15 hour Intensive Training Workshop. Minimum 4 participants.

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Marma acupressure therapy is a system of 107 prana balancing points that have been used in Ayurvedic healing for more than 5000 years.

A simple definition of marma is a connection point where the physical meets the spiritual (prana or breath, vital life force, psychic energy). Prana is the vibrant electromagnetic energy of nature that moves through channels called nadis or meridians. Marma points are the doorways to the 7 Chakras/energy centers. Physically, a marma point is a junction on the body where two or more types of tissue meet, such as bones/asthi, muscles/mamsa, ligaments/snayu, joints/sandhi, and veins/sira.

 

If the marma is functioning normally prana can move freely. If the marma is not functioning properly flow of prana is limited or can be completely stagnant, which leads to various health issues or mental discomfort. It is recommended to stimulate marma points regularly for maintaining optimal health and well-being.

 

The word “Marma” comes from the Sanskrit ‘Mru’ which means ‘close to death’. The origins can be found in the practice of martial arts in ancient India. The warriors understood the subtle energy and used this knowledge to disable or kill an opponent. The warriors who were hurt using these points for defense were brought to Ayurvedic physicians whose knowledge of these same points was used for healing. The ancient text ‘Sushuta Samhita’ describes the qualities of marma therapy ‘Marma Chikitsa’ and its use in medicine and surgery. Originally they were mostly used in the practice of martial arts. Nowadays they are widely used for diagnoses and healing of energy imbalances.

Dr. Vasant Lad who brought Ayurveda to the West explains Marma therapy as this: “Like quantum mechanics, Ayurveda holds that a human being is not a solid, stable material structure but an ever-changing, dynamic collection of energy and intelligence in the larger field of energy and intelligence that is the universe. The Marmani serves as the bridge or doorway between the body (sharira), mind (manas) and soul (atman)”.

 

Anti-stress marma therapy is a simple tool to prevent and maintain good health.

 

The materials you receive during this workshop are very clear, detailed, step by step and you can always come back to it if you stop practicing for a while and forget the sequence. After finishing the training you will be confident to give a one-hour professional session which includes:

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History, meaning, function, and anatomy of marma points

How to influence the three basic principles of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha using marma points

What is prana and its role in the body?

Guidelines for the therapist and how to keep oneself protected

The role of yoga, meditation and breath

How to perceive and influence your prana

The importance of own practice

How to deal with the client’s needs and how to choose the right form of therapy - Ayurvedic questionnaire

Various techniques of working with marma points - present touch, sound healing, aromatherapy

 

Shiro abhyanga (Ayurvedic head massage)

Helps eliminate stress, tension, anxiety, irritability, exhaustion, fatigue

Offers a sense of well-being and harmonizes the whole body

It relieves muscle tension, relieves neck and head pain

Stimulates hair growth

It relieves feelings of tension in the area of the eyes, ringing in the ears

Supports nerve function - concentration, thinking, mental freshness

Improves sleep disorders, stimulates circulation and lymphatic system

 

Mukha abhyanga (Ayurvedic facial massage)

Detoxifies the body

Helps with colds, blocked sinuses, dizziness, insomnia, migraines, acne, scars, and circles under the eyes

Part of the therapy is a hot compress

 

Marma acupressure

Harmonizes the function of internal organs

Is deeply relaxing - reduces stress hormone levels

Supports the correct functioning of all body systems (nervous, hormonal, vascular ...)

Helps to quickly restore tissues and heal scars after surgery or injury

Increases the healthy function of the immune system

Prevents aging (including wrinkles!)

Activates the whole body, increases its vitality

Has a positive influence on emotions

 

Therapeutic tuning fork - sound healing

Immediately provides deep relaxation

Revitalizes the mind and improves the brain performance

Increases physical energy and improves concentration

Removes stress by putting the body in complete balance and harmony

Develops and refines the hearing abilities

It can enhance the results of massage, acupressure, relaxation, and meditation

Harmonizes the nervous system

Brings on a better connection between the left and the right brain hemisphere

It is possible to combine it with other therapies

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