TRAINING PROVIDED                                                             AT THE
        AQUATIC BODYWORK CENTER
Watsu® is an integrative form of aquatic bodywork applied in warm (96 degree) water. As the body is continuously supported while being floated, stretched, and massaged, the client relaxes completely with a general sense of well being. The weightlessness of the body frees the spine and joints allowing one to move and stretch much more easily than on land. Gentle mobilization of the joints and surrounding soft tissue as well as the energy balancing aspects of shiatsu work together to address stress or chronic pain, giving relief for a wide range of conditions.

Adaptive Tools provide additional care for specific body needs. Flotation devices offer precise support of the neck and body compensating for challenging body sizes or physical limitations allowing floating, stretching and maneuvering effortlessly in the water.
Healing Dance adds more 3 dimensional freedom of movement including frequent positioning of the client on their side to evoke the deeper relaxation of the dive reflex while still remaining comfortably above the water. This form releases holding patterns in the body by following the natural tendencies of the body to move in water in waves and spirals and emphasizes the sensation of water flowing past the body.

WaterDance utilizes nose clips and continues the flow gradually under the water resurfacing and submerging over and over again synchronized with the rhythm of the breath. Light and sound fade, time stops and gravity is suspended in a dance of infinite dynamics offering a physical and emotional freedom beyond what can be experienced on land or even on the surface of the water. At times the head is completely free and suspended in the water opening the client to explore altered realities of movement and meditation of the underwater world.



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