Te Mana o te Mahi Rākau – He Toi Māori Hei Rongoā mā te Tinana me te Wairua
I roto i ā mātou wānanga ako, ka ako koe i te toi tapu o te Mahi Rākau – he tikanga tuku iho nō te ao Māori e whakamahi ana i te rākau hei āwhina i te whakaora i a koe anō, te whakaora i te tinana, me te whakapakari i te wairua.
He āhua motuhake tō te Mahi Rākau – e pā atu ana te rākau ki ngā wāhi motuhake o te tinana hei whakawātea i ngā ārai, hei whakakaha i te rere o te mauri, hei whakapiki i te oranga wairua me te tinana. Ko tēnei he huarahi rongoā e hono ana ki ngā pūnaha kaha o te tinana, ā, he mea ū ki ngā mātāpono o te ao Māori.
Ia wānanga, he wairua motuhake tōna – ka ahu mai i te whenua, ngā tāngata, me ngā kaumātua e ārahi ana. Mā konei koe e āhei ai ki te ako i ngā tikanga hou, me te hohonutanga ake o tō māramatanga ki te Mahi Rākau.
Ahakoa kāore anō koe kia rongo i tēnei momo mahi, ahakoa he tangata rongoā koe, he wāhi mōu i tēnei wānanga. Ka ārahi mātou i a koe i ngā taumata katoa – mai i ngā timatanga, ā, ka tautokohia koe i roto i tētahi taiao haumaru, manaaki hoki.
He aha māu e mau mai ai:
Hei wāhanga o te ako Mahi Rākau, me mau mai koe i ngā rākau e rua (he rākau porotaka):
Kotahi te rahi: 25mm te whānui, 600mm te roa
(e ōrite ana ki te 1" te whānui, 24" te roa i te ine o Amerika)Kotahi te rahi: 50mm te whānui, 600mm te roa
(e ōrite ana ki te 2" te whānui, 24" te roa i te ine o Amerika)
Ko ēnei rākau he toronga o ō ringa – ka noho hei taonga hei whakaora i a koe anō, ā, hei whakaora hoki i ētahi atu.
Aroha nui – e manawaitia ana mātou ki te haere tahi me koe i tēnei ara whakaora.
Discover the Power of Mahi Rākau – Māori Healing with Traditional Tools
At our teaching workshops, you will be introduced to the sacred art of Mahi Rākau — a traditional Māori healing practice that uses rākau (wooden tools) to support self-help, physical healing, and spiritual realignment.
Mahi Rākau works with the body’s energy systems to release deep-seated tension, restore balance, and awaken your natural ability to heal. The rākau are used to apply focused, intentional pressure to key areas of the body, helping to shift blocked energy, ease discomfort, and support emotional release. It’s a powerful form of healing rooted in indigenous wisdom, designed to strengthen the connection between body, mind, and spirit.
Each workshop has its own unique energy — shaped by the land, the people, and the wairua (spirit) of the space — creating a rich environment for both learning new techniques and deepening your current understanding of Mahi Rākau.
Whether you're completely new to bodywork or already on a healing journey, these workshops are open to all. You’ll be guided step by step, learning at your own pace, in a safe and supportive environment.
What You’ll Need:
To participate in Mahi Rākau practice, you will need to bring two wooden dowels:
One measuring 25mm diameter x 600mm long (approx. 1" diameter x 24" long)
One measuring 50mm diameter x 600mm long (approx. 2" diameter x 24" long)
These simple tools become powerful extensions of the hands, supporting both self-healing and healing of others.