WATSU Aquatic Therapy
Be Lifted from the Weight of Gravity – Allow Water to Lovingly Cradle You
“From birth, man carries the weight of gravity on his shoulders. He is bolted to the Earth. But man has only to sink beneath the surface and he is free. Buoyed by water, he can fly in any direction—up, down, sideways—by merely flipping his hand. Under water, man becomes an archangel.” — Jaques Barzun Cousteau
Throughout our existence we are anchored down to earth. Nothing is more liberating and exalting than the sensation of freedom from the pull of gravity.
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All life began in the ocean, our bodies are made of 80% water, and Masaru Emoto has proven scientifically that water has memory and the alchemical power to alter the body and brain through loving intention, emotion, and sounds. Hence, returning to a loving environment that resembles the moment of our conception and birth is profoundly healing to the deepest parts of our being.
Embraced by the flowing grace of warm water this delightful 45 minutes soothing experience brings a client physiological, psychological, and spiritual benefits.
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The perfect fluid combination of movement and stillness interwoven in harmony with synchronized breath between both the practitioner and the receiver is what evokes the magic of this treatment—allowing the client to let go of whatever needs to be released physically or emotionally.
WATSU is a warm water Shiatsu massage that feels more like a peaceful dancing meditation then therapeutic bodywork.
One of the core foundations of WATSU is that the weightlessness frees the spin while the therapist is rocking the client back and forth in a gentle motion in the water, heated to 95 degrees, so that the body and mind can easily and effortlessly unwind to a profound level, this also stimulates acupressure and Shiatsu points allowing the body’s natural subtle energies to circulate more freely. The gentle stretches and movements in sync with the breath enables energies to be released, and replenishes the client with healing energies. This pampering treatment also induces not only stillness of the mind but brings a client to travel within the realm of spiritual or mystical dimensions.
“Your mind is like this water, my friend. When it is agitated, it becomes difficult to see. But if you allow it to settle, the answer becomes clear.” — Bil Keane
Return into Utero, the Place You Emerged from – the Womb of Mother Earth
This practice was developed in the early 1980’s by Harold Dull. While teaching at his School of Shiatsu and Massage located at Harbin Hot Springs in northern California, Dull
adapted Zen Shiatsu for use in warm water pools, with emphasis on connecting with the breathing patterns of the receiver and establishing a profound meditative state during sessions. Dull observed that people receiving WATSU treatments entered a deep relaxation state, with strong physical and emotional effects. The practice grew in popularity and with the help of student practitioners, clinics and spas around the world, his creation has evolved into a becoming a leading edge in the realm of Aquatic Therapy.
“William James wrote, “We are like islands in the sea, separate on the surface but connected in the deep.” — Wallace J. Nichols
What are the Benefits?
WATSU produces sympatholytic effects leading to enhancing the parasympathetic nervous system which produces physiological changes throughout the body, such as:
- Decreased heart rate
- Decreased rate of respiration
- Increased depth of respiration
- Increased peripheral vasodilatation
- Increased smooth muscle activity (digestion)
- Decreased activation of striated muscles (skeletal)
- Decreased spasticity
- Decreased muscle spasm
- Decreased reticular activating system activity
- Enhanced immune system response
“In the deep space of the sea I have found my moon.” — Jaques Barzun Cousteau
Both WATSU and Floating in Salt-Water Have Been Proven to Help Relieve:
- Strokes
- Arthritis
- Rheumatism
- Chronic pain
- Cerebral palsy
- Traumatic brain injury
- Spinal cord injury
- Fibromyalgia
- GI track ailments
- Parkinson disease
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Post thoracic surgery
- Post mastectomy
- PTSD
- ADHD
- Autism
- Hyperactivity
- Hypertension
- Mood disorders (anxiety, depression)
- Addiction (release, recovery)
- Emotional (release, recovery)
What to Expect Before, During and After a Session
In development… Coming….
In development… Coming….
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Pre-Booking Required
- Full payment: $90
- (Sessions are held in The Baby Sanctuary section, in The Therapeutic Pool, duration 45 mins)
About Sabrina
“The human body is a pulsing vibrating energetic cell woven into existence through various wave frequencies.” — Sabrina Steczko
A keynote speaker on health and consciousness Sabrina Steczko is the CEO of SoundWave Yoga, and Founder and Creator of WAVE Water Oasis.
A Sound Vibration Meditation Expert with in depth knowledge in sound therapy, music therapy, quantum physics and of Dr. Masaru Emoto’s work on water molecules, Sabrina is known as The Water Guru who emphasizes water’s healing authority and correlation with mindfulness and epigenetics. With her understanding of the science of Naad Yoga and the human electromagnetic energy systems, Sabrina holds a Certification in Vibrational Medicine, in Group Fitness Leadership, and Teacher Certifications in Tantra Kriya Yoga and The Cosmic Cobra Breath lineage of Babaji Mahavatar Nagaraj, and in Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan. SoundWave Yoga’s formula is an amalgamation of both these Yogic traditions.
Her next step in 2018, she will train with Harold Dull for a WATSU aquatic therapy certificate. Her life experience, combination of skills, and innovative approach is what makes Sabrina a pioneer that stands out.
Associatied with an expert Midwife and Doula, and Kundalini Yoga Prenatal Yoga Instructors, Sabrina has created an exclusive never seen before pregnancy pampering package retreat. Working closely with groups of expecting couples, hetero and same-sex relationships, of all cultural backgrounds and creeds—Sabrina is also hired for one-on-one elite VIP private retreats for prominent pregnant personalities and their spouse.
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Encouraging enlightened leadership within the structures of business Sabrina equally works with CEOs and executives within corporations and organizations.
The butterfly effect is the phenomenon whereby a minute localized change in a complex system, no matter positive or negative, have large and lasting effects elsewhere on earth. Sabrina’s global responsibility, as a spokesperson for water’s conscious potential, is to help people understand that water is an intelligent matrix for transformation. Fuelled by her unwavering passion for social justice it was imperative for her to build a social purpose business ensuring that all her personal and professional deeds have a direct positive impact across the globe.