OBA 4 Cosmic Body with Nirvano
2027-01-20 - 2027-01-25 | Quiet Healing Center, India
We invite you to explore this final transformative training that reconnects you with the intelligence and fluidity of your cosmic body. You will explore the most advanced and refined Oceanic Bodywork® Aqua techniques with the unique experience of the „Aquatic Body Wave“. It’s the core of the OBA Practice, rooted in the same intention: presence, connection, playfulness, letting go, trust and healing. As your body and the water is your most powerful guide, you will remember your OBA experiences from before. We will revisit and synthesise all the techniques learned throughout the program, organising them into their eight core categories for a clearer understanding of their application and impact.
Additionally, we will explore the emotional dimensions of bodywork in warm water—how these experiences can surface, affect us, and how to navigate them in a constructive and transformative way. Prerequisites: OBA 3.
Credits: OBA 4 is recognized by WABA (Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association) and gives 50 hours of credits for registration with WABA and Watsu India.

Nirvano
Nirvano, Martina Schulz, has been working with meditation, massage and bodywork, groups and trainings for more then 30 years. Still very young, she met Osho which has influenced her life deeply and inspired her to work with people. Her unique ability to combine all that she has learned during her long history of passionate studies and practices gives her work an incredible fullness and colour.
Today she lives in Switzerland and travels the world to teach and lead groups and trainings.
She has created the Oceanic Bodywork@ method (Aqua, Earth, Fire, Air ), and the Cosmic Child process, which focusses on prenatal and primal issues in the waterwork. She also created the Ma Lua Process for women in water and a ceremonial earth work for women, called Spirit Weavers. She leads the Institute for Oceanic Bodywork® and is the co-founder of Oceanic Aqua Balancing® and Aqua Wellness.
Her expertise includes: Rebalancing®, Cranio Sacral Balancing, deep tissue massage, neo-Reichian bodywork, energy work, Tibetan pulsation and more. Her long-years of experience with meditation, processes and groups create a deep inspiration for others and her presence brings lightness thanks to her incredible sense of humour and love.
Her work is a fusion of dance, singing, healing, massaging, shamanic and energy work. Timings: 8.45 am – 6.30 pm
Price: ₹ 40,750 (lunch included)
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

Cosmic Child with Nirvano
2027-01-27 - 2027-02-01
Prenatal Work with Oceanic Bodywork® Aqua.
Your physical life begins at conception, which offers you a formless, boundless, and timeless existence to develop safely in your mother’s womb. This environment allows you to undergo all stages of evolution in a short time, providing love, warmth, and the freedom to move weightlessly. Even as an adult, every cell in your body, your innermost core, your soul, and your subconscious still remember this time. Birth is a powerful transition, marking your entry into the world. It separates you from your mother and, in a broader sense, from the universe. The feeling of isolation and loneliness can persist throughout life, often repressed and buried deep in your subconscious. The warm water environment can create a receptive space where your pain and longing can emerge.
The prenatal phase and birth have a profound influence on your entire life. They shape your most important attitudes and impact your life patterns and relationships. The desire to experience original unity with the universe remains, bringing inner peace as the feeling of separation fades. In moments of surrender and unconditional love, you become one again, a flowing part of the whole. The Process
The Cosmic Child process focuses on a meditative experience rather than learning new techniques. The challenge is in the “being” rather than “doing.” On this inner journey of discovery, you encounter yourself.
Through reflex movements, aquatic body waves, and embryonic positions, you dive deeper into memories of your birth, prenatal phase, conception, and beyond, experiencing a space of deep inner stillness.
Water work and gentle exercises open hidden inner spaces within your subconscious. The warm water, Oceanic Bodywork® Aqua, and the loving presence of the water family accompany you through this intensive process.

Main Topics
Bodywork in warm water
• Oceanic Bodywork session exchange
• Oceanic Bodywork aquatic body wave
• Oceanic Bodywork embryo positions (on the surface and under water)
• Oceanic Bodywork breathwork with snorkel
• Craniosacral balancing
Bodywork on Land
• body flow
• massage techniques from Oceanic Bodywork® Fire & Earth
• active meditations
Integration Work
• silent meditations
• integration of personal experiences in the protected space of the group process Prerequisites: OBA 2.
Credits: Cosmic Child is recognized by WABA (Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association) and gives 50 hours of credits for registration with WABA and Watsu India.

Nirvano
Nirvano, Martina Schulz, has been working with meditation, massage and bodywork, groups and trainings for more then 30 years. Still very young, she met Osho which has influenced her life deeply and inspired her to work with people. Her unique ability to combine all that she has learned during her long history of passionate studies and practices gives her work an incredible fullness and colour.
Today she lives in Switzerland and travels the world to teach and lead groups and trainings.
She has created the Oceanic Bodywork@ method (Aqua, Earth, Fire, Air ), and the Cosmic Child process, which focusses on prenatal and primal issues in the waterwork. She also created the Ma Lua Process for women in water and a ceremonial earth work for women, called Spirit Weavers. She leads the Institute for Oceanic Bodywork® and is the co-founder of Oceanic Aqua Balancing® and Aqua Wellness.
Her expertise includes: Rebalancing®, Cranio Sacral Balancing, deep tissue massage, neo-Reichian bodywork, energy work, Tibetan pulsation and more. Her long-years of experience with meditation, processes and groups create a deep inspiration for others and her presence brings lightness thanks to her incredible sense of humour and love.
Her work is a fusion of dance, singing, healing, massaging, shamanic and energy work.
Timings: 8.45 am – 6.30 pm
Price: ₹ 40,750 (lunch included)
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

Watsu® Yoga Round with Tamara
2027-02-02
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.

Fire & Earth (Oceanic Bodywork) with Nirvano
2027-02-03 - 2027-02-07
EARTH MY BODY
Training in Oceanic Bodywork® Fire & Earth Part I
Immerse yourself in the rhythmic heartbeat of your body, enveloped in the loving atmosphere of healing hands and let your body remember what it means to move with grace, intention and joy.
Experience the relaxation and enjoyment of massaging and being massaged with scented oil. The Training Part 1 „Earth my body“ offers a powerful combination of touch, breath and flowing movements. You will learn deep massage and long strokes using forearms and hands, as well as breathing techniques of Oceanic Bodywork® Fire & Earth. The Bodywork offers grounding and reconnecting with the earth and your body, creating a foundation of strength and stability.
Guided meditations and awareness exercises, rituals and dance will accompany the journey. No previous knowledge of massage and bodywork is required. The massage is performed in pairs on massage tables.
Please bring:
• two sheets that can become oily.
• comfortable clothing for dance and active meditations.
• comfortable clothing for massage that can get oily.
• sarong or lunghi.

Additional Info about the complete Oceanic Bodywork® Fire & Earth training (150 hours)
Oceanic Bodywork Fire & Earth is a unique synthesis of bodywork that combines elements of massage, dance, singing, and energy work with plant wisdom. It provides stability, grounding, joy, and serenity.
Inspired by traditional Hawaiian temple massage, indigenous ways, and natural forces, Oceanic Bodywork Fire & Earth was developed by Nirvano. She integrates dance from various cultures, rhythmic movement, dynamic and quiet live music, singing, and silence with deep tissue massage, soft touch, and energy work. Years of experience, seminars, training, and studies with indigenous people have contributed to its development.
A core component of Oceanic Bodywork Fire & Earth is Hawaiian Bodywork, rooted in ancient Hawaii and handed down by Kahunas and the Hawaiian temple massage tradition. It incorporates Rebalancing® bodywork techniques, joint release, energy work, newly developed massage techniques, and herbal treatments for a holistic approach.
Oceanic Bodywork Fire & Earth combines long flowing massage strokes with hands and upper arms, deep tissue massage, gentle joint release, dynamic energy work, and the use of hot volcanic stones. This full-body massage, performed by one or two people, is paired with breathing techniques that support the giver’s intuition. The bodyworker is encouraged to dance around the massage table with drumming and soft music, maintaining physical contact with the receiving partner.
This combination of massage, breathing, dancing, music, and songs can evoke deep memories and promote a state of deep mental and physical relaxation, reconnecting the individual with the oneness of nature. Prerequisites: No previous experience required.

Nirvano
Nirvano, Martina Schulz, has been working with meditation, massage and bodywork, groups and trainings for more then 30 years. Still very young, she met Osho which has influenced her life deeply and inspired her to work with people. Her unique ability to combine all that she has learned during her long history of passionate studies and practices gives her work an incredible fullness and colour.
Today she lives in Switzerland and travels the world to teach and lead groups and trainings.
She has created the Oceanic Bodywork@ method (Aqua, Earth, Fire, Air ), and the Cosmic Child process, which focusses on prenatal and primal issues in the waterwork. She also created the Ma Lua Process for women in water and a ceremonial earth work for women, called Spirit Weavers. She leads the Institute for Oceanic Bodywork® and is the co-founder of Oceanic Aqua Balancing® and Aqua Wellness.
Her expertise includes: Rebalancing®, Cranio Sacral Balancing, deep tissue massage, neo-Reichian bodywork, energy work, Tibetan pulsation and more. Her long-years of experience with meditation, processes and groups create a deep inspiration for others and her presence brings lightness thanks to her incredible sense of humour and love.
Her work is a fusion of dance, singing, healing, massaging, shamanic and energy work.
Timings: 8.45 am – 6.30 pm
Price: ₹ 33,750 (lunch included)
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

Watsu® 3 with Keli Procopio
2027-02-03 - 2027-02-08
A 7-day course on the surface.
Watsu 3 is for students, who have given enough practice sessions to develop a comfortable and intuitive awareness of how to float another person and are ready to further explore aquatic bodywork beyond the fixed form of Watsu 2. After mastering the complete Watsu 2 sequence, Watsu 3 will open the doors for personal creativity and “Free Flow”. At the same time, this creative openness is balanced with a careful study and attention to the different positions, ensuring safety for both giver and receiver.
A major part of this Free Flow learning process is dedicated to the advanced positions and movements that Harold created in the early stages of Watsu’s development.
You can only participate in this advanced course after having shown and passed your Watsu 2 mastery! Prerequisites: Watsu 2 and Watsu 2 mastery.
Credits: Watsu 3 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.

Keli Procopio
Keli Procopio, Counselor Professional Expert in Watsu® and Breathwork. Co-founder of Watsu Italia, teaches since 2000. She is a Coach Adviser and leads groups up to Watsu® 3 as well as Breath for Watsu®, Emotional Process and the whole Tantsu® program.
She met Harold in the mid-90’ and for many years taught with him Watsu® as well as Tantsu®. Together with him and with the support of other instructors, she developed the whole Tantsu® Program for Practitioners and Instructors.
She is the co-founder of Watsu Italia training Institute and actually ESAC Chair (Educational Standard Advisory Committee) for WABA and member of the European Ethical Committee.
For almost 40 years, she has been in the spiritual and self-development field, and her interest for the inner growth has never stopped. In the work she combines her love and passion for water with a meditative and playful approach, using breathwork, bioenergetics work and counseling approach.

Timings: 8.45 am – 6.30 pm
Price: ₹ 39,950 (lunch included)
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

Watsu® & OBA Basic with Fred & Ankit
2027-02-09 - 2027-02-12
A course of 4 full 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). 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. Timings: 8.45 – 6.30 pm

Price: ₹ 22000
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

OBA Celebration Day with Fred
2027-02-15
Prepare a written piece centred on a personal life experience — whether a single moment or a reflection on it — that holds significance in relation to OBA and/or water. This experience should also highlight a personal growth goal you have achieved through or alongside it.
Prerequisites: OBA 4.

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: ₹ 4,950 (lunch included)
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

Anatomy for Aquatic Bodyworkers with Prashanth C.G. & Shreya
2027-02-16 - 2027-02-21
A basic knowledge of anatomy is essential for any aquatic bodywork practitioner.
This 6-day course offers both theoretical and hands-on learning about anatomy relevant to Watsu and focuses on planes and axes of movements, joint mechanics, physiology, metabolism, and on muscles and their lengthening. Theory and practice will take place on land and in water. Through massages and specific exercises, you will learn the functions of various body structures and their applications in Watsu.
About one-third of the course is dedicated to theory, one-third to land-based practice, and one-third to effective applications in water. Prerequisites: Watsu 2 plus 100 hours of aquatic bodywork training or Watsu 1 plus 200 hours of aquatic bodywork training.
Credits: Anatomy for Aquatic Bodyworkers is part of the Watsu training program and gives 50 hours of credit for registration with WABA and Watsu India program.

Prashanth C.G.
Prashanth C.G. is a Watsu practitioner and Watsu Basic instructor with a Master in Neurological & Psychosomatic Disorders. He is working with paediatric and adult neuro clients. Shreya
Timings: 8.45 am – 6.30 pm
Price: ₹ 39,950 (lunch included)

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

Watsu® for Babies with Gianni De Stefani & Ellie/Sheida
2027-02-22
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.

Gianni De Stefani
Travels worldwide since more than 30 years as organizer and WABA instructor. He teaches Watsu Basic, Watsu 1, 2 & 3, Anatomy for Watsuer, Adapted Watsu, Watsu & Meditation, Watsu for Babies, OBA, Woga, Water Gymnastics and Rehab. Ellie
Ellie is a certified Watsu practitioner, offering individual sessions and Watsu Yoga Round classes at Quiet Healing Center. She is also a Watsu assistant, a Birenda massage therapist, and a certified Tantsu practitioner. Sheida
Sheida is a dedicated Watsu practitioner, certified since March 2023 and a Watsu assistant.
She is also a student of WaterDance and Amnion, a yoga teacher, a Woga instructor, and an experienced swimming teacher. Timings: 8.45 am – 6.00 pm
Price: ₹ 6,500 (lunch included)
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

Anatomy for Aquatic Stretching with Gianni De Stefani
2027-02-23 - 2027-02-25
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.

Gianni De Stefani
Travels worldwide since more than 30 years as organizer and WABA instructor. He teaches Watsu Basic, Watsu 1, 2 & 3, Anatomy for Watsuer, Adapted Watsu, Watsu & Meditation, Watsu for Babies, OBA, Woga, Water Gymnastics and Rehab. Timings: 8.45 am – 6.30 pm
Price: ₹ 19,950 (lunch included)

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

Watsu® Yoga Round with Ellie
2027-02-26

Ai Chi Basic with Gianni De Stefani & Prashanth C.G.
2027-02-27
Ai Chi (Aquatic Tai Chi) is a total body relaxation and strengthening progression used for aquatic therapy. This aquatic technique is characterised by slow movement coordinated with deep breathing.
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Ai Chi consists of 19 movements or katas, performed while breathing at a rate of about 14-16 breaths per minute. The first six arm movements are based on Qi Gong, with a relatively static and symmetrical body posture. The subsequent movements are based on Tai Chi, with continuous shifting of the center of gravity. The progression moves through a series of “regulatory conditions” of increasing difficulty, from static to dynamic, symmetrical to rotatory and asymmetrical movement, and visual to non-visual (vestibular) control. More on Ai Chi – Aquatic Tai Chi
Created in the early 1990s by Jun Konno, former coach of the Japanese Olympic swimming team and director of the renowned Aqua Dynamic Institute in Yokohama, Ai Chi brings the flowing principles of Tai Chi into warm water at 33–34°C.
Through slow, rhythmic and circular movements coordinated with the breath, Ai Chi promotes deep relaxation, body awareness, and a sense of inner balance. The gentle resistance and support of the water encourage us to become more attentive to our physical sensations, emotions, and inner experience. Prerequisites: No previous experience required.
Credits: Ai Chi Basic gives 8 hours of credit as a supplemental class for WABA and Watsu India.

Gianni De Stefani
Travels worldwide since more than 30 years as organizer and WABA instructor. He teaches Watsu Basic, Watsu 1, 2 & 3, Anatomy for Watsuer, Adapted Watsu, Watsu & Meditation, Watsu for Babies, OBA, Woga, Water Gymnastics and Rehab. Prashanth C.G.
Prashanth C.G. is a Watsu practitioner and Watsu Basic instructor with a Master in Neurological & Psychosomatic Disorders. He is working with paediatric and adult neuro clients. Timings: 8.45 am – 6.30 pm
Price: ₹ 6,500 (lunch included)

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

Ai Chi ITC (Instructor Training Course) with Gianni De Stefani & Prashanth C.G.
2027-02-28 - 2027-03-03
Ai Chi – Aquatic Tai Chi
Created in the early 1990s by Jun Konno, former coach of the Japanese Olympic swimming team and director of the renowned Aqua Dynamic Institute in Yokohama, Ai Chi brings the flowing principles of Tai Chi into warm water at 33–34°C. Through slow, rhythmic and circular movements coordinated with the breath, Ai Chi promotes deep relaxation, body awareness, and a sense of inner balance. The gentle resistance and support of the water encourage us to become more attentive to our physical sensations, emotions, and inner experience.
Ai Chi is a graceful practice of simple, natural movements that harmonise body, breath, and water. It invites us to discover our “aquatic body”—a body that can soften, release tension, and move with greater ease, freedom, and vitality. A deeply nurturing experience, Ai Chi offers a unique opportunity to reconnect with the body and rediscover the pleasure of moving freely in water.
In this course, you will learn how to lead and present a complete Ai Chi sequence for fitness and wellness. Prerequisites: Ai Chi Basic.
Credits: Ai Chi ITC gives 28 hours of credit as a supplemental class for WABA and Watsu India.

Gianni De Stefani
Travels worldwide since more than 30 years as organizer and WABA instructor. He teaches Watsu Basic, Watsu 1, 2 & 3, Anatomy for Watsuer, Adapted Watsu, Watsu & Meditation, Watsu for Babies, OBA, Woga, Water Gymnastics and Rehab.
Prashanth C.G.
Prashanth C.G. is a Watsu practitioner and Watsu Basic instructor with a Master in Neurological & Psychosomatic Disorders. He is working with paediatric and adult neuro clients.
Timings: 8.45 am – 6.30 pm
Price: ₹ 22,750 (lunch included)

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

Watsu® & Meditation with Gianni De Stefani & Fred
2027-03-04 - 2027-03-05
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. Through exercises on land and in water, we will cultivate awareness of the present moment, aiming to enhance the innate quality of presence within each of us.
Once we connect with this presence, we will explore ways to deepen and expand it, allowing us to welcome the presence of others in a harmonious and respectful manner. 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.

Gianni De Stefani
Travels worldwide since more than 30 years as organizer and WABA instructor. He teaches Watsu Basic, Watsu 1, 2 & 3, Anatomy for Watsuer, Adapted Watsu, Watsu & Meditation, Watsu for Babies, OBA, Woga, Water Gymnastics and Rehab. 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: ₹ 12,500 (lunch included)
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

Shiatsu for Watsu® with Ulrike & Prema
2027-03-06 - 2027-03-11
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. Prema
Timings: 8.45 am – 6.30 pm
Price: ₹ 36,500 (lunch included)
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

Watsu® & OBA Basic with Fred
2027-03-06 - 2027-03-11
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). Timings: 8.45 – 1.30 pm

Price: ₹ 20,000
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

Watsu® & Pregnancy with Roberto
2027-03-12 - 2027-03-14
This 3-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 on the prenatal energetic relation between parents and child and how the future father can fully participate in the pregnancy. With Watsu, the family history starts well before birth… Prerequisites: Watsu Basic or Watsu & Liquid Flow Basic.
Credits: Watsu & Pregnancy gives 25 hours of credit as an elective with 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: ₹ 11,500 (lunch included)
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

Watsu® & Breathing with Fred
2027-03-15 - 2027-03-16
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.

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: ₹ 11,250 (lunch included)
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

How to build and manage a Watsu® Pool with Gianni De Stefani
2027-03-17
A Practical Guideline for Watsu & Aquatic Bodywork Practitioners
Building and maintaining a Watsu pool is a rewarding investment—but it is certainly no small undertaking! Such a pool requires thoughtful planning, careful construction, regular maintenance, and ongoing attention. In many ways, it is a little like caring for a baby: there is always something to look after, adjust, repair, clean, or improve. This practical course is designed to give Watsu practitioners and aquatic bodywork professionals a clear understanding of what is involved in creating and managing a pool specifically suited to Watsu and other aquatic practices.
We will explore the different possibilities for designing, building, heating, and equipping a Watsu pool, and look at the key elements that need to be considered from the very beginning. From choosing the right location and dimensions to water temperature, filtration, heating systems, insulation, circulation, flooring, and other technical requirements, you will gain a better understanding of the decisions that can make a pool successful—or create costly problems later on. We will also look at the ongoing care and maintenance required to keep a Watsu pool safe, comfortable, hygienic, and energy-efficient. Practical considerations, common challenges, and potential solutions will be shared throughout the course.
Finally, we will address the financial and operational aspects of managing a Watsu pool. How can you estimate the real costs? What should you budget for construction, energy, water treatment, maintenance, and repairs? How can you make the pool economically sustainable over time?
Whether you are considering building a new Watsu pool, renovating an existing one, or simply want to better understand how to manage the pool you already work with, this seminar will provide you with practical knowledge, useful guidelines, and insights drawn from real-world experience.
Come prepared to ask questions, share experiences, and discover what it really takes to create and care for a pool that supports the practice of Watsu and aquatic bodywork for many years to come. Prerequisites: No previous experience required.
Credits: How to build & manage a Watsu pool gives 8 hours of credit as a supplemental class for WABA and Watsu India.

Gianni De Stefani
Travels worldwide since more than 30 years as organizer and WABA instructor. He teaches Watsu Basic, Watsu 1, 2 & 3, Anatomy for Watsuer, Adapted Watsu, Watsu & Meditation, Watsu for Babies, OBA, Woga, Water Gymnastics and Rehab. Timings: 8.45 am – 6.30 pm
Price: ₹ 6,000 (lunch included)
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

Watsu® & Dé.Mé.Lés with Gianni De Stefani
2027-03-18 - 2027-03-20
Exploring Memory, Body & Inner Transformation
Small group: minimum 4, maximum 6 participants
Reserved for people who have already undertaken a personal process of self-exploration. The Dé.Mé.Lés Method
Our behaviour and emotional patterns are shaped by both our genetic inheritance and our life experiences. Many of these experiences are stored not only as conscious memories, but also through bodily sensations and feelings, sometimes forming unconscious patterns that continue to influence our lives.
The Dé.Mé.Lés method explores these underlying patterns and offers tools for releasing certain blockages, creating greater freedom, awareness, and vitality. Deep relaxation in water can help quiet the mind and bring us into closer contact with our inner world. Watsu and aquatic bodywork are used to support this process, allowing sensations, feelings, and memories to emerge naturally.
A key aspect is identifying the original experience or imprint behind a recurring pattern, rather than simply addressing later repetitions of it. Eye-movement techniques are then used to support the brain in reorganising and integrating emotionally charged or traumatic memories.
An intimate and supportive setting for exploring the connection between body, memory, emotion, and inner transformation.

More on Dé.Mé.Lés
Dé.Mé.Lés (Déprogrammation des Mémoires Lésionnelles) is a therapeutic method developed by French gynaecologist Françoise Bouquet in 2003. It is designed to help reduce the emotional impact of traumatic or distressing memories and is often compared to EMDR.
The method combines alternating eye and tactile stimulation with resource anchoring, helping the brain to reprocess emotionally charged experiences and reduce their associated emotional intensity.
Dé.Mé.Lés draws on several complementary approaches, including eye-movement desensitisation, psycho-genealogy, the influence of perinatal experiences, and psychosomatic understanding—recognising the connections between memory, emotions, and bodily sensations.
By revisiting difficult experiences in a safe and supported setting, the method aims to help release emotional patterns that may continue to affect the present, fostering greater inner stability, freedom, and well-being.

Prerequisites: Level 1 of any aquatic bodywork modality, reserved for people who have already undertaken a personal process of self-exploration.
Credits: Watsu & Dé.Mé.Lés gives 25 hours of credit as a supplemental class for WABA and Watsu India.

Gianni De Stefani
Travels worldwide since more than 30 years as organizer and WABA instructor. He teaches Watsu Basic, Watsu 1, 2 & 3, Anatomy for Watsuer, Adapted Watsu, Watsu & Meditation, Watsu for Babies, OBA, Woga, Water Gymnastics and Rehab. Timings: 8.45 am – 6.30 pm
Price: ₹ 19,950 (lunch included)
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

Watsu® Yoga Round with Sheida
2027-03-21

Woga® 1&2 (Yoga in Water) with Gianni De Stefani & Ellie/Sheida
2027-03-22 - 2027-03-23
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.

Gianni De Stefani
Travels worldwide since more than 30 years as organizer and WABA instructor. He teaches Watsu Basic, Watsu 1, 2 & 3, Anatomy for Watsuer, Adapted Watsu, Watsu & Meditation, Watsu for Babies, OBA, Woga, Water Gymnastics and Rehab. Ellie
Ellie is a certified Watsu practitioner, offering individual sessions and Watsu Yoga Round classes at Quiet Healing Center. She is also a Watsu assistant, a Birenda massage therapist, and a certified Tantsu practitioner. Sheida
Sheida is a dedicated Watsu practitioner, certified since March 2023 and a Watsu assistant.
She is also a student of WaterDance and Amnion, a yoga teacher, a Woga instructor, and an experienced swimming teacher.
Travels worldwide since more than 30 years as organizer and WABA instructor. He teaches Watsu Basic, Watsu 1, 2 & 3, Anatomy for Watsuer, Adapted Watsu, Watsu & Meditation, Watsu for Babies, OBA, Woga, Water Gymnastics and Rehab. Timings: 8.45 am – 6.30 pm
Price: ₹ 9,250 (lunch included)
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

Watsu® 1 with Pooja & Ankit
2027-03-30 - 2027-04-04
A 6-day course on the surface.
Created by Harold Dull in the 1980s, Watsu is given in a warm water pool (ideally 35°C) and known as the mother of all other aquatic bodywork modalities. In this 50-hour course, you will first learn the basic movements and positions of Watsu. Then, you will connect them with long, gracefully flowing transitions and adapt this work to people of different sizes, shapes, and dispositions.
At the same time, you will practise basic qualities such as grounding, presence, stillness, movement, and attention in moving another person in water. You will experience floating others and being floated, thereby creating space for deep relaxation and nurturing body, mind and spirit.
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: No previous experience required.
Credits: Watsu 1 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.

Pooja Gautam
Pooja is a certified Watsu practitioner, a Watsu Basic instructor and a teacher for Woga ITC (Instructor Training Course).
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. Timings: 8.45 am – 6.30 pm
Price: ₹ 36,500 (lunch included)
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

OBA Basic Liquid Joy with Aswin & Tamara
2027-04-05 - 2027-04-06
A 2-day course on the surface and under water.
OBA (Oceanic Bodywork@ Aqua) is an aquatic bodywork modality, developed by Kaya Femerling and Nirvano Martina Schulz in the mid-80’s and practiced in a warm water pool (ideally 35°C).
It combines elements of light movements, soft stretching movements , aquatic tissue massage and joint release as well as energy and breath work in a unique way both above and below the water surface. During this course, you will learn a series of simple movements and techniques, both on the surface (including floating with cushion and pool noodle) as well as under water (with a nose clip).
You will also practice basic qualities such as grounding, presence, stillness and attention, while moving another body in water. You will experience floating other people and being floated, on the surface and under water, thereby creating space for deep relaxation and nurturing body, mind and spirit.
This basic course is for everyone interested in a first exploration into the joy of aquatic therapy work.
More about Oceanic Bodywork@ Aqua (OBA)
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: No previous experience required.
Credits: OBA Basic is part of the Watsu India training program and gives 15 hours of credit for registration with Watsu India and 15 supplementary hours with WABA.

Aswin Sethuraman
Aswin is an entrepreneur and business coach turned Aquatic Bodyworker. He is an Oceanic Bodywork (OBA Basic) teacher, Watsu practitioner, and leads Oceanic Bodywork India. Tamara
Tamara is a dedicated and passionate Watsu and OB® Aqua practitioner and has been teaching Woga since August 2023. She is also in the process of becoming an Amnion and WaterDance practitioner and on the path to becoming a Watsu Basic and OB® Aqua Teacher. Timings: 8.45 am – 6.00 pm
Price: ₹ 11,500 (lunch included)
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

Woga® 1&2 (Yoga in Water) with Ankit & Tamara
2027-04-07 - 2027-04-08
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.

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. Tamara
Tamara is a dedicated and passionate Watsu and OB® Aqua practitioner and has been teaching Woga since August 2023. She is also in the process of becoming an Amnion and WaterDance practitioner and on the path to becoming a Watsu Basic and OB® Aqua Teacher. Timings: 8.45 am – 6.30 pm
Price: ₹ 9,250 (lunch included)
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

Woga® ITC (Instructor Training Course) with Pooja, Tamara & Ankit
2027-04-09 - 2027-04-14
During this 6-day course, you will gain a fundamental understanding of Woga, enabling you to harness the benefits of yoga in warm, shallow water.
The program includes learning a diverse range of Woga exercises, as well as receiving didactic resources for conducting Woga classes or integrating Woga into your aquatic fitness classes. The course covers:
• an introduction to yoga philosophy, encompassing the concepts and principles of Hatha Yoga and Pranayama;
• theoretical knowledge of the physical properties pertaining to water;
• effective methodological and teaching strategies for planning Woga classes.
After successful completion of this course, you will be certified as a professional Woga Instructor. Prerequisites:
WOGA 1&2 and a certified activity as instructor in aquatic sports or as bodyworker instructor, or long time bodyworker in any kind of activity.
Credits:
Woga ITC gives 42 supplementary hours of credit for registration as international Watsu practitioner within the Watsu India learning program.

Pooja Gautam
Pooja is a certified Watsu practitioner, a Watsu Basic instructor and a teacher for Woga ITC (Instructor Training Course). Tamara
Tamara is a dedicated and passionate Watsu and OB® Aqua practitioner and has been teaching Woga since August 2023. She is also in the process of becoming an Amnion and WaterDance practitioner and on the path to becoming a Watsu Basic and OB® Aqua Teacher. 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. Timings: 8.45 am – 6.30 pm
Price: ₹ 28,750 (lunch included)
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

WaterDance Fundamental with Roberto
2027-04-16 - 2027-04-21
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.

Loving Water with Roberto
2027-04-22 - 2027-04-24
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: ₹ 16,750
Please read the General Information before you apply for this course.

WaterDance 1 with Roberto
2027-04-25 - 2027-04-30
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. In this foundational course, we explore the art of connecting with the breath and establishing a deep, trusting relationship with our partners to guide them underwater with confidence and care.
Through practice with diverse body types, we’ll learn to adapt our technique, cultivating greater safety, fluidity, and poetic expression in our movements.
By guiding our partners underwater using kumbhaka (breath retention from Pranayama), we invite them into deep states of relaxation, inner silence, freedom, and joy. Any fears related to immersion are welcomed with presence and compassion.
We will learn the “short form,” comprising more than 20 distinct positions and movements. Special emphasis will be placed on creating a safe, gentle, and fluid environment to foster a sense of freedom and joy.
Prerequisites: WaterDance Fundamental.
Credits: WaterDance 1 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 (lunch included)
Please read the General Information before you apply for this intensive.
