Ayurveda And Marma Therapy (Energy Points in Yogic Healing)

Contents Foreword v Preface vii Part I Introduction to Marmas: Energy Points of Yoga and Ayurveda 1 Chapter 1 Marmas: Energy Points of Yoga and Ayurveda 3 Chapter 2 The Ayurvedic System of Healing and Marma Therapy 11 Chapter 3 Marmas: Their Nature and Classification 27 Chapter 4 Marmas and the Practice of Yoga 41 Chapter 5 The Many Methods of Marma Therapy 1: Massage, Aroma Therapy and Pranic Healing 63 Chapter 6 The Many Methods of Marma Therapy 2: Herbal Methods 75 Part II Table of Marmas and Their Treatment 83 Chapter 7 Overview of Table of Marmas and Marmas Therapy 85 Chapter 8 Marmas on the Arms and Hands 95 Chapter 9 Marmas on the Legs and Feet 119 Chapter 10 Marmas on the Abdomen and Chest 143 Chapter 11 Marmas on the Back and Hips 161 Chapter 12 Marmas on the Head and Neck 177 Part III Supplemental Material and Appendices 209 Appendix 1 Use of Instruments to Teat Marmas: Blood-letting , Acupuncture, Agni-karma and Kshara-karma 211 Appendix 2 Marmapuncture, Ayurvedic Acupunture by Dr. Frank Ros 215 Appendix 3 Names and Classifiction of Marmas 223 Appendix 4 Sanskrit Ayurvedic Terms 229 Appendix 5 Ayurvedic Herbs and Oils 233 Appendix 6 Bibliography 241 Index 243 Resources 251