Varma Kalai Book Launch

This is a book launch event on the book “Varma Kalai” which is a sister science of Yoga.

Varma Kalai / Marma Kalai is an ancient medical science from India/Bharat which includes pressure point. Marma is a vital point or vulnerable spot where Sira(veins), Snayu(nerves), Sandhi(joints), Mamsa(muscles), Asthi(bones) and Kandara(ligament) crosses or connects, which explains Marma as important connection centres or crossroads in the physical body(Sharira).Description of 107 Marmas given in Ayurvedic literature is being classified into five types on the basis of structural involvement in it which has direct connection with Yoga. In view of the need for quick management for emergencies in the battlefield, in ancient India/Bharat even soldiers were taught about different Marma. Later on, the basis of this  knowledge of Marma an Indian martial art Kalaripayat was developed. The knowledge of Marma was circulated by the Budhist monks to other Asian countries especially China, Korea and Japan. And these countries further developed other traditional martial arts like Judo,Karate, Kung-fu etc. or plays accordingly.