Marma point therapy is a form of treatment within Ayurvedic Medicine (the system of healing from Ancient India). It involves the stimulation of specific points, “marma points” on the body, with varying degrees of pressure. This therapy dates back over 5,000 years and was originally developed for Indian martial arts and other sports such as boxing, archery, and wrestling. It has since evolved as a powerful healing therapy to balance the mind-body types, called “doshas”, in the individual and, as a result, relieve symptoms and stimulate vitality. Marma in Sanskrit means “secret point” or vital energy point.
107 Points on the Body
There are 107 marma points, and they are based on five tissue types: muscle, ligaments, bone, joints, and veins. Marmani (plural) are located on the body where the blood vessels intersect, where nerves intersect, where a network of capillaries exists, or on the belly of a muscle. These points are located over the entire body and serve as the gateways to the flow of prana, the vital life force.
Marma Chikitsa can help release endorphins, balance the autonomic nervous system, and stimulate healthy pathways between the brain and the rest of the body. These are just a few of the many therapeutic effects.
Just about everyone can benefit from this therapy. Mama Point therapy is the most gentle form of bodywork involving little to no pressure.
Marma Pont Therapy at Living Pure
At Living Pure Chiropractic, Dr. Melanie Dias is a trained and certified Ayurvedic specialist and has been providing marma point therapy to several patients over the years. She recently returned from India, where she experienced traditional marma therapy and advanced her training. Comprehensive sessions are administered as a standalone service, separate from chiropractic. When recommended or requested by the client, add-on therapies are applied, such as gua sha, lymphatic drainage, and Kansa wand. Sessions include an Ayurvedic consultation for the initial visit and basic consultation and check-ins before all subsequent treatments.
Sessions are 40 minutes long, and the initial visit is 75 minutes long. Specific body oils from India and essential oil blends for your constitution are applied to correct the imbalances. To enhance the effect of this therapy, vibration therapy is applied skillfully to certain points.
When you come in for Marma Point Therapy, you experience full relaxation and the release of tension in muscles, joints, and even the subtle tissues. Your mind stops racing, your breathing slows, and you’re awakened to a new level of awareness.
Why Would You Choose Marma Point Therapy?
Well, for starters, many of her clients report better sleep, improved mind clarity, improved digestion, and a sense of heightened awareness.
Individuals with the following conditions or concerns who most benefit from marma point therapy are:
chronic anxiety
PTSD
scattered thoughts
aging and stress-related disorders
headaches
sinus-related issues
facial and neck tension
tmj dysfunction
digestive issues
chronic pain and joint stiffness
sleep issues
pregnancy and post-natal (breastfeeding issues)
Can You Do Marma Point Therapy on Yourself?
Self-therapy can be very helpful, but it is not the same as having a trained practitioner administer care when you are completely relaxed and in receiving mode. However, Dr. Dias embraces and advocates self-care therapy. She has created a coaching program to help individuals take more control of their health, and especially to assist those who cannot travel to see her. Training sessions take place over video calls, and you can see our online services HERE.
Are You Ready to Try a New but Ancient Healing Practice?
We offer several options to help you learn more and get started.
See our menu of Ayurvedic services (in clinic and online) HERE.
You can sign up for her Ayurvedic newsletter and health blog and receive her FREE Intro to Marma Point Therapy Self-Care Guide by clicking HERE
Call or text our office at 623.572.4476 to leave a message for Dr. Melanie Dias.
Watch her brief YouTube video and self-care demo HERE
Wishing you balanced and healthy days ahead!
Living Pure