Classes

Since its origins in 1980 the teaching of Watsu has continued to evolve with the help of students and instructors in thousands of classes. There are four stages in a typical Watsu training. Each stage has an organic unity. Rather than being a step towards something to achieve later, each stage is complete in itself. Whatever sequence or approach to being with someone in water is learned in a stage, it can be repeated over and over without losing its freshness and benefits for both giver and receiver, whether or not the student decides to move on to the next stage. The focus through the stages moves from presence to flow to form to adaptation to creativity, each stage being the ideal platform, a foundation, to support and sustain the next. In addition to the 16 hour Basic course and the three 50 hour courses that prepare the Watsu professional, there are two 50 hour courses for those who wish to explore Watsu's new paths..

• Basic Watsu This is an experiential course which introduces Watsuchanics, the kind of body mechanics required to work with someone immersed in water. In order to focus on connecting to the breath and presence, students are led through all the moves without being required to memorize a sequence.
• Watsu 1 The first two days start with the Watsuchanics of the Basic Watsu (and consequently Basic Watsu is not a prerequisite to this course but is highly recommended. Its 16 hours can count towards the elective requirements in a practitioner program). The focus is on the transitions, how to flow from one position to the next.
• Watsu 2 Learn to give a complete Watsu, learning additional moves and bodywork in the positions learned in Watsu 1.
• Watsu 3 Learn additional powerful stretches, stepwork, rolls that introduce Free Flow and other ways to adapt each session. A Watsu 3 Adapted is also offered which focuses on clinical adaptations.
• Watsu Tantsu Basic Paths 50 hour intensive: Basic Watsu Path, Basic Tantsu and Basic Explorer Path.
• Watsu Tantsu Explore Flow 50 hour intensive half on land and half in the water. Prerequisite: Basic Watsu.