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 live sessions every week via Zoom.

60+Video Modules
150+Guided Classes
4KVideo Quality
300+Students Enrolled
Kalarippayattu practice
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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.

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, ongoing. 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.

Subscription Access

Choose ₹2,500/month (cancel anytime) or ₹19,999/year (saves ₹10,001). Full access to everything while subscribed, including all future updates.

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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Both plans include
  • 60+ video modules in 4K — Stage 1 (Levels 1–4)
  • 150+ guided class recordings for solo practice
  • 4 live Zoom sessions per week with Nikhil
  • Personal video feedback on your form
  • Access to the Svasottama student community
  • All future module updates & new recordings

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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.

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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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Before you enroll

After you subscribe, you will receive an email with a link to your course. Log in to your member portal at members.svasottama.com to access all 60+ modules, guided class recordings, and live session links. Your access is immediate.
The programme is offered on a subscription basis with two options: ₹2,500/month (billed monthly, cancel anytime) or ₹19,999/year (one annual payment, saves you ₹10,001 compared to monthly). At checkout you can choose either. As long as your subscription is active, you have full access to all 60+ modules, 150+ guided class recordings, live sessions and all future updates.
Yes. The monthly plan can be cancelled at any time from your Razorpay account or by writing to us. The annual plan is a one-time payment for a full year of access. Refer to our refund policy for details.
You get 4 live sessions per week — these are real-time training sessions with Nikhil, not pre-recorded content. You can attend any combination that suits your timezone, for as long as you remain subscribed.
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 subscribing, 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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