The Indian Clubs & Rotational Training is a system of body/mind conditioning that exercises
and develops mobility, coordination, strength, fluidity and rhythm with the use of clubs and maces.
Clubs are one of the most ancient weapons developed by humankind since the beginning of time. Human survival evolved along the use of such primary
artifacts. Complete systems of martial arts were developed in ancient Hindu-Persian, Greek, and Far East cultures around the use of a variety of clubs,
maces, spears, and further expanded with more refined technologies and materials.
Classic Indian club swinging was exported to Europe and popularized by the British during colonial times (19th century). It is typically executed
with a pair of light clubs (1lbs to 2lbs each). It appeared as a gymnastic event in the 1904 and 1932 Olympics and became a training routine
for military cadets in the UK and in the US at the time. In South India, the ancient art of swinging heavy wooden clubs is an integral part of
a complete system of physical culture and wellness called Karlakattai.
At StoneSong, our approach to Indian clubs and rotational training is grounded on Karlakattai. Girish is an International certified Mei Padam and Karlakattai coach from the
Jothi Silambam Kshakthiriya Gurukulam in Pondicherry, India. He has been studying and practicing with Aasan (teacher) Karthik Vilwanathan and
Grandmaster Aasan Dr Jothi Senthil Kannan. Yoga, Mei Padam, and Karlakattai share deep cultural and
philosophical roots and a special synergy in harnessing of the power of breath as a fundamental aspect of these practices.
The benefits of a sustained Indian clubs practice are not limited to the physical realm. We can also develop greater access to states of relaxed
concentration, expansive perception, and an overall sense of vitality and purpose that carry us to the highest expression of one's own nature
and toward the fulfillment of one's responsibilities. These ancestral practices embrace
an ethical code that values honesty, kindness, compassion, generosity, and courage.
Indian Clubs & Rotational Training Formats:
* Private on-line 1hr sessions
* Workshops and Series (on-line and in-person)
