Marma Therapy - all you need to know

Let’s recall your last spa visit. Relive.. the rejuvenation you felt after the relaxing experience. Reimagine... the calm that blurred away all your tensed lines and brought freshness and glow to your skin. Reminisce.. the feel of the settled and grounded state of elevation that melted away banal burdens. Not to forget the lightness of being and the ever so enlivening skin that kept you glowing from within.

What caused it?

The massage, of course. But what was it about the massage that replenished and relaxed you thoroughly?

The oil? The expert? Maybe..or maybe it was the adjustment, the stimulation, and the motivation, performed on your body. It was, of course, the technique then...

Talking of massaging techniques, mentioning the ancient Ayurvedic technique loosely translated as ‘Marma Therapy’ in English becomes extremely essential.

And why is that? Well, that's mainly because by performing just 10 minutes of “marma” sequences daily - as soothing work breaks or relaxing time-outs - whenever you feel a bit down or overwhelmed, you not only get thoroughly replenished but can even recreate a retreat right at home. That's right!

What’s best, you don’t have to spend all your Benjamins or even wait till your next spa session to reach that spa-like balmy calm with this ultra-special marma secret.

What’s marma and what is this therapy all about?

To get to that, we must first begin to think about a couple of critical questions.

Can “life” be localized?

Can you point toward the exact spot in your body that houses the crucial ‘life’ force?

Well, the science of Ayurveda beautifully integrates the factual and philosophical discourse about (the location of) “life” through the sensory concept of marma points.

Where are marmas found and what do they do?

According to Ayurveda, the body houses 107 hidden seats of “life” or “Jeeva” in the form of Marma points or ‘marmas’. While some may define marma points as casual connection of tissues and fluids, Ayurvedic experts would assert that these are much more than just that.

These are vital seats of ‘life’, best described as “prana”- the absolute basis behind all physical and psychological processes. Similar to acupuncture or the martial arts, these marmas evoke specific reactions on subtle stimulation.

Renowned Ayurvedic practitioners believe that these marma points can be used as ‘pranic’ buttons or switches to modify the level of prana that sits on various locations throughout the body. Marma points need adjustment, stimulation or manipulation to clear blockages, enhance energy, and facilitate a free flow of life force or “prana”.

How to use these points?

Stimulating marma points using aromatic or herbal oils is the oldest way to tap into the secret reserves of energy that can even establish connections with the divine.

While marma points have immense spiritual potential, we must first unearth the physical and psychological powers vested in them. The potential of the marmas can best be understood by things that can instantly be felt - like the messages that get you relaxed inside out!

Most massages become effective when marma therapy is used with aromatic or herbal oils. During a massage, when the marma points are rubbed, pressured, fomented, or stimulated with oil, they smile and open up. Such a massage also cleanses any negativity that gets stored in the marmas and infuses them with light, glow, and all things nice. Most Ayurvedic facials and spa treatments work on this principle.

Once you understand the potential of marmas, you can try the Marma technique on your own and uplevel your skin care regime, promote youthfulness and dislodge all the worries trapped in and around your marmas. Here’s how:

If you're someone who holds sensations of stress on the face, work on the 17 marma points located all across the face. Refer to the sequences shown in the video to get a head start.

Tap the congested, tensed and tired marmas with light pressure and perform soothing counter clockwise sun circles. You can start with zigzag movements in the area between the brows, above the brows, around the eyes, along the nostril flares, at the corners of the mouth, etc.

The detailed technique and the exact marma points can be found in the video above.

With the unique stimulation technique shown in the video, you can:

Tone up the sensitive areas of the eyes.
Breathe renewed life into each tissue and let your skin glisten with a gorgeous glow.
Use your nourishing iYURA oil(s) to explore the light energy of your vital marmas and bestow the skin with a calming healthy glow.

If you're someone who holds sensations of stress on the face, work on the 17 marma points located all across the face. Refer to the sequences shown in the video to get a head start.

The detailed technique and the exact marma points can be found in the video. With the unique stimulation technique shown in the video, you can:

Tone up the sensitive areas of the eyes.
Breathe renewed life into each tissue and let your skin glisten with a gorgeous glow.
Use your new iYURA oil(s) to explore the light energy of your vital marmas and bestow the skin with a calming healthy glow.

Does marma Therapy work on the body too?

Apart from luxuriating in a unique marma-facial, you can also perform daily marma massages on your body to soothe your senses. These can also help nourish your skin and enjoy an uplifted look and feel. While you can indulge in the marma therapy on your own, having your partner or a loved one perform it on you, can make it a doubly delightful deal.

The power of marma

It is, however, worthy to note here that like acupuncture points in Chinese medicine or those in martial arts, marmas too may get stimulated to both heal or harm. Therefore, it’s essential to use adequate pressure, prescribed motions and beneficial oils to use it to your advantage. Therefore, it’s best to subtly smother your skin with your new iYURA (oils), and apply light pressure. The recommended movements include zig-zag motions and the figure of 8 technique. However, a good way to explore the body’s natural massaging mechanism is by using a marma tool.

Why use a marma tool?

While marma massages with hands work well if a professional performs it, a light pressure massage with the mighty Kansa wand can be a simple, skin-friendly and hassle-free alternative. You can utilize the T-shaped marma tool for the face or immerse yourself in a full body spa using the powerful Ayurvedic tool.

Check this video out to know more!