Palm massage therapy segment in Kalari marma therapy - AANAPANDHITHIRUMMU (Duration : 01:08:09)

Aanapandhithirummu is a palm massage therapy segment of Kalari marma treatment. This therapy segment is utilised to improve the speed, strength, flexibility and equilibrium of the body of the students who learn kalaripayattu. The strength and stability of elephant posture and associated movements to the perfection can be achieved to the dedicated kalaripayattu students by the perfect execution of this therapy. The elephant posture or Gajavadivu is one of the important body posture of kalaripayattu. The kalaripayattu students acquire low level body posture and movements for different payatukal or combat combinations through the practice of Gajavadivu. This therapy segment will help to improve the strength and perfection of gajavadivu along with a powerful backbone, knees and ankles. This therapy segment is also utilised for people who don't practice kalaripayattu in order to maintain well balanced body structure and to reduce chances to dislocate knee joints and backbone. It is also helpful to reduce over mass and improve physical capabilities. The people who are subjected to this therapy segment are advised to follow a well prescribed diet and medicines to achieve maximum benefits.The purpose of this video is to preserve this precious knowledge from extinction.