Ayurveda and Marma Therapy

Author: David Frawley
Publisher: Lotus Press
ISBN: 0940985594
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 274

Book Description
This is the first book on marma therapy published in the West. It clearly describes the 107 main marma points in location, properties and usage. It explains in detail how to treat them with many methods including massage, aromas, herbs and yoga practices. Ayurveda and Marma Therapy is an essential reference guide for all students of Yoga, Ayurveda, massage or natural healing.

Marma Therapy

Author: Dr Ernst Schrott
Publisher: Singing Dragon
ISBN: 0857012460
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 150

Book Description
The effective yet gentle 'Sukshma' technique, for working with the Marma points at the emotional as well as on the physical level, is fully described in this book. Marma Therapy - the art of treating specific vital points on the human body - is one of the greatest healing secrets of Ayurveda. It can be used to detoxify, strengthen and revitalize the body, for rejuvenation and relaxation or to release blocked energy. The authors explain the theoretical basis of Marma Therapy, and then provide a detailed, fully illustrated guide to its use. For each Marma point, the authors provide information about its significance, the Ayurvedic element it relates to, the most appropriate oils to use, and what it can be used to treat. Clear step-by-step instructions and photographs illustrate the techniques, and advice is also included for self-treatment. The authors explain how to strengthen the Marmas through yoga and use mudras to support and complement Marma treatment. Finally, they describe how to treat common physical and emotional conditions, from headache and back pain, to exam nerves and insomnia.

Marma Points of Ayurveda

Author: Vasant Lad
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781883725198
Category : Acupuncture points
Languages : en
Pages : 368

Book Description
"Presents healing energetics of Ayurvedic marma points and compares them with Chinese system of acupuncture. Based on traditional medicine system from India, provides commentaries of diagnostic and therapeutic scope for each marma point including techniques for massage, detoxification, acupressure, aromatherapy, yoga and meditation"

Massage Therapy for Diseases of Vital Areas

Author: S. V. Govindan
Publisher: Abhinav Publications
ISBN: 8170174465
Category : Marma (Vital body points)
Languages : en
Pages : 102

Book Description
In Ayruveda Marmas Are Mentioned. Susruta Samhita Deals With Marmas Elaborately. Those Who Practise Ayurvedic Massage Should Have The General Knowledge About Marmas. Now A Days The Acharyas Of Kalari Payattu (Martial Art) Know The Marmas And The Marma Treatment.In The Olden Days The Ayurvedic Doctors Had The Knowledge Of Some Marma Points Where They Used To Press And The Patient Became Unconscious And The Surgery Was Done. After The Operation Another Marma Point Was Pressed And The Patient Regained This Consciousness.If Any Marma Is Damaged The Body Gets Some Trouble. If Marmas Are Well Activated Some Diseases Can Be Cured. It Is Well Mentioned In This Book.

Applied Marma Therapy Cards

Author: Vasant Lad
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781883725372
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Based on Dr. Lads more than 40 years Ayurvedic clinical and classroom experience, this 30 card set is sourced from his popular Marma Therapy seminars. Each full color card has a larger illustration with the name of the point and its location, for practice. The other side of the card has a more detailed illustration with the therapeutic applications of each point listed, for study. Contents 23 anatomical cards with marma points Healing through Energy Points Emotions, the Organs, and Marma Points Chakra Breathing and Sounds Meditation for Self-Healing: SoHum Empty Bowl Meditation Guidelines for Touch and Pressure Applying Essential Oils & Oil Selection According to Dosha.

Ayurvedic Massage Therapy

Author: Subhash Ranade
Publisher: Lotus Press
ISBN: 0940985993
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 145

Book Description
The readers of this text will gain a background in ayurvedic theory, as well as applied therapy. Ayurvedic massage can be seen as a therapeutic tool in its own right as well as a predecessor to panchakarma treatment. For the first time the important concept of marma massage has been explained and described. This technique is extremely valuable and is becoming quite popular among practitioners of ayurveda both in India and abroad.

Ayurveda And Panchakarma The Science Of Healing And Rejuvenation

Author: Sunil V
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publishe
ISBN: 9788120829602
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 326

Book Description
The area of Ayurveda known as Panchakarma is a comprehensive system of knowledge and practices to purify the body of toxins and restore it to balance with natural law. This book reflects the way the original text of Ayurveda, the Charak Samhita, first presented this knowledge. The first section explores in detail the principles which define Ayurveda as a science of life and health. The second section delves more deeply into the Ayurvedic understanding and how to treat it. This section begins with an elaboration of six stages of disease formation and then systematically unfolds the knowledge of Panchakarma, the science of rejuvenation.

Ayurvedic Spa

Author: Robert Sachs
Publisher: Lotus Press
ISBN: 0940985969
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 587

Book Description
Ayurvedic Sap: Treatment for Large and Small Spas If you are a spa owner looking for new, authentic world class treatments, a body worker wanting to learn methods that touch your clients on a heart level, or someone who enjoys creating nurturing rituals for yourself and family in your home, Ayurvedic Spa will guide and help you to offer and/or achieve greater levels of beauty, peace and wellness.

Ayurvedic Massage

Author: Harish Johari
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1620550776
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 263

Book Description
Ayurvedic Massage is the first book on the subject, and the first new massage therapy introduced to the West since shiatsu. One of the oldest systems of medicine in the world, Ayurveda views the human being as intimately connected with the environment and all other life forms. Ayurvedic massage works on both the physical and mental levels, transmitting a life-giving energy that assists all systems of the body to repair and renew themselves. Practitioners concentrate on the marmas, subtle energy points that respond to gentle physical manipulation, and work with the needs of the different body types. The author guides both the novice and experienced practitioner through each step in the full body massage and explains which oils work best for particular body types. • Includes massage techniques for expectant mothers and their babies. • Outlines techniques and natural remedies for treating specific disorders, including arthritis, rheumatism, sciatica, and insomnia. • Offers a complete guide to the traditional forty-day beauty treatment as practiced in India, and includes recipes for massage oils, facial creams, and beautifying clay baths.

The Encyclopedia of Ayurvedic Massage

Author: Dr. John Douillard, DC, CAP
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
ISBN: 1583946942
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 321

Book Description
Five thousand years old, Ayurvedic massage has been shown to still the mind and body by lowering metabolic rates and inspiring feelings of peace and calm. Often administered as a part of a three-, five-, or seven-day program, these treatments are an integral part of deep cleansing, rejuvenation, and life-extension Ayurvedic programs called panchakarma or kya kalpa. This book by a noted practitioner features more than 15 of these treatments, each described in step-by-step detail and some synchronized with two therapists for up to two hours in length. It provides the reader with all the tools necessary to begin Ayurvedic treatments as a part of a spa menu or massage therapy program.