Snake - Sarpa - सर्प - സർപ്പ
The snake posture in Kalari symbolises fluidity, stealth, and precision. It represents the snake's agile movements and coiled strength, cultivating flexibility and sharp focus. This posture is designed to channel smooth, calculated energy, allowing swift and unpredictable actions. Like snakes, we focus on patience, adaptability, and striking with intent.
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Posture and Movement
The snake stance highlights a fluid, coiled posture that embodies flexibility and precision. Movements in this stance are smooth and controlled, focusing on creating a dynamic yet balanced base. The stance is similar to wild boar, but with the chest a bit higher and the head stretching towards the sky. The posture is grounded yet ready to spring into action, mimicking the snake’s readiness to strike. Hands are positioned in front, with fingers slightly curved like fangs.
The snake stance highlights a fluid, coiled posture that embodies flexibility and precision. Movements in this stance are smooth and controlled, focusing on creating a dynamic yet balanced base. The stance is similar to wild boar, but with the chest a bit higher and the head stretching towards the sky. The posture is grounded yet ready to spring into action, mimicking the snake’s readiness to strike. Hands are positioned in front, with fingers slightly curved like fangs.
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Techniques
Focus on a fluid yet firm position and a low, coiled stance to outmanoeuvre opponents using swift and precise techniques in advanced stages. Remember the snake’s dual nature of patience and sudden, decisive action. Close-range combat stresses adaptability and precision, with breath control maintaining balance and flowing internal energy.
Focus on a fluid yet firm position and a low, coiled stance to outmanoeuvre opponents using swift and precise techniques in advanced stages. Remember the snake’s dual nature of patience and sudden, decisive action. Close-range combat stresses adaptability and precision, with breath control maintaining balance and flowing internal energy.
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Symbolism
The snake stands for agility, precision, and adaptability. We embody these traits through this fluid yet focused stance.
The snake stands for agility, precision, and adaptability. We embody these traits through this fluid yet focused stance.
The snake's characteristics are integrated into various techniques in Kalari, but this tutorial starts with the basic posture of the snake.
