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Processes of the Body
Retainable substances
Substances
that stay as part of the body are known as dhatu. These are plasma,
blood, muscle, fat, bone, marrow, nerve and reproductive tissues,
sperms and ova.
Excretable substances
Substances
that exit the body, known as mala are the waste products of the body,
fecal matters, urine, sweat, etc.
Agni
Generally
translated as the 'digestive fire', it rules all metabolic processes.
The function of Agni not only exists in the digestive system, but also
in all tissue levels of the body. It transforms and processes whatever
is taken in by way of food, thoughts and emotions.
Nadis
Nadis
are invisible channels in the body through which the prana the life
force energy moves. The nadi system is an intricate network of 72,000
channels! According to Ayurveda, all states of diseases are accompanied
by blockage in the flow of prana.
Prana
Prana,
is the life force energy existing in all living beings. Without it,
nothing can live, breathe or move. Prana is the energy of consciousness
and creation. The relationship of the body to the soul is due to Prana.
In Ayurveda, blockages in the flow of Prana are considered to be the
root of all illness. By restoring the flow of Prana, a state of health
is restored.
The most simple and direct way of contacting Prana is by
witnessing the flow of our own breath. When awareness of our breath is
present, awareness of Prana will follow. This is the most important
step towards gaining control over one's body.
Marma / Energy Points
Marmas
the tangible junctions of muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints of
the body are the subtle energy points in the body where all life
meets..The marma points are passageways into the nadis, Prana is
accessed directly through these points. Marmas are highly sensitive
points that can be intuitively discovered with ease There are 107 marma
points in the body. An Ayurvedic massages treatment stimulates the
marma energy points.
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