Free Printable Guide

Marma Quick Cards

12 essential marma points you can work yourself. Print these cards, keep them handy, and build a daily self-massage practice.

1

Adhipati

Adhipati — "Overlord, Supreme Ruler"

Head & Neck
Location Crown of the head at the anterior fontanelle
Technique Place the pad of the middle finger or thumb on the crown point. Apply gentle circular pressure in a clockwise direction.
Pressure Light -- this is a vital marma classified as immediately dangerous if struck with force.
Duration 3-5 minutes of gentle circular massage.
Main Benefit

Headaches and migraines, insomnia, anxiety

2

Sthapani

Sthapani — "That Which Gives Stability, The Steadying Point"

Head & Neck
Location Between the eyebrows at the glabella
Technique Place the tip of the middle finger or thumb at the center point between the eyebrows. Apply steady, gentle pressure directed slightly inward and upward toward the center of the skull.
Pressure Light to moderate.
Duration 3-5 minutes of sustained pressure or gentle circular massage.
Main Benefit

Anxiety, insomnia, racing thoughts

3

Shankha

Shankha — "Conch Shell, Temple"

Head & Neck
Location The temple region
Technique Place the fingertips of both hands on the temple depressions simultaneously. Apply gentle circular pressure, moving in slow circles.
Pressure Light to moderate.
Duration 3-5 minutes bilateral massage.
Main Benefit

Temporal headaches, migraines, TMJ disorders

4

Apanga

Apanga — "The Outer Corner, The Side Glance"

Head & Neck
Location At the outer corner (lateral canthus) of the eye
Technique Place the ring finger (the gentlest finger) at the outer corner of the eye. Apply very gentle circular pressure in tiny movements, staying on the bony orbital rim and never pressing on the eyeball itself.
Pressure Light.
Duration 1-2 minutes per side with very gentle touch.
Main Benefit

Eye strain, dry eyes, excessive tearing

5

Phana

Phana — "Serpent's Hood, The Flared Hood"

Head & Neck
Location On either side of the nostrils
Technique Place the index fingers on either side of the nostrils, where the nostril wing meets the cheek. Apply gentle upward and inward pressure, pressing into the small groove alongside the nose.
Pressure Moderate.
Duration 2-3 minutes bilateral massage.
Main Benefit

Nasal congestion, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis

6

Talahridaya (Hand)

Talahridaya — "Heart of the Palm"

Upper Limbs
Location Center of the palm
Technique Press the thumb of the opposite hand firmly into the center of the palm. Apply deep circular pressure, rotating the thumb in slow circles.
Pressure Firm.
Duration 3-5 minutes per hand.
Main Benefit

Poor circulation in the hands, cold hands (Vata), hand fatigue and stiffness

7

Kshipra (Hand)

Kshipra — "The Swift One, Quick-Acting"

Upper Limbs
Location In the web space between the thumb and index finger
Technique Grasp the web space between thumb and index finger with the opposite thumb and index finger, creating a pinching pressure from both sides. Press firmly into the mound of muscle and hold.
Pressure Firm to deep.
Duration 1-3 minutes per hand for acute conditions.
Main Benefit

Headaches and migraines, pain of any kind (analgesic effect), nasal congestion and sinusitis

8

Hridaya

Hridaya — "The Heart, The Core"

Trunk
Location At the center of the chest
Technique Place the palm of the right hand flat against the center of the chest, over the sternum. Apply gentle, warm pressure and hold.
Pressure Light to moderate.
Duration 5-10 minutes of gentle chest massage or sustained contact.
Main Benefit

Anxiety and palpitations, grief and unresolved emotional pain, chest tightness

9

Nabhi

Nabhi — "The Navel, The Hub"

Trunk
Location At the center of the navel (umbilicus)
Technique Lie supine with knees bent. Place the fingers of both hands over the navel, stacking them gently.
Pressure Light to moderate for general massage; moderate for Agni stimulation.
Duration 5-10 minutes of gentle abdominal massage.
Main Benefit

Digestive disorders (indigestion, bloating, gas

10

Talahridaya (Foot)

Talahridaya — "Heart of the Sole"

Lower Limbs
Location Center of the sole of the foot
Technique Press the thumb firmly into the center of the sole, in the deepest part of the arch. Apply deep, sustained circular pressure.
Pressure Firm to deep.
Duration 5-10 minutes per foot for a full pada abhyanga session.
Main Benefit

Insomnia, anxiety, headaches (drawing energy downward)

11

Kshipra (Foot)

Kshipra — "The Swift One, Quick-Acting"

Lower Limbs
Location In the web space between the big toe and the second toe
Technique Grasp the web space between the big toe and second toe with the opposite thumb and index finger, pinching from both top and bottom. Apply firm, sustained pressure into the mound of tissue.
Pressure Firm.
Duration 2-3 minutes per foot for acute conditions.
Main Benefit

Foot and ankle swelling, lymphatic congestion in the lower limbs, headaches (especially related to liver and anger)

12

Gulpha

Gulpha — "The Ankle, The Knot of the Leg"

Lower Limbs
Location At the ankle joint
Technique Cup the ankle with both hands, placing the thumbs on the anterior ankle and the fingers wrapping around the malleoli. Apply circular pressure with the thumbs around the entire circumference of the ankle joint, working in the grooves above, below, and between the malleoli.
Pressure Moderate.
Duration 5-8 minutes per ankle.
Main Benefit

Ankle sprain rehabilitation, chronic ankle instability, ankle stiffness

Daily 5-Minute Marma Routine

This sequence hits 5 key marma points from head to feet. Do it each morning with warm sesame oil, or dry (no oil) anytime you need a reset.

1
Third Eye 1 min

Place middle finger between eyebrows. Gentle clockwise circles. Breathe slowly.

2
Temples 30 sec each

Fingertips on both temples simultaneously. Gentle circular pressure. Release jaw tension.

3
Palm Centers 30 sec each

Press thumb of opposite hand into center of palm. Firm circular pressure.

4
Heart Center 1 min

Warm palm on center of chest. Gentle clockwise circles. Feel your heartbeat.

5
Sole Centers 1 min each

Press thumbs firmly into center of each sole. Slow, deep circles.

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