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Section 3:DEMO Therapies Abhyañga/Marmas 7: Pañcha Karma : Purchase from www.A-PDF.com to remove theChapter watermark Three of the seven marmas relate specifically to the three doähas, and are the primary marmas worked with.

Doßha Marma Points Sthapani Váyu Ágñá6th chakra

H^idaya Pitta Anáhata4th chakra

Basti Kapha Swádhißhóhán2nd chakra

We have detailed the three doßhas, Váyu (air), Pitta (fire), and Kapha (water). A doßha excess means an increase of that element in the body and/or mind. These excesses or imbalances are mild or severe diseases (depending upon the degree of the excess). For example, excess Váyu can develop into constipation, dry skin, anxiety, etc. Further, most illnesses can be caused by any doßha excess (e.g., asthma can be caused by any of the doßhas. Each doßha has its own unique set of symptoms. This enables one to detect the doßha causing the disease). This yogic or spiritual tool is unique to Áyurveda. Thus, one can fine tune or note distinctions instead of merely working with generalizations. This insight

into individualized symptoms is an invaluable tool in determining the root cause of an illness. Each doßha has five aspects—or sub-doßhas — that further describe the different activities that each doßha performs. The sub-doßhas govern various body functions. For example, we know that one function of Váyu is related to stool elimination. One sub-doßha exists to specifically govern the downward movement of the air, called Apána Váyu. This added insight allowed the ancients to know which marma points were related to downward moving air, and to properly stimulate or reset this downward flow. Through abhyañga and stimulating marma points the downward flow air flow can be restored or balanced.

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Váyu Major Marma Points Adhipati mind, nerves, epilepsy

Sthapani mind, nerves, hypothalmus (main Váyu marma)

Nilá & Manyá (transfer point)

Nábhi seat of all veins and nerves; transfer point

Basti urinary, near colon

Guda reproduction, colon, urine, gas stool, 1st chakra stimulation

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Secondary marma points exist for Váyu; these points are used with the main marmas as assisting points. One traditional Váyu method involves the use of one hand on the main Váyu marma point (Sthapani), while the other hand is used on the minor Váyu marma points.

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This approach is similar to polarity therapy, which was derived from Áyurvedic marma abhyañga. Persons will also notice that a ‘mirroring’ effect occurs; some of the same points are sited on both the arms and legs.

Secondary Váyu Marmas Utkßhepa colon

£hankha colon, clarity, consciousness

Krikátiká constipation

Vidhura deafness

Urvi

Urvi gas, constipation

Kurpara lungs

Kurpara Nitamba constipation lower colon

Indrabasti colon, lungs Talah^idaya lungs Urvi

Vidhura

Lohitákßha constipation, reproductive Kßhipra Kukundara lungs Vitapa constipation, impotence reproductive & urinary systems Urvi Janú lungs

Janú Indrabasti

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Marma Points and the 5 Váyus Adhipati Prá`a- outward air: mind, nerves, senses/sneezing, belching, expectorating, inspiration, swallowing

Nilá & Manyá Udána- upward air: throat, speech, memory, complexion, will, higher aspirations

H^idaya Vyána- pervasive air: muscle ts, circulation, walking, lifting, body movements, opening/ closing eyes

Nábhi Samánaequalizing air: small intestine, digestion, elimination

Basti Apána- downward air: anus, thighs, elimination (semen, ovum, feces, urine, fetus) Guda

Major Pitta Marma Points Sthapani mind Nilá & Manyá blood H^idaya circulation, liver spleen, skin (main Pitta marma)

Basti urinary

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Minor Pitta Marma Points Ávartas vision Apáñga vision Mátriká circulation Kakßhadhara male reproduction Urvi Stanamula small intestine, blood

Stanarohitam small intestine, blood Ápastambha blood in chest, cough, asthma Brihati £hirah Urvi heat excess, blood blood

Ansaphalaka small intestine

Párßhva Sandhi small intestine blood in Kurpara abdomen

Ani

Kurpara liver, spleen

Lohitákßha blood

Indrabasti digestive fire, esophagus, stomach, small intestine

Kßhipra vision Urvi

Vitapa male reproduction

Urvi Ani

Ani Janú Janú liver, spleen

Kßhipra

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Indrabasti

Katíkataruna pallor from loss of blood

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Marmas and the 5 Pittas Adhipati Sádhaka Pittadigests truth and spiritual goals

H^idaya Sádaka Pittadigests truth and spiritual goals

Nilá & Manyá Bhrájaka Pittacomplexion, skin

Nábhi Pachaka Pittasmall intestine's digestive fire, s all Pittas /Ranjaka Pittablood, liver, stomach, small intestine, spleen; colors bile, blood, stool Kurchcha Alochaka Pittavision

Katíkataruna Bhrájaka Pittacomplexion, skin

Kurchcha

Final Abhyañga and Energy Transfer Marmas After abhyañga the practitioner checks the major doßha marma points (Sthapani—third eye, H^idaya—heart, Basti—below the navel) feeling for energy and heat comparisons. If one mahá marma still feels out of balance, additional time is spent balancing the transfer marmas, the throat (Nilá and Manyá), and navel (Nábhi) chakras. The process begins with one hand on, or over the crown chakra (adhipati) and the other hand on, or over the main doäha marma of the client. Next, one palm lightly rests on, or is held slightly above one of the mahá marmas. The other palm is

placed on, or over the throat transfer point, then after a while, moves to the navel transfer point. For example, if there seems to be too much air in the region between the eyebrows (Sthapani Marma), the practitioner keeps one palm on, or over this marma. The other palm is on, or over the throat. This position is held for some time, then the hand over the throat moves on, or over the navel. When the hand is by the throat, excess air transfers out of the head and sends in extra warmth or fire from being near the heart marma (Pitta mahá marma). Similarly, when the hand is by the navel, it sends moisture from the nearby Basti marma (a Kapha mahá marma) in the direction of the head.

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Kapha Major and Minor Marma Points

Adhipati alertness (major marma) Urvi water metabolism, pancreas Ani arm swelling

Basti Kapha conditions (major marma) Talah^idaya lungs

Kßhipra lungs Urvi

Ani thigh swelling

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Definition

Marma

Definition

Marma

Talah^idaya

Center of palms and soles

Brihati £hirah

Indrabasti

Indra's bladder: mid-forearms and calves

Ansaphalaka

Ani

Lower region of upper arms and legs

Ansa

Lohitakßha

Red eyed: lower frontal area of arm and leg ts

Krikátiká

Stanarohita

Upper region of the breast

Vidhura

Apastambha

Upper sides of the chest (carries the life force)

Phana

Apalápa

Unguarded: the armpits

Apáñga

Katíkataruna

Rising from the sacrum: center of the buttocks

Avarta

Calamity from sensitivity

Kunkundara

Loin marking both sides of spine base where buttocks meet

Utkßhepa

Thrown upwards: above temples

Nitamba

Upper buttocks region

Sthapani

Pár¤hwasandhi

Sides of the waist

Adhipati

The sizes of the marmas are measured by finger breadth, called a´guli or a´gula (e.g., 1 a´guli is the width of one’s own finger). All marma measurements are made with the client’s own fingers, not the fingers of the practitioner. Most of the marmas have the same meaning as their position, making it easy to their location. The charts below oup the marmas according to size. 230

large region of the back Shoulder blade Shoulder Neck t Distress from sensitivity Serpent's Hood: nostril sides outer eye corners

Giving Overlord: crown of the head

1 a´gula Marma

Definition

Vitapa

perineum

Kakßhadhara

upholding flanks top of shoulder ts

Urvi

wide mid-region of thighs and forearms

Kurchcha¤hira

head of Kurchcha base of thumb/big toe

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2 a´gula Marma

Definition

Manibandha

bracelet

Gulpha

ankle t

Stanamula

breast root

£hankha

conch: temples

Abhyañga Oils Áyurveda offers numerous oils for various pañcha karma, abhyañga, and nasya treatments. Presently many of the oils are not readily found in the US. Bráhmí, chandan, neem, and ma-hánáráyan oils seem to be among the main oils used. Below is a sample of some Áyurvedic oils and which diseases they help. Oils often can be applied externally, taken internally, and as nasal drops.

Oil

Use

Bráhmí

Head & eyes

knee t

Chandan

Fever, alcoholism, confusion, burning, rheumatism, jaundice, mental diseases

elbow t

Dúrba or Neem

Dandruff

Gandha

Sprains, fractures

Kshíraba

Hemiplegia, nervous disorders, acute gout, rheumatic pain, paralysis

Mahánáráyan

Hemicrania, glands, facial paralysis, conception, arthritis, pain

Mahámaäha

Hemiplegia, facial or arm paralysis, lockjaw

Kumkum

Acne, pimples

Nararsas

Nasal polyps

3 a´gula Marma

Janú

Kurpara

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4 a´gula (Some say the size of one’s own palm) Marma

Definition

Guda

anus

Basti

bladder

H^idaya

heart

Nábhi

navel

Nilá

dark blue: color of veins at this location

Simanta

summit: skull & surrounding ts

Mátriká

blood vessel's mother: arteries flow to head from here

Kurchcha

knot: muscles or tendons at base of thumbs/big toes

£hringataka

crossroads of four streets: soft palate of mouth

Manyá

honor

Reference: Aßhóáñga H^idayam Ch. 4; v.60-63.5 Different authorities use slightly different measurements

Doßha Marma Oils Essential oils appropriate to one’s doßha are placed on the marma points that relate to their doßha. On the next page is a partial list of these oils. For further explanations about oils, see Chapter 8 on aromatherapy. 231

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Sandalwood

Sandalwood

Rose

Rose

Jasmine

Jasmine

Lily

Lily

Vanilla

Vanilla

Lavender

Lavender

Kapha Sandalwood

Patchouli

Patchouli

Basil

Basil

Frankincense

Frankincense

Myrrh

Myrrh

Sage

Sage

Cedar

Cedar

Musk

Musk

Lotus

Lotus

Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus

Cinnamon

Cinnamon Geranium Lemongrass Gardenia

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