ABSTRACT
Marmas are junctions of various energy sources and are composed of one, two, or three of the following anatomical structures: muscles, veins, arteries, ligaments, bones, and joints. Marmas can be afflicted by vata, pitta, and kapha doshas. When vata dosha afflicts a particular marma, it produces severe pain, sometimes all over the body. Marma therapy is a unique therapy performed by Ayurvedic physicians from time immemorial, which offers tremendous healing benefits for modern chronic health problems. Marma meditation is a unique technique to bring about awareness of pranic energy and consciousness to particular marma points and their surrounding areas. Fifteen sub-doshas have been enumerated for the doshas. Vata Dosha's 5 sub-doshas are Prana, Udana, Samana, Apana, and Vyana. The incorporation of various Ayurvedic protocols, specifically marma therapy, improves individuals' overall health and consciousness of maintaining wellness, thereby contributing to the strength of communities and societies at a fundamental level.
