Hauora - the Māori concept of wellbeing
Whilst some may consider wellbeing a modern term, there are cultures that have fostered and interwoven wellbeing concepts and philosophy in their belief systems for a long time.
In the Māori world, the concept of hauora sees health and wellbeing not as a siloed aspect of life, but as the combination of the physical, mental, social, and spiritual aspects of people’s lives that build holistic wellbeing for both the individual, the community and the environment. The model of Te Whare Tapa Whā compares hauora to the four walls of a whare (house) - all four equally necessary for strength and symmetry. Similarly, the Fonofale model is the Pacific concept of wellbeing.
Hauora - the Māori concept of wellbeing
Whilst some may consider wellbeing a modern term, there are cultures that have fostered and interwoven wellbeing concepts and philosophy in their belief systems for a long time.
In the Māori world, the concept of hauora sees health and wellbeing not as a siloed aspect of life, but as the combination of the physical, mental, social, and spiritual aspects of people’s lives that build holistic wellbeing for both the individual, the community and the environment. The model of Te Whare Tapa Whā compares hauora to the four walls of a whare (house) - all four equally necessary for strength and symmetry. Similarly, the Fonofale model is the Pacific concept of wellbeing.
Hauora - the Māori concept of wellbeing
Whilst some may consider wellbeing a modern term, there are cultures that have fostered and interwoven wellbeing concepts and philosophy in their belief systems for a long time.
In the Māori world, the concept of hauora sees health and wellbeing not as a siloed aspect of life, but as the combination of the physical, mental, social, and spiritual aspects of people’s lives that build holistic wellbeing for both the individual, the community and the environment. The model of Te Whare Tapa Whā compares hauora to the four walls of a whare (house) - all four equally necessary for strength and symmetry. Similarly, the Fonofale model is the Pacific concept of wellbeing.
