Historically, Varma Kalai has been one of the arts taught to those of royal blood.

The teachers were called as Aasan (Tamil: ஆசா ) and the grand masters were called as Periyaasan (Tamil: ெபாியாச ) or Iyan (Tamil: ஐய ). Knowledge of Varma Kalai was considered vital in both arts to become a Grand Master.

Though Varma Kalai has its own form of katas and procedures, it was closely assorted with Silambam's component Kuttu varisai and Kalaripayattu. The presence of shrines to Agathiar in Courtallam suggests that he researched the art there. He transferred the knowledge of this art to other Siddhar's and he also wrote treatises on this art in Tamil. History Legend has it that Lord Siva taught this art form to his son Lord Murugan and Lord Murugan taught this art to the sage Agastya, foremost of the Siddhar's, during the times of Sangam Literature. Narambadi Varma adi Varma Koothiram Kurunthadi Varmam It is an element of the Tamil martial art Kuttu varisai. The name literally translate as 'The Art of Vital Points'. Kondaikolli Varmam -2 Cheerum Kolli varmam -3 Pidari Varmam 4 Saruthi / Suruthi Varmam 5 Porchai Varmam 6 Kutri Kaalam 7 Chevi KutriVarmam -8 Poigai Kaalam -9 Natchathira Kaalam 10 Kaamboori Kaalam 11 Moorthy Kaalam 12 Annaan Kaalam - 13 Thilartha Varmam 14 Minvetti Kaalam 15 Manthira Kaalam - 16 Nema Varmam 17 Patchi Varmam 18 Kannaadi Kaalam 19 Baala Varmam- 20 Kona Varmam 21 Uthira Kaalam- 22 Ottu Varmam - 23 Urakka Kaalam 24 Sanguthiri Kaalam 25 Sumai Varmam 26 VARMAM POINTS ON SHOULDER TO NAVEL 27 Kaakattai Varmam 28 Kathir Varmam - 29 Kathir Kaama Varmam 30.Varma Kalai (Tamil: வ ம கைல) கைல is a martial art and esoteric healing art originating from ancient Tamil Nadu in South India. Response to stimulus is also a varmam stimulation. Varmam not only applies to human but to any living being and the stimulations can be observed in each one of them.

In case any obstruction happens on this path, there will be a disruption in the flow and this disconnects the continuity of the flow and that energy will stagnate nearby adangal which in turn will cause an imbalance in the life force at the points situated at, before and after around this obstacle and will lead to deficiencies and diseases relevant to that point. The life force flows like a s tream flowing from one point to another in its own path where the body, mind and the soul intersects and communicates.

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