Marma Therapy
- The quick Ayurvedic healing technique
Marma therapy is an integral part of Ayurveda. Marmas are the vital points in the body. This points are 107 in number in general. The mind is considered as the 108th Marma in our body. The Ayurvedic consultation conducted by Dr.Varun Ram Raj includes a short marma therapy. This marma therapy help in the faster recovery in case if the joints, muscles and nerves are involved in causing the mis-balance. The marma therapy uses pressure on certain body points and corrects them to release the energy stagnation in the joints, muscles and nerves. This helps to relive the joint, muscle and nerve compressions and relives from pain, stress and rigidity. A marma therapy helps to improve the general dynamics and metabolism in our body by balancing the three doshas namely Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Periodical performing Marma therapy helps our joints, muscles and nerves to get rid of stress and compression. This therapy helps these structures to work properly by assuring the flow of movement and energy.
(Dr.Varun Ram Raj performing Ayurvedic Marma therapy named “Saram”. Saram method of marma therapy is unique method of Ayurvedic clinical correction/ manual therapy done by pressing certain body points which helps to relive the compressions present in the nerves, joints and muscles.)
Marma therapy is the authentic manual therapy in Ayurveda. It is age-old and proven manual therapy used in the Ayurvedic practise. It is the quickest Dosha balancing method in Ayurveda, which helps to balance the three doshas in a faster manner.
Marma literally means 'deeply placed'’ or ‘important ’ and refers to the vital energy points in the body, similar to acupuncture/ acupressure points in Chinese medicine. As per Ayurveda, the Marma points have more clinical importance. There are 107 Important marma points in our body that are considered as storage point of vital energy within an individual. Proper and controlled stimulating of these points can aid physical, mental and energetic healing. The Marma points are located associated with the muscles, nerves, joints and its associated structure and important vessels in our body.
How does Marma therapy work?
The basic principle in an authentic Marma therapy to restore the flow of Prana vayu (our life energy) and Vyana Vayu (the movement causing factor with us) through the body, which are two among the five divisions of Vata dosha. In general the Marma therapy controls all the three doshas, by manipulating and guiding all the five divisions of Vata dosha with accent on Prana and Vyana vayu. This is achieved by applying gentle pressure, massage or by physical manipulation of the marma points. This is usually done by hand, but sometimes certain special tools are used such as specially designed stones or metallic instruments. Unique circular movements, pressure application and taps can activate these points. A proper doctor guided Marma correction can help to remove blockages in the energy system and restore natural balance and health in a faster manner. That is why Marma therapy is considered as the quickest method to balancing of doshas in Ayurveda. This therapy is an interaction method our organism with this Universe in a right manner to gather the energy of the Universe for balancing our own energy and for our own healing. The proper interaction of our body-mind complex with the Universe is called as health, Marma is the fastest method for attaining that balance. It is always suggested to perform a marma therapy under the guidance of a trained and certified Ayurvedic doctor. A trained doctor only will be able to perform a clinical correction and will help to attain the balance.
Marma therapy offers a wide range of benefits, which includes:
- Musculoskeletal system arrangement and balance:
By stimulating certain Marma points, marma therapy can help to restore the structural balance of the musculoskeletal system thus balances the proper flow of Doshas and energy through our body. This helps in the proper physiological functioning within our organism. The compressions associated with joints, spine, muscles, organs and nerves can be easily relieved with the help of Marma therapy. This can be attained by performing a whole body marma therapy. - Reduces stress:
Marma therapy helps in the balance of nervous system and mind, thus helps in reducing the stress. The points located in spine and head are carefully worked for attaining the stress reducing effect through Marma therapy. - Improves circulation:
The proper marma techniques used at the right points especially on the limbs can improve blood circulation and helps to collect all the AMA (toxins) to the intestine for an easy expulsion through the end process of digestion. - Pain Relief:
Marma therapy is the effective most method in Ayurveda for the management of chronic pain, back pain, headache, and joint pain. The controlled correction of certain specific marma points, assures quick relief in the pain sensation. - Improvesdigestion and absorption.
Proper stimulating of the marma points located in the abdomen can help in improving digestion and absorption. A guided Marma therapy can be used as an initiation process in bettering the stomach and digestive system quality. - Mindbalance
Marma therapy is quickest Ayurvedic method in the mind balance. The controlled breathing and the controlled pressure application on the certain points on head and neck helps in the easy and quick balancing of the mind. Ayurvedic mind balancing method known as “Sarvam” along with the “Saram” marma therapy is good combination for the balancing of mind. - Rejuvenation and anti-ageing effect:
The continuous balancing of doshas through the Marma therapy helps the body to recover in a faster rate as well as to reduce the wear and tear in a faster manner. Regular Marma therapy reduces the the rate of degeneration within the bodyand maintains the doshas in a balanced state. Maintaining the doshas always in a balanced state is the key in generating anti-ageing effect. Skin care, joint-care, muscle mass maintenance, hair care, nail care etc. are included the in the rejuvenation effect of the Marma therapy.
A Marma therapy session usually starts with a consultation in which the doctor discusses your health history and any specific complaints. This therapy is only done by a doctor as it requires deeper understanding of Anatomy and physiology. Always keep in mind that, a Marma massage is not same as a Marma therapy. Marma massage is simple massage which links different Marma points to feel relaxed. On the other hand Marma therapy is a clinical manual therapy used in Ayurvedic practise in India for the management of various mis-balances associated with the body and mind. Based on the area of mis-balance it is done in sitting or laying position. In general Marma therapy duration can be from 30 minutes onwards. Regular marma therapy on the 107 points in the body will help to maintain the doshas in state of continuous balance. I have included Marma therapy in my consultations conducted in Moscow, Saint-Petersburg, Dubai, New Delhi and Kerala. With the help of Marma therapy we can easily and quickly balance all the doshas. Along with diet, herbal intake plan, detox and rejuvenation, adding regular Marma therapy makes it easier for maintaining the accurate balance of the three doshas, thus helps to stay healthy always.
Marma therapy is a unique and versatile manual therapy that can bring deep healing and balance on a physical, energetic and emotional level. If you looking for a quickest dosha balancing method, which can help in the management of removing physical, emotional as well as energetically block, then marma therapy is the perfect solution. It is manual therapy method in Ayurveda which helps in the balance of doshas of body and mind for maintaining the state of health in faster manner and that is why it is called as the quickest Ayurvedic technique of healing.
