Massage is an art which has become popular all over the world. Kalari massage blends the body, mind, and spirit. Kalari masters take special care of the nerves and muscles as they have a good idea about its working. Massaging synchronizes the entire biological system of the body. It enhances the circulation of the body fluids and activates the lymphatic system of the body and helps to purify the body. Kalari massage strengthens the body by relaxing and opening up energy pathways.
The action of muscles and nerves are thoroughly studied and made use in the massaging techniques. Muscles and nerves can sense the pain. When muscles get pain due to tear and wear, due to extreme stretching or contraction, accumulation of metabolic poisons etc, it stimulates the nerve endings. While massaging there is an improved vascular movement of muscles and the rub carries away all the accumulated bad metabolic from then pain nerve endings. The students are massaged during the training and also when they are met with accidents during their practice. So the students can actually experience the reaction of each muscle and nerve to a gentle touch by the finger, hand or foot.
Massage gives a feeling of relief due to the development of good endorphins in the brain by suppressing the feeling of pain and replacing it with a healing sensation. When we rub a portion of the body we will feel relieved of pain. And if oil is applied, the relief is more and long lasting. This is the secret of relief and pleasure. When we massage the body with oil and the like the blood circulation gets increased too. Three methods of massages are usually done for different purposes as detailed below.