As the practitioner cradles the client in his arms he creates a physical and emotional environment of total safety and trust in a nearly gravity free environment. The water temperature is a soothing and relaxing temperature, around 95 degrees. Each session is adapted to the individual’s needs and restrictions. The client is held on the surface of the water and glided through a series of stretches done in combinations of ongoing movement and moments of stillness. These movements are coordinated with the way the body naturally moves in the water and to the rhythm of the client’s breath.


For an opportunity to realize a level of consciousness as boundless as water, Watsu must be experienced.

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