Watsu

Watsu

Watsu, a portmanteau of water and shiatsu, is a form of body massage performed while lying in warm water (around 35 °C or 95 °F). The receiver of Watsu treatment is continuously supported by the therapist while he or she rocks and gently stretches the body. Because it is performed in the water, the body is free to be manipulated and stretched in ways impossible while on the land.

History

Watsu was created by therapist Harold Dull in the early 1980s, then director of the Harbin School of Shiatsu and Massage in northern California. The technique slowly evolved as he began to incorporate aspects of Zen Shiatsu into his therapy. Watsu pools have now been introduced as a therapeutic passive massage tool as in the 2008 Turkish hamams Lake Conroe resort project.

Other Forms of Aquatic Bodywork

There are three other forms of aquatic bodywork related to Watsu: Waterdance or Wasser Tanzen, Healing Dance, and the Jahara Technique. Waterdance was created in 1987 by Arjana Brunschwiler and Aman Schroter and involved the client being lowered completely beneath the surface. Healing Dance was created by Alexander Georgeakopoulos and is a mix between Waterdance and traditional Watsu techniques. The Jahara Technique is known as the "gentlest" of the forms because of its constant support and gentle bodywork.

Organization

Watsu and all the above therapies are represented by WABA: The Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association, a non-profit organization for the promotion of aquatic bodywork.

External links

* [http://www.waba.edu The Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association]
* [http://www.aquatic-bodywork.com.au Aquatic Bodywork in Australia]
* [http://www.watsu.org.nz/index.php Watsu & Aquatic Bodywork Association of New Zealand]
* [http://www.watsu-europe.com Watsu & Aquatic Bodywork in Europe]
* [http://www.hydro-health.co.uk/watsu.shtml Watsu in the UK]
* [http://mytexasmag.com/travel-leisure/resorts-and-spas/you%E2%80%99ve-never-seen-spa-texas Watsu pools project]


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