"The best Ayurvedic treatment I've ever experienced (and I'm comparing to treatments in India)! Juan's Marma treatment literally helped me breathe easier, relieved my chronic chest and neck tension"
-Sam Sharkey
"Excellent. Juan does a series of treatments and they are all great. My favorite is Juan's marma treatment. I live a hectic lifestyle, so sometimes I get worn out, I immediately call for a marma"
-Jill Klimpel
"I've visited Moksha and received 3 sessions of marma from Juan. He was highly recommended to me by a friend, and I had a great experience."
-Sathya Dev Unudurthi
"I had a stiff back and chose to get treatment at Moksha. Got Abhyanga and Marma done. Juan did magic . He was very sincere, diligent and does his art with passion. I was completely rested & relaxed"
-Rajesh Kanumury
"Moksha is awesome! I decided to sign up for a Marma treatment because I was feeling low and needed to refresh. When I got to the treatment, I was impressed with the set up. I got so much deep rest"
-Kaitlin Serai
"I also had a marma treatment from him some time back, right after coming back from 30 hr long overseas flights! What a refreshing experience! Back ache, neck pain gone, and a great sleep afterwards"
-A M
"My first time I got the Marma therapy, it was very healing, and it knocked me out into an unbelievably deep rest. So much that it went past my appointment end time."
-Prashant Serai
"Juan has created a nice, warm, safe ambience and really seems to honor the practice of Ayurveda treatments. I’ve got marma & karna Purna treatments from Juan directly. Both truly exquisite, relaxing"
-Nina Sanyal
"I recently had a Marma massage with Juan Mosguera. I was fully clothed, covered with a blanket. Juan started the massage and I was very soon in such deep relaxation."
-Ginny Brennen
Definition: Marma points therapy is done by gently stimulating the marma points around your body through massage therapy.
Sanskrit: Marr or Mru= to strike, Marma= secret or essence
Description: In Marma therapy, a very light stimulation of points on the body is done. It removes blockages from the marma points giving physical and psychological relaxation and strength. This powerful therapy works with subtle and sensitive energy points to open the energy channels in the body called nadis. Marma points, when gently pressed on the skin can stimulate a chain of positive events.
Benefits
Healthier skin and a radiant appearance
Balances body temperature and can balance the doshas
Releases neuro-chemicals such as serotonin, melatonin for improved cognitive function and deeper sleep
Relief from chronic or acute pain, both locally and distally
Detoxification at all levels.
Significant improvement in bodily/organ functions, especially immunity, digestive, respiratory, neural & psychological
Indications
Muscular strain
Muscular and joint pain
Frozen joints
Respiratory conditions
Headaches and migraines
General aging issues
Digestion and elimination issues
Nervous system disorders
Contraindication
Indigestion or severe constipation
Severe cough or cold
Vomiting
Fever
Skin disease
Have consumed excessive alcohol or drugs
Have taken a laxative
Women on their heavy menstruation days
Procedure
Marma points therapy is a traditional Ayurvedic massage technique that’s believed to help sustain the flow of energy throughout your body. There are 107 marma points located around your body. Stimulation of these points is said to affect everything from the health of your organs to the production of hormones and more.
Duration: 30-60 minutes
Post-treatment care
Follow therapist home recommendations
Stay well hydrated with room temperature: hot water
Have a restful evening and early to bed.
Eat on time and eat easy to digest freshly cooked food
Foods you must consume should help in the treatment.
FAQ
How to prepare for a treatment?
Like most Ayurvedic therapies, it is advisable to not eat anything 90 minutes prior to your treatment.
Please plan to arrive 10 minutes before your appointment time
Refrain from any heavy meals for 90 minutes before appointment.
Stay well hydrated
Do not schedule any strenuous tasks for the rest of the day. It's best to have at least a few hours after the appointment that are easily relaxed.
Wear clothes you are ok getting a bit of oil on, post- treatment.
What to wear?
It is not necessary to undress and it is simply recommeded that you wear loose comfortably fitting clothing and preferably a top that leaves the neck area accessible.