Body · Brain · Mind

Conquer Yourself, Become More

An ancient Indian tradition, returned home.

This is martial arts as it was meant to be: Complete and holistic in its training, across body, brain and mind. Sailum carries the ancient link between India and Shaolin, not as mythology, but as a living practice and a way of life. For anyone ready to change how they move, think, and show up.

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Acharya Raghu at Bodhidharma Cave
Bodhidharma painting by Acharya Raghu

Before Shaolin,
there was Sailum

The martial art the world calls "Shaolin Kung-Fu" didn't begin in China. It began in India, carried there by a monk named Bodhidharma in the 5th century.

Our founder, Acharya Raghu, spent years researching this history. His published work traced Bodhidharma's journey from Srisailam to the Shaolin Temple - connecting Indian Hatha Yoga to the birth of Kung-Fu. At Sailum, we teach this integrated tradition: martial technique fused with yogic breathing, meditation, and philosophy. A practice that shapes the whole person.

"This isn't a foreign import. It's a homecoming."

What makes Sailum different
• Indian-rooted lineage
• Self-mastery over sport
• A complete practice for body, brain and mind

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Acharya Babu T. Raghu

Founder & Grandmaster

Scholar. Warrior. Yogi. Acharya Raghu has spent 40+ years mastering and teaching multiple martial art forms, and over 2 decades researching their true Indian origins.

National Black Belt Champion. Trained in National Police College, South Korea & Shaolin, China.

Author of "Bodhidharma Retold - A Journey from Sailum to Shaolin"

Hatha Yogi. Performed Kriyas like 'Tsumo' at 18,000+ ft altitude.

Led 25+ Himalayan expeditions. Paramotor pilot. Scuba diver.

Acharya Raghu

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My son's focus in school improved within two months. This isn't just a class, it's building who he is. The discipline and respect he's learning will stay with him for life.
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