Marma Therapy Workshop

Marma therapy is an ancient non-pharmacological and non invasive technique which has nowadays increasingly being used for the treatment. Marma therapy is the art of stimulating vital points of an individual for rechannelization of energy (Prana), in exactly the right place of Marma (mentioned by Acharya Sushruta) at a critical moment of time for purpose of healing. Stimulation of vital energy points have been proven (by measuring them both in biochemical studies of blood and Cerebrospinal Fluid) to release endogenous opioids viz Endorphins, Enkephalins, dynorphins, and increases production of neurotransmitters such as serotonin and GABA (Gamma Amino butyric Acid) and regulates cortisol the main stress hormone.

Hence Marma therapy which is less time consuming and rapid acting can be used as an alternative and/or adjuvant therapy for treatment of various disorders such as :

• Low back ache
• Knee pain
• Cervical spondylitis (neck pain)
• Frozen shoulder
• Spinal abnormalities
• Hypertension
• Diabetes
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Anxiety and stress
• Insomnia
• Sciatica
• Tennis Elbow
• Hemiplegia
• Paraplegia
• Migraine
• Fibromyalgia

A Marma therapy workshop is going to be conducted for Students, Practitioners and Common Public at Dehradun where people attending will be made aware of the vast benefits of Marma Therapy with hands on practicals and Live Demonstration on patients. In a two day program participants would be able learn basic marma therapy in an easy & effective manner, and its practical application for the self treatment under various medical conditions.