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Vital Points: A Comprehensive Guide to Marma Therapy
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ISBN10: 9389091454
ISBN13: 9789389091458
Publisher: Chaukhambha Orientalia
Published: Feb 25 2025
Pages: 282
Weight: 0.84
Height: 0.59 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9789389091458
Publisher: Chaukhambha Orientalia
Published: Feb 25 2025
Pages: 282
Weight: 0.84
Height: 0.59 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
'Marma' is a spot, which is deep, hidden, and vulnerable. It is a place where the Energy of Life, known as 'Prana', flows.
Mentally, it is an emotional seat where you feel raw, and where your unmasked self is. It is a place where you hold your secrets and which is stirred by intense emotions and events. Lord Siva tells his consort, Goddess Sati, as narrated in the ancient mythical text of 'Siva Purana' that the people wounded by arrows are not as hurt as by their Kinsmen's harsh words that hit their 'Marmas'.
Mentally, it is an emotional seat where you feel raw, and where your unmasked self is. It is a place where you hold your secrets and which is stirred by intense emotions and events. Lord Siva tells his consort, Goddess Sati, as narrated in the ancient mythical text of 'Siva Purana' that the people wounded by arrows are not as hurt as by their Kinsmen's harsh words that hit their 'Marmas'.
Physically, 'Marma' is a point of junction of various tissues of the body. There are many such points in the body and they are 'vital' and 'weak', hence called 'Vital weak points' by some Ayurvedic practitioners. When struck, these points lead to disease, disability, and even death. Hindu God, Lord Krishna, or the mythical beast of Spain, Peluda who were virtually invincible in their own right, died only when they were hit in their weakest points.
On the other hand, these points help in healing when they are appropriately stimulated with the help of specialized procedures of Marma therapy. For example, targeted Marma point massage of the center of the calf muscle triggers the flow of energy and induces healing of the large intestine. The earliest practice of Marma therapy can be traced back to 'Kalari', an ancient martial art tradition of southern India. Marmas were first recognized and used by the Kalari warriors to inflict deadly injuries upon their enemies. They then gradually learned that stimulating the 'Marmas' (Vital Points) could fasten the healing of the wounded soldiers. The knowledge was then gained by Ayurvedic practitioners from the 'Kalari' warriors and they then put it to use in surgery and healing. It became mandatory for Ayurvedic surgeons to learn and understand Marmas so that great care could be taken to preserve Marma points during surgeries. Learning Marmas (Vital Points) for surgeries continued while learning Marma therapy for healing got relatively relegated to oblivion, until recently, when it started experiencing resurgence because the proponents and propagators of natural healing realized the potential of Marma science in physical, mental, and spiritual healing.
Marma Therapy is a valuable therapeutic practice that can be adapted to address a wide range of health concerns, from neurological and orthopedic issues to pain management and lifestyle - related disorders. The skillful art of stimulating specific vital points on the human body - is one of the greatest healing wisdom of Ayurveda.A BRIEF INTRODUCTION AND GUIDE TO AYURVEDAThe word 'Ayurveda' is a union of two words, 'Ayuh' meaning life or longevity and 'Veda' meaning knowledge or science, thus translating to 'science of life' or 'Knowledge of longevity'. The ultimate aim of Ayurveda is to achieve a good and happy life. Ayurveda strives to achieve this aim through restoration and preservation of physical, mental, and spiritual health. Ayurveda, also known as the sister science of yoga, helps a person realize his aptitude for wellness. Not only does Ayurveda address the symptoms of a disease, but it also emphasizes on prevention of illness through daily self-care practices, holistic lifestyle, and appropriate diet. While treatment of diseases with the help of herbs and oils is an important goal of Ayurveda, Ayurveda is also about an individual and his active journey of realization and awareness towards the needs of the body and the mind. It gives special importance to the connection between what is inside and outside and advocates the use of a thoughtful daily regimen to reunite us with our true inner nature.
Armed with the knowledge of Ayurveda, one can strive to achieve supreme physical, mental, sensorial, and spiritual wellbeing. Ayurveda helps align the triad of body, mind, and consciousness to the 'Prakriti', the unique individual body constitution.
On the other hand, these points help in healing when they are appropriately stimulated with the help of specialized procedures of Marma therapy. For example, targeted Marma point massage of the center of the calf muscle triggers the flow of energy and induces healing of the large intestine. The earliest practice of Marma therapy can be traced back to 'Kalari', an ancient martial art tradition of southern India. Marmas were first recognized and used by the Kalari warriors to inflict deadly injuries upon their enemies. They then gradually learned that stimulating the 'Marmas' (Vital Points) could fasten the healing of the wounded soldiers. The knowledge was then gained by Ayurvedic practitioners from the 'Kalari' warriors and they then put it to use in surgery and healing. It became mandatory for Ayurvedic surgeons to learn and understand Marmas so that great care could be taken to preserve Marma points during surgeries. Learning Marmas (Vital Points) for surgeries continued while learning Marma therapy for healing got relatively relegated to oblivion, until recently, when it started experiencing resurgence because the proponents and propagators of natural healing realized the potential of Marma science in physical, mental, and spiritual healing.
Marma Therapy is a valuable therapeutic practice that can be adapted to address a wide range of health concerns, from neurological and orthopedic issues to pain management and lifestyle - related disorders. The skillful art of stimulating specific vital points on the human body - is one of the greatest healing wisdom of Ayurveda.A BRIEF INTRODUCTION AND GUIDE TO AYURVEDAThe word 'Ayurveda' is a union of two words, 'Ayuh' meaning life or longevity and 'Veda' meaning knowledge or science, thus translating to 'science of life' or 'Knowledge of longevity'. The ultimate aim of Ayurveda is to achieve a good and happy life. Ayurveda strives to achieve this aim through restoration and preservation of physical, mental, and spiritual health. Ayurveda, also known as the sister science of yoga, helps a person realize his aptitude for wellness. Not only does Ayurveda address the symptoms of a disease, but it also emphasizes on prevention of illness through daily self-care practices, holistic lifestyle, and appropriate diet. While treatment of diseases with the help of herbs and oils is an important goal of Ayurveda, Ayurveda is also about an individual and his active journey of realization and awareness towards the needs of the body and the mind. It gives special importance to the connection between what is inside and outside and advocates the use of a thoughtful daily regimen to reunite us with our true inner nature.
Armed with the knowledge of Ayurveda, one can strive to achieve supreme physical, mental, sensorial, and spiritual wellbeing. Ayurveda helps align the triad of body, mind, and consciousness to the 'Prakriti', the unique individual body constitution.
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