Marma Therapy
Marma therapy is an important part of Ayurveda that helps to maintain health by cleansing blocked energy. The word Marma is of Sanskrit origin ‘Mrin Maranae’. The Sanskrit phrase, “mriyatae asmin iti marma” means ‘there is likelihood of death or serious damage to health when these points are inflicted. Hence, these areas are called marma. Marma in Sanskrit also means hidden or secret. By definition, a Marma point is a juncture on the body where two or more types of tissue meet, such as muscles, veins, ligaments, bones or joints.
107 Marma Points in Ayurveda for Healing
- 22 on the lower extremities
- 22 on the arms
- 12 on the chest and stomach
- 14 on the back
- 37 on the head and neck