Marma Energy Points to Balance Emotions with Dr. Anisha Durve
Ayurveda is one of the world's oldest healing sciences. It stems from the Vedic culture of the Indian continent and has been in taught for thousands of years. It is a holistic healing practice that utilizes diet, lifestyle, herbs, and movement.
In Ayurveda, practitioners work with Marma Points, or points in the body used for healing. By applying pressure and massaging these points, one manipulates subtle energy or prana which can induce healing in different parts of the body.
The Talahridaya point, which is closely related to the heart chakra and stimulates circulation throughout the body.
It is believed that we have 107 different marma points throughout our bodies, each serving a particular purpose. They can be activated with different types of massage and oils depending on each person.
Balance Emotions with Marma Therapy by Dr. Anisha Durve
Anisha Durve is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, acupuncturist, Ayurvedic practitioner, and an Ayuryoga and meditation instructor. She is the co-author of Marma Points of Ayurveda with Dr. Vasant Lad. Anisha is the founder of the Marma Institute of Ayurvedic Acupressure and has created Nirvani Bliss Blends, a unique line of Ayurvedic essential oils to balance each dosha.
In the video above, she teaches us how to stimulate marma points on our heads to help balance emotions such as anxiety. Next time you are feeling anxious or nervous, try stimulating these marma points coupled with conscious breathing and watch how your body reacts.
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