A 5-day course on the surface only.In this course you will be taught to connect the basic movements and positions you have learned in Watsu Basic with long, gracefully flowing transitions and to adapt this work to people of different sizes, shapes, and dispositions.You will also learn about your own body mechanics and how 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 being held…

A 2-day neuromuscular re-education (mind-body training) intensive in the tradition of Thomas Hanna. Somatics is a system of slow mindful movements. It is a gentle, easy and effective way to help you manage chronic and acute pain. Other benefits include more ease in the body, better posture and deep relaxation. It teaches you to recognize, release and reverse chronic pain patterns resulting from injury, stress, or habituated postures.We will begin with a short introduction - what Somatics is, why it's…

A 2-day course. Woga is the union of two words: water and yoga. It is based on yoga poses and stretches modified for warm water.Thanks to decrease in gravity, water allows greater ease of movement, unblocks articulations, lengthens and melts muscles, and removes negative tensions, thereby preventing stress, insomnia and anxiety.Water yoga is based on classic yoga poses and stretches, modified for standing in pool water, which is waist-to-chest high. You do not need to know how to swim. Sessions…

A 2-day neuromuscular re-education (mind-body training) course in the tradition of Thomas Hanna. Somatics is a system of slow mindful movements. It is a gentle, easy and effective way to help you manage chronic and acute pain. Other benefits include more ease in the body, better posture and deep relaxation. It teaches you to recognize, release and reverse chronic pain patterns resulting from injury, stress, or habituated postures.We will begin with a short introduction - what Somatics is, why it's…

Open Heart-Space Meditation is a simple practice of becoming aware of the reality as it is without judgment, interpretation or reaction, and settling into its vast, luminous expanse.We learn to embrace and let go of each experience as it arises and subsides. Eventually, the mind falls silent and sinks into the open heart-space, a doorway to oneness, where the inner and outer worlds meet and merge. We use practices from insight meditation and various spiritual traditions to help dissolve habitual…

A workshop to explore how to touch with simple massage techniques. It is designed to enhance the quality of Conscious Touch. Being aware of yourself while giving attention to another person is a fundamental practice for all flourishing and sustainable relationships; this is especially important while giving and receiving touch through massage. Conscious Touch is a powerful tool for deepening your connection in all kinds of relationships. During this workshop you will experience different ways to get into a deep…

Watsu Yoga Round is a powerful tool for deep relaxation and inner peace. It focuses on listening to the body and presence; it represents a way to come back to our heart, to an inner silence that is fully alive and vibrant. It is an invitation to feel, awaken and celebrate the energy of our being.When immersed in warm water during the Watsu Yoga Round, the body does not suffer from the effects of gravity; the flow of movements and…

A 3-days course on the surface and under water. Watsu & OBA are aquatic bodywork modalities given in a warm water pool (ideally 35°C). While Watsu is the mother of all water therapies, created by Harold Dull in the 1980s, OBA (formerly called Aquawellness) was developed afterwards by Kaya Femerling and Nirvano Martina Schulz. It combines elements of light movements and stretching, massage and mobilization of the joints in connection with breathing and energetic work conducted both on the surface…

A 5-day course on the surface only.In this course you will be taught to connect the basic movements and positions you have learned in Watsu Basic with long, gracefully flowing transitions and to adapt this work to people of different sizes, shapes, and dispositions.You will also learn about your own body mechanics and how 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 being held…

A 2-day course. Woga is the union of two words: water and yoga. It is based on yoga poses and stretches modified for warm water.Thanks to decrease in gravity, water allows greater ease of movement, unblocks articulations, lengthens and melts muscles, and removes negative tensions, thereby preventing stress, insomnia and anxiety.Water yoga is based on classic yoga poses and stretches, modified for standing in pool water, which is waist-to-chest high. You do not need to know how to swim. Sessions…

Open Heart-Space Meditation is a simple practice of becoming aware of the reality as it is without judgment, interpretation or reaction, and settling into its vast, luminous expanse.We learn to embrace and let go of each experience as it arises and subsides. Eventually, the mind falls silent and sinks into the open heart-space, a doorway to oneness, where the inner and outer worlds meet and merge. We use practices from insight meditation and various spiritual traditions to help dissolve habitual…

A 5-days introduction into Watsu & Elements of Vipassana in warm water. An important part of aquatic bodywork is about BEING instead of DOING something particular. Meditation is one of the best ways to enter into that state of awareness. Vipassana, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India's most ancient techniques of meditation. It was rediscovered by Gautama the Buddha more than 2500 years ago. Vipassana is a way of self-transformation through self-observation. It…

Watsu Yoga Round is a powerful tool for deep relaxation and inner peace. It focuses on listening to the body and presence; it represents a way to come back to our heart, to an inner silence that is fully alive and vibrant. It is an invitation to feel, awaken and celebrate the energy of our being.When immersed in warm water during the Watsu Yoga Round, the body does not suffer from the effects of gravity; the flow of movements and…

A course of 6 half days.Watsu & OBA are aquatic bodywork modalities given in a warm water pool (ideally 35°C).Watsu, the part where the client's face stays always on the surface, introduces the qualities and body mechanics required to work with someone in water in order to create a profound state of both physical and mental relaxation.   During the OBA part the receiver is also brought under water (with nose clip), which offers a unique experience. The flowing interaction…

A 2-day course. Woga is the union of two words: water and yoga. It is based on yoga poses and stretches modified for warm water.Thanks to decrease in gravity, water allows greater ease of movement, unblocks articulations, lengthens and melts muscles, and removes negative tensions, thereby preventing stress, insomnia and anxiety.Water yoga is based on classic yoga poses and stretches, modified for standing in pool water, which is waist-to-chest high. You do not need to know how to swim. Sessions…

Open Heart-Space Meditation is a simple practice of becoming aware of the reality as it is without judgment, interpretation or reaction, and settling into its vast, luminous expanse.We learn to embrace and let go of each experience as it arises and subsides. Eventually, the mind falls silent and sinks into the open heart-space, a doorway to oneness, where the inner and outer worlds meet and merge. We use practices from insight meditation and various spiritual traditions to help dissolve habitual…

Open Heart-Space Meditation is a simple practice of becoming aware of the reality as it is without judgment, interpretation or reaction, and settling into its vast, luminous expanse.We learn to embrace and let go of each experience as it arises and subsides. Eventually, the mind falls silent and sinks into the open heart-space, a doorway to oneness, where the inner and outer worlds meet and merge. We use practices from insight meditation and various spiritual traditions to help dissolve habitual…

This massage is a unique body work modality within the rich Indian massage tradition. Birenda, a Bengali who developed and practiced this special massage technique over more than 50 years, personally transmitted the technique to the teacher.The massage is soft, yet profound, and needs to be practiced with heartfelt kindness and respect while the client is progressively brought into a deep state of relaxation and well-being. It is a journey within oneself during which blockages and tensions may manifest for…

Watsu Yoga Round is a powerful tool for deep relaxation and inner peace. It focuses on listening to the body and presence; it represents a way to come back to our heart, to an inner silence that is fully alive and vibrant. It is an invitation to feel, awaken and celebrate the energy of our being.When immersed in warm water during the Watsu Yoga Round, the body does not suffer from the effects of gravity; the flow of movements and…

A 2-day course. Woga is the union of two words: water and yoga. It is based on yoga poses and stretches modified for warm water.Thanks to decrease in gravity, water allows greater ease of movement, unblocks articulations, lengthens and melts muscles, and removes negative tensions, thereby preventing stress, insomnia and anxiety.Water yoga is based on classic yoga poses and stretches, modified for standing in pool water, which is waist-to-chest high. You do not need to know how to swim. Sessions…

Open Heart-Space Meditation is a simple practice of becoming aware of the reality as it is without judgment, interpretation or reaction, and settling into its vast, luminous expanse.We learn to embrace and let go of each experience as it arises and subsides. Eventually, the mind falls silent and sinks into the open heart-space, a doorway to oneness, where the inner and outer worlds meet and merge. We use practices from insight meditation and various spiritual traditions to help dissolve habitual…

A course of 6 half days.Watsu & OBA are aquatic bodywork modalities given in a warm water pool (ideally 35°C).Watsu, the part where the client's face stays always on the surface, introduces the qualities and body mechanics required to work with someone in water in order to create a profound state of both physical and mental relaxation.   During the OBA part the receiver is also brought under water (with nose clip), which offers a unique experience. The flowing interaction…

A workshop to explore how to touch with simple massage techniques. It is designed to enhance the quality of Conscious Touch. Being aware of yourself while giving attention to another person is a fundamental practice for all flourishing and sustainable relationships; this is especially important while giving and receiving touch through massage. Conscious Touch is a powerful tool for deepening your connection in all kinds of relationships. During this workshop you will experience different ways to get into a deep…

A 6-day course, mainly on land with parts in the water. A basic knowledge of anatomy is required for a Watsu practitioner, wor­king with a client's body in many different ways. This course offers a theoretical and experien­tial overview of a model of traditional anatomy for Watsu, focusing on planes and axes of movements, mechanics of articulations, physiology, metabolism, and on muscles & their lengthening.Theory and practice take place on land and in water. Through massages and specific exercises, you…

A 5-day course on the surface only.In this course you will be taught to connect the basic movements and positions you have learned in Watsu Basic with long, gracefully flowing transitions and to adapt this work to people of different sizes, shapes, and dispositions.You will also learn about your own body mechanics and how 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 being held…

Watsu Yoga Round is a powerful tool for deep relaxation and inner peace. It focuses on listening to the body and presence; it represents a way to come back to our heart, to an inner silence that is fully alive and vibrant. It is an invitation to feel, awaken and celebrate the energy of our being.When immersed in warm water during the Watsu Yoga Round, the body does not suffer from the effects of gravity; the flow of movements and…

A 7-day course. Liquid Flow is an aquatic bodywork modality given in a warm water pool (ideally 35°C). Developed at the Quiet Healing Center, Auroville, Liquid Flow 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 more we allow ourselves to acknowledge our inner parts that are not "all that pretty", the more we will start taking charge of our lives and move towards our real strength and personal power.Those inner parts of us have often been kept in the dark. What if… … we start to open that door and shed some light on them? … we could accept them as an important part of ourselves? By embracing them we can eventually live more…

A 2-day neuromuscular re-education (mind-body training) course in the tradition of Thomas Hanna. Somatics is a system of slow mindful movements. It is a gentle, easy and effective way to help you manage chronic and acute pain. Other benefits include more ease in the body, better posture and deep relaxation. It teaches you to recognize, release and reverse chronic pain patterns resulting from injury, stress, or habituated postures.We will begin with a short introduction - what Somatics is, why it's…

"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 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 is Holistic ? I don’t believe in…

A 2-day celebration for ALL lovers of movement and flow. We will playfully explore and express ourselves through movement and dance on land and in warm water, on our own, with partners and in group. From self-connection to allowing movements to emerge, no one deciding where to go, the doors open for non-verbal communication and deep sharing...Connecting on land to our deeper longings, we give the body permission to find its own way of expression and possibly contacting others. Warm…

A 3-day course, on the surface only. In this course, you will apply the qualities and techniques of Watsu to persons with special needs or disorders, whether physical or mental. You will also start using pool noodles and working with people, who are particularly rigid or afraid to be held due to trauma, culture or water fear.In regular Watsu, you acquire the necessary confidence to allow people to relax in your arms. In this course you will learn an indispensable…

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…

Reiki is an ancient, non-intrusive therapy. As a hands-on healing art, it enhances the body’s own innate ability to heal itself and restore harmony to the body, mind and spirit.Anyone can learn Reiki. One need not have any special healing skills, unique gifts, or prior experience. Reiki Level 1 will attune you to effectively channel the Universal Life Force for healing and transformation.In this workshop you will learn: the history and 5 principles of Reiki; the human aura and chakra…

A course of 6 half days.Watsu & OBA are aquatic bodywork modalities given in a warm water pool (ideally 35°C).Watsu, the part where the client's face stays always on the surface, introduces the qualities and body mechanics required to work with someone in water in order to create a profound state of both physical and mental relaxation.   During the OBA part the receiver is also brought under water (with nose clip), which offers a unique experience. The flowing interaction…

Open Heart-Space Meditation is a simple practice of becoming aware of the reality as it is without judgment, interpretation or reaction, and settling into its vast, luminous expanse.We learn to embrace and let go of each experience as it arises and subsides. Eventually, the mind falls silent and sinks into the open heart-space, a doorway to oneness, where the inner and outer worlds meet and merge. We use practices from insight meditation and various spiritual traditions to help dissolve habitual…

"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." Holistic Rebalancing is a powerful balancing tool for body-mind-energy based on healing techniques developed in 80's. It's a synthesis work combined with deep tissue massage, joint release, energy work, breath work, body awareness and meditation.In this 10-days course you will learn: • powerful techniques of joint release to melt & relax, deep tissue massage to release…

A 2-day course. Woga is the union of two words: water and yoga. It is based on yoga poses and stretches modified for warm water.Thanks to decrease in gravity, water allows greater ease of movement, unblocks articulations, lengthens and melts muscles, and removes negative tensions, thereby preventing stress, insomnia and anxiety.Water yoga is based on classic yoga poses and stretches, modified for standing in pool water, which is waist-to-chest high. You do not need to know how to swim. Sessions…

This 7-day course is for experienced water students, who want to dive deeper in the different layers of Watsu. "When your psychological energy returns beyond the period of the first childhood and penetrates in the heritage of your ancestral life, it is here that your deep spiritual world, whose existence you had never suspected, opens itself wide." C. G. JungWith this beautiful citation of Jung, we want to indicate the direction of the deep inner work that is carried out…

Watsu Yoga Round is a powerful tool for deep relaxation and inner peace. It focuses on listening to the body and presence; it represents a way to come back to our heart, to an inner silence that is fully alive and vibrant. It is an invitation to feel, awaken and celebrate the energy of our being.When immersed in warm water during the Watsu Yoga Round, the body does not suffer from the effects of gravity; the flow of movements and…

The more we allow ourselves to acknowledge our inner parts that are not "all that pretty", the more we will start taking charge of our lives and move towards our real strength and personal power.Those inner parts of us have often been kept in the dark. What if… … we start to open that door and shed some light on them? … we could accept them as an important part of ourselves? By embracing them we can eventually live more…

A 2-day course. Meditation is an important tool to listen, accept and know ourselves, and to become more intuitive towards ourselves and others. In our understanding, the purpose of meditation is to cultivate presence and peace of mind, which foster possibilities to connect to our unique essence and the world around us.It also encourages development of our intuition and perception through the heart, besides perception through the rational mind. This might at times support making choices from a deeper place.…

A 3-days course on the surface and under water. Watsu & OBA are aquatic bodywork modalities given in a warm water pool (ideally 35°C). While Watsu is the mother of all water therapies, created by Harold Dull in the 1980s, OBA (formerly called Aquawellness) was developed afterwards by Kaya Femerling and Nirvano Martina Schulz. It combines elements of light movements and stretching, massage and mobilization of the joints in connection with breathing and energetic work conducted both on the surface…

This 2-day course offers water students and practitioners the necessary tools for giving sessions to pregnant women and gaining a deeper insight into the fascinating world of pregnancy and birth in relation to aquatic bodywork. It also offers specific indications and contra-indications in the context of pregnancy and will allow you to give precious support to future mothers.With Watsu, we can help relieving specific pains and create psychological conditions to better prepare pregnant women for childbirth. The course also focuses…

This 8-day course (with a 2-day break after 5 days) on the surface as well as under water is a “classic” in our course repertoire. During the Transition Flow (TF), you will acquire the skills to connect the basic movements you have learned in Watsu Basic with long, gracefully flowing transitions. You will also learn about your own body mechanics and how to support and move each person as effortlessly as possible.OBA 1 – Fluid Body focuses mainly on underwater…

A 6-day course in total, this being part 1 (first 3 days only). Tantsu grew out of Watsu. Watsu is a form of aquatic bodywork developed in the 1980s by Harold Dull, floating and stretching people in warm water. In Tantsu, the unconditional holding of Watsu is brought back onto land. Tantsu offers a deep state of listening and creates an unconditional union and cradle of connected breath and presence. The trust established by this cradle and its creative exploration…

A 2-day journey of exploring and discovering your breath and its applications in Watsu. You will also integrate the practice of Watsu qualities and the power of working with your receiver's breath.Several topics will be discussed such as the link between breathing and yourself as a giver, but also breathing and your energetic connection with the receiver. You will also be exposed to the anatomical basis of our respiratory system to better understand its functioning. To incorporate all these elements…

A 6-day course in total, this being part 2 (second 3 days). Tantsu grew out of Watsu. Watsu is a form of aquatic bodywork developed in the 1980s by Harold Dull, floating and stretching people in warm water. In Tantsu, the unconditional holding of Watsu is brought back onto land. Tantsu offers a deep state of listening and creates an unconditional union and cradle of connected breath and presence. The trust established by this cradle and its creative exploration make…