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Arts Research Institute,Coimbatore, INDIA.

Welcomes You !

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Introductory SpeechIntroductory Speech

given to

Nursing Students

from

San Diego State University, California, USA.Date: 18th June 2010

Arts Research Institute

• Registered public charitable trust.

• Formed in October 2005.

• Objective: To conduct research on the hidden

knowledge of ancient indigenous Indian artsknowledge of ancient indigenous Indian arts

like varmam, kalari and other related arts.

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Divisions

1. Thirumoolar Varmam Research and Therapy Centre.

2. Indian Martial Arts Academy and Research Centre.2. Indian Martial Arts Academy and Research Centre.

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Dr. N.Shunmugom, Ph.D.(Tamil)

Associate Professor of Tamil,

Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science,

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Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Honorary Advisor & Varmam Researcher,

Arts Research Institute (ARI),

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.

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• Native of Kanyakumari District - a hub for

varmam treatment in Tamil Nadu.

• His first varmam teacher is his mother.

• Started learning varmam since 1978 - from the• Started learning varmam since 1978 - from the

age of 16.

• Learnt from about 70 varmam asans.

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• His knowledge spreads to about 16 differentareas related to varmam science.

• E.g.

– Anga Sasthra

– Thoni Sasthra

– Jothisha Sasthra

– Virucha Sasthra

– Kuva Sasthra

– Tantra Sasthra

– And so on ...

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• Is well versed in deciphering manuscripts.

• Was awarded Ph.D. from University of Kerala,

Kariavattam for deciphering 10th century

manuscript.manuscript.

• Has done research on nearly 120 manuscripts

related to varmam.

• Has published more than 200 articles about

varmam.

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• Has guided 3 Ph.D. and 17 M.Phil. students in

the field of Tamil.

• Has written 5 books about Tamil literature.

• Has published about 150 articles about Tamil• Has published about 150 articles about Tamil

language.

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• In the year 2003, has completed a UGC(University Grant Commission) funded MajorResearch Project entitled ‘An Esoteric Art ofVarmam and its unification’.

• Based on nomination as Varmam Trainee byDirectorate of Indian Medicine andHomoeopathy, has trained more than 860medical officers working in Tamil NaduGovernment Hospitals and Primary HealthCentres.

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• Has served as resource person in varmam forReorientation Training (ROT) programs inGovernment Siddha Medical Colleges ofChennai and Thirunelveli.

• Has served as resource person in varmam forRefresher Course of Physical Educationconducted by UGC Staff Academic College,Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore.

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• Since 1996, started teaching varmam under

gurukula method.

• Later converted into class room training.

• Currently has trained about 1,000 doctors and• Currently has trained about 1,000 doctors and

5,000 non doctors.

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Medical VarmalogyAn Indian Medical System

What is Varmam ?

Varmam is the vital energy flow in the body.

Energy junctions are called as varmam points.

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How many varmam points are in the body ?

As per text, about 8000 varmam points.

So far, we have found exact locations of about

2000 varmam points .

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What is Medical Varmalogy ?

Varmalogy is a systematic study of vital points (i.e.varmam points) on body.varmam points) on body.

E.g. Each varmam has its own width, length, depth.

Right vibration in the vital points (varmams) willpromote health.

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What is Medical Varmalogy ?

Medical varmalogy refers to rhythmic tuning of

varmams by varmam experts for curingvarmams by varmam experts for curing

various diseases like nerve disorders, internal

organ disorders, arthritis, back pain, diabetes,

spinal problems and etc.

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Varmam Tuning ?

Kai Paham (Fingering Method) – 4 Nos.

Sei Paham (Application Method) – 12 Nos.

Single varmam point can be tuned in 48 differentmethods.

Using single varmam point, by applying differenttuning methods different diseases can be cured.

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Fingering Method

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Application Method

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Is there any evidence or is varmam just folk art ?

• 120 books in different titles.

• Around 30,000 verses.• Around 30,000 verses.

• Available as palm leave manuscripts / papermanuscripts.

• Can be published as 50 books, with each bookcontaining 1,000 pages each.

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Age of varmam study ?

Reference available in ‘Tholkappiam’ (Ancient

text which is the base for grammar in Tamiltext which is the base for grammar in Tamil

language and literature).

Period of Tholkappiam – 5000 B.C. (By

Ku.Sundaramoorthy)

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Varmalogy – Medical related field ?

• Reason for diseases.

• Diagnostic methods.• Diagnostic methods.

• Treatment for diseases.

• Line of treatment.

• Preventive methods.

• Others ...

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Depth of varmam field ...Depth of varmam field ...

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Different types of varmam

• Thodu varmam: Minor varmam points that are activated byfingers and hands.

• Padu varmam: Major varmam points that are activated byfingers and hands.fingers and hands.

• Thattu varmam: Varmam points that are stimulated bytapping.

• Oodhu varmam: Varmam points that are stimulated by airwhich is blown by mouth.

• Nakku varmam: Varmam points that are stimulated bylicking.

• Etc …

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Varmam treatment methods:

• Energy based treatment.

• Treatment for nerve and nadi (meridian).• Treatment for nerve and nadi (meridian).

• Treatment for bone.

• Treatment for muscles.

• Treatment for internal organs.

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Varmam treatment methods:

• Air based treatment.

• Herbal based treatment.• Herbal based treatment.

• Animal / bird essence based treatment.

• Physiotherapy based treatment.

• Celestial energy based treatment.

• Tantric energy based treatment.

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Different types of body energy:

• Mano Satthi: Energy from head transmitted throughoutbody.

• Arul Satthi: Energy flowing from perenium region• Arul Satthi: Energy flowing from perenium regionreaching the head and transmitted throughout body.

• Peroli Satthi

• Kaaya Satthi

• Kaantha Satthi

• Etc ...

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Special importance to Masters (Guru / Asan)

• Clarity on location of varmam by Guru's touch.

• Clarity on different measurement level by• Clarity on different measurement level by

Guru's touch.

• Clarity on different application method by

Guru's teaching.

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Speciality of Varmam Treatment

• Can be done without any medicine.

• Can be used in conjunction in any other• Can be used in conjunction in any other

medical field.

• No adverse effect or side effect.

• Cost effective, less expensive treatment.

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Thirumoolar Varmam Research &

Therapy Centre

• Unit of Arts Research Institute.

• Currently running 18 Therapy Centres.

– Tamil Nadu : 15

– New Delhi : 1– New Delhi : 1

– Karnataka (Bangalore): 1

– Andhra Pradesh (Chittore) : 1

• Head Office: Coimbatore.

• All centres function only under the guidanceof medical professionals.

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Therapy Centre

• Treatment is done as a charitable activity.

• Only Indian Rupees Rs.150/- (US $3.00) iscollected per month.

• Patients can have eight sittings of varmamtreatment per month.

• Patients can have eight sittings of varmamtreatment per month.

• Patient registered in one centre can availtreatment in any of the 18 centres.

NOTE: Our institute does not receive grant / aid from State or Central Government forrunning our therapy centres.

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Therapy Centre

• Doctors: 120 Nos.

• Doctors from various disciplines of medicine

namely Allopathy, Siddha, Ayurveda and

Homeopathy.Homeopathy.

• Volunteers: 300 Nos.

• Number of patient visits: 20,000 per month

(including new and old).

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Therapy Centre

Coimbatore Therapy Centre:

• New patient registration is about 250 per• New patient registration is about 250 per

month.

• Handles about 4,800 patient visits per month.

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Therapy Centre


• During these 4,800 patient visits, kai pagam /• During these 4,800 patient visits, kai pagam /

sei pagam (varmam pressure application) is

done.

• Heat treatment and massage therapy given to

50 patients per month.

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Therapy Centre


• Currently 6 doctors are employed full time.• Currently 6 doctors are employed full time.

• 6 Allopathy doctors visit every month.

• 20 doctors of different disciplines visit every

month – one per working day.

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Therapy Centre

Coimbatore Centre – Training

• Program: Trainee Medical Officer• Program: Trainee Medical Officer

• Duration: 6 months.

• Started: Year 2009

• So far completed: 5 Nos. ( 2 Siddha & 3 Ayurveda)

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Our course of action:

• Since British invasion, it is dark period for medicalvarmalogy.

• No research or experience about medical• No research or experience about medicalvarmalogy has been documented for the past 200years.

• Our course of action is to create awareness aboutmedical varmalogy first to Indian people and thento international audience.

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• Creating awareness about varmam by publishingquarterly magazine since Jan 2007.

• Conducting medical varmalogy training to bothmedical professionals and non-medicalprofessionals.professionals.

• Started conducting medical varmalogy trainingoutside Tamil Nadu also.

• Recently launched free camp of varmam medicalcare for special children – parents and care giverstraining workshop.

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• Structured training programs for medical

professionals.

• Conducting training programs for medical

professionals to decipher medicalprofessionals to decipher medical

manuscripts.

• To ensure medical varmalogy techniques are

known to medical practitioners belonging to

all medical fields.

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• In May 2008, conducted ‘National Conference

on Varmalogy – 2008’ in Coimbatore.

• Attended by 480 medical professionals.

• It was done to showcase the efficacy of• It was done to showcase the efficacy ofvarmam therapy.

• 10 papers about varmam therapy werepresented.

• Planning to conduct ‘International Conference

on Varmalogy’ in the year 2012.

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Thank You !

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