WAIRUA
Wairua is important to overall health and wellbeing; it reaches far and wide. Wairua includes and is more than religion. Wairua is the spiritual essence that enables meaningful connections to our environment, our ancestors, our people and to all things. The tāniko pattern at the top of the Ngākau Arataki framework represents the wairua that runs through and holds together all of the pieces. It weaves together a complete framework that supports individual and community-based initiatives.
1. Wairua is fundamental
2. Wairua knows no boundaries
3. Wairua is a perceived sensation
4. Wairua is relational
(Vatentine, Tassell-Matamua & Flett, 2017)
Mauri moe
Waking up the wairua, connecting to nature, music, voice, rongoā, whānau.
Mauri oho
Strengthening and maintaining wairua. Connecting more with things that wake up the wairua.
Mauri ora
Finding time and space for wairua. Connecting with nature, some quiet time alone. Reflection on what matters for the future.
