Watsu

I love Watsu! There's only one (trained) practitioner here in the KCMO area that I know of. Our
hydrotherapy teacher gave a brief introduction to the method when I was training for my MT
certification, several years ago. Was extremely helpful for me personally in clearing some emotional
blocks that I'd not fully addressed/released in previous bodywork. Definitely recommend it for those
who enjoy the water therapies!

The only obvious deterrent is having a pool readily available....and inside, or heatable. (Sometimes
a client requesting it will offer their pool, which is optimal.) We didn't use any floatation
devices in class.

Glad to see some proper MT discussion on this NG.

Happy Chinese New Year! Kristina

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Hi again,

I had the most incredible experience out in CA this fall. I had a watsu; shiatsu in a pool of warm
water, surrounded by a number of passive participants who are whispering. A float is tied around
the feet, and the practitioner holds the recipient by the shoulders, moving their body through the
water. Essentially, the drag from the water allows the practitioner to swing the body of the
recipient in ways that stretch and relax the body. When the head of the recipient is raised above
the water level, he/she gets a hint of the whispering that is going on around him/her, a very
unusual effect when one is in a meditative state. Added to this is the close physical contact with
the practitioner, creating an intimate experience unlike any massage I've had before. I'm thinking
of pursuing this as an avenue for body treatment. It isn't very popular here on the east coast
from what I can tell. I wonder if anyone else in this group has experienced it or has input.

"Kristina Ning, CMT" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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I love Watsu! There's only one (trained) practitioner here in the KCMO area that I know of. Our
hydrotherapy teacher gave a brief introduction to the method when I was training for my MT
certification, several years ago. Was extremely helpful for me personally in clearing some
emotional blocks that I'd not fully addressed/released in previous bodywork. Definitely recommend
it for those who enjoy the water therapies!

The only obvious deterrent is having a pool readily available....and inside, or heatable.
(Sometimes a client requesting it will offer their pool, which is optimal.) We didn't use any
floatation devices in class.

I managed to locate someone near me who has a pool. I've been pursuing a meeting, and an
appointment. It seems a shame that something so wonderful is so obscure east of the Rockies. On the
other hand, maybe there's oppurtunity there (?)

my class will be taking a "field trip" to get an intro into watsu, sometime in the next couple of
weeks. from what i hear, it really is an amazing thing, and i am looking forward to it. i'll let you
guys know how it goes.

cheers!! jc

[email hidden] (Greg) wrote in message
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Hi again,

I had the most incredible experience out in CA this fall. I had a watsu; shiatsu in a pool of warm
water, surrounded by a number of passive participants who are whispering. A float is tied around
the feet, and the practitioner holds the recipient by the shoulders, moving their body through the
water. Essentially, the drag from the water allows the practitioner to swing the body of the
recipient in ways that stretch and relax the body. When the head of the recipient is raised above
the water level, he/she gets a hint of the whispering that is going on around him/her, a very
unusual effect when one is in a meditative state. Added to this is the close physical contact with
the practitioner, creating an intimate experience unlike any massage I've had before. I'm thinking
of pursuing this as an avenue for body treatment. It isn't very popular here on the east coast
from what I can tell. I wonder if anyone else in this group has experienced it or has input.

[email hidden] (jc) wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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my class will be taking a "field trip" to get an intro into watsu, sometime in the next couple of
weeks. from what i hear, it really is an amazing thing, and i am looking forward to it. i'll let
you guys know how it goes.

cheers!! jc

Where will you be going?