Watsu Benefits

Watsu Benefits

WATSU® & AQUATIC BODYWORK BENEFITS

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* Deep state of relaxation: balancing of the autonomic nervous system.
* Increase in slower, deeper brain waves and sleep.
* Decreased heart rate & increased circulation (peripheral vasodilation).
* Improved respiratory function: increased depth of respiration & decreased rate of respiration.
* Reduction in pain and increase in range of motion.
* Enhanced digestion: increased smooth muscle activity.

* Spinal alignment and decompression.
* Deep muscular relaxation and decreased activation of striated muscles (skeletal).
* Decreased muscle spasm & spasticity.
* Decreased Reticular Activating System activity - related to ADHD & ADD.
* Enhanced healing & immune system response.
*Gentle release and clearing of old trauma, pain and anxiety.

Aquatic Therapies are recognized treatment programs in hospitals,
clinics & rehabilitation centers around the World.

What Populations Can Benefit from Watsu?

* Acute/Sub Acute/Chronic Pain
* Cerebral Vascular Accident
* Fibromyalgia
* Spinal Cord Injury
* Osteo-Arthritis & Rheumatoid Arthritis
* Lower Back Pain
* Neuromuscular Disorders
* Central Nervous System Disorders
* Sleep Disorders
* Soft Tissue Dysfunction
* Anxiety Disorders
* Cerebral Palsy
* Parkinsons Disease
* Orthopedic Conditions
* Autism
* Cancer
* General Wellness

Aquatic Therapy is effective in treating a wide variety of conditions including fibromyalgia (chronic pain in muscles and soft tissues surrounding joints), osteo and rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, sports injuries and other joint and muscle conditions. For many sufferers of chronic pain, a water session can often provide a good nights sleep,
Watsu allows the client to experience complete relaxation with a total release of muscle tension and stress. With a new understanding of what it feels like to be relaxed, individuals can work toward reducing unhealthy stress and regaining that feeling outside of the session.
Pregnant women also derive special pleasure from Aquatic Therapy, since the warm water relaxes lower back tension, takes pressure off of weight bearing joints and soothes away pain and stiffness.
Pregnant women frequently describe their sessions and experience as “a special time when they connect even deeper with their child, feel light in their body, are free from discomfort, feel like “floating on a cloud’ and are at deep peace.”
Elderly are often deprived of touch, yet are often too sensitive to the usual pressure of traditional massage. Aquatic Therapy provides a gentle meeting point of touch, stretching, release of tension and nurturing not usually available to our aging population.
Kids and Teenagers benefit greatly from the multiple aspects of Water Therapy. It assists in relieving lots of their physical body tension, as well as quickly calming the over active and stimulated brain. It also helps them to reconnect with their breath and learn basic self care techniques of meditation and focus.
(A powerful therapy for kids with special needs: http://www.parentmap.com/content/view/185)

An Aquatic Bodywork and Therapy session is a transcendent of time when one can experience a unique disconnection with the outside world. It is a period when time has no relevance, and the focus becomes inward as external stimuli are removed.
Watsu is beneficial for all ages; for the young, the mature and the golden years and for those of all physical abilities. This profound Water experience is like no other.

WHAT A SESSION IS LIKE
A profoundly moving and relaxing form of passive aquatic therapy, Aquatic Bodywork and Therapy combines the therapeutic benefits of warm water with elements from disciplines such as: shiatsu, yoga and meditation.
During a Aquatic Therapy session, the recipient floats face up with most of the body just under the surface of the water. With the support of the practitioner and the body's natural buoyancy in the water (water supports the majority of our body weight) a series of stretches are administered. Also the resistance of the water increases the stretch and lessens the weight on the spine.
In addition, the practitioner performs movements in harmony with the receiver's breathing patterns to inspire the natural regeneration of the mind and body. Muscles are gently massaged and lengthened. Acupressure is applied to specific points on the body.
The slow rhythmic, fluid movement induces calm and a feeling of freedom from unwanted tension. Breathing becomes slower and deeper. With the body buoyant and the ears underwater, listening to the breath and water sounds, it is only a matter of time before mind and body start to unwind entering a world where nothing is asked or expected.
“While surrendering to the flow of movement and the water, it is difficult to discern where one’s body ends and the water begins.”
The warmth of the water promotes circulation while generating a deep state of relaxation, enhancing the body's response to the positions by releasing long-held physical and emotional tensions. Watsu is a unique experience that cannot be duplicated out of the water.

ORIGIN:
The name “Watsu®” comes from the words “Water” and “Shiatsu.” Harold Dull in 1980, developed the first form of aquatic bodywork. Watsu® offers stillness, deep breathing, gentle stretching and massage while floating in warm salt-water.
“Watsu® has evolved into what many consider the most profound development in bodywork in our time. While other modalities are based on touch alone, the combination of touch, stretching and buoyancy in water, brings the receiver to a new level of connection and trust. This, combined with the therapeutic benefits of warm water and the greater freedom of movement, creates a healing practice that can affect every level of our being.”
- Harold Dull

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