ATIONAL WORKSHOP ON MARMA THERAPY

MARMAS ARE PRANA – ENERGY O F HUMAN BODY.
Marmas are vital points of the human body and are considered the seats of Prana (life energy). I n other words, the Prana of the human body is believed to
reside within the Marmas. The normal and balanced state o f Marmas sustains life,while injury, dysfunction, or abnormal stimulation of these vital points may result in severe pain, disability, paralysis (partial or complete), o r even death.
According to Ayurveda, Marma is a vital anatomical site where muscles (Mamsa), blood vessels (Sira), nerves (Snayu), bones (Asthi), and joints (Sandhi) converge.
Classical Ayurvedic texts authored by Acharya Sushruta, described a total o f 107 Marma points i n the human body. Marma Chikitsa is a specialized therapeutic approach aimed at restoring the normal function o f these vital Points National Workshop on Marma Therapy