Polynesian Dance Massage

POLYNESIAN roots

         Once upon a time there was a boy, the grandson of the chieftainess of the iwi Kapotai. Born of Aotearoa he learnt traditions and spirituality of the Maori. As a grown-up man he got acquainted with a Hawaiian Kahuna, inspired by an Australian aborigine elder and finally guided by the Wairua to meet "Western" healing arts and to follow his vision: Make ancient knowledge and techniques available for people of the modern world.
         He is Hemi Hoani Fox, one of the few who still know and practice the once secret healing arts. He named this unique technique:


MA-URI Massage and Bodywork

         Hawaiian massage and bodywork techniques, kahuna teachings, Australian aborigines` knowledge and strong roots in Maori spiritual and cultural traditions all inspired its creation and the dream to make Polynesian healing arts accessible for people all over the world.
         Its name combines the Maori words: MA = (white, light) referring to the cleansing of the body, freedom from physical and emotional tension and self imposed limitations in life as well as the purity of energies we work with. And URI= (descendant) giving respect to the Source and the Ancestors as well as referring to the chance to be healthy and pass that on to our children.

You are welcome to read more about its origin here.

DANCE as a tool

Once upon a time there was a girl, who loved dancing. (That is me :-)) First as a way of movement and fun and joy. Growing up she found out how dance could be inspiration, meditation or healing. When she joined the First Module of MA-URI Massage Training she learnt how it could be a teacher of awareness. Perfecting the MA-URI dances, the steps, postures, the principles of  rhythm, breath, etc. they became a tool to connect: music, movement and massage touch, client and therapist into one continuous flow.

Click to have a look at what it is like. (Kia Ora to my beginner trainer!)

MASSAGE and touch

         Once upon a time there was the first mom to hug her baby, the first lover to embrace his darling, the first healer to place a hand on someone in pain - and the world knew: Touch means giving.
         It is well known today how beneficial touch and massage is. Skin to skin contact produces "happiness" hormones, relieves stress, stimulation of skin and muscle and connective tissue helps circulation thus smooths lines and wrinkles, relaxes muscles, eases pain, helps mobility of joints, boosts metabolism, helps to lose weight, to get rid of toxins, aids fitness and strengthens the immune system.

For BODY, MIND and SOUL

Any good massage has all the above physical benefits.
MA-URI provides all of them for the body, too. PLUS it also can:
 - align hemispheres of the brain so
- harmonize thoughts
- replace tension with energy, in other words
- bring a positive, relaxed, flexible attitude to life
- offer an opportunity for MA-URI Bodywork


What happens in a massage session

It is a full body massage with oil so it is done without clothes.  I cover a big towel (if needed another warm blanket) over you and only uncover parts that I am working on. The oil is completely mineral free and nicely warm to touch.

This technique is not about kneeding your body or clicking joints. I mainly use my forearms, which enables me to apply long, sliding touches still firm enough (quite hard if needed) pressure on the muscles. I use the MA-URI dance steps and moves while massaging you.

A general session covers the back, hips, legs, feet and soles, the front of the legs and the knees, arms, front and even the face. For an hour you lie on the massage table. You may fall asleep, enjoy the music, get inspiring thoughts, maybe shed tears to reliese stress... Or anything you feel OK with. Smile, laugh, snore or let me know it does good to your shoulders...
That is all you need to do: enjoy it.

I usually do not talk or chat, rather let you be in your own space. All I do is focus on you, connect the music, the flowing movements of the massage and your energies to provide the best session for you to have.

Once again: Why should you try it?

To experience all the unique differences from any other types of massage, such as:
- soft touch of the palms and forearms applying pleasant still firm, deep pressure on the muscles.
- special head-rest that enables the massage therapist to have exceptional, thorough work on the shoulders (carriers of stress).
- long sweeping moves to clear tension and old energies from the body.
- pleasantly warm massage oil (no minerals!)
- music being an essential component maintaining a continuous, dynamic flow of energies.
- breath being a consciously applied tool to help relaxation and cleansing.
- dances. Steps, postures and arm-hand patterns create strong connection with earth energies and the clients` bio energy.


Sessions:

- Ideally a complete session is 60 minutes. ($70)

- Or you can choose the extended session that gives more details to the joints as well for 90 minutes.($95)

- Not a full session still may fit your time and curiosity if you want a trial first, or have only shorter time for a back-shoulder massage or a shoulder-face-head pampering so 30 minute treatments are also possible. ($35)

Were you to offer all these to someone else?
GIVE A GIFT VOUCHER.
Call or email, decide what type and how long a session you want to give as a present, pay, pick up or ask me to post the voucher for you and present it as a lovely surprise.

 

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For appointment or for more info
drop an email to ancientcraftinfo@gmail.com
or call Kata on 021 - 156 33963