Part 1
I met Mareen at Soho House. I was pregnant and had booked a massage for pregnant women. The massage was so great and the talks with Mareen so exciting that I invited them to the interview.
She came to my house a few weeks ago but not alone but with her massage table under her arm and again I was treated to a treatment. But this time it was a postnatal Reiki treatment. I did not know that before but was not less enthusiastic. On the contrary. Afterwards, I had the feeling that I had completely recharged my energy tanks. You are as if in a limbo and afterwards you are completely fresh. Especially after the birth it was so great and somehow necessary. The interesting thing is that Mareen has not touched me. Her hands hovered over me the entire time. Nevertheless, I was full of energy afterwards.
But now to Mareen. Mareen is 36 years old and works as a masseuse, yoga teacher and energy healer. She launched LANI Berlin last year and is currently expanding the concept piece by piece.
Hauptstadtmutti: Dear Mareen, please tell us a bit more about LANI Berlin!
Mareen: LANI stands for "Love, Accept, Nourish and Inspire". It is a heart project of mine. Against the background of my personal experiences and the experiences of my friends and customers, the desire arose to offer space and approaches that anyone can pick up and use individually to be "good" with themselves. Be it through a massage, yoga, a Reiki treatment, nutrition tips or just an empathic conversation during a spiritual consultation. Mostly we are our toughest critics and enemies and treating ourselves well and loving is a true life task. Often we do not even know where to start or how we can change things, are not very careful with our body and emotions and then wonder that we have discomfort or may get sick. LANI encourages you to take some time for yourself, pause, feel, accept and accept. LANI holistically combines ways and methods that inspire oneself to do something good.
Hauptstadtmutti: For whom is LANI Berlin particularly recommendable?
Mareen: For everyone who wants to relax and do something good. For example, in my yoga classes, I enjoy working with yoga beginners and with people who are skeptical about yoga or who have had an unpleasant yoga experience. I like to pick people up there and teach them a loving and non-judgmental side of yoga. Free from competition and pressure to succeed. Pregnant women and new mommies are in good hands at LANI Berlin and also those who need a deep, strong yet energizing Deep Tissue Massage.
Hauptstadtmutti: What did you do before?
Mareen :. Originally from marketing and sales, I also spent many years working at the bar and cash desk in beach bars and clubs. In 2008 I started to go through a training as a wellness and relaxation therapist in the body-therapeutic direction. There, the focus was on massages, nutrition, Ayurveda, aromatherapy and meditation. The energy work then gradually added. I've always been a spiritual person and have always had access to it. Last year a Reiki inauguration and Yoga teacher training were added. I have been self-employed as a therapist for seven years.
Hauptstadtmutti: What is a Reiki initiation?
Mareen: In a Reiki initiation, your channels and chakras are opened by a Reiki master for more universal energy to flow. There are 3 consecutive degrees to be initiated. The last degree is the master degree. Everybody has these channels as a natural resource, but unfortunately we are often too blocked and they do not flow. This can lead to discomfort and blockages on the physical, mental and emotional level.
Hauptstadtmutti: And do you have to repeat that again and again?
- No, you do not have to repeat an inauguration. When your channels are open, the energy flows forever. Of course it is still good to get a Reiki treatment from time to time. In the beginning, you should practice a lot on yourself or, for example, on plants to learn how to best use it.
To be continued...