Aswa – अश्व – അശ്വ
The horse posture in Kalari is a celebration of grounded strength, dynamic power, and focused energy. Inspired by the horse’s ability to gather its strength and burst into swift, forceful motion, this stance channels a robust yet controlled energy. It teaches us to move with stability, precision, and explosive intent, much like a horse poised to leap forward with commanding speed.
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Posture and Movement
The horse pose is grounded yet explosive, like a stallion poised to charge—hooves dug deep, muscles coiled, and breath steady, fueling the fire in your core. Hips squared, chest lifted, spine aligned like a spear, fists clenched in opposite directions, ready to strike.
The horse pose is grounded yet explosive, like a stallion poised to charge—hooves dug deep, muscles coiled, and breath steady, fueling the fire in your core. Hips squared, chest lifted, spine aligned like a spear, fists clenched in opposite directions, ready to strike.
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Techniques
With the horse position, you’re ready to explode into motion, driving forward with precision and force, embodying the horse’s unstoppable energy. This posture blends strength, stability, and intent, teaching you to move with grounded power and relentless purpose.
With the horse position, you’re ready to explode into motion, driving forward with precision and force, embodying the horse’s unstoppable energy. This posture blends strength, stability, and intent, teaching you to move with grounded power and relentless purpose.
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Symbolism
The horse symbolises strength, power, and relentless forward momentum—qualities we channel through this grounded and explosive stance.
The horse symbolises strength, power, and relentless forward momentum—qualities we channel through this grounded and explosive stance.
The horses's characteristics are integrated into various techniques in Kalari, but this tutorial starts with the basic posture of the rooster.
