What Makes

22/04/2026

Hello sweet people, this page will now share a combination of Kalari, pranayama, Ayurveda & wellbeing arts.
Art for life.
Visuals, sounds, & sensory experiments to help with the game of living.
Short & long audio meditations & explorations in staying sane.
Experiments in breath, mind, nature connection.
Sights & songs to soothe.
The science of freedom through art.

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What Makes (Alana)

26/12/2024

13/11/2024

Kalari Australia has spread it's wings to the world 🌎 We've changed our name to Dheera Kalari as we continue to share Kalari in India, Iceland, Australia and beyond.

Alana shares regular wellbeing inspiration through her substack (go get it here 🙌 https://whatmakes.substack.com/ ) and website https://www.what--makes.com/

We also have a new Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/dheerakalari/

Dheera ധീര means 'Brave' in Malayalam, to live the Kalari life is to be a warrior "One who does not accept the challenge or the invitation of anger, fear or hatred. One who owns or claims ones own courage. Claiming our ability to be awake and gentle with ourselves - the warrior is friendly to themselves and merciful toward others."

Alana & Rohith 🌱

21/09/2018

Kalari has many roots. One of them being Ta**ra - Ta**ra meaning to "expand" and "liberate".

There is no ONE way in Kalari. Or maybe there is one way, the way of the individual - finding the confidence to go your own way.

Image: Kalari student and teacher Lalita Ramona Yagnik finding her way to a better vantage point 😁🌳

19/09/2018

Kalari 100% changes life.

"For some traditional masters, especially those following the model of epic heroes or teachers like Drona and Arjuna, the training regimen is understood to last a lifetime and, like other yogic disciplines, is intended to lead not only to mastery of esoteric, subtle powers, but also to be, on a much more mundane level, an all encompassing way of life, affecting diet, health, moral and ethical behavior, psychophysical development, and spiritual wellbeing."

Zarrilli

SEP Kalari Beginner Workshop - Individual Session this Friday night, 6-9pm @ Point A.

18/09/2018

Kalari: “a place or space”
Ppayatu: "practice, training; personal refinement through the successive stages of learning.”

Kalarippayatu = being in a constant space of learning and practice. Forever a student.

16/09/2018

Sword and shield practice at Dharmikam Kalari Ashram in Kerala, India.

"Continue to train and you will surely benefit from it. The road may be long, but the journey is so exciting and well worth the effort." Lalita Ramona Yagnik

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Continue to train and you will surely benefit from it. The road may be long, but the journey is so exciting and well worth the effort.
- Sword and Shield training in the Kalari at the ashram with Raphael from