Role of different methods of marma therapy in disease prevention

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Today a popular topic in natural healing has become the use of pressure points for massage and acupuncture. The traditional medicine of India as Ayurveda , these pressure points are called Marma in Sanskrit term for vital points on the Marmas body. Injury to marmas or vital points quickly affects the health and vitality of a person and in the case of some can even prove fetal. It had an important role in Ayurvedic medicine, such point can be used specifically for the diagnosis and treatment of disease, which will be the focus of our discussion here. These Marma have control on different body functions and promoting health and longevity but any trauma to these parts may give rise to many complications. By yoga postures (Asana) and pranayama , their stretch, pressure, vibration and rhythmic movement, the activity of Marma get affected. Its key energy center for practice of yoga and it connect to NadI and Chakras of the subtle body and mind, so it is apparent that the yoga postures and pranayama affects the body and mind stimulation of Marma . At Marma sites toxins, stress and negative emotions get lodged. Disease is reflected in pain, blockage or swelling in these areas even before it may manifest outwardly in the full range of disease symptoms and it is a relieving important therapeutic aid and one of the first stages of many Ayurvedic treatment. Keywords: Marma , prana, marma therapy, yoga INTRODUCTION Marmas are a common topic in the three great Ayurveda classics of Charaka, Sushruta and Vagbhata