For more than three decades, Mardi Ritchie has shaped the intersection where luxury spa ritual, wellness and sound converge. By day she refined her mastery in some of the world’s most respected spa environments; by night she wrote and performed music. These parallel paths ultimately culminated in the creation of The Chakana Method – a world-first system that unites intuitive bodywork, luxury spa ritual, and live sound.
Mardi is renowned for her ability to play the body like an instrument – tuning in, listening to vibration, and bringing rhythm and flow through her hands and treatments. This intuitive mastery, where touch and sound harmonise, defines her as both sound artist and master therapist.
Her signature ritual, The Chakana Ascend, is a multi-dimensional experience that fuses intuitive massage with the live performance of her original compositions. From this foundation, she developed the Chakana Ascend Range – the first collection of scent-and-song rituals, where bespoke aromas are paired with music to awaken energy centres, calm the nervous system, and transform self-care into ceremony. The original Chakana Ascend soundtrack, written and performed by Mardi, continues to accompany treatments and rituals.
To meet the demand for her sought-after work, Mardi has expanded the Chakana experience through a team of therapists she has personally mentored and trained in The Chakana Method, ensuring that every journey reflects her philosophy of intuitive mastery and exceptional care.
This philosophy also informs Chakana Skincare – a collection created with simplicity and integrity: rich in bioactive ingredients, pure in formulation, and designed to bring balance to the skin while aligning with the deeper rhythms of wellbeing.
Every journey at Chakana has been holistically curated by Mardi as a modern-day temple: a sanctuary where beauty, spirit and sound converge in experiences that are as rare as they are restorative.
“The body is an instrument. I tune in and feel its rhythm, its vibration – the voice of the soul. I harmonise with it, creating a medicinal space for healing and self-awareness.”
