Ayurveda is a traditional Indian alternative medicine system that has a long, rich history of use. Under Ayurvedic medicine, it’s believed that the five elements of the world have a huge impact on a person’s health.

Marma points are specific anatomical locations in your body through which the energy of these elements is believed to flow. Marma points therapy is the practice of stimulating these spots through gentle massage therapy.

It’s said that there are 107 marma points in various locations around the human body:

• 11 marma points in your limbs
• 26 marma points in your trunk
• 37 marma points in your head and neck region
• 33 marma points located elsewhere in your body