Varmalogy, an indigenous Indian art, is a systematic study of vital points (varmams) on human body and also on animal bodies. The vital points (varmams) are located on nerves, nerve joints, bones, muscles, ligaments and inner organs. Right or wrong vibration of the vital points (varmams) will either promote or impair health. Varmams are rhythmically tuned by varma experts for curing various diseases like nerve disorders, arthritis, spinal pain and etc. Varmalogy is connected with various disciplines like Siddha medicine, Yoga, Therapeutic Massage, Astrology, Psychology, Sociology, Martial Arts and so on.

Various names are used to describe varmam. To name few: varma, varmam, varmakalai, marma, marmam, kalari, kalaripayattu (specific to martial arts), varmalogy, thanuology, etc.

Arts Research Institute (ARI) [ http://www.ari.org.in/ ], Coimbatore is a registered public charitable trust. The trust is formed to conduct research on the hidden knowledge of ancient indigenous Indian arts like varmam and other related arts.

Workshops on varmalogy is conducted by Thirumoolar Varmalogy Institute [http://www.varmam.org/].

This Yahoo Groups email list will be used to share information (like paper presentations, documents) related to varmalogy. It will be used to broadcast activities of Arts Research Institute (ARI). The email list will also used to broadcast details on varmalogy workshops conducted by Thirumoolar Varmalogy Institute.