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A Spring Kalari Retreat

May 10–12, 2024 (Fri–Sun)
GNIEWOSZÓW 16, close to Międzylesie, Guesthouse Śliwkowy Sad

We invite you to join us for an energizing weekend kalarippayattu retreat in the mountains. We’ll focus on: kalarippayattu practice, easy trekking in the mountains (for those who want), enjoying the surrounding nature, limiting stimuli and technology, as well as taking rest from daily routine.

The training programme will be adapted to the level of participants – both beginners and advanced are welcome. The format of the classes allows for the participation of people with different physical experience.

Who is the workshop for?

• for those who want to try kalari practice;
• for those who have already practiced kalari in the past and want to practice more/again, and who for example do not have the opportunity to practice regularly;
• for the participants of regular classes who want to deepen their practice.

Some of the exercises and sequences are done by moving around the room, while others are done on the spot. Some are directed more toward endurance, others toward strength, and others toward flexibility.

Kalarippayattu training is characterized by breath work, coordination in dynamic sequences, building strength in new ranges of motion and endurance in a wave of low and high positions, and attention to one’s body work and mind activity. For the more advanced, empty hand and weapon confrontations with a partner/opponent will be an additional challenge.

Who is leading the workshop?

The workshop will be led by Justyna Rodzinska-Nair: co-founder of Studio Kalari, kalari practitioner (since 2005), teacher and populariser of this art, author of a blog and (e-)books on kalari, mother of three children and a dog, and wife of Sankar, a kalarippayattu master and a specialist in Ayurvedic medicine. Apart from cultivating the South Indian tradition of working with the body and mind, Justyna expands her knowledge and practical skills in movement, training and anatomy during courses and trainings led by experienced physiotherapists and coaches. Thanks to this, whne needed she is able to adapt exercises to individual condition of a person so that the practice is safe and doable.

Workshop schedule

Friday, 10.05
approx. 5pm arrival
6pm–7:30pm kalari training
8pm dinner and relax

Saturday, 11.05
7am tea, coffee, water
7:30am–9:15am kalari training
9:30 am breakfast
10am–1:30pm walk in the mountains / free time
2pm soup
3:30pm–5:45pm kalari training
6:30pm dinner and dessert
A mini-lecture on kalarippayattu with a multimedia presentation

Sunday, 12.05
7am tea, coffee, water
7:30am–9:15am kalari training
9:30am breakfast
10am–12:30pm walk/free time
1pm soup and cake
2pm farewell and departure

Accommodation, meals and transport

Accommodation in cosy 2–, 3– or 4–bed rooms with private bathrooms at the Gościniec Śliwkowy Sad (Plum Orchard Guesthouse).

Meals can be vegetarian or non vegetarian (please let us know your preferred option when applying). They are prepared by the warmhearted Guesthouse owners often from fresh, local ingredients.

You can go for a walk in the surrounding forests and mountains right from the Guesthouse, no need to commute to the trail. The workshop schedule is arranged in a way to focus on the practice of kalarippayattu, while being able to balance the sessions with the time outdoors.

Transportation is not provided. We get there on our own. Let us know if you need help with transportation or you are going by car and can take someone.

Cost and booking

• Early bird price until 08.04.2024: 880 PLN / ca. 210 EUR
• Regular price from 09.04.2024: 980 zł / ca. 235 EUR

Limit of places: 10 participants

The price includes accommodation, food and trainings.

To reserve your place, proceed to the online shop and pay a non-refundable deposit of 400 PLN/ca. 90 EUR. The remaining amount is payable on site in cash on arrival.

In case the workshop is cancelled by the organisers, the deposit will be refunded.

If you have any questions, please contact Justyna by email: studio@studiokalari.pl.