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…

Invoke the Divine Sound & Cosmic Energy inside YouMantra Sastra is the Indian science of cosmic sound, which teaches that you can understand the creation through cosmic sound, called mantra. By using mantra you can attain a higher spiritual level and merge with the supreme sound. Practicing mantra is one of the oldest yoga practices called Japa Yoga. Swami Omkar will guide you into the world of cosmic sound and teach you how to practice mantra in your daily life.…

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 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 6-day course on the surface only. Watsu 2 expands the Transition Flow taught in Watsu 1. You learn additional movements and bodywork in each position and to incorporate them in a session. You also learn about the meridians and acupressure points in Watsu and to creatively explore your own movements, while following the client's tendency to move.Practicing acupressure massage, lifts, pushes and pulls introduced at this stage, helps developing the ability to explore and play with energy.Prerequisites: Watsu 1.…

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 1-day course. Watsu for Babies is a beautiful and spontaneous way of experiencing the first childhood years and is open to all those who would like to experience the joy of being in water with babies.In this course you will discover that emotions arising from spontaneous movements in water open extraordinary borders. They allow us to be in the present moment, simply listening to the breathing of the baby while being supported by the healing power of water. Through…

A 6-day course, mainly under water. WaterDance (also known as WATA or WasserTanzen) is a dynamic, mind- and playful movement therapy. It was developed by Peter Schröter and Arjana C. Brunschwiler in the late 80s.This course teaches the WaterDance Short Form, a simple but effective sequence, which gives you all the basic skills to take someone under water with a nose clip. You will learn to establish – with full presence and awareness – an appropriate rhythm in alignment with…

A 7-day course. Watsu, the abbreviation of WATer ShiatSU, originates from Masunaga's Zen Shiatsu, which was transferred and adapted to warm water by the Californian Shiatsu practitioner Harold Dull. Therefore a deeper knowledge of Shiatsu is highly recommended.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 we…

A course of 6 half days.Watsu & Liquid Flow 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 Liquid Flow part the receiver is also brought under water (with nose clip), which offers a unique experience. The…

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…

A 6-day course, mainly under water. In this course, you will build upon the skills learned and integrated in WaterDance 1. Your perception of WaterDance's potential will expand pro­foundly, while you increasingly incorporate its principles and master the movement-material within a broader repertoire of underwater moves, ad­vanced holdings and techniques.Step by step, you will also learn how to effortlessly link different ‘ideas’ into an artful choreography of a graceful, seamless continuum-flow. As an apprentice in the art of breath-connection, rhythm,…

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…

Dr. Sankar developed this unique "Niramaya" Ayurvedic therapeutic massage technique, using the traditional concepts of Ayurvedic massage and marma (vital points) therapy in combination with modern anatomy and physiology. A hands-on approach is used to learn this innovative massage, which rejuvenates the client and, at the same time, takes care of the well-being of the therapist.You will also learn to control your breathing before, during and after the massage, to protect yourself from negative energies, and to become a receptive…

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 6-day course.Water is one of the main elements in Nature, and the most important, because life itself creates new life forms in water.   We will initiate you into our holistic view of aquatic bodywork, including all elements of nature, finding the interconnectedness of earth, water, fire and air within ourselves!   We will work in water and on land with the potential and resources of each one of you individually, finding your unique strengths, beauty and gifts you…

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 beingWhen 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 on the surface only. Watsu 3 is for people who have given enough practice sessions to develop a comfortable, intuitive awareness of how to float another person and who are ready to adapt and further explore aquatic bodywork outside the fixed form of Watsu 2.Powerful stretches and advanced techniques are introduced while rolls that require a spontaneous adaptation are learned as a gateway into Watsu's “Free Flow”. You can only participate in this advanced course after having…

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…

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…

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 workshop to explore how to touch with simple massage techniques. This workshop is designed to enhance the quality of Touch. Being aware of oneself while giving attention to another person is a fundamental practice for all flourishing and sustainable relationships. This is especially important in giving and receiving Conscious Touch in Massage.Conscious Touch a powerful skill for deepening connection in all kinds of relationships. During the workshop you will experience different ways to get into deep heart contact and…