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What is Cultural Bodywork
Cultural Bodywork is a healing-based massage system.
An integrative approach to healing that draws from the rich traditions of South Pacific cultures. It's a transformative practice that combines positive touch, movement & energy work to release tension, stimulate self-healing, realignment, openness and promote harmony between body, mind, and spirit.
The technique involves dynamic, fluid strokes and movements inspired by the dance-like motions of Ka'aleleau, which reconnect muscle forms and energy flow-lines. This bodywork is not just physical; it's a spiritual journey that aligns you with your inner truth, providing a sense of focus and presence.
By engaging with the healing arts of Hawaiian, Maori, and Aboriginal cultures, Cultural Bodywork offers a powerful fusion that has been honed over thousands of years, aiming to rejuvenate body & bring a centred calmness
within your entire being.​
On a physical level, this Healing Art moves large volumes of blood and invigorates the Lymphatic flow throughout the body, bringing oxygen and nutrients to every cell. Also, muscle contractions and spasms are relaxed, general body tension is relieved, blood vessels are dilated, circulation is improved, connective tissues are separated, the nutrition of joints and the elimination of harmful particles is hastened and the pain, inflammation, tissue damage and swelling of joints is lessened. Thus with Cultural Bodywork, the movement of the body is effectively & vastly improved.
Why is it so effective?
As a combined healing art of South Pacific Cultures.
The foundation of Hawaiian Kahuna, a martial arts form of bodywork. Maori Romiromi - spiritual powers and sensitivity developed by Maori. This combination enables a renewed strength of inner knowledge & cell intelligence within the body. Giving you a connection into the emotions lodged in
your inner being & a way of releasing them.
Aboriginal techniques of acknowledging the spirit and power of the mind
learning Illumination of insight, and the sacredness of earth,
healing and our spirit.
This Bodywork practice is performed by the practitioner in constant motion around the client, dynamic and flowing allowing shifts on an innate cellular level.
Using a body mapping system that reconnects muscle tissue & body flow lines. The turning and shifting of the cells allow them to resettle themselves in a renewed way. The movement, rhythm and various speeds used in the dance like movements of Ka'aleleau generate different energy frequencies,
within the body of the client, these are used in various ways for healing.
As you are relaxing deeply and breathing you are generating energy in your own body. So you remain energetic and focused throughout the treatment.
Also, the generation of the different energy frequencies has an awakening effect on the tissues and cells of the body.
In this way, the breath-taking dance of life cleanses all systems of the body, clears the mind and invigorates the soul.
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(Description by Stormy Lewis, Cultural Bodywork teacher, healer extraordinaire)
"As a bodywork therapist my mission is to create a serene and nurturing environment where individuals can escape the stresses of everyday life and experience the transformative power of true relaxation,
rejuvenation & centeredness.
Through skilled and compassionate hands, I strive to promote physical, mental, and emotional balance, facilitating a profound sense of
relaxation and renewal.
I look forward to meeting you on the massage table & sharing this dance of transformation through healing massage,
to enhance your life & create space for your wellness journey,
mihi mahana na Ardré "
