Marma Therapy is an ancient Indian practice whose focus is the manipulation of subtle energy (prana) in the body for the purposes of supporting the healing process. Marma therapy is based on the utilization of 107 points in the body which are considered to be access points to body, mind, and consciousness. Knowledge of Marma allows the practitioner to influence the flow of prana through both the gross and subtle bodies for the purposes of restoring health and peace of mind.
About Marma Therapies
Marma Therapy is the original point system of healing in the body. As it spread out of India, it influenced the development of Chinese acupuncture and Kung fu. Its origins are South India within a martial arts tradition known as Kalaripayattu. It was utilized to defend kingdoms during times when expertise in hand-to-hand combat was the mark of a great warrior.
These ancient warriors understood subtle energy, and they used their knowledge to disable or kill an opponent. Marma comes from the Sanskrit “Mru”, which means “To Kill”. The 107 Marma points are categories in terms of their effect on the vitality of the body.
Some points, when injured, simply hurt. Others, when injured, become life threatening. While warriors had knowledge of these points for the purposes of defending a kingdom, it was the job of the physicians to utilize these same points for healing. The Marma master, sometimes called an “Aasan” or a “Marmani”, would also tend to the wounded. The master had the knowledge both of how to cause injury as well as how to use the knowledge and awareness of prana for healing. The “Aasan” was a rare master who could both kill and heal a person with a touch.

What are marma points
In Ayurvedic medicine, marma points are anatomical locations in your body where a concentration of life energy exists. Marma points are said to contain the three doshas:
Like traditional Indian & Chinese acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine believes that stimulation of the marma points can improve your physical and mental health. It's also believed that injury to the marma points can result in negative health effects in the body and in some cases, further injury and even death.
Location of Marma Points
107 marma points in various locations around the human body : –

Some Marma Points & There Affect
Marma point | Location | Affect Body Part |
---|---|---|
Sthapani marma | Center of forehead | Mind, brain, and nerves |
Phana marma | Either side of the nose at the base of the nostrils | Sinuses, ears, sense of smell, and stress levels |
Shringataka marma | Center of the chin | Eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and various nerves |
Talhridayam marma | Center of the palm of each hand | Lungs |
Manibandha marma | Center of the spot where your inner wrist meets the palm of each hand | Body stiffness |
Nabhi marma | Center of the navel | Small intestines |
Janu marma | Lower inner point at the bottom of each kneecap | Heart, liver, and spleen |
Indravasti marma | Center of each calf muscle | Digestion and the small intestine |
Kurcha marma | Center of the ball of each foot, between the first and second toes | Vision |
Talhridayam marma | Center of the sole of each foot | Lungs (similar to the talhridayam marma points on the hands) |