Kalaripayattu as a practice for stillness | Ranjan Mullarat | TEDxBangalore
What if the antidote to our hyperconnected, burnout-driven world isn't found in the latest app or wellness trend, but in a 3,000-year-old martial art from ancient India?Guru Ranjan Mullaratt reveals how Kalaripayattu (the world's oldest martial art) is experiencing an unexpected renaissance, not as a fighting technique, but as a profound practice for finding stillness in our motion-obsessed world. Through breathtaking live demonstrations by his students, Ranjan shows how ancient warriors' training has become modern medicine for digital-age warriors battling stress, disconnection, and the relentless pace of contemporary life.This isn't about preserving tradition, it's about re-envisioning ancient wisdom for urgent contemporary needs. Guru Ranjan Mullarat is the Director of Kalari Gurukulam and a renowned master of Kalaripayattu, one of the world’s oldest martial arts. With decades of experience, he blends tradition with modern expression through movement, healing, and discipline. He has also choreographed Kalari sequences for films, bringing its grace and power to the big screen. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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