What are the Marma points?

Marma points therapy is a traditional Ayurvedic massage technique that’s believed to help sustain the flow of energy throughout your body. There are 107 marma points located around your body. Stimulation of these points is said to affect everything from the health of your organs to the production of hormones and more.

What are the 108 Marma points?

In Tamil traditions, 108 Marma points are enumarated, and in Kalari tradition of kerala 365 Marma points are in practice. Major marma points correspond to seven Chakras, or energy centers of the body, while minor points radiate out along the trunk and limbs.

Are Marma points chakras?

Known as the point at the ‘heart of the hand’, this marma point is found at the center of the palm, and measures ½ anguli (half a finger unit) in size. This point is closely linked to Anahata, the heart chakra, and is thought of as an important point in stimulating circulation throughout the whole body.

How many types of Marma are there?

Acharya Sushruta [1] has classified Marmas into five types according to the Dhatu from which they are made. These types include Mamsa (Muscle), Asthi (Bone), Snayu (Ligament), Sira (Vessel) and Sandhi (Joint) [1].

What are Marmas in yoga?

As we know, Marma denotes the energy points and energy channels that connect the mind and body. For people with health issues there are particular points and channels that are blocked or are weak. These channels have to be rejuvenated through specific ‘asanas’ which will target the unhealthy tissues and organs.

Where are your marma points?

Physically, the marma points are found where tendons, bones, muscles, joints, veins, nerves, and other tissues meet. Ancient healing physicians mapped out the specific locations of marma points as well as their effects upon various parts of the body.

What is Marma Vidya?

Marma Vidya is the science of awakenng the 108 marmas for yoga and healing. It involves manipulating the flow of prana in the body via yoga asana and or pressure on marma points similar to acupressure.