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Ma-uri massage, also called Polynesian massage, belongs to the relaxation massages. It has a dual origin - Hawaiian and Polynesian. It is performed in a way that is dominated by dance and Polynesian music. Through these, the masseur induces the massaged person into a specific state in which he or she comes to improve health, repair relationships with other people, the environment and reconcile with oneself. During this massage, inner blockages, sources of stress and repressed memories are touched upon. W Ma-uri massage There are no elements of classical massage. The most important thing is the individual approach of the massage therapist to the person taking part in the treatment and to the musician.

What is Ma-uri massage?

Although Ma-uri massage is based on techniques used in ancient Polynesia, it was developed in modern times. It derives from the ancient tradition of temple massage, performed by the Kahunas, Hawaiian shamans, However, its technique was developed quite recently by Hemi and Katja Fox. They are Maori, who in 1990 decided to create a massage technique based on ancestral practices.

Hemi Fox wanted Ma-uri massage to improve a person's wellbeing in the following aspects: mental, physical and emotional. Ma-uri massage is intended to help the person undergoing it regain a state of harmony of mind and body, which has the effect of making the person willing to face new challenges and abandon the fear of making important life decisions.

The Ma-uri massage therapist does not perform a classical massage session, He/she first interviews the person attending the session to find out what he/she would like to gain from the massage. A Ma-uri massage is considered a healing massage that touches the whole of the human person. It involves evoking this energy, allowing the person being massaged to free themselves from harmful tensions, beliefs and illnesses.

How the massage is performed Ma-uri?

This massage is performed all over the body, with the inner side of the forearms and the hands, using warm oil. The massage uses a sequence of movements that form a dance, which is performed to Polynesian music.

The person being massaged lies down on the mattress first on their stomach, then on their back. The Ma-uri massage starts with the back, as this is the part of the body where most tension accumulates. The massage therapist devotes considerable attention to the spinal muscles and the shoulders, followed by the head, then the ears and face, hands, palms and chest. At the very end, there is the part of the massage dedicated to the legs and especially the feet, which contain 36 receptors for the various organs.

Music in Ma-uri massage

An essential element of Ma-uri massage is music. Most often it is traditional Polynesian songs, performed by men and women. Sometimes there is also a different type of relaxing music. During the massage, the masseur performs a gentle dance, following the rhythm of the music, which is based on Hawaiian temple massages and applies pressure to the body in a rhythmic way.

Effects of Mau-ri massage

Mau-ri massage, has similar effects to classical massages. It reduces the stress level of the person being massaged, allows them to relax their muscles and achieve a balance of body and mind, and removes the tension that accompanies them on a daily basis. On the physical side, Ma-uri massage:

reduces pain, especially in the back, hips and legs,
increases muscle performance by removing tension from the muscles,
improves digestion and eliminates constipation,
increases joint flexibility and mobility,
improves metabolism and intestinal function,
frees the body from toxins,
improves the condition of the skin by making it more elastic and firm,
improves metabolism and helps to regain normal body weight,
increases lymph and blood circulation,
improves blood supply to vessels,
improves the functioning of the nervous system,
restores the correct level of blood pressure,
has a relaxing effect.

Ma-uri massage is also designed to induce a surge of energy in the person undergoing it and increase their creativity by balancing the left and right cerebral hemispheres.