Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a complementary medical practice that entails stimulating certain points on the body, most often with a needle penetrating the skin, to alleviate pain or to help treat various health conditions.

Acupuncture used follows the traditional Chinese Medical model which includes Tongue and pulse diagnosis, looking and asking. Acupuncture improves the body's functions and promotes the natural self-healing process by stimulating specific anatomic sites commonly referred to as acupuncture points.

 

Facial Rejuvenation

Facial includes massage, the use of organic natural oils, cleansers and creams, and cosmetic acupuncture, this increases circulation to the skin to reduce the appearance of lines, wrinkles, scars and is useful to treat conditions such as rosacea, acne and dermatitis.

 

A natural alternative to Botox. cosmetic Acupuncture is a safe and effective treatment for renewing the face as well as the whole body. Fine lines may be entirely erased, deeper lines reduced and bags around neck and eyes firmed.

Fine needles are placed at a variety of acupuncture points on the face, neck and around the eyes to stimulate the body’s natural energy. Since muscle groups are addressed as well as the acupuncture points, the face lifts itself through the muscles’ toning and tightening action. The needles also stimulate blood and circulation, which improves facial colour.

Acupuncture has a penetrating and powerful effect adding energy to the entire system and increasing the circulation to the face and body.

 

Tuina

Tuina (pronounced Twee-nah or Tway-nah) is a traditional Chinese medical massage that has been developed over thousands of years.

This massage works with the body to balance qi, blood flow, fluids and the physical structures of the body.

 

There are many different techniques used in this therapy such as kneeding, rubbing, deep tissue, pressing, brushing, twisting, flicking, pulling, rolling, tapping, acupressure, joint manipulation, shaking, guasha and cupping.

 

Tuina is renowned for its profound affect on the body and ability to relieve illness and pain.

 

Reiki

Reiki (pronounced Ray-Key) is a Japanese form of energy work. Reiki uses the life force energy to heal and balance the subtle energies that flow through us. 

Reiki treats the whole person including body, emotions, mind and spirit creating many beneficial effects. 

 

Whanau Mirimiri

Whanau Mirimiri is a traditional Maori massage handed down from Kapi Adams to Te Awhina Rewaka and taught to Rana by Ema Weepu.

 

Whanau Mirimiri starts on the feet in a style much like reflexology, then moves to hands and then to work with the wairua around the neck shoulders and head with no contact.

 

Hot stone Massage

Hot stone massage is a traditional Native American technique where Basalt stones are heated and placed on the body inducing localised pain relief and reduced inflamation.

 

The body is also massaged with the hot stones and the practitioners hands to increase circulation and free tension in the muscles

 

Pediatric massage

This is done within the comfort and boundries of the child, using distal and local acupressure. Rana is a mother and knows how hard it can be for a child to feel comfortable in a clinical setting so she adapts to each childs indevidual needs.