Shall I undertake the uzhichil or oil massage before the beginning training everyday?
Uzhichil or massage using herbal oils has some health benefits if done properly. Again it is a personal choice. There are thousands of kalari students and masters in the Thekkan system who never undertake the uzhichil as a mandatory practice but still possess a high degree of skill in the kalari techniques. In the northern system the uzhichil is an integral part of the training but if someone is not interested, the practitioner may discontinue with the practice. Anyway the uzhichil has some benefits and those benefits will be discussed along with the kalari treatment and the daily routines prescribed by the Ayurveda.
