Mey payattu

The word Mey payattu means ' body exercises' . Before starting practice in the meypayattu the trainee has to get himself acquainted with certain basic exercises for the legs and very difficult movements utilizing all parts of the body and also in various types of leaps and jumps.

All these 4 chuvadukal are thoroughly practiced first as they have generally to be used in all the exercises in kalaripayattu , both in Mey payattu and in the PAYATTU USING WEAPONS.Vadivukal in oreder to get more force and effectiveness in action, the body is to be positioned in a suitable manner.

Vadivukal are parcticing for achieving grater force and effectiveness in attacking .Mastery in different helps to increase the effectiveness of these moves for attacks or defence and is , therefore , fundamental to achieving mastery in kalaripayattu

CHUVADUKAL & VADIVUKAL

The basic skill in the training of kalaripayattu is the practice to achieve certain poses known as Chuvadukal.Basically , the chuvadukal are divided into two.They are Aakkachuvadu & Neekkachuvadu.Taking a firm pose by firmly positioning the feet on the ground is called Aakkachuvau.The positioning for a leap or for a careful move so as to avoid an onslaught or for making sudden move backward etc is called Neekkachuvadu.

These two types of Chuvadu are again classified into 4 Vatta kal chuvau, Neetta kaal chuvadu, Kone kaal chuvadu, Otta kaal chuvadu.