Unit 8: Hauora Wairua - Holistic Wellbeing

Exploring Te Whare Tapa Whā framework for balanced physical, mental, social, and spiritual health

Use this card at the start and end of lessons to check in with your kare-ā-roto (emotions).

Kare-ā-roto Check-In

How am I arriving today?

Circle the mauri state that matches how you feel right now. Add a word or phrase in te reo Māori or English that describes your emotion.

Mauri Moe

Low energy, heavy, shut down

Mauri Tau

Calm, steady, grounded

Mauri Oho

Alert, restless, activated

Mauri Ora

Energised, hopeful, thriving

Where do I feel it?

Shade or label the areas where you notice this emotion in your tinana (body).

Tinana

e.g., puku knot, tight jaw, teardrops

Hinengaro

e.g., busy thoughts, foggy mind, spirals

Whānau & Hapori

e.g., who I want to be around, whakawhiti kōrero

What support might help?

Choose one or more support actions. Add your own if it’s not listed.

Reflection / Whakaaro

Complete at the end of the session or later in the day.

Today I realised…

One step I can take to manaaki my hinengaro is…