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Marma Kshema – Where Ancient Wisdom Heals Modern Lives

At Marma Kshema, we carry forward an unbroken legacy of Kalari Marma Chikitsa and Ayurveda, rooted in over eight decades of healing tradition. Our journey began in 1920 with Gurukkal Dharmangathan Nair, a legendary Kalari master, Ayurvedic physician, and cultural scholar, who dedicated his life to restoring health and balance through the art of touch, energy, and movement.

Trained in Ayurveda, Kalari Chikitsa, Tantric healing, and astrology, Dharmangathan Nair developed unique treatment methods that combine physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. His approach was based on the Ayurvedic principle:
“Sharir, Indriya, Satva, Atma Samyoge Dhari Jivitam Iti Ayu” – Life exists in the harmony of body, senses, mind, and soul.

Today, this healing heritage is led by his son, Saseendran Gurukkal, an accomplished Kalari master and Ayurvedic practitioner with over 36 years of experience. Having trained directly under his father from a young age, Gurukkal has treated thousands of people, combining time-tested marma therapy techniques with deep diagnostic insight to address both physical and energy-based ailments.

Alongside him, his son Arjun P.M. represents the third generation of this lineage. With more than 12 years of training under his father’s guidance, Arjun blends traditional Kalari Marma Chikitsa with modern fitness science and rehabilitation methods, helping patients recover faster, improve mobility, and achieve long-term wellness.

We are now bringing this tradition to Hyderabad with Marma Kshema – not as a commercial wellness trend, but as a focused, authentic healing practice for those seeking genuine relief from pain, injuries, mobility issues, and stress-related conditions.

At Marma Kshema, every treatment is:

  • Personalized – Tailored to each individual’s body and needs.
  • Holistic – Addressing physical, mental, and energetic balance.
  • Result-Oriented – Focused on sustainable recovery and well-being.

Marma Kshema is a living tradition where healing is an art, a science, and a lifelong commitment.

Gurukkal Dharmangathan Nair

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He was born in 1920 in Mankoottil Tharavadu of Muchukunnu, as one of the twin children of Ammalu Amma and Unni ennu peraya Avinjattu Moothavar. Later, as a child, he came back to his father’s place in Perambra, the famous Koshalikkara Illam.

Then started his Ayurvedic training at the age of 6 under Kuttiraman Nair, an Ayurvedic Guru. From his Maternal Uncles, the Kalari Gurus of Kadathanad, he received Kalari and treatment rites. He learned Tantric rites and astrology from Kelu Panikar. By the age of 20, he was a well known Kalari Guru and also was working in the field of Ayurvedic and Kalari medicine. Apart from Ayurveda and Kalari, he has excelled in Kathakali, Astrology and Also Ottam Thullal. He left on April 14, 1972, after 52 years of Earthly service. Today we are following the treatment method he has developed based on his many observations in the field of health and the knowledge acquired from many gurus.

It is about 84 years old, and has the self-fulfillment of thousands of people. “Sharir indriya satva atma samyoge dhari jivitam iti ayu”, Says Ayurveda. He practiced the treatment based on this principle. External factors such as touch, smell, sight and hearing affect the mind and body functions. The physical, mental and spiritual functioning of the human being is stimulated by the treatment which is adjusted according to the condition of the patient. This is what made his treatment different.

Saseendran Gurukkal

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He was born on September 13, 1969, the son of Dharmangathan Nair and Madhavi Amma at Peruvaniyam House, Anavathukkal, Koyilandy. From an early age, he studied Kalari and Ayurvedic medicine with his father Dharmangadan Nair. Along with his primary education, he made his debut as a Kalari Master with his father at the age of 16 and later started working as an Ayurvedic practitioner under his father’s guidance. After Dharmangadan Nair’s death, Saseendran Gurukkal, who inherited his father’s legacy, treated thousands of people during his 36 years of experience.

Arjun P.M.

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Son of Saseendran Gurukkal, has been practicing Kalari Marma Chikitsa for the past 12 years under the direct guidance of his father. Along with his expertise in traditional healing, he is also a skilled fitness trainer and accomplished martial artist, blending ancient wisdom with modern fitness principles to promote holistic well-being.

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