Watsu
Back to previous pageRelaxation technique Watsu is a hydrotherapy method, based on Zen shiatsu. the patient is rhythmically moved and massaged in warm water (35 degrees celsuis).
Advantages which the hydrotherapy method provides
- The unnecessary muscular activity stops due to the warm en weightlessness from water, creating a space of mindfullness.
- Calmer deeper and slower breating
- Reduced blood pressure and heart rate
- Pain relief
- Anxiety reduction
- Metabolic stimulation
- Muscular extension
- Passive mobility of the joints
- Extension of the vertebral column
- Softening of connective tissue
- Enhanced Immune system response
- Increased range of motion
- Improved sleep patterns
- Improved digestion
- Decrease in emotional pain
Applications
- pain relief (for example pregnant women or cancer patients).
- Recovery from extreme fatiques and injuries for athletes.
- relaxation (all age groups).
- Relaxation for childern and adults with one or more handicaps.
- Rheumatism
- Fibromyalgia
- recovering form a brain stroke or injury
- Spasticity
- Osteoporosis
- Wheelchair-bound patients
- Degenerative joint disease
- Elderly Patients
- Trauma and chronical stress
- Neurological diseases and injury’s such as parkinson’s
Waterdance or Wata
Waterdance is a technique to relax in the water in a 3-dimensional way. the patient, which is wearing a nose clip, is guided under water by the dance partner (therapist). being underwater causes the heart rate to reduce, metabolic processes slow down, the needed amount oxygen reduces. A session usually starts above water. once the breathing and movement are coordinated and an sense of trust is established, the patient can begin to go underwater. the dives in the first phase are short and gradually become longer. the therapist guides the movement of the patient in the water as if its a dance (flowing, spiraling and twisting).
Healing dance
Healing dance combines Waterdance, Trager approach, Watsu and Pure movement in 3-dimensions. thereby combining the freedom and 3-dimensionality with safety and nurturing of Watsu. This technique has over 20 different spacious and hydrodynamic movements. A session is, most of the time, entirely above water, but due to the free waving movements patients can experience the same effects as during a waterdance session.
there are 4 levels of healing dance: basic, advanced, above and below and finally shape and space. more info on the levels
Hydrotherapy equipment
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Watsu, Saskia van Rees (the Watsu Instituut The Netherlands)
watsu and healing dance applications, Saskia van Rees (the Watsu Instituut The Netherlands)
About Healing dance, Saskia van Rees (the Watsu Instituut The Netherlands)
Waterdance or Wata, Saskia van Rees (the Watsu Instituut The Netherlands)
Applications of watsu, Peggy Schoedinger (watsu)
Wata – Waterdance, by Waterdance Wata
Watsu, By Waterdance Wata