Marma Therapy: Discover 107 Secret Healing Points
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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.
Marma therapy utilizes 107 points or “doorways” into the body and consciousness. The mind is considered as the 108th marma.
Major marma points correspond to the seven chakras, or energy centers of the body, while minor points radiate out along the torso and limbs. These points range in size from one to six inches in diameter. The points were mapped out in detail centuries ago in the ‘ Sushruta Samhita ’, a classic Ayurvedic text.
The points cover both the front and back of the body, including
In Marma therapy, a very light stimulation of points on the body is done. It removes blockages from the marma points giving physical and psychological relaxation and strength. This is a powerful process and a therapy that works with these subtle and sensitive energy points to open the energy channels in the body are called srothas.
Marma points, when gently pressed on the skin can stimulate a chain of positive events.
Marma therapies are profound and work at many levels - physical, emotional, mental and spiritual and can create dramatic shifts in the body.
Here’s a big secret to understanding marma:
Marma therapy can actually alter consciousness and change one’s awareness. Through working on the marma points, we can control:
This gives us easier access to higher realms of consciousness. From that place, a person can move forward with self-care, creativity and renewed energy.
A trigger point massage is sometimes known as the ‘body energiser’. This is due to the potent impact ‘opening’ the marma points can have on an individual’s mental and physical health and well-being.
In Ayurvedic tradition, there are 107 marma points throughout the body. These include the 7 major chakras. After being greeted by your therapist, your 60 minute, full body treatment will commence in our beautifully warmed treatment room with a soothing foot soak while an Ayurvedic consultant begins massaging the head, shoulders and neck. With the soothing sounds of Gandharva (a soothing traditional style of Indian music) playing, a light oil based massage will be followed by a targeted treatment to open the energy channels and allow for the free flow of prana or vital life force.
After the completion of your treatment, you’ll be shown to the specially designed meditation space to sip a freshly brewed herbal tea and rest quietly as your body and mind recalibrates after treatment.
This form of massage helps promote healing of the 107 marma points while enhancing circulation and blood flow. Other benefits include:
