An ayurvedic facial is a holistic treatment that involves isolating the marma points and massaging them in a specific way marmas are subtle vital energy points where two or more types of tissues meet between the marmas are subtle energy channels called nadis in ayurvedic medicine it is taught that our lifestyle emotional and physical stresses can lead to imbalances and blockages the marmas are manipulated to improve the flow of energy through the nadis and rejuvenate the skin an ayurve