hand marma point stimulation - Ayurveda massage is based on stimulating the 'marma' points in the hand, this is not unsimilar to acupressure but uses different but some of the same meridian points in acupressure and acupuncture. In the case of hand marma points the centre of the hand is directly connected to the head chakra centre. If you stimulate this area is will help to open the heart chakra