Aqua Yoga with Katherine

10/16/2025

When I was suffering through years of back pain in my 20s, I went to many different doctors. They gave me injections, recommended surgery but failed to tell me about some basic things i could do that would help reduce my pain.

Recovering from back pain is a lifestyle. I wish someone could’ve told my 20 year old self that. I’m very grateful to all the teachers and healers that I eventually met along the way that helped me learn how to take better care of myself.

I hope this post reaches whoever needs to hear it. You can do this!!! Aqua Yoga is a great modality for working with back pain. If you’d like to try it please check out my free fully guided aqua yoga for releasing back tension. See link in the comments.

10/08/2025

Try this variation of warrior two in the pool. You will need a strap across the back of your pelvis and hooked to the wall. With an anchored pelvis and the help of the noodle, the arms extend overhead creating maximum length of the trunk.

10/03/2025

10/03/2025

Last year we moved to Vancouver Island, BC. It was such a long road trip from Texas. We stopped at a hot springs in Idaho and I got a chance to do a little aqua yoga.

What a blessing warm water was, after sitting in the car for so long!

In the sequence, I move my hip through full range of motion and finish with a nice spinal twist to release neck and shoulder tension.

#1.Tadasana > Tadasana with Single leg extension

#2.Locust (with ball of back foot to wall)

#3. Utthita Padangusthasana
#4 pigeon

#5. (Hug wall twist)

10/02/2025

Two people practice the same yoga sequence. Which one leaves with back pain? The clown nose or the party hat?

10/01/2025

Seated Yoga Poses in the Pool vs. On Land

On land, seated yoga poses can be tough if mobility is an issue. Getting up and down off the floor isn’t always accessible, and sitting places extra weight and compression on the spine.

But in the pool, it’s a whole new experience 🌊💙

💧 To find our seat, we just float on over to the shallow end. Try exploring seated poses like Janu Sirsasana (head-to-knee pose).
💧 Water buoyancy gives the spine lift and length, creating space and ease.
💧 When we’re done, we simply float over to the deep end and stand up—no struggle!

Seated postures become lighter, more accessible, and more enjoyable in the water. Aqua Yoga opens the door for us to explore more poses.

👉 Have you tried seated yoga in the pool yet?

09/17/2025

💙 Side bends & twists are amazing for releasing back tension—especially in the water! 💧

If you are experiencing back pain, it’s extra important lengthen your spine before approaching any back bend or twist. 💙 🧜‍♀️🧜‍♂️ With yoga in water, your body is lighter and more buoyant, reducing disc compression and making it easier to maintain spinal length. 💙So your twists and bends don’t just release tight muscles—they actually create more space between vertebrae. 🌊💙

Want to try a gentle Aqua Yoga class? You can download a free, fully guided aqua yoga class for releasing back tension—just click the link in my bio or visit KatherineWinge.com.

04/29/2025

“Old Newtonian physics claimed that things have an objective reality separate from our perception of them. Quantum physics, and particularly Elly Kleinman’s Principle, reveal that, as our perception of an object changes, the object itself literally changes,” -Marianne Williamson

04/01/2025

I just taught the first aqua yoga class at NAC today. A great group of ladies were good sports as I navigated the mic and headset (eventually abandoning the voice amp due to the intense echo). Ive enjoyed teaching aqua yoga at Beban pool on Saturdays but It’s wonderful to teach in a warm pool like NAC. Join us at the NAC on Tuesdays 7-8am. No registration required or you can get on the waitlist for Beban Saturday classses starting in May. New classes in Parksville coming soon!