ARI - Introduction to Medical Varmalogy for Parents of Special Children

Arts Research Institute (ARI) Coimbatore, INDIA.

The Indian Medical Science of Varmalogy

Place: New Delhi

Date: 12th Dec 2010

Arts Research Institute • Registered public charitable trust. • Formed in October 2005. • Objective: To research and uncover the knowledge of ancient indigenous hidden Indian arts like varmam, kalari etc. • Varmam treatment being given through Thirumoolar Varmam Research and Therapy Centre (TVRTC) (Unit of Arts Research Institute) at Coimbatore & its 17 branches. www.ari.org.in

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Medical Varmalogy An Indian Medical System

What is Varmam ?
Varmam is the flow of vital energy in the body, discovered and codified by Siddhas, holy men of South India, similar to Rishis of the North.
Energy junctions in the body are called varmam points.
Proper vibration or tuning of these vital points (varmams) by experts promotes health. www.ari.org.in

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How many varmam points in the human body ?
Varmam texts speak of nearly 8000 varmam points.
Till date, we have been able to locate roughly 2000 varmam points accurately.

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Medical Varmalogy An Indian Medical System

What is Medical Varmalogy ?
Varmalogy is a systematic study of vital points (i.e. varmams) in the body.
Each varmam has its own width, height, depth.
Proper vibration or tuning of these vital points (varmams) by experts promotes health.

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Medical Varmalogy An Indian Medical System

What can Medical Varmalogy do ? Medical varmalogy can be used to treat various diseases like nerve disorders, internal organ disorders, arthritis, back pain, diabetes & spinal problems and also bring about improvements in patients with broad spectrum disorders like autism, cerebral palsy, etc. www.ari.org.in

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Varmam Tuning: How many applications possible?

Kai Paham (Which finger/Palm/Tool used) – 4 Nos. Sei Paham (How finger/palm/tool used) – 12 Nos. So every varmam point can be tuned in 48 different ways, to cure different diseases.

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Using different portions of fingers…

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Different methods of application…

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Medical Varmalogy An Indian Medical System

Varmam: Documented science or just folk art ?
120 detailed varmam texts under different titles, from as early as 5th century A.D.
Around 30,000 verses.
Available as palm leaf / paper manuscripts.
Enough material for 50 books containing 1000 pages each. www.ari.org.in

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Medical Varmalogy An Indian Medical System

Special role of Varmam Masters (Guru / Aasaan): Bringing the ancient texts to life
Guru clarifies location through touch-and-show.
Guru clarifies pressure through touch-and-show.
Guru demonstrates different application methods to treat different diseases. www.ari.org.in

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Visionary behind ARI

Dr. N.Shunmugom, Ph.D.(Tamil) Associate Professor of Tamil, Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. _______________________________________ Honorary Advisor & Varmam Researcher, Arts Research Institute (ARI), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. www.ari.org.in

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Dr. Shunmugom (in glasses) teaching medical practitioners. www.ari.org.in

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Dr. N.Shunmugom, Ph.D.(Tamil) • Native of Kanyakumari District - a hub for varmam treatment in Tamil Nadu. • His first varmam teacher was his mother. • Started learning varmam in 1978 – at age 16. • Has learnt from nearly 70 varmam masters till date, is still learning. www.ari.org.in

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Dr. N.Shunmugom, Ph.D.(Tamil) • His knowledge spreads to about 16 different areas 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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Dr. N.Shunmugom, Ph.D.(Tamil) • Is well-versed in deciphering manuscripts. • Was awarded Ph.D. from University of Kerala, Kariavattam for deciphering a 10th century manuscript. • Has researched around 120 manuscripts related to varmam. • Has published more than 200 articles about varmam.

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Dr. N.Shunmugom, Ph.D.(Tamil) • Has completed a UGC (University Grants Commission)-funded Major Research Project titled ‘An Esoteric Art of Varmam and its unification’. • Has been nominated Varmam Trainer by Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy, Government of Tamil Nadu and has trained more than 860 medical officers working in Tamil Nadu Government Hospitals and Primary Health Centers. www.ari.org.in

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Dr. N.Shunmugom, Ph.D.(Tamil) • Has served as resource person on varmam for Reorientation Training (ROT) programs in Government Siddha Medical Colleges of Chennai and Thirunelveli. • Has served as resource person on varmam for Refresher Course of Physical Education conducted by UGC Staff Academic College, Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore. www.ari.org.in

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Dr. N.Shunmugom, Ph.D.(Tamil) • In 1996, began teaching varmam through the gurukulam method. • Evolved syllabus and began to teach through classroom training method, to reach more doctors and volunteers in the 21st century. • Has trained nearly 1,000 doctors and 5,000 non-doctors till date.

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Thirumoolar Varmam Research & Therapy Centre (TVRTC) • Unit of Arts Research Institute. • Currently running 18 Therapy Centres. – – – –

Tamil Nadu : 15 New Delhi : 1 Karnataka (Bangalore): 1 Andhra Pradesh (Chittore) : 1

• Head Office: Coimbatore. • All centres function under the guidance of medical professionals. www.ari.org.in

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Thirumoolar Varmam Research & Therapy Centre (TVRTC)
The underlying treatment philosophy is service.
Nominal monthly fees collected to pay for medical practitioners involved, maintenance of patient records, etc.
Patients have one doctor consultation & 8 sittings of varmam treatment per month, at any of the 18 TVRTC centres.

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Thirumoolar Varmam Research & Therapy Centre (TVRTC)


In New Delhi, treatment is currently free. With introduction of medical supervision, fees will have to be charged to cover expenses in the future.

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Thirumoolar Varmam Research & Therapy Centre (TVRTC)
Doctors: 120 Nos.
Doctors from various disciplines of medicine, namely Allopathy, Siddha, Ayurveda and Homeopathy.
Volunteers: 300 Nos.
Number of patient visits: 20,000 per month (new and old). www.ari.org.in

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Medical Varmalogy An Indian Medical System

Unique features of Varmalogy
Medicine-less treatment possible.
Can also be used in conjunction in any other medical treatment – allopathy, homeopathy, etc.
No adverse effects or side effects.
Low cost treatment. www.ari.org.in

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Arts Research Institute Our endeavour… • British rule marked beginning of a dark period for medical varmalogy. • No research or experience on medical varmalogy has been documented for the past 200 years. • We are working to create awareness about medical varmalogy – first among Indians, then among all citizens of the world. www.ari.org.in

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Creating awareness about varmam by publishing quarterly magazine since Jan 2007.
Conducting medical varmalogy training for both medical professionals and non-medical professionals.
Varmalogy treatment to thousands of patients through TVRTC branches. www.ari.org.in

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Structured training programs professionals in practical varmalogy.

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Conducting training programs for medical professionals to help them decipher medical manuscripts.
To ensure medical varmalogy techniques are known to medical practitioners from all streams of medicine. www.ari.org.in

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In May 2008, conducted the first ‘National Conference on Varmalogy – 2008’ in Coimbatore.
Attended by 480 medical professionals.
Varmam-trained doctors presented papers on results they had obtained by practicing varmam to treat 10 major disorders, including diabetes, slipped disc and cerebral palsy. www.ari.org.in

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Varmam Therapy for Special Children Our Experience
We have been treating special children since 2005.
Around 300 special children are currently under varmam therapy across our 18 centres.

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Varmam Therapy for Special Children Basic Treatment Protocol: How does it work?
Protects brain cells.
Helps develop brain cells.
Enhances distribution of brain energy through the whole body.
Most importantly, stimulates sensory and motor divisions of the nervous system. www.ari.org.in

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Varmam Therapy for Special Children Basic Treatment Protocol
Enhances oxygen inhalation distribution through the body.

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Strengthens internal organs (i.e. heart, lungs, liver, gallbladder and spleen) in the body.

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Varmam Therapy for Special Children Additional Treatment Protocol Tailored to suit each individual child: E.g. If a child has problems with eyesight or hearing, in addition to other development problems, specific points are added to the Basic Protocol to address these issues. www.ari.org.in

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Varmam Therapy for Special Children Our Experience…
Parents report improvement in their child’s day-today functioning to examining doctors.
Parents also report their own reduced daily stress, as child becomes more independent.
Lasting improvements are seen only in children who get continuous treatment, typically, for at least a year. www.ari.org.in

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Arts Research Institute Project Vathsalya Bhavam: Launched June 2010
Free half-day training camps for parents and caregivers of special children.
The parents learn to apply the points that can speed up recovery of their children.
7 such camps completed, covering 146 special children. www.ari.org.in

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Arts Research Institute Why Project Vathsalya Bhavam?
Treatment given at therapy centers twice a week, so 8 sessions in a month.
Experience shows that once the Basic Protocol begins to show results, typically after 6 months of twice-a-week treatment, increasing frequency of treatment can bring faster improvements. www.ari.org.in

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Arts Research Institute Why Project Vathsalya Bhavam ?
If a parent is taught the specific points needed for their child, they can apply the same twice a day, at home. i.e. 60 sessions in a month at home.
Twice a week expert treatment continues at center, and child is assessed once a month by the doctor.

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Arts Research Institute Project Vathsalya Bhavam – Experience so far…
Feedback from at least a section of the parents involved in Project Vathsalya Bhavam is very encouraging.
A parent’s loving touch seems to speed up progress made through varmam treatment; energy seems to respond rapidly to its own kind. www.ari.org.in

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Arts Research Institute Project Vathsalya Bhavam – How it works
Only parents of children who receive regular treatment at any TVRTC centers for at least 6 months are selected.
Children continue to be treated twice a week at the center and monitored by the doctor. www.ari.org.in

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Arts Research Institute Project Vathsalya Bhavam • For more information, please visit: http://ari.org.in/research-projects/project-vathsalya-bhavam

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