Quiet Healing Center

OBA 1 Fluid Body with Fred
2025-09-14 - 2025-09-19 | Quiet Healing Center, India
A 6-day course on the surface and under water.
“Dive into the wonderful world of memories, where we, as embryos in the protective belly of our mother, floated, surrounded by warm water. Dive into a weightless world and explore a timeless vastness, feeling free and secure”.
In this first 50-hour OBA course, we will continue to approach water in a playful, friendly and secure way. You will build upon the basic movements you already learnt in OBA Basic and further explore the various techniques of this wonderful aquatic bodywork. You will learn the three phases of an OBA session: working on cushions and floats and working both on the surface and under water.
Upon completion of this course, you will have acquired enough material to offer a basic OBA practice session to friends and family. More about Oceanic Bodywork@ Aqua (OBA):
Developed by Kaya Femerling & Nirvano Martina Schulz, OBA is a deeply relaxing form of aquatic therapy, which takes place in a warm water pool.
It combines elements of soft stretching movements, aquatic deep tissue massage, and joint release, as well as energy and breath work in a unique way above and below the water surface. Specially designed movements allow your whole spine to swing and energy to flow again.
This form of aquatic therapy invites you to experience the healing energies of water in a new way. Chronic physical pain as well as emotional tensions can be released. Special positions may remind you of how you felt to be held as a child.
You might dive into a wondrous world of memories, of floating weightlessly in the protective womb of your mother, of diving right back into that very space where you were surrounded by soft warm water.
OBA invites you to experience again the nurturing qualities of being held and loved, and to rediscover trust, peace within yourself, and a sense of coming home. Prerequisites: OBA Basic or WaterDance Fundamental or Watsu 1 or Healing Dance 1.
Credits: OBA 1 is recognized by WABA (Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association) and gives 50 hours of credits for registration with WABA and Watsu India.

Fred
Fred has been teaching for over 30 years, sharing his knowledge across a variety of subjects including physical education, learning strategies, and cooperative practices.
The art of transmitting knowledge has always been his true passion.
He is a certified instructor of Watsu® Basic and OBA (Basic, 1, 2, and 3). Timings: 8.45 am – 6.00 pm
Price: ₹ 34,950 (lunch included)
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

Woga® 1&2 (Yoga in Water) with Dariya
2025-09-20 - 2025-09-21
A 2-day course.
Woga is a combination of two words: water and yoga. It is based on classic yoga poses and stretches, modified for standing in water that is waist-to-chest height. Woga focuses on Hatha Yoga in water, including asanas performed in standing position, against the wall, in floating position, and under water. The course also includes pranayama and meditation. Classes follow a structure similar to land-based yoga: breathing exercises, warm-ups, a series of poses, and a relaxation period. The key difference is that you are in a warm water pool! Swimming skills are not required.
By reducing the effects of gravity, water allows ease of movements, unblocks joints, lengthens and relaxes muscles, alleviates negative tensions, and prevents stress, insomnia and anxiety. Prerequisites: No previous experience required (also no need to know how to swim).
Credits: Woga 1&2 (Yoga in Water) gives 12 supplementary hours of credit for registration as international Watsu practitioner within the Watsu India learning program.

Dariya
Dariya is a WABA facilitator and Liquid Flow co-founder. She has been teaching aquatic bodywork since 2004.
Her believe is, that a solid technical base provides ease towards her main focus, which is creating & holding spaces for flow, deepening and connection. Timings: 8.45 am – 6.00 pm
Price: ₹ 8,750 (lunch included)
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

Watsu® 1 (Transition Flow) with Dariya
2025-09-23 - 2025-09-27
A 5-day course on the surface.
In this 34-hour course, you will learn to connect the basic movements and positions you have learnt in Watsu Basic with long, gracefully flowing transitions. You will also learn to adapt this bodywork to people of different sizes, shapes, and dispositions, and to adjust your own body mechanics in order to support and move each person as effortlessly as possible. On land, you will be introduced to both Co-Centering and Tantsu, and explore what it means to be held for yourself and others.
By the end of this course, you will have learnt the complete Watsu 1 sequence for further practice sessions till you feel ready to move on to Watsu 2. Prerequisites: Watsu Basic.
Credits: Watsu 1 is recognized by WABA (Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association) as part of the Watsu training program and gives 34 hours of credit for registration with WABA and Watsu India.

Dariya
Dariya is a WABA facilitator and Liquid Flow co-founder. She has been teaching aquatic bodywork since 2004.
Her believe is, that a solid technical base provides ease towards her main focus, which is creating & holding spaces for flow, deepening and connection. Timings: 8.45 am – 6.00 pm
Price: ₹ 23,950 (lunch included)
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

OBA Supervision with Fred
2025-09-28, 2025-10-13, 2025-10-29
OBA Individual Supervisions are an essential part of the training path to becoming an OBA practitioner. They offer a valuable opportunity to refine your techniques and explore other key aspects of the practice, such as breathing, support, presence, body mechanics, the art of touch, and transitions.
You’ll work one-on-one with a dedicated instructor who will guide you on your personal “Water Journey.” Special focus will be given to the details of each movement and the necessary adaptations based on the receiver’s size, buoyancy, and flexibility. These sessions are tailored to your individual needs and can also include any specific areas you’d like to develop further.
By deepening your skills through these supervisions, you’ll gain valuable insights and practical tools to enhance the quality of your sessions and offer an even more enriching experience to your receivers. Prerequisites: Any OBA course.
Credits: All OBA Supervisions are recognized by OBA and give 1 hour of credit for OBA.
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Fred
Fred has been teaching for over 30 years, sharing his knowledge across a variety of subjects including physical education, learning strategies, and cooperative practices.
The art of transmitting knowledge has always been his true passion.
He is a certified instructor of Watsu® Basic and OBA (Basic, 1, 2, and 3). Timings: 8.45 am – 6.00 pm (1 hour per student within this time frame)
Price: ₹ 3,500
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

Watsu® Yoga Round with Tamara
2025-09-29
Watsu Yoga Round is a powerful tool for deep relaxation and inner peace.
It focuses on listening to the body and being present, offering a way to reconnect with your heart and experience an inner silence that is fully alive and vibrant.
It is an invitation to feel, awaken, and celebrate the energy of your being. When immersed in warm water during the Watsu Yoga Round, the body is free from the effects of gravity. The flow of movements and stretching, alternated with moments of stillness, invite progressive well-being: body and mind become free to dance!
Prerequisites: No previous experience required (also no need to know how to swim).
Booking: 9488084966 or E-mail: quiet@auroville.org.in Timings: 3.00 – 6.30 pm
Price: ₹ 750
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

OBA 2 Aquatic Body with Fred & Dariya
2025-09-30 - 2025-10-05
Building on the experience of OBA 1, this course allows you to deepen your practice using neck and knee cushions, learn a full-body massage, and exchange various new underwater techniques that are deeply relaxing and energizing.
Being surrounded by water creates a supportive environment for uncovering physical holding patterns and releasing withheld emotions. Your perception, touch, and intuition will be refined.
We will discuss the body’s water balance in relation to warm water and delve into the benefits and contraindications of the OBA 2 techniques. Integration of the water experience and background knowledge are taught through both theory and practice.
Oceanic Bodywork@ Aqua is a journey back to your origins in the endless blue depths of your inner ocean. Topics
Bodywork in warm water
• centering and stability
• new techniques for surface work
• learning full-body massage with neck rest and knee cushion
• additional complex underwater techniques
• perception and intuition
• practicing a series of Oceanic Bodywork® Aqua sessions
Integration on land
• importance of water balance in the human body
• general benefits of water work
• recognition of projections
• communication exercises
• meditation
• sharing circles
• simple massage techniques exchange
• silence Prerequisites: OBA 1.
Credits: OBA 2 is recognized by WABA (Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association) and gives 50 hours of credits for registration with WABA and Watsu India.

Fred
Fred has been teaching for over 30 years, sharing his knowledge across a variety of subjects including physical education, learning strategies, and cooperative practices.
The art of transmitting knowledge has always been his true passion.
He is a certified instructor of Watsu® Basic and OBA (Basic, 1, 2, and 3). Dariya
Dariya is a WABA facilitator and Liquid Flow co-founder. She has been teaching aquatic bodywork since 2004.
Her believe is, that a solid technical base provides ease towards her main focus, which is creating & holding spaces for flow, deepening and connection. Timings: 8.45 am – 6.30 pm
Price: ₹ 34,950 (lunch included)
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

Watsu® 2 with Dariya
2025-10-07 - 2025-10-12
A 6-day course on the surface.
Watsu 2 expands the Transition Flow taught in Watsu 1. You will learn additional movements and bodywork for each position and how to incorporate them in your practice sessions.
You will also study the meridians and acupressure points, which are relevant in Watsu, and creatively explore your own movements, while following the receiver’s natural tendency to move. Practising acupressure massage, as well as lifts, pushes, and pulls introduced at this stage, will help you develop the ability to play with energy and further explore this amazing water therapy. Prerequisites: Watsu 1.
Credits: Watsu 2 is recognized by WABA (Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association) as part of the Watsu training program and gives 50 hours of credit for registration with WABA and Watsu India.

Dariya
Dariya is a WABA facilitator and Liquid Flow co-founder. She has been teaching aquatic bodywork since 2004.
Her believe is, that a solid technical base provides ease towards her main focus, which is creating & holding spaces for flow, deepening and connection.

Timings: 8.45 am – 6.00 pm
Price: ₹ 34,950 (lunch included)
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

OBA 3 Oceanic Body with Dariya & Fred
2025-10-14 - 2025-10-19
The Training in Oceanic Bodywork® Aqua 3 includes advanced techniques for both surface and underwater work.
The focus on slowness, silence, love, and compassion, as well as the expression of emotions, allows for a deeper and more authentic connection between the giver and receiver, helping them explore their oceanic body and consciousness.
Receiving and giving Oceanic Bodywork Aqua sessions is a transformational journey that offers deep relaxation, joyful experiences, and a dissolving of boundaries. OBA 2 techniques will be reviewed and refined under supervision, while new OBA 3 techniques, both above and below water, will be introduced to create a seamless flow of movement.
The deep and intimate nature of this bodywork can evoke emotions, necessitating a safe space both in water and on land for sharing and acknowledging these feelings. The training will include both theoretical and practical instruction on managing emotions.
The course will also address how to offer a series of sessions to a client and what this entails. Topics
In the water:
• New surface techniques
• New underwater techniques
• Holding stillness in water
• Perception and intuition
• Being present
On land:
• Meditation
• Massage techniques from OB Fire & Earth for the neck and back
• OBA and emotions
• Elements of movement Prerequisites: OBA 2.
Credits: OBA 3 is recognized by WABA (Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association) and gives 50 hours of credits for registration with WABA and Watsu India.

Dariya
Dariya is a WABA facilitator and Liquid Flow co-founder. She has been teaching aquatic bodywork since 2004.
Her believe is, that a solid technical base provides ease towards her main focus, which is creating & holding spaces for flow, deepening and connection. Fred
Fred has been teaching for over 30 years, sharing his knowledge across a variety of subjects including physical education, learning strategies, and cooperative practices.
The art of transmitting knowledge has always been his true passion.
He is a certified instructor of Watsu® Basic and OBA (Basic, 1, 2, and 3). Timings: 8.45 am – 6.30 pm
Price: ₹ 34,950 (lunch included)
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

Loving Water with Roberto
2025-10-20 - 2025-10-22
This experience offers a guided journey to overcome fear and discomfort in water by exploring movement, breathing, and floating through targeted exercises. Participants will gain awareness of how their bodies and emotions respond in aquatic settings, building confidence and relaxation.
Objectives:
– Develop confidence in shallow water
– Learn to move intentionally and freely in water
– Manage anxiety and emotional blocks related to water
– Understand how the body behaves in water to prepare for swimming lessons
– Promote relaxation, body awareness, and emotional resilience Benefits reported by participants include:
– Reduced muscle tension
– Improved concentration and mental clarity
– Increased lung capacity and physical endurance
– Enhanced body awareness and self-confidence
Prerequisites: No previous experience required.
Credits: No credits for registration with WABA and Watsu India.

Roberto
Roberto is a certified Watsu®, WaterDance and OBA practitioner. He teaches Wata (WaterDance) Fundamental, Wata 1, Watsu® Basic, and holds space for Watsu® Yoga Rounds.
He is also a swimming instructor, works with neurodivergent kids in water, and helps people overcome their fear of water. Timings: 8.45 am – 6.30 pm
Price: ₹ 15,950
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

Watsu® & OBA Basic with Dariya
2025-10-23 - 2025-10-28
A course of 6 half days. .
A Watsu & OBA session offers an opportunity for profound relaxation and letting go, for building trust, for being nurtured and held, for expanding inner and outer boundaries, for releasing emotions and traumas – ultimately, for freeing body and mind in a flow unique to each client.
In Watsu Basic, during which the receiver’s face remains always on the surface, you will learn the qualities and body mechanics required to work with someone in water.
During the OBA Basic part you will bring your receiver under water (with a nose clip), thereby offering a unique experience. In this beginner’s course, you will learn and practise basic techniques and qualities such as grounding, presence, stillness, movement, and attention in moving another person in water. You will experience floating others and being floated, both on the surface and under water, thereby creating space for deep relaxation and nurturing body, mind and spirit.
Participants in this course often appreciate the group space, which fosters deep, meaningful and nurturing connections. Prerequisites: No previous experience required.
Credits: Watsu Basic is recognized by WABA as part of the Watsu training program and gives 16 hours of credits for registration with WABA and Watsu India. OBA Basic is part of the Watsu India training program and gives an additional 15 hours of credits for registration with Watsu India and 15 supplementary hours with WABA.

Dariya
Dariya is a WABA facilitator and Liquid Flow co-founder. She has been teaching aquatic bodywork since 2004.
Her believe is, that a solid technical base provides ease towards her main focus, which is creating & holding spaces for flow, deepening and connection. Timings: 1.00 – 6.00 pm

Price: ₹ 20,500
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

Watsu® & Meditation with Dariya
2025-10-30 - 2025-10-31
Meditation is an important tool for listening, accepting and knowing ourselves, as well as becoming more intuitive towards others.
In our understanding, the purpose of meditation is to cultivate presence and peace of mind, enabling us to connect with our unique essence and the world around us. It also encourages development of our intuition and perception through the heart, complementing the rational mind. This can help us making choices from a deeper place. Essentially, meditation helps in our personal growth and enhances our ability to deeply listen to and be fully present with the person we float during a Watsu session. Prerequisites: Watsu Basic.
Credits: Watsu and Meditation is recognized by WABA (Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association) as part of the Watsu training program and gives 15 hours of credit for registration with WABA and Watsu India.

Dariya
Dariya is a WABA facilitator and Liquid Flow co-founder. She has been teaching aquatic bodywork since 2004.
Her believe is, that a solid technical base provides ease towards her main focus, which is creating & holding spaces for flow, deepening and connection. Timings: 8.45 am – 6.00 pm
Price: ₹ 10,500 (lunch included)
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

Watsu® Yoga Round with Sheida
2025-12-14

Watsu® & OBA Basic with Fred & Roberto
2025-12-16 - 2025-12-21
A course of 6 half days. A Watsu & OBA session offers an opportunity for profound relaxation and letting go, for building trust, for being nurtured and held, for expanding inner and outer boundaries, for releasing emotions and traumas – ultimately, for freeing body and mind in a flow unique to each client.
In Watsu Basic, during which the receiver’s face remains always on the surface, you will learn the qualities and body mechanics required to work with someone in water.
During the OBA Basic part you will bring your receiver under water (with a nose clip), thereby offering a unique experience. In this beginner’s course, you will learn and practise basic techniques and qualities such as grounding, presence, stillness, movement, and attention in moving another person in water. You will experience floating others and being floated, both on the surface and under water, thereby creating space for deep relaxation and nurturing body, mind and spirit.
Participants in this course often appreciate the group space, which fosters deep, meaningful and nurturing connections. Prerequisites: No previous experience required.
Credits: Watsu Basic is recognized by WABA (Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association) as part of the Watsu training program and gives 16 hours of credit for registration with WABA and Watsu India. OBA Basic is part of the Watsu India training program and gives an additional 15 hours of credit for registration with Watsu India and 15 supplementary hours with WABA.

Fred
Fred has been teaching for over 30 years, sharing his knowledge across a variety of subjects including physical education, learning strategies, and cooperative practices.
The art of transmitting knowledge has always been his true passion.
He is a certified instructor of Watsu® Basic and OBA (Basic, 1, 2, and 3). Roberto
Roberto is a certified Watsu®, WaterDance and OBA practitioner. He teaches Wata (WaterDance) Fundamental, Wata 1, Watsu® Basic, and holds space for Watsu® Yoga Rounds.
He is also a swimming instructor, works with neurodivergent kids in water, and helps people overcome their fear of water. Timings: 1.00 – 6.00 pm

Price: ₹ 20,950
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

Woga® 1&2 (Yoga in Water) with Ankit & Pooja
2025-12-22 - 2025-12-23
A 2-day course.
Woga is a combination of two words: water and yoga. It is based on classic yoga poses and stretches, modified for standing in water that is waist-to-chest height. Woga focuses on Hatha Yoga in water, including asanas performed in standing position, against the wall, in floating position, and under water. The course also includes pranayama and meditation. Classes follow a structure similar to land-based yoga: breathing exercises, warm-ups, a series of poses, and a relaxation period. The key difference is that you are in a warm water pool! Swimming skills are not required.
By reducing the effects of gravity, water allows ease of movements, unblocks joints, lengthens and relaxes muscles, alleviates negative tensions, and prevents stress, insomnia and anxiety. Prerequisites: No previous experience required (also no need to know how to swim).
Credits: Woga 1&2 (Yoga in Water) gives 12 supplementary hours of credit for registration as international Watsu practitioner within the Watsu India learning program.

Ankit Shah
Ankit, along with his wife Pooja, is one of the youngest and most prominent Indian-origin practitioners and instructors of Watsu and Woga.
While building a successful corporate career, Ankit felt a deep calling to explore soul-centric therapeutic modalities—approaches that would allow him to journey inward, connect with his essence, and express his fullest creative potential.
This inner calling led him to Auroville in 2010—the international, experimental township in southern India—where he eventually discovered his path in Watsu, Woga, and other aquatic healing arts.
Since September 2024, he has also been enrolled in Dr. Gabor Maté’s professional training in Compassionate Inquiry, a trauma-informed psychotherapeutic approach that deepens his integrative and healing practice. Pooja
From being fearful of water to discovering her love for water through Watsu, Pooja Gautam has been a pioneer in introducing and spreading Watsu in Mumbai and other parts of India.
Being among the foremost Indians to become WABA-certified Watsu practitioners, she’s now also the first Indian-origin Watsu instructor and teacher of Woga ITC (Water Yoga – Instructor Training Course).
Over the last few years, she has worked with 3,000+ clients, including a majority of non-swimmers and aquaphobes, for needs ranging from stress management, relaxation and rejuvenation to dealing with mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, among others.
Pooja serves as a visiting practitioner with marque hospitality and wellness brands such as St. Regis (Maldives), Six Senses, JW Marriott, Hilton, among others. Her work has been covered by renowned media brands such as The Times of India, Mid-day, Mumbai Mirror, TimeNowPlus, New Indian Express, CNN Travel, and Global Spa Magazine.
Timings: 8.45 am – 6.00 pm
Price: ₹ 8,950 (lunch included)
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

Watsu® 1 (Transition Flow) with Dariya
2025-12-24 - 2025-12-28
A 5-day course on the surface.
In this 34-hour course, you will learn to connect the basic movements and positions you have learnt in Watsu Basic with long, gracefully flowing transitions. You will also learn to adapt this bodywork to people of different sizes, shapes, and dispositions, and to adjust your own body mechanics in order to support and move each person as effortlessly as possible. On land, you will be introduced to both Co-Centering and Tantsu, and explore what it means to be held for yourself and others.
By the end of this course, you will have learnt the complete Watsu 1 sequence for further practice sessions till you feel ready to move on to Watsu 2. Prerequisites: Watsu Basic.
Credits: Watsu 1 is recognized by WABA (Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association) as part of the Watsu training program and gives 34 hours of credit for registration with WABA and Watsu India.

Dariya
Dariya is a WABA facilitator and Liquid Flow co-founder. She has been teaching aquatic bodywork since 2004.
Her believe is, that a solid technical base provides ease towards her main focus, which is creating & holding spaces for flow, deepening and connection. Timings: 8.45 am – 6.00 pm
Price: ₹ 24,950 (lunch included)
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

WaterDance Fundamental with Roberto
2025-12-29 - 2026-01-03
In this course, we will focus on three fundamental aspects of WaterDance: vertical grounding, posture of both giver and receiver, and the breath.
The key movement is Water Breath Dance, in which you will float someone in your arms allowing them to gently sink as they exhale and rising with them as you both inhale. This creates a profound connection that carries through all other surface and underwater movements.
Throughout the course, you will also learn in a playful and yet attentive way how to bring your partner under water (with a nose clip). Sufficient time will also be given for integrating fears or apprehensions to go under water. In addition, you will learn and practice the basic WaterDance movements, which form the essential core of this powerful aquatic-bodywork modality.
On land, various tools such as guided meditations, body & energy work, active breathing exercises, and practising effective communication skills will offer opportunities for connecting deeper with yourself and others.
Prerequisites: No previous experience required.
Credits: WaterDance Fundamental is recognized by WABA (Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association) and gives 50 hours of credit for registration with WABA and Watsu India.

Roberto
Roberto is a certified Watsu, WaterDance and OBA practitioner. He teaches WaterDance Fundamental, WaterDance 1, Watsu Basic, and holds space for Watsu Yoga Rounds.
He is also a swimming instructor, works with neurodivergent kids in water, and helps people overcome their fear of water. Timings: 8.45 am – 6.30 pm
Price: ₹ 36,500
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

Watsu® & Breathing with Dariya
2026-01-04 - 2026-01-05
A 2-day journey of exploring and discovering your breath and its applications in Watsu.
In this course, you will learn to integrate the practice of Watsu qualities and explore the power of working with your receiver’s breath. Several topics will be discussed, including the link between breathing and yourself as a giver, as well as your energetic connection with the receiver.
You will also gain an understanding of the anatomical basis of our respiratory system to better grasp its functioning. Prerequisites: Watsu Basic.
Credits: Watsu & Breathing is recognized by WABA (Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association) as part of the Watsu training program and gives 15 hours of credit for registration with WABA and Watsu India.

Dariya
Dariya is a WABA facilitator and Liquid Flow co-founder. She has been teaching aquatic bodywork since 2004.
Her believe is, that a solid technical base provides ease towards her main focus, which is creating & holding spaces for flow, deepening and connection. Timings: 8.45 am – 6.00 pm
Price: ₹ 11,500 (lunch included)
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

Ayurvedic Birenda Massage Course with Jean-Louis & Sivacoumar
2026-01-05 - 2026-01-10
This massage training consists of six days. Ayurvedic Birenda Massage is a unique Indian massage therapy, which was developed by Birenda, an accomplished therapist from Bengal with 50 years of experience.
To facilitate the learning process, the course material consists of three sections: the first part is dedicated to back massage; during the two other sections, you’ll learn how to massage the legs, arms and front of the body.
You’ll also learn how to prepare yourself before massaging a person, create a trusting relationship with your client, and offer relevant information afterwards.
Manual and certificate upon completion of the course!
Jean-Louis
After receiving a long, in-depth personal training from Birenda himself, Jean-Louis has been offering massage treatments over the past 25 years. As an accomplished therapist, he has also been teaching this innovative body treatment to both beginners and experienced therapists in India and abroad. Sivacoumar
Sivacoumar has been working as a Birenda massage therapist since 2018. During this period, he was personally trained by Jean-Louis to become a Birenda massage instructor and will co-teach this course together with him. Timings: 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
Price: ₹ 25,500 (including manual and lunches)
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

Watsu® & OBA Basic with Dariya
2026-01-12 - 2026-01-17
A course of 6 half days. .
A Watsu & OBA session offers an opportunity for profound relaxation and letting go, for building trust, for being nurtured and held, for expanding inner and outer boundaries, for releasing emotions and traumas – ultimately, for freeing body and mind in a flow unique to each client.
In Watsu Basic, during which the receiver’s face remains always on the surface, you will learn the qualities and body mechanics required to work with someone in water.
During the OBA Basic part you will bring your receiver under water (with a nose clip), thereby offering a unique experience. In this beginner’s course, you will learn and practise basic techniques and qualities such as grounding, presence, stillness, movement, and attention in moving another person in water. You will experience floating others and being floated, both on the surface and under water, thereby creating space for deep relaxation and nurturing body, mind and spirit.
Participants in this course often appreciate the group space, which fosters deep, meaningful and nurturing connections. Prerequisites: No previous experience required.
Credits: Watsu Basic is recognized by WABA as part of the Watsu training program and gives 16 hours of credits for registration with WABA and Watsu India. OBA Basic is part of the Watsu India training program and gives an additional 15 hours of credits for registration with Watsu India and 15 supplementary hours with WABA.

Dariya
Dariya is a WABA facilitator and Liquid Flow co-founder. She has been teaching aquatic bodywork since 2004.
Her believe is, that a solid technical base provides ease towards her main focus, which is creating & holding spaces for flow, deepening and connection. Timings: 8.30 am – 1.30 pm

Price: ₹ 20,950
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

Shiatsu for Watsu® with Ulrike
2026-01-12 - 2026-01-17
Shiatsu is a modality, which originated within the oldest healing system known to humanity. It restores and maintains health by adjusting and balancing the body’s primary communication network − the energy system. About 60% of this course is on land, during which you will learn a simple Shiatsu protocol for applying pressure along the 12 main meridians (energy pathways) along with some basic theory of Chinese Medicine (yin yang, 5 elements system, organ-clock).
Practical exercises on land and in water will let you discover your own energy system and become more sensitive to your partner’s energy body.
To become a certified Watsu practitioner, you need to have at least 50 hours of Shiatsu or 50 hours of Tantsu, another modality of land-based bodywork. Prerequisites: Watsu 1 or equivalent course.
Credits: Shiatsu for Watsu is recognized by WABA (Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association) as part of the Watsu learning program and gives 50 hours of credits for registration with WABA and Watsu India.

Ulrike
Ulrike is a certified Shiatsu practitioner, acupuncturist, and nurse. She has studied and applied Traditional Chinese Medicine all her adult life and practises Tai Chi and Yoga. Timings: 8.45 am – 6.30 pm
Price: ₹ 36,500 (lunch included)
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

Holistic Reflexology Training with Ananda
2026-01-17 - 2026-01-22
“Feet have roots to touch the heart of the earth…
hands have wings to reach the mystery of the sky… “ What is Holistic Reflexology?
Holistic Reflexology is a deeply relaxing, healing & balancing tool for body-mind-energy. With meditative presence, loving energy & by activating and relaxing nerve endpoints, lymphatic nodes and energy points in hands and feet, we support harmonizing internal organs, blood circulation, nervous, hormonal, lymphatic systems and boost immunity.

What do we learn and practice in Part 1 of this training?
• Anatomy of physical, energy bodies and Foot reflexology maps
• Foot reflexology techniques and sequences for organs, nervous, lymphatic, hormonal and energy balancing
• Lymphatic flush drainage sequence for detoxification
• Warm-up, self-healing, theory, practice, exchange sessions and integration
• Meditations to be an open channel of presence and loving energy
• Effective ways to give deep healing sessions effortlessly What do we learn and practice in Part 2 of this training?
• Extended anatomy of physical, energy bodies and Hand reflexology maps
• Hand reflexology techniques and sequences for organs, nervous, lymphatic, hormonal and energy balancing
• Warm-up, self-healing, theory, practice, exchange sessions and integration
• Meditations to be open channel of presence and loving energy
• Effective ways to give deep healing sessions effortlessly
• Session flow: reading, connection, flow, after session support. Who can do this training?
Anyone who
• wants to heal oneself
• is an intuitive healer and wants to learn an effective art and science of healing
• wants to work professionally with Reflexology
• wants to share love and healing touch with family / friends
• wants to learn the mysteries of body, energy and right tools to heal
• is already into healing and want to make it effective and effortless
Where does Holistic Reflexology come from?
Reflexology has roots and practised by ancient cultures of India, China and Egypt. The modern form of Reflexology is based on extended research and mapping by Eunice Ingham and zone therapy by Dr William Fitzgerald. It also combines meditative presence and energy work experience by Ananda.
Is reflexology effective?
Yes, it helps to deeply relax and boost the immune system, lymphatic system, nervous system and blood circulation system.
It is scientifically researched and found to be effective complimentary healing for various cases like:
• asthma, colds and bacterial infections
• sinus problems
• back problems
• hormonal imbalances
• infertility issues
• digestion problems
• menstrual issues
• arthritic pain
• chronic fatigue
• nerve tingling and numbness from cancer drugs (peripheral neuropathy)
• migraines, headaches What is “holistic”?
Holistic means whole. Healing happens if we tune our body-mind-energy with the whole of our essence. Body-mind-energy has a natural, self-balancing, self-healing capacity. The healer simply plays the role of a channel / catalyst using effective techniques, loving energy and meditative presence. There is nothing to believe blindly but scientific tools to learn, experience and integrate.
How to heal the healer?
During this training, we will have daily practice of full body preparation exercises from yoga and energy preparation through meditations. These will help the healer to take care of oneself in a healthy way and to be an open channel of sensitivity, presence and loving energy before working with others.
Do we get certificate?
Yes, on successful completion, a participation certificate will be provided.
Are we equipped to give professional sessions?
Yes, on successful completion, you are trained to give full professional sessions effectively using intelligent tools and intuition. You will give 50 practice sessions as gift before charging.
Ananda
Ananda is a simple yogi, meditator and inner guide sharing life, wisdom, experiential retreats, training, and individual sessions across Asia & Europe. He feels awareness & love are the master keys to living wholesome. His sharing is based on 30 years of deep experiences with Yoga, Tantra, Psychology, Inner Science, ancient and modern healing tools.
He is professionally trained in various ancient and modern forms of healing tools, including Ayurveda, Varma, Reiki, Pranic Healing, NLP, NVC, Watsu, Aqua wellness, Liquid Flow, Awareness through the body, Reflexology & Rebalancing.
12 years ago, he left his early life as a computer software architect with a Master’s degree in computers for a simple living. Currently, he is setting up an organic farm of fruits & herbs in the healing forest of Kodaikanal mountain as a wholeness space. Timings: 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
Price: ₹ 26,500 (lunch included)
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

Ancient Vedic Healing Workshop with Swami Omkar
2026-01-24 - 2026-01-25
In this workshop you are exposed to the ancient art of Vedic Healing through Prana Vidya or the Knowlegde of Prana, the universal life force which permeates all creation. Prana Vidya offers the knowledge of gaining, restoring and uplifting Prana in our body. It also explains how to transfer this life force to other people, as Prana can be given to others, who are sick or in an imbalanced state.
Human beings are driven by five types of Prana that reside in different parts of our body. If our body contains all five kinds of Prana in a sufficient level, we are in good health, feel happy and fulfilled, and experience unlimited love and compassion. If there is an imbalance, problems manifest in body, mind or soul. Prana Vidya was already used in Vedic times and its concepts are clearly described in the ancient writings of the Vedas and Upa-Vedas. Whereas most of the common spiritual healing methods deal with chakras and kundalini, Prana Vidya works with the Prana body. Advantages of Prana Vidya:
♦ Simple to learn and practice.
♦ All types of life styles can experience and practice Prana Vidya.
♦ Healing based on Prana Vidya does not have any side-effects for the healer.
♦ While learning Prana Vidya, its healing power can already be experienced.
♦ All kinds of mental and physical problems can be cured.
♦ Character, memory power, and thought processes can be improved.
♦ Can also be used for success in education, wealth, peace, and relationships.
♦ Purifies our inner being and uplifts our spiritual life. Swami Omkar

Founder of “Pranava Peetam Trust”, has been teaching Prana Vidya in India and abroad and likes to share his knowledge with everyone, who is eager to learn this ancient Vedic Healing method.
Timings: 10.00 am – 5.00 pm
Price: ₹ 7,950 (lunch included)
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

Watsu® for Babies with Dariya
2026-01-25
Watsu for Babies is a beautiful and spontaneous way to experience the early years of childhood. It is open to anyone, who wants to share the joy of being in water with babies. In this course, you will discover that emotions arising from spontaneous movements in water can open extraordinary borders. These moments allow us to be in the present moment, simply listening to the baby’s breathing while being supported by the healing power of water.
Thanks to the collaboration with Gianni De Stefani, a senior WABA instructor, Dr. Riccardo Palumbo has developed a new massage, which is introduced in this course to bring Watsu into the world of babies. Through Tantsu and Ai-Chi exercises, you will begin to listen to yourself and to the baby you hold. You will also learn possible transitions of the Watsu sequence in order to expand it creatively for babies. Prerequisites: Watsu Basic or a degree to work with babies in water.
Credits: Watsu for Babies is recognized by WABA (Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association) and gives 8 hours of credit for registration as aquatic bodywork with WABA and as an elective with Watsu India.

Dariya
Dariya is a WABA facilitator and Liquid Flow co-founder. She has been teaching aquatic bodywork since 2004.
Her believe is, that a solid technical base provides ease towards her main focus, which is creating & holding spaces for flow, deepening and connection. Timings: 8.45 am – 6.00 pm
Price: ₹ 5,750 (lunch included)
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

Holistic Rebalancing Massage Training with Ananda
2026-01-30 - 2026-02-08
“Body-mind-energy has a natural, self-balancing, self-healing capacity. The therapist simply plays the role of a catalyst using effective techniques, loving energy and meditative presence.” “The more you are, the less is the flow from the source; the less you are, the more the flow from the source. When YOU are not at all, then you are just a hollow bamboo which becomes a flute on the lips of existence. Then the song starts flowing. And to sing the song of existence, to allow existence to sing a song through you, is the greatest joy of life.” ~ OSHO What is Holistic Rebalancing?
Holistic Rebalancing is a powerful healing and balancing tool for body-mind-energy through massage like form of touch. It has 5 kinds of tools through touch to enhance and balance 5 elements in our system: water, fire, air, earth, space
What do we learn in Module 1 of this training?
• Module 1 focuses on developing expertise with spine, sacrum and neck
• Learn techniques of joint release to melt & relax, deep tissue massage to release pain/holdings, energy work to nourish healing from inside
• Learn techniques integrated from deep tissue massage, joint release, myofascial work, cranio-sacral work, Tibetan pulsing, energy work, reflexology, vital Varma points, breath work and holistic science
• Learn the anatomy of physical and energy body
• Learn 5 ways of touch to balance 5 elements: water, fire, air, earth, space
• Learn meditations to be hollow bamboo for tuning and allowing natural healing
• Learn breath work and tools for body awareness
• Daily practice of full body preparation from yoga and energy preparation through meditations
• Learn effective ways to give deep healing sessions effortlessly
• Learn to hold space with changing body-mind-emotions-energy
• Learn to give professional sessions starting with connection, understanding the need, applying unique combination of tools with right intelligence and intuition, completing with energy work, integrating back to self
What do we learn in Module 2 of this training?
• Extending on the foundation of Module 1 (prerequisite) which focused on developing expertise with spine, sacrum and neck
• Learn deeper and refine 5 modes of touch, balancing 5 elements
• Learn to work on the front body system, chest, belly, pelvis which are sensitive, intimate and important for many
• Learn to work with specific vital internal organs with sensitivity and care
• Learn to work supporting the body sideways, suitable and important for pregnant woman and physically challenged situations
• Learn more Tibetan pulsing energetic circuits and Varma points to cross circuit, open and heal the energetic and nervous system
• Ayurvedic style various body type reading and choosing the flow of session and techniques accordingly
• Support people for deeper healing, inner journey and transformation Who can do this training?
Anyone who
• wants to heal oneself
• is an intuitive healer and wants to learn an effective art and science of healing
• wants to work professionally with people through healing touch
• wants to share love and healing touch with family / friends
• wants to learn the mysteries of body, energy and right tools to heal
• is already into healing and want to make it effective and effortless
Where does Holistic Rebalancing come from?
It has ancient roots from the Indian system of Yoga, Varma & Ayurveda. In contemporary times, it has been synthesised from a combination of powerful tools in a conscious spiritual community. It has techniques integrated from deep tissue massage, joint release, myofascial work, cranio-sacral work, Tibetan pulsing, energy work, reflexology, vital Varma points, breath work and holistic science.
Is synthesis work effective?
Yes, it’s the synthesis with cream of tools from effective healing forms. Even people who have learnt other form of massage / healing work get surprised and appreciate the depth and effect of this work in short time. It has 5 kinds of tools through touch to enhance and balance 5 elements in our system: water, fire, air, earth, space. Based on the constitution and body type, we apply the right proportion of tools effectively unique for each person.
What is “holistic”?
Holistic means whole. Healing happens if we tune our body-mind-energy with the whole of our essence. Body-mind-energy has a natural, self-balancing, self-healing capacity. The healer simply plays the role of a channel / catalyst using effective techniques, loving energy and meditative presence. There is nothing to believe blindly but scientific tools to learn, experience and integrate.
How to heal the healer?
During this training, we will have daily practice of full body preparation exercises from yoga and energy preparation through meditations. These will help the healer to take care of oneself in a healthy way and being a flowing channel working with others.
Do we get a certificate?
Yes, on successful completion, a participation certificate will be provided.
Are we equipped to give professional sessions?
Yes, on successful completion, you are trained to give full professional sessions effectively using intelligent tools and intuition. You will give 50 practice sessions as gift before charging.

Ananda
Ananda is a simple yogi, meditator and inner guide sharing life, wisdom, experiential retreats, training, and individual sessions across Asia & Europe. He feels awareness & love are the master keys to living wholesome. His sharing is based on 30 years of deep experiences with Yoga, Tantra, Psychology, Inner Science, ancient and modern healing tools.
He is professionally trained in various ancient and modern forms of healing tools, including Ayurveda, Varma, Reiki, Pranic Healing, NLP, NVC, Watsu, Aqua wellness, Liquid Flow, Awareness through the body, Reflexology & Rebalancing.
12 years ago, he left his early life as a computer software architect with a Master’s degree in computers for a simple living. Currently, he is setting up an organic farm of fruits & herbs in the healing forest of Kodaikanal mountain as a wholeness space. Timings: 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
Price: ₹ 43,750 (lunch included)
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

Liquid Flow Essence with Dariya & Daniel
2026-01-31 - 2026-02-06
A 7-day course, on the surface as well as under water.
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Liquid Flow is an aquatic bodywork modality given in a warm water pool (ideally 35°C). Developed at the Quiet Healing Center, Auroville, it is inspired and based on the forms and qualities of Watsu, OBA, Healing Dance, and WaterDance.
With a complete sense of presence and attention, the practitioner moves, folds, stretches, and massages the receiver’s floating body on the surface, inducing a profound state of both physical and mental relaxation. Depending on the choice of the receiver, a session can also include an underwater part (with nose clip), which offers a unique experience of being moved under water.
The flowing interaction with water, its fluid support and warm embrace, and the practitioner’s presence provide a space for the receiver to experience the multilayered benefits of this powerful and softening bodywork. Liquid Flow offers an opportunity for profound relaxation and letting go, for building trust, for being nurtured and held, for expanding inner and outer boundaries, for releasing emotions and traumas – ultimately, for freeing body and mind in a flow unique to each receiver and to each session. This intense course with the main Liquid Flow sequence is for students of different aquatic bodywork modalities, who wish to dive deeper into their practice.
In combination with practices on land, you will experience the profound effects of this powerful, yet softening, work.
Liquid Flow Essence is the favourite elective of many students. Inspired by different aquatic bodywork modalities, it offers a wonderful new sequence of essential mobilisation possibilities in a flow with ease and continuity.
Together with a deepening presence and unconditional holding, this course improves your therapeutic work and leads towards the essence of any aquatic bodywork: being deeply in touch with one’s essence, and experiencing a sense of timelessness and connection to all. Prerequisites: Watsu & OBA Basic, and number of practice sessions given according to teachers’ recommendation.
Credits: Liquid Flow Essence is an elective of the Watsu India training program and gives a maximum of 13 supplementary hours of credit for registration as international Watsu practitioner within the Watsu India learning program, and 50 hours for the Watsu India Liquid Flow Provider Certification program.

Dariya (as WABA instructor) & Daniel have been sharing their passion for aquatic bodywork with groups since 2004.
Besides the belief that a solid technical base provides possibilities for ease and lightness in further personal growth, their main focus is to create spaces for flow, deepening and connection. Timings: 9.00 am – 6.00 pm (plus one evening)
Price: ₹ 36,500 (lunch included)
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

Woga® 1&2 (Yoga in Water) with Tamara & Watsu India Team
2026-02-07 - 2026-02-08
A 2-day course.
Woga is a combination of two words: water and yoga. It is based on classic yoga poses and stretches, modified for standing in water that is waist-to-chest height. Woga focuses on Hatha Yoga in water, including asanas performed in standing position, against the wall, in floating position, and under water. The course also includes pranayama and meditation. Classes follow a structure similar to land-based yoga: breathing exercises, warm-ups, a series of poses, and a relaxation period. The key difference is that you are in a warm water pool! Swimming skills are not required.
By reducing the effects of gravity, water allows ease of movements, unblocks joints, lengthens and relaxes muscles, alleviates negative tensions, and prevents stress, insomnia and anxiety. Prerequisites: No previous experience required (also no need to know how to swim).
Credits: Woga 1&2 (Yoga in Water) gives 12 supplementary hours of credit for registration as international Watsu practitioner within the Watsu India learning program.

Tamara
Tamara is a dedicated and passionate Watsu practitioner, certified since April 2024, and teaching Woga since August 2023. She is also in the process of becoming an Oceanic Bodywork Aqua (OBA) & Amnion practitioner and on the path to becoming a Watsu Basic Teacher. Timings: 8.45 am – 6.30 pm
Price: ₹ 8,950 (lunch included)
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

Anatomy for Aquatic Stretching with Watsu India Team
2026-02-09 - 2026-02-11
A basic knowledge of anatomy is required for any kind of aquatic bodyworker, working with clients in many different ways. This course offers a practical overview of the locomotor apparatus, focusing on joints and muscular disbalance and on muscles & their lengthening and massage.
Half of the course is dedicated to practice on land and the other half to practical applications in water. We will deepen our anatomical awareness to support aquatic massage and stretching during the sessions. Various massage techniques will be introduced and practiced, along with the stretching of muscular chains.
Participants will also develop an understanding of how to work with muscular imbalances in a mindful and effective way. Prerequisites: Watsu 1 or OBA 1 or WaterDance 1 or Healing Dance 1.
Credits: Anatomy for Aquatic Stretching gives 25 hours of credit for registration with WABA and Watsu India.

Timings: 8.45 am – 6.30 pm
Price: ₹ 17,950 (lunch included)

Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

Liquid Flow Essence Integration Day with Dariya & Daniel
2026-02-11
The Integration Day offers a refinement of techniques and principles that you have learned during the Liquid Flow Essence course. It is also a prerequisite to join Liquid Flow Deepening. Prerequisites: Liquid Flow Essence.
Credits: Liquid Flow Essence Integration Day gives 4 hours of credit for the Liquid Flow Provider Certification program.

Dariya (as WABA instructor) & Daniel have been sharing their passion for aquatic bodywork with groups since 2004.
Besides the belief that a solid technical base provides possibilities for ease and lightness in further personal growth, their main focus is to create spaces for flow, deepening and connection. Timings: 9.00 am – 12.00 pm (plus 1 hour to be arranged with the group)
Price: ₹ 2,950
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.
