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Varmakalai Body

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Varmakalai Body.

Varmakalai Body

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English pronunciation : trʌŋk Spelled [truhngk] Trunk // ˈtɔːsəʊ / ˈtɔrsoʊ [tawr-soh] Torso / Sanskrit संस्कृतम् : body : angaM // Chest वक्षः Vakshah // breasts , chest : vakshaHsthalamh // Hridaya-dhauti : Cleaning of the heart ; cleaning the throat and the chest // Jalandharabandha : A Hatha Yogic exercise which the chin is pressed against the chest (throat lock' to restrict the flow of bereath through the throat - done by resting the chin on the upper sternum ( chest )) // Mahavakshan - Of huge chest // kaustubha : A jewel worn by Lord Vishnu on His chest . It is one of the few marks visibly distinguishing Him from His devotees in Vaikuntha // place on chest : urasthala // praaNavaayu : a vital air that moves in the chest // stomach : udaramh // Dhauti : second of the shatkarmas ; cleansing technique of the eyes , ears , tongue , forehead , oesophagus , stomach , rectum and anus (The exercise for cleaning the stomach in Hatha Yoga) // having a long stomach : laMbodaraM // jaThare : in the stomach // Kunjal kriya a shatkarma ( cleansing ) technique that involves the cleansing of the stomach by drinking in water and then expelling it by inducing vomiting // laMbodaraM : having a long stomach // Mahakosah - Of great stomach // Plavini pranayama breathing technique which involves gulping air and swallowing it into the stomach and retaining it // कटि ( kaTi ) : hip // नितम्बः nitambaH hip // arunaruna kausumbha vastrabhaSvath katitati - wears a garment of deep red round Her hip // Neck कण्ठः kanThaM,Kanthah // griivaM : neck // Hayagriva ( Hayagreeva ). An incarnation of Vishnu , who had the form of a horse above the neck . Haya-griva means horse-headed // kamesha baddhamangalya Sutra shobhita kandhara - Whose neck is adorned with the MangalaSutra fastened thereon by Her consort Kamesvara / Tamil தமிழ் : உடல் (Utal)
Bahasa Melayu : Badan / Malayalam : ഉടൽ (Udal) / Telugu : శరీరం (Sariraṁ) / Français : Tronc (anatomie)

Body (Center)
Body (Front)
Body (Back)

Body (Center)

Last Updated by Guruji Murugan Chillayah on 29 June 2024 04:30 AM (GMT+8)

IMAGE : Varma Kalai Pressure Point Torso Stomach below umbilical cord

Varma Points at TORSO CENTER OF FRONT BODY - from Neck to Umbilical Cord

Vital Points	Part of Human body / Medical Terms
Tumbi Kaalam
Kathir Varmam
Kathir-Gamam Varmam
Kuumbu Varmam
Ner Varmam ( Solar Plexus )

Body (Front)

Last Updated by Guruji Murugan Chillayah on 29 June 2024 04:30 AM (GMT+8)

Varma Points at TORSO FRONT BODY -from shoulder, chest, neck, hips, armpit and stomach

Vital Points	SHOULDER COVERAGE
Ka Kattai Kaalam
Vilanggu Varmam	Located on the root of the neck above clavicle bone Treatment Approach: Gentle pressure and circular massage with 3 fingers (index, middle and ring) usually applied on both sides of the neck Precaution: For hyperactive children, massage at this point should be AVOIDED.
Mujjah Varmam
Sivelai Kaalam
Sakthi Varmam

Vital Points	CHEST COVERAGE
Thuse-Muga Varmam
Anuman Kaalam

Vital Points	HIPS & STOMACH COVERAGE
Adappa Kaalam
Velli-Iral Varmam
Karr-Iral Varmam
Sada-Pirl Varmam ( slightly back of hips )
Kai Katti Kaalam
Mundal Varmam
Yettal Varmam
Palla Varmam

Body (Back)

Last Updated by Guruji Murugan Chillayah on 29 June 2024 04:30 AM (GMT+8)

Varma Points at TORSO BACK BODY -from Neck to Bottom

Vital Points	Part of Human body / Medical Terms
Pidari Varmam	Located below the base of the skull, one finger breadth below the bony part.
Sara Mudichi	Located between Vertebrae Cervical-7 and Thoracic-1
Vaivu Kaalam	Varmam at both side of Vaivu Kaalam / Varmam at single side of Vaivu Kaalam
Thunnal Mudichi	Located between Thoracic-8 and Thoracic-9
Paasa Mudichi	Located between Thoracic-12 and Lumbar-1
Kumbaga Mudichi	Located between Lumbar-5 and Sacrum

IMAGE : Varmam at Infraspinatus

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