Marma-points

 Your body is basically an intelligent system. The intelligence flows in energy channels called nadis in Ayurveda. They have certain central energy centres called marma points that are very important for our health. Many yoga exercises have the advantage of stimulating these marma points. This is why even seemingly simple practices can have very beneficial effects. For example, vajr asana (pictured) effectively stimulates several of the marma points found in the legs and feet.