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Colors can be applied with colored preferably projecting a focused ray on the general extent of the marma to be treated. Color can be used internally through visualization as well, meditating on the color as pervad•

ing the marm a region. This can be combined with breath work (breathing the color into the Special machines also exist for transmitting light throug h gemstones. These give a particularly high quality healing power to color therapy. Generally the marma should be bathed in the ap•

propriate colore d light for at least fifteen minutes for it to have an effect . NOTE: in the chart below; P Pitta, K Kapha, V Vata

Energetics: increases Prana

Good for removing inflammation , infection and fever, and for stopping bleeding, also affords protection .

Energetics: increases Agni

Good for stimulation, warming, improving blood flow.

G O L D

Energetics : increase s Tejas and Oja s

Good for energization , pain relief, stimulation , and spiritualization , also promotes growth the tissue development . Transmit s a solar force .

Y E L L O W Energetics :

Goo d for balancing , clearing , nourishin g and groundin g energy . G R E E N

Energetics : PK-V+ , increase s Pran a

Goo d for giving vitality , promotin g Prana, cleansin g the blood, calmin g the nerves, balancin g the mind and stoppin g pain .

W H I T E

Energetics : PV-K+ , increase s Oja s

Good for balancing , nurturin g and increasin g tissues and bodily fluid s (Kapha) .

M a r m a s a n d G e m T h e r a p y

Ge m Therap y is called Mani Chikitsa in Sanskri t and is commonl y used along with both herbal and mantra Gemstone s provide a strong form of color therapy , workin g on a subtle level to help balance the flow of Prana and connec t us with cosmic light sources that emanat e from the stars and

T h e U s e o f C r y s t a l s

Crystal s are easy to use for marma therapy . They are not expensiv e and can be found in sufficien t size (ten or more carats) to have a good effect. Pol • ished stones are not necessary , though they can be more A crys•

tal can be placed on one marma , while the practitione r is workin g on an•

other. A simple method is to tape the crystal on the respectiv e marma, using a soft tape that doesn't damage the skin. Placing larger crystals on large marma regions like the heart or navel is another method . One can use the point of a crystal to stimulat e a marma point, and the flat face of the crysta l to calm it.

C L E AR C R Y S T A L

usually require an examination of the birth chart and should not be pre•

scribed according to Ayurvedic indications alone.

in the chart below; P Pitta, K Kapha, V Vata R U BY

Substitutes: red garnet, sunston e

Energetics: Increases and Tejas

Transmits a powerful solar force to warm and stimulate pro•

moting circulation, energy flow and relieving pain, strengthening the heart.

P E A RL

Substitutes: moonstone, milky crystal, cultured pearls Energetics: increases Ojas

Transmits a gentle lunar force to cool, lubricate and nurture marmas , counterin g dryness and debility, strengthenin g the lungs and soothin g the

R ED C O R A L Substitutes: carnelia n

Energetics: P+(slightly) VK-, increases Ojas and Tejas

Transmits a Mars force to warm, strengthen and energize marmas . Helps build the blood, muscles and bone and improves male energy.

E M E R A LD

Substitutes: peridot, jade, green tourmalin e

Energetics: generally balancing, increases Prana

Transmits a Mercury or pranic energy to relieve pain and tremors, and counter mental or nervous agitation at marmas, calming for children . Helps heal injured marmas .

Y E L L OW S A P P H IR E Substitutes: topaz, citrine

Energetics: generally balancing, increases Ojas

Transmits a Jupiter energy to fortify, tonify and build good quality tis•

sue at marmas, promoting vitality and longevity. Goo d for Ojas.

Per-S A P H I R E Co nt i nu e d

haps the best strengthening stone for general usage, particularly good for the elderly .

DI AMO ND

Substitutes: white sapphire, zircon, clear quartz crysta l Energetics: PV-K+, Increases Ojas

Transmits a Venus energy to clear, energize, and strengthen marmas , bringing the energy of Ojas (higher Kapha force) to them. Also im•

proves female energy and strengthens the bones . B LUE S A P P H IR E

Substitutes: amethyst, turquoise, lapis lazuli Energetics: PK-V+

Transmits a Saturn energy to cool, cleanse, detoxify and calm the energy at marmas. Helps heal injured marmas, inhibiting bleeding and stop• ping

Vata dosha. They help conduct the healing energy from the Earth which in turn is connected to that of the stars and planets .

Another method is to place small yantras on Yantras are meta l made with copper but also with silver, gold or various al•

contain geometrical designs, mainly triangular in nature, along with inscribed mantras. Yantras serve as conductors for spiritual and cos•

mic energies. Yantra, dedicated to the Sun, which represents Prana, is importan t in this respect. It consists of a six-pointed star with a in the middle along with various inscribed mantras for the Sun. Another im•

portant healing yantra for marma therapy is the Sri Yantra sacred to the which consists of five upward facing and four downward facing triangles. It can be used with the mantras or

Such yantras are often available where Ayurvedic, Vedic astrology or Puja supplies are sold. Generally one should use small yantras of one or two inche s in size for treatment energizing them with the appro•

priate These are most commonly found made out of coppe r which is a good metal for conducting pranic energy .

Note Yoga and Ayurveda (Frawley ) chapte r for mor e informatio n on the chakras . Note Yoga and Ayurveda (Frawley ) chapte r for mor e informatio n on the nadis .

Note Yog a for Your Type: An Ayurvedic Approach to Your Asana Practice (Frawle y and Vasishta Samhita for descriptio n of Pratyahar a on eightee n marm a regions . Vasishta Samhita IV.61

Note Yoga and Ayurveda (Frawley ) chapte r 17 for informatio n on the Mantr a Purush a and the use of

Ayurvedi c therapy combine s all factors of right living, outwardl y and in•

wardly, as well as every type of healing modalit y for body, mind and Prana. It is perhap s the world's most comprehensiv e and integra l healing system , going to the roots of our being on physical , psychologica l and spiritua l levels, and our connection s with the greater univers e of consciousnes s in all these areas .

Broadl y speaking , Ayurvedi c therapie s can be divided either into ods for treatin g applied mainly in a clinica l setting , or

maintenance methods ' that we can do on our own as part of a harmoniou s While marma therap y is part of Ayurvedi c clinica l

aspects of it can be safely used as part of for treatin g our friend s or our famil y

Ayurvedi c method s for treatin g disease are classifie d into two groups : those for removin g toxins and reducin g excess tissues , which are calle d methods' and those for restorin g vitality and re•

building deficien t tissues , which are called method s ' (Brimhana). Reductio n therapie s include method s for increasin g Agni, reducing and decreasin g the dosha s of Vata, Pitta and Kapha . Tonification method s aim mainly at increasin g the tissues but also aid in revitalization and rejuvenatio n strengthe n immunit y and pro•

mote longevity .

Followin g this therapeuti c model, many types of marma therapy hav e arisen that cover the entire range of natural treatmen t modalitie s includin g the use of massage , oils, herbs and variou s instrument s like needle s to stimulate marma points. Marma therapy can be employe d as part of daily and seasona l life-style practice s or part of com•

plex clinica l procedure s to eradicat e the doshas Beside s treating the body, marma therapy can be used for pranic healing or energ y

medicine in various forms. It can also be used for calming the mind, calm•