds progressively. No prior martial arts experience is needed.
Stage 1 covers the foundational layer of Kalarippayattu: the 3 core stances, 8 animal postures, leg swings, Amarcha transitions, warm-up conditioning and the first two Meypayattu combat forms.
Please refer to our refund policy at svasottama.com/refund-policy/ for full details. If you have questions before purchasing, contact us and we're happy to help.
Stages 2, 3 and 4 continue to build on this foundation — introducing weapons, advanced forms and sparring. Stage 1 is the prerequisite for all subsequent training.

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