Understanding Marma: The Sacred Vital Points in Ayurveda
Marma (मर्म) are vital, life-bearing points on the human body where muscles (māṃsa), vessels (sira), ligaments (snāyu), bones (asthi), and joints (sandhi) intersect. These are anatomical–energetic hubs that house Prāṇa (vital life force) and are deeply connected to physical, mental, and energetic well-being. As Sushruta defines: “Māṃsa-sira-snāyu-asthi-sandhīnāṃ saṃghātaḥ