Mirimiri and Romiromi wānanga
In conjunction with Te Ara Teatea in Ōtautahi we are offering a free introduction to mirimiri and romiromi wānanga for whānau later this month.
Up to 6-8 spaces are available on the wānanga which will be held on 21 and 22 June at Tokomaru House – Te Runanga o Ngāti Rārua.
There is no cost.
About the wānanga
To express your interest in attending, please email ripeka.houkamau@thonr.org by the 19/06/2025.
You will learn:
- A basic Romiromi bodywork alignment and have the opportunity to build your skills and confidence over our days together.
- Puurākau stories of Nga Atua and Māori esoteric Wisdoms.
- The Whakapapa of energy and how it flows.
- How energy becomes infused within the kaupapa of Mirimiri and Romiromi.
- The physicality of energy - how it is sourced, how it’s channelled and how it is absorbed from the kaimahi (practicioner) through to the whaiora (client).
- Understanding the energies doing the mahi (work), the intentions that go into doing what we do and the application and how it applies.
- Accessing the Whatumanawa (spiritual heart/third eye), strengthening our own connection to self and intuition to enhance healing.
Founder/Practitioner
Ruatau Perez (Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāpuhi)
Privileged to have trained under Papa Joe for 10 years until his passing, Ruatau has been a Rongoaa practitioner and run wananga/workshops under Te Maurea both in Aotearoa and around the world since the year 2000. First introduced to mirimiri as a child by his grandmother and later training under Papa Joe, Ruatau continues to practice and share the art of our sacred healing traditions.
About Mirimiri and Romiromi
Mirimiri and Romiromi is a traditional Māori healing modality, that is used to whakatau/calm the tinana/body, hinengaro/mind, mauri/lifeforce and wairua/spirit. We shift trapped energies that may be causing pain and discomfort. Within our philosophies all pain and dis-ease felt within the body has whakapapa, so we work to treat the catalyst to assist with long term recovery and intergenerational healing.
Mirimiri
Mirimiri being the tuakana - an energetic form of healing, which can be delivered in numerous forms; Korero/counselling, Waiata, Takutaku, Karakia, Taonga Puoro, breathwork, connection to wairua and Tupuna/ancestors, energetic and vibrational stimulation and shifts. Mirimiri is the non-physical aspect and is the energetic alchemy that happens before the physical touch of Romiromi.
Romiromi
Romiromi is the physical aspect that is used to re-align or re-adjust the physical body. Romiromi stimulates haemata and haematua, which are acupressure and acupuncture points, using the hands/arms/elbow, kohatu/stone or rākau/sticks. This can shift and relieve aches, pains and traumas trapped within the body.