Australian Institute of Aquatic Bodywork

23/07/2025

Is Australia finally discovering the magic of Watsu® therapy? 🌊✨

This lovely article explores how this gentle, deeply restorative aquatic bodywork is gaining recognition as a powerful allied health therapy option.

Discover why Watsu is making waves worldwide—and why now might be the time for Australia to embrace it too. 👏💙

🔗 Read the full article here: https://cosbeauty.com.au/health/diet-fitness/all-about-watsu/

Watsu is the latest gentle water workout celebs like Liz Hurley are raving about. We spoke to the experts at China Som to find out more.

18/07/2025

A great opportunity for Watsu and Aquatic Bodywork trainees and practitioners!

4 days of loving touch & heart connection - Zenthai Shiatsu Level 1 (new 2025 sequence🌟) - ACT 31July-3Aug (O’Connor, Canberra)

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This practical, 35 hour hands-on immersion offers daily movement, heart connection, orientation with the 5Elements, lunch and 4 days of giving & receiving incredible gestures/body therapy.

Arrive with an open heart and a beginner’s mind (no prior bodywork experience is required).

Early bird $595 by 20June ($695 after).

You will come away with a full heart, and a whole body, 90min sequence that you can share with family & friends, or integrate into your existing therapy / yoga class (incl. a manual and video resource).

This Level 1 workshop is the first step to becoming a Zenthai Shiatsu Therapist, if your aim is to support client’s individual needs in the future.

• https://www.zenthaishiatsu.com/level-one-training

Bookings, questions & posters to help promote Zenthai Shiatsu Level 1 (ACT), email:

• lysannezenthai@gmail.com

Explore Zenthai Shiatsu:

• https://www.zenthaishiatsu.com



WaterWombats

06/06/2025

🌊 Start 2026 with Healing, Connection & Flow 🌿

We're bringing back Watsu® I & Watsu® II courses (back-to-back) this January at Aquanat’s tranquil centre in Perth.

Whether you're new to aquatic bodywork or ready to deepen your skills and therapy practice, these immersive 6-day courses offer a beautiful space to learn, connect, and grow — personally and professionally.

🧘‍♀️ Watsu® I: Jan 19–24 (Beginner – no prerequisites)
🌊 Watsu® II: Jan 26–31 (Intermediate – Watsu® I required)

✔ Earn 50 hours per course toward WABA certification
✔ Train in warm 34–35°C water in a peaceful, spa-like environment
✔ Ideal for existing or aspiring wellness professionals and therapists

💬 “The moment I stepped into the water I felt my whole body sigh with relief…”

✨ Limited spots – join us for either one or both courses.

Begin your year with something truly transformative 💙

🔗 Learn more & enrol: https://wix.to/6dBbARE

16/05/2025

We've created a helpful resource for you to explore the unique qualities of Watsu, Healing Dance, and WaterDance.

Discover how each modality offers its own approach to aquatic therapy, and find the one that resonates with you.

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The differences and similarities between the three original forms of Aquatic Bodywork: Watsu, Healing Dance and Waterdance. Who founded each, what is the primary focus, what teaching each modality is inspired by, what is the movement style, is there a submersion or underwater element, the therapeuti...

13/03/2025

🌊🤰 Supporting Mums-to-Be with Aquatic Therapy! 🤰🌊
We’re delighted to offer aquatic therapy for pregnancy and breech— a gentle, relaxing, and effective way to support your body during this special time. 💙
💦 Ease discomfort & tension.
💦 Encourage optimal baby positioning.
💦 Enjoy weightless movement in warm water.
Whether you're looking for relief from aches, improved mobility, or support in encouraging a baby in breech positions to turn, our beautifully warm hydrotherapy pool provides the perfect environment. 🌿✨
Find out more here: http://www.aquanat.com.au/aquatic-therapy-for-pregnancy...

Watsu® and Aquatic Bodywork combine elements of floating massage, gentle stretching, and movement in warm water to create a deeply soothing and therapeutic experience. The warm water supports the body, relieving pressure on joints and muscles, making it particularly beneficial during pregnancy, and...

25/02/2025

Expand Your Skills in Aquatic Therapy with Watsu®!

In July 2025, the Australian Institute of Aquatic Bodywork is offering Watsu® I & II back-to-back, providing a rare opportunity to immerse yourself in this powerful aquatic therapy in one seamless experience. ✨

Whether you're an existing therapist, or simply passionate about water-based healing, this course offers hands-on training in a supportive and enriching environment. 💙

📅 Enrolments are now open! Don’t miss your chance to join us.

👉 Learn more & secure your spot: www.aiab.net.au/single-post/watsu-courses-with-the-australian-institute-of-aquaticbodywork-2025

Discover the ultimate aquatic bodywork training experiences with the Australian Institute of Aquatic Bodywork in 2024-25. Unleash your potential today and learn to transform lives through water!

28/11/2024

"Aquatic bodywork is emerging as a transformative complementary therapy to traditional health and wellness services. Combining the therapeutic properties of warm water with skilled touch and movement, this practice offers a unique pathway to healing and relaxation. As the wellness industry grows, so does the role of aquatic bodywork practitioners, opening new opportunities for physical and emotional well-being."

🙏Thank you to our amazing practitioners and students featured in the photos!

Aquatic bodywork is emerging as a transformative complementary therapy to traditional health and wellness services.

05/09/2024

"In the world of wellness, numerous modalities promote physical and mental well-being. While many are familiar with practices like yoga, meditation, and massage therapy, a lesser-known yet incredibly powerful technique combining warm water with elements of massage is steadily gaining recognition for its profound healing effects. This technique is known as Watsu®.

Watsu® stands out as a unique and powerful healing modality that offers a holistic approach to health and wellness. Its blend of water therapy, massage, and mindfulness makes it a truly transformative experience that caters to both the physical and emotional needs of individuals. As the practice continues to gain recognition and popularity, it serves as a reminder of the profound healing potential within the simplicity and beauty of water and touch combined."

🙏Thank you to our amazing practitioners and students featured in the photos!

Watsu® stands out as a unique and powerful healing modality that offers a holistic approach to health and wellness.

31/07/2024

“I’ve got pupils who are tight and struggle to move their bodies, who all of a sudden are moving their bodies freely. I’ve got other pupils who are constantly fighting movement, can’t relax, can’t stay still, and yet in this environment they are still…relaxed…calm”.

Sheer joy

Alice Walton describes the therapeutic benefits of musical hydrotherapy for children with complex needs.

https://senmagazine.co.uk/content/alternative-therapy/22557/sheer-joy/

Liquid Listening

03/07/2024

Discover aquatic bodywork training experiences with the Australian Institute of Aquatic Bodywork in 2024-25.

Unleash your potential and learn new skills to transform lives through water!

SEPTEMBR-OCTOBER 2024: Watsu®I & Watsu®II

JANUARY 2025: Watsu®III & OBA®I

CONTACT US TO BOOK TODAY:
info@aquanat.com.au
0439 925 952

For more information: www.aiab.net.au/single-post/upcoming-training-opportunities-with-the-australian-institute-of-aquatic-bodywork-2024-25



🙏 Thank you to our model students featured in the video.

02/07/2024

Discover the ultimate aquatic bodywork training experiences with the Australian Institute of Aquatic Bodywork in 2024-25.

Unleash your potential and learn to transform lives through water!

SEPTEMBR-OCTOBER 2024: Watsu®I & Watsu®II

JANUARY 2025: Watsu®III & OBA®I

CONTACT US TO BOOK TODAY:

info@aquanat.com.au
+61 (0)439 925 952

For more information: www.aiab.net.au/single-post/upcoming-training-opportunities-with-the-australian-institute-of-aquatic-bodywork-2024-25



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🙏 Thank you to our model students

Discover the ultimate aquatic bodywork training experiences with the Australian Institute of Aquatic Bodywork in 2024-25. Unleash your potential today and learn to transform lives through water!