What is Romiromi?
Romiromi is Māori bodywork from Aotearoa New Zealand.
Ro - the internal (organs). Mi - to agitate.
Romiromi is deep tissue bodywork grounded in Māori healing principles. Pressure is applied using hands, elbows, knees, feet, and rākau (wooden stick) to stimulate haemata — pressure points throughout the body — releasing tension, unblocking energy, and restoring natural flow and circulation. It is intense, transformative work, but always meeting the needs of the receiver.
For your session, please wear comfortable clothing that you can move around in.
I began learning romiromi in 2023 from Atarangi Muru and one of her students here in the US. This past November 2024, I attended a 14 day bodywork intensive with Atarangi in Ahipara, New Zealand to continue learning romiromi.
My teacher Atarangi Muru is a Māori Healer from Ahipara, New Zealand. Her healing training started at an early age being taught at the knees of her many Elders in the traditional methods. Her teachings are from the wisdom of the Māori people, going back thousands of years. Māori Healing theories and practices are used to enhance one’s health and embrace holistic wellbeing, facilitating the discovery and mastery of oneness with the universe.
Atarangi runs a busy clinic based at her local hospital where her team support members of the local community. She also leads residential workshops to pass on teachings for both Māori and international students/practitioners.
If interested, you can watch an interview with Atarangi here on my facebook business page.