original complement

WHAT IS A HARAMAKI?

Discover its origin

healthy tradition

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

Connect with your center

comfort and well-being

HOW TO WEAR IT

For all bodies and ages

DISCOVER THE HARAMAKI

The haramaki is a soft fabric band that retains your body’s warmth and helps prevent sudden temperature changes, providing a pleasant sensation of being gently embraced. It is a traditional Japanese abdominal wrap designed to protect and warm your core (abdomen and lower back), and its name literally means “to wrap the belly” in Japanese.

Here we tell you more about the Happy Belly haramaki, an essential element of well-being in Japan for centuries, now reinterpreted with our Mediterranean touch.

origin of haramaki

Japanese tradition

The word 'Hara-Maki' comes from Japanese: the hara is the central part of the body (the trunk) and maki means roll or roll. Haramaki = wrapping the center of the body.

The origin of the haramaki goes back to the Shinto rituals of the Japanese Empire. When a soldier went to fight, he received a senninbari or belt from the women of the family and the village; Together they contributed to sew it with a stitch until they completed "the belt of 1,000 stitches." The senninbari provided warmth to the soldier and served as a protective amulet against the dangers of war.

Nowadays, wearing a haramaki around the waist also conveys confidence and seclusion while providing numerous health benefits. At Happy Belly Barcelona we have adapted the Japanese pattern to turn it into an original fashion accessory that can be worn 24 hours a day and combined with all kinds of clothing.

health and comfort

BENEFITS OF HARAMAKI

When you wear a haramaki, blood circulation increases throughout the waist area, right in the area where the main organs are located, benefiting their functioning and transmitting a pleasant feeling of well-being.

Ilustración beneficios para la salud del haramaki Happy Belly : guarda tu calor interno

HEAT

The main purpose of the haramaki is to provide warmth and comfort to the body’s core, helping to maintain a stable temperature and preserve vital energy.

It regulates body temperature, insulates from moisture and drafts, and gently covers the kidneys, abdomen, and lower back without constriction.

It helps prevent cold from reaching the vital organs in the abdominal area.

Ilustración de beneficios para la salud del haramaki Happy Belly : refuerza el sistema inmune

HEALTH

It promotes blood circulation and stimulates the function of vital organs. By preventing sudden temperature changes, it also strengthens the immune system.

A true ally for women’s health: it helps relieve painful periods, supports fertility treatments, and provides comfort during pregnancy and postpartum recovery.

It also improves digestion and soothes lower back pain or discomfort.

Ilustración de los beneficios para la salud del haramaki Happy Belly : recoge y abraza

EMBRACE

It conveys a sense of safety and comfort, like a warm embrace. The gentle feeling of being held supports relaxation, connects you with your energy center (hara), and helps you develop body awareness.

It adapts to the shape of your body, allowing complete freedom of movement. Made from natural fabrics that feel wonderfully soft against the skin, so you can even wear your haramaki while you sleep.

LIKE WEARING A HUG

HARAMAKI 24 HOURS A DAY

There are many moments throughout the day when you can wear your haramaki! Unlike restrictive shapewear, the haramaki offers protection without limiting your movement. It’s the perfect solution if you’re looking for natural well-being inspired by the Japanese wisdom of body care.

Ilustración de joven con frio sentada frente a una taza de té vistiendo un haramaki Happy Belly

Cold days

Make the most of your own body heat! Wear it during the colder months or in air-conditioned offices. If you tend to feel cold easily or the environment is humid, the haramaki will help you stay warm and balanced.

Ilustración de mujer vistiendo un haramaki Happy Belly

Do you need pampering?

For those days when you need a little extra comfort, the haramaki is there to support and soothe you with its gentle embrace. It not only helps relieve muscle discomfort, but also provides comfort during colds or days when your energy is low.

Ilustración de joven en bici protegiendo sus lumbares con un haramaki Happy Belly

Outdoor

It prevents your muscles from getting cold during gentle exercise like yoga or Pilates, or when you're outdoors: hiking, cycling, riding a motorbike... Our grandmothers always told us to cover our lower back — the kidneys are the organ most sensitive to the cold!

Ilustración de mujer durmiendo con un haramaki Happy Belly en su cintura

When you sleep

With the haramaki, your sleep will improve and you won’t wake up if your blanket slips off. By maintaining a stable body temperature, you enjoy greater comfort throughout the night. It’s ideal for you — or for young children — if you want to keep pajamas from riding up.

Ilustración de mujer y niño vistiendp un haramaki Happy Belly cada uno

A touch of style

The haramaki is also an original fashion accessory that adds a touch of color and completes your outfit. You can wear it under your clothes or show it off over skirts, leggings, or trousers, matching its color with the rest of your look.

WORDS FROM HARAMAKI LOVERS

Mireia

"I did not know haramakis until one day one came into my hands. Since then I have been addicted to it, especially on cold days, I do not take it off to sleep, to meditate and during menstruation. I feel that my abdominal part "collects" and lower back, giving me a really warm hug. And I love its texture, so nice! From not knowing what a haramaki was, to recommending it to family and friends. Thank you for these happy moments!"

Montse

“Haramaki has become essential for me, especially during ovulation and menstruation. It soothes and calms my pain. In addition to the feeling of coziness and “warmth” on cold days. “Ideal to give as a gift this Christmas.”

Josep

"Since I used the haramaki for the first time in my Shiatsu sessions, it has become an essential piece. The haramaki gives you support in the central part of the body, which is like protection, reinforces you and allows you a better quality I would recommend it to my patients in stressful situations, to release both physical and emotional tension loads and to give the body space, release anxiety and find a moment for oneself."

María

“I use it a lot in winter to sleep. It always made me very cold when my shirt rode up at night when I slept and with the haramaki I don't get cold. The feeling on the skin is very pleasant, it doesn't make me sweat. I also use it in winter and at the beginning of spring, to do yoga in the morning so that the shirt doesn't bother me in inverted postures.”

Nathalie

"My friend Yoshiko had told me about the haramaki and she had commented that it was surprising that Western women did not use them since in Japan, both in winter and in summer, almost all women use them. She told me that it was very important , especially for women, having this area of the lower abdomen and lower back, always hot."

Luis

"What I enjoy most when I put on Haramaki is the automatic awareness I put on my back, belly, lower back, and my posture in general. This makes me seek to have better posture throughout the day. It also makes me realize my belly and I have to take care of my diet!"

Sustainability

How do we make the haramaki?

At Happy Belly Barcelona, we take care of you and the environment with each garment we create. That is why we claim a conscious and ethical fashion:

Local production, small collections and attention to quality.
All our garments are made in Barcelona and the fabrics are from European suppliers to minimize the carbon footprint.
We sew in social workshops promoting the training of women at risk of exclusion.
We use certified fabrics and toxic-free dyes.
We work on circularity and give a second life to waste and garments.

Our commitment to sustainability