There is an ongoing debate on whether Boddhidharma learned Kalarippayattu from Kerela, India and tought it to Shaolin monks in China. There are many simularities between a Shaolin Monks and Kalarippayattu practitioners such as very similar weapons styles and knowledge of the mystical energy that exists all around us called Chi (they call it prana). Kalarippayattu practitioners, like Shaolin Monks usually start training to when they are 7 or 8 years old.
What do you think? Could Kalarippayattu be the origin of Shaolin martial arts or are these just mere simularities?
What do you think? Could Kalarippayattu be the origin of Shaolin martial arts or are these just mere simularities?