ABOUT MACHEL HISKENS
Welcome to my website!
In 2022 I ​relocated back to Christchurch with my husband after being away for ten years spending time in Rotorua and Auckland. Time for a change of pace in our lifestyle!
We enjoy spending our downtime in nature and having realised Pegasus has so much to offer in the surrounding areas we made our new home here in Pegasus. We enjoy walking and biking around the lake, the wetlands and making the most of the wonderful beach which we are fortunate to have so close by.
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I am a traveller at heart and I have had the fortunate opportunity to do a lot of personal travel in years gone by. Particularly being drawn to spiritual places and sites such as Egypt, India, Bali, Thailand, Peru, Glastonbury, England and Sedona, Arizona.
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For many years I have worked as a Flight Attendant for Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia, a perfect job for a traveller at heart!
I have also trained as a Relaxation Massage Therapist including Pregnancy Massage, Reiki Master Practitioner, Energy Healing and as a Yoga Teacher.​
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I have twenty years experience as a Massage Therapist and in energy healing.
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'Aroha Reiki and Massage' has been operating from my home in Pegasus since 2022. ​
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Training and Courses:
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Reiki: 1st, 2nd and third degrees as taught in the method of the Usui system of Reiki healing. Reiki Master Practitioner.
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Relaxation Massage: I initially trained at the New Zealand College of Massage, Auckland and was awarded the National Certificate in Relaxation Massage in 2004. I have also completed a course in Massage for Pregnancy and a course in Aromatherapy with the NZCM.
I have also undertaken further training in Remedial and Deep Tissue massage techniques with Holistic Health Training Ltd.
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Pregnancy Relaxation Massage:
I have completed my Pregnancy Relaxation Massage training with Holistic Health Training Ltd.
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Yoga: I have been practicing yoga since 2006. I was awarded my Yoga Teachers Training 200 hour Certificate at the School of Santhi Yoga School in Kerala, South India in 2008. The School Of Santhi is a traditional yoga school and is recognized by Yoga Alliance and International Yoga Federation.
I have also completed with Bliss Baby Yoga in Australia: Women's yoga teacher training, prenatal and postnatal yoga training. Training in pelvic floor anatomy and physiology.
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Mental health yoga training with Maria Kirsten, Yoga for Grownups, Australia.
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Crystology: Level 1 & 2 training with Crystal Connections in Auckland.
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I look forward to meeting you!
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Arohanui
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Machel
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