Training the Body, Healing the Self: The Martial and Medicinal Epistemology of Kalaripayattu, India's Own Martial Art
Abstract
This presentation examines the martial and medicinal epistemology of Kalaripayattu, India’s indigenous martial art. It highlights the embodied knowledge systems that link physical training with healing practices, based on ethnographic and historical research.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Martial Arts: Techniques
Psychology
and Education
History of Medicine Studies
Traditional Chinese Medicine Studies
Publication details
- Publication date
- 8 January 2026