Te Ara Maurea
Te Ara Maurea
Te Ara Maurea continuum
Te Ara Maurea is a continuum based on te orokohanga o te ao, from eons of darkness to living earth.
Instead of a traditional Likert scale, Te Ara Maurea is a means for people to identify their state of being and express it in a way that is non-judgemental. It's not about on good vs bad, or right vs wrong. It's simply identifying 'who am I being' or 'what is my state of being' at this moment in time.
People operate in a non-linear way. Some days we can be in Te Kore Kore - a place for energy potential. When we're able to identify it as such, we can put things into place to move across the continuum into Te Ao Mārama - enlightenment. From there we can make further choices to shift towards Tihei-Wa Mauri Ora - a flourishing state.
States of Te Ara Maurea
The Darkest State
- Powerless
- Fearing the unknown
- Constraint
Powerless: fearing the unknown constraints
The Unseeing State
- Confused
- Dreading the known
- Conflict
Confused: dreading the known conflict
The Awakening State
- Uncertain
- Avoiding
- Rejection
Uncertain: avoiding rejection
The Awareness State
- Pensive
- Reflecting
- Restriction
Pensive: reflecting on restrictions
The Action State
- Curious
- Considering
- Vagueness
Curious: considering vagueness
The Intentional State
- Willing
- Open
- Possibility
Willing: open to possibility
The Deliberate State
- Calculated
- Surrender
- Insight
Calculated: surrender to insight
The Practice State
- Instinctive
- Embody
- Clarity
Instinctive: embody clarity
The Consolidating State
- Collected
- Grateful
- Manifestation
Collected: grateful manifestation
The Living State
- Balanced
- Contented
- Stability
Balanced: contented stability
The Flourishing State
- Courageous
- Peaceful
- Freedom
Courageous: peaceful freedom