How to build and manage a Watsu® Pool with Gianni De Stefani

A Practical Guideline for Watsu & Aquatic Bodywork Practitioners
Building and maintaining a Watsu pool is a rewarding investment—but it is certainly no small undertaking! Such a pool requires thoughtful planning, careful construction, regular maintenance, and ongoing attention. In many ways, it is a little like caring for a baby: there is always something to look after, adjust, repair, clean, or improve.

This practical course is designed to give Watsu practitioners and aquatic bodywork professionals a clear understanding of what is involved in creating and managing a pool specifically suited to Watsu and other aquatic practices.
We will explore the different possibilities for designing, building, heating, and equipping a Watsu pool, and look at the key elements that need to be considered from the very beginning. From choosing the right location and dimensions to water temperature, filtration, heating systems, insulation, circulation, flooring, and other technical requirements, you will gain a better understanding of the decisions that can make a pool successful—or create costly problems later on.

We will also look at the ongoing care and maintenance required to keep a Watsu pool safe, comfortable, hygienic, and energy-efficient. Practical considerations, common challenges, and potential solutions will be shared throughout the course.
Finally, we will address the financial and operational aspects of managing a Watsu pool. How can you estimate the real costs? What should you budget for construction, energy, water treatment, maintenance, and repairs? How can you make the pool economically sustainable over time?
Whether you are considering building a new Watsu pool, renovating an existing one, or simply want to better understand how to manage the pool you already work with, this seminar will provide you with practical knowledge, useful guidelines, and insights drawn from real-world experience.
Come prepared to ask questions, share experiences, and discover what it really takes to create and care for a pool that supports the practice of Watsu and aquatic bodywork for many years to come.

Prerequisites: No previous experience required.

Credits: How to build & manage a Watsu pool gives 8 hours of credit as a supplemental class for WABA and Watsu India.

Gianni De Stefani

Travels worldwide since more than 30 years as organizer and WABA instructor. He teaches Watsu Basic, Watsu 1, 2 & 3, Anatomy for Watsuer, Adapted Watsu, Watsu & Meditation, Watsu for Babies, OBA, Woga, Water Gymnastics and Rehab.