Marma Adi

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Marma Adi (Malayalam: മര്മ അദി) is the science of manipulating vital pressure points of the body. The word marma means pressure points, while adi means to hit. It's Tamil equivalent is called varma. This deadly art originated from the South Indian state of Kerala and is the highest form of Kalarippayattu.

[edit] Six Categories of Marama Points

Maasa Marma (on the skin)

Asthi Marma (at bones)

Snayu Marma (at the muscles)

Dhamani Marma (at arteries)

Sandhi Marma (at the joints)

Shira Marma (at the nerves/veins)

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Various Indian martial arts	Pehlwani, Kalarippayattu, Malla-yuddha, Vajra Mushti / Vajra Mukti, Chakram, Kabaddi, Silambam Nillaikalakki, Gatka and other arts
Notable Practitioners	The Great Gama, Phillip Zarrilli, Karl Gotch, John Will, Jyesthimallas, Gobar Goho, Imam Baksh Pahalwan, Paul Whitrod, Gulam
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