Makuini & Atarangi
Greetings Whanau.
Along with its diverse landscape and fauna, Aotearoa New Zealand has within it an incredible depth of Maori practice, language, and culture. To explore this depth, we talk with the eloquent Makuini Tai and the skillful Atarangi Muru. Here you'll get a glimpse into the expansive worldview of Maori, which in many ways aligns with eastern philosophy and mysticism.
Makuini is a preeminent scholar of Te Reo Maori, which is the native language of Aotearoa. She was the inspiration and guidance for the naming of Aro Hā, and she currently teaches and shares IHI-REO, which she describes as "the eloquence and nature of language acquisition". If the harmonics and depth of meaning behind language is something you're interested in, Makuini will delight you.
Atarangi is one of Aotearoa's best known and exported Tohunga (healers). She is an expert practitioner of Romromi, Mirimiri, Rongoa and shares her Whanau centric perspective on health, learning, and values. From broken All Blacks to visiting A-Listers, Atarangi heals the world's weary.
Shownotes
HIGHLIGHTS & QUOTES
- “Damian, how could there be too much love?” Makuini Tai
- The depth of the word Aroha and its use in naming our wellness retreat centre
- Aro: is the light line that connects heaven and earth
- Ha: is the breath of life to love your breath or to love yourself, to engage all of yourself in the world. Mindful that we are abundant.
- The origin of Atarangi’s name
- The meaning Te Reo Maori transmits
- Wairua (spirit)
- The importance nature plays in our lives
- Their views on the current racial climate
- The pre-school movement in the 1980s saw a revival of the language and its meaning.
- How Western practices differ from Maori wellness practices
- Their recommendation for using technology
- “We are a song in motion. We are a symphony.” - Makuini Tai
CONNECT WITH MAKUINI & ATARANGI:
- Website: www.maorihealers.com
- Facebook: Maori Healers or Natural Oora
- Facebook: Makuini Tai
DISCLAIMER:
This podcast is for informational purposes only and not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician.