What is Marma?

The Marmas (vital points) are a very important part of Ayurvedic anatomy and health care. Ayurveda is an ancient medical treatment practised throughout India and is now migrating to the west.

The prestigious Hale Clinic describes a Marma point as "an anatomical site where flesh, veins, arteries, tendons, bones and joints meet up. There are 107 Marma points throughout the body. Each point has its own intelligence and consciousness, which co-ordinate with the mind and body. This ancient form of treatment, dating back to between 1500 — 1200 BC, uses the fingers to stimulate the Marma points thereby promoting physical and mental rehabilitation. As with Acupuncture, these points correspond to internal organs and systems of the body which react to manual stimulation.

The human body, like a machine, needs servicing in order to function normally. The Eastern healthcare system uses Marma massage as a routine part of their preventative medicine. A professional therapist isolates the Marma points and cleans them out by increasing the blood flow to the affected part of the neuro-muscular junction. They also aim to tone the surrounding muscles".

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