Sublime
meditation while your body dances
effortlessly through the pool....
Watsu®
is a form of hydrotherapy or warm water massage. When you
enter into the pool, it feels like a warm bath at body temperature.
Small floats are placed upon the legs to keep the lower body
buoyant then your head and neck are continuously supported
by the arm or hand of your Practitioner.
Your eyes, nose and mouth are
above water; your ears are submerged, reducing external sensory
stimulation and instantly relieving your nerves. As you breathe,
your body rises and falls in the water, and you begin to remember
the ocean within, waves rhythmically rolling up the spine.
At first the movements are subtle,
introducing you to this new liquid world, attuning to the
breath, and gently freeing the body; you move as seaweed,
seemingly by the ebb and flow of the water itself. Gradually
more dynamic movements are added, bringing new sensations
of playful fluidity, always interwoven with a return to stillness
and calm.
While meditating on your deepening
relaxation you become aware that your slightest beginnings
of movement, even the idea before it, are being shadowed,
followed by the light support of your Practitioner. The flowing
dance that then emerges, as your mind eases into pure feeling
and being, is the essence of Watsu®.
Watsu® for
Pregnancy
There is something about Watsu®
that mimics
the experience of the fetus and offers you an
intimate experience with your developing child.
The safe, nurturing space that
the Watsu® Practitioner holds for
you balances holding you securely with allowing you complete
freedom. You are thereby offered a sublime opportunity to
learn to trust your body and relax deeply with the help of
a partner. This experience can help you to more naturally
let go and free your mind during labor.
During a Watsu®
session, your back will feel supported and at ease as your
buoyancy in the water relieves the extra pressure that you
feel with baby inside. With the body afloat in warm water,
Watsu® allows for the gentle mobilization
of joints and soft tissues that is difficult to achieve on
land. You will also feel you baby’s response to the
space that buoyancy creates, often a source of much joy!
Common symptoms such as backache,
swelling, heaviness or tiredness can be helped by Watsu®;
receiving just one session can improve sleep and digestion
and restore vitality and general relaxation.
The warmth of the water generally
increases the elastic quality of your muscles and enhances
flexibility of the joints. This helps to prepare you to open
up fully with greater ease during labor, whether you are on
land or in water.
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