About me

 My name is Karthik Vilwanathan and I am an International Karlakattai, Karlakattai Yoga and Traditional Fitness Instructor. I am trained and certified by Grandmaster Aasaan, Dr. Jothi Senthil Kannan from Jothi Silambam Kshaktiriya Gurukulam, Pondicherry, India.

My mission:

 “நோயற்ற வாழ்வே குறைவற்ற செல்வம்” - "Disease-free life is the perfect wealth". Work towards this wealth by mind and body conditioning through Karlakattai Practice. Spread awareness and knowledge of Traditional Karlakattai Practice and help others get fit and live a healthy and happy life. To teach meditative movement to adults and children to help themselves combat stress and get the confidence to face situations with a clear and healthy body and mind

My Karlakattai Journey:

Getting in touch with my roots and traditions, and learning about the benefits of Karlakattai Training, I was naturally drawn to this Ancient Warrior practice for body conditioning. I have been training with my Aasaan/Guru, Dr. Jothi Senthil Kannan from India for several years. I practice and teach every day and can see the positive effects of it in my daily activities as well as from my students.  

World Records: Assist World Records & Each World Records

• 12/12/2025 – Group World Record: The 12 Zodiac Signs - Role: Lead Instructor (Online Participants) - Led a global group in a complex sequence honoring the 12 Zodiac signs. The record involved performing 12 Mei Paadam movements and 4 Karlakattai movements (108 counts each) for a total of 16 distinct sequences completed within 30 minutes.
   
• 12/12/2024 – Group World Record: The 7 Planets  - Role: Lead Trainer (Online Participants) - Coordinated and trained the online contingent for a record-breaking performance based on the 7 planets. The routine consisted of 8 Mei Paadam movements (108 counts each) and 3 additional Karlakattai movements (108 counts each), totaling 1,188 movements in 30 minutes.
   
• 12/12/2024 – Advanced Thoppai Suttru  - World Record Individual Achievement - Successfully completed 1,118 rotations (Suttrus) in 20 minutes using a 6.5kg Thoppai Karalai, demonstrating elite-level core strength and technical precision.
   
• 12/12/2023 – Group World Record: The Three Doshas (Vata-Pitta-Kapha) - Role: Lead Instructor (Online Participants) - Directed the online group through a sequence designed around Ayurvedic principles. The feat included 12 Mei Paadam movements (12×108  counts) and 4 Mei Paadam movements (4×54 counts), all executed within a 30-minute window.
   
• 12/12/2022 – Group World Record: Mass Karlakattai Performance -  Role: Lead Instructor (Online Participants) - Facilitated the participation of a massive global cohort as part of a record-breaking event featuring over 1,000 students performing Karlakattai simultaneously to promote traditional Tamil wellness.
   
• 12/12/2019 – Indumban Suttru  - World Record Individual Achievement - Set an endurance record by completing 1,860 rotations (Suttrus) in 30 minutes using a 5kg Kai Karalai.

My journey towards my mission has only just begun!