#watsu

[chillanimebeats]

goodbye / tomppabeats (say i love you)

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[esuberantetimidezza]

Qualche giorno fa ho avuto il piacere di ricevere per la seconda volta il Watsu. Per chi non lo conoscesse, è lo Shiatzu in acqua e sono una serie di massaggi, torsioni, allungamenti e digitopressioni che servono a rilassare corpo e mente, riconnettendoli. Se praticato bene, riesce a dare un senso di benessere mentale e fisico energizzante e apre la porta sul tuo inconscio.

La prima volta ero molto incuriosita e così il rilassamento è stato prettamente fisico. Ma quest'ultima volta ho deciso di lasciar vagare i pensieri e approfittare di quel momento per stare con me stessa. Mentre lei mi stava muovendo in acqua, con delicatezza e precisione, la mia testa stava formando dei pensieri che non avevo mai avuto il coraggio di affrontare. Per la prima volta in vita mia, sono riuscita a parlare con me. La me bambina nello specifico, ma non solo Lei. Sono riuscita a fare una cosa che ho represso per tanto tempo: perdonarmi.

Mi sono ripetuta mille volte quanto mi dispiacesse essermi sempre sminuita, essermi sempre incolpata di ogni cosa, essermi insultata, derisa e per non aver mai creduto in me stessa. Ho chiesto alla me bambina di perdonarmi, l'ho implorata di farlo perché non avevo capito quanto avesse sofferto e quanto io avessi peggiorato le cose quando continuavo a giudicarmi negativamente.

È una cosa che ho faticato tanto a fare, che ogni volta in cui ci provavo mi sentivo stupida, egocentrica, fuori dal mio posto in fondo alla scala sociale nella mia testa. Ho voluto mettere da parte tutte queste emozioni ed è stato così facile in quel momento. È stato naturale e non è stato lineare, affatto.

Mi sono davvero amata.

Per la prima volta in 23 anni, ho sentito di amare me stessa e questa sensazione così piacevole non è svanita nel nulla quando ho sentito il contatto della mia schiena con la parete della piscina. Anzi, il tutto si è esternato quando ho riaperto gli occhi e ho sorriso. Sorriso davvero, credo sia stato uno dei sorrisi più sinceri che abbia mai fatto. Sorridevo a me, sorridevo alla persona che sono e che sono stata, a quella che voglio continuare ad essere, a quella che voglio migliorare ma soprattutto a quella che non voglio cambiare per nulla al mondo.

Ho aspettato a scrivere tutto questo su carta, ho aspettato perché avevo paura fosse un'emozione volatile, che ora c'è e fra qualche momento sparisce nel nulla. Invece è rimasta, invece ora mi fermo se penso qualcosa negativo su di me, non mi dico che è vero, non continuo ad avvallare quel pensiero. Lo lascio andare come un'onda che si infrange sugli scogli e mi dico "passerà".

E così, per non dimenticarmene, oggi ho deciso di scrivermi una lettera. Ho scritto come se parlassi ad un'amica, un'amica a cui voglio davvero bene, come se non parlassi di me. Le ho scritto come avrei fatto per una persona che ammiro e che non voglio stia ancora male. E tutto si è concluso con quell'ultima pagina:

NON SONO SBAGLIATA

E il mio sfogo con la penna ha raggiunto tutte le pagine di quella lettera, come a ribadire che NON LO SONO e che non devo mai più sentirmi così.

È stata un'emozione forte.

Ho abbracciato il mio cuore come nel disegno che avevo fatto nell'immagine di questo profilo.

Ma quanto è bello amarsi?

[rovingphrase]

Day 12, National Poetry Month. My mama gifted me a Watsu treatment last year for my birthday. It was absolutely magical. When I opened my eyes after being immersed in the water for the session, it literally felt like I had been reborn. It was overwhelmingly transformative. Highly recommend trying Watsu if you ever get a chance! #nationalpoetrymonth #haiku #watsu #senseilanai #watermassage #transformation #transformationtuesday (at Sensei Lāna'i, A Four Seasons Resort) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcQqC7qFg-w/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[darkalleysunflower]

A longtime friend asked if she could practice a water therapy treatment she recently learned called Watsu on me yesterday. I’d never heard of it, but I’ve known her for nearly 20 years and trust her, so I figured I would try this new thing.

The bodywork includes the practitioner supporting, stretching, and cradling you while in warm water. This was very relaxing, but also very intimate. I can’t imagine I would have been able to do this with a stranger.

At the end of the hour, she held my head to her chest, and I could hear her heartbeat. We breathed together, and I just cried and cried. I have no memory of ever being held or cradled by my mother. She just didn’t do those things. Surrendering to a friend holding me like that was so moving. I’ve snuggled and cradled my own daughters and tons of my friends’ babies, but I nobody held me like that. And as much as the men in my life did to destroy me, no pain is deeper than my mother wound. It felt healing and jarring, and I’m not sure if it’s something I want to do again. Feeling the full weight of what I needed and didn’t have hurts in a new, but also more ancient place.

[iosono-pro]

Привет! Меня зовут Наташа Клионская. Я - есть! И я телесный терапевт.

Приглашаю тебя на необычный эксперимент: 3 сессии, 4 стихии!

Первая сессия - Вода. При формировании, первое, что ощущает зародыш - вода, она поддерживает, качает, окутывает его. На первой сессии ты будешь находиться на поверхности воды, будешь ощущать заботливые руки и мягкие движения. Это будет WATSU - массаж и растяжки в тёплой воде.

Вторая сессия - Земля. Она про твои границы и тело, про опору, про земные ощущения. Это будем массаж. Авторский массаж на основе тайского, аюрведического и мексиканского ребозо. Мы поработаем с твоим телом, найдём где больно и расслабим. От пяток и до кончиков волос ты ощутишь полностью себя.

Третья сессия - Воздух. Это Waterdance. Танец твоего тела под водой с глубокими вдохами и выдохами. Основное внимание направлено на дыхание. Возможно ты ощутишь впервые как глубоко можно вдохнуть, словно это будет твой первый вдох при рождении. Тело будет плавное и текучее, руки терапевта закружат и перевернут вниз головой, дадут импульс к твоим собственным движениям, к твоему танцу жизни!

Огонь - энергия жизни! То, что прорастет и начнёт разжигаться с новой силой самостоятельно с помощью твоих ресурсов. А я увижу это в твоих глазах!

[sheilaparham]

Watsu-Water Shiatsu Massage

[tsgcincinnati]

5 Ways to Stay Healthy & Whole During the Winter Months With Chinese Medicine & Integrative Therapy

The winter months can take a toll on our emotional, physical and spiritual well-being if we don’t slow down and surrender to some of the nourishing and healing opportunities that the winter months can bring.

Ingrid Keating, Integrative Medicine Practitioner and Founder of LOTUS Integrative Therapy LLC in Mariemont, Ohio

Ingrid Keating, LAc., OTR/L, MSOM, BSN, RYT an Integrative Medicine Practitioner and Founder of LOTUS Integrative Therapy, LLC in Mariemont, Ohio, offers solutions for her patients using Chinese medicine, one of the oldest medicines within our civilization dating back to almost 3,000 years. She strives to integrate her eastern and western background to enhance her patient’s quality of life.

Keating explains how classical Chinese medicine organizes its theory into a Yin (water) and Yang (fire) philosophy. These cosmic energies generally speaking, are inward and outward, cold and hot and deficient and excess in nature.. This ebb and flow of energy translates into corresponding seasons or the five elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) Chinese medicine’s way of living in harmony with nature, Yin and Yang have an ever-changing geometry and are related to medical conditions or disharmonies that sometimes correspond to these changes. Each season brings on an element that can be connected to health issues often seen during those particular months. For example:

Spring is associated with the rising element of Wood as the plants start growing toward the sun. We often see the presence of high blood pressure or a rise in anger.


Summer is the most Yang season, and is associated with the Fire element and when rashes, skin eruptions and excessive energy can be observed.

Late summer links itself to Earth element as energy begins to decrease and heat-based conditions lowers, bringing with it some intestinal problems.


Fall emphasizes the element of Metal or going deep into the earth, which is when we start to see upper respiratory or breathing problems.


Winter rings the element of Water and is the most inward focusing and restful yin time of the year, providing many healing opportunities.



Ingrid an a Licensed Acupuncturist, Occupational therapist, Aquatic therapist and Yoga Practitioner in private practice offers these 5 methods to take advantage of the nourishing and healing properties that winter brings:

1. Acupuncture

Acupuncture is one of the eight branches of Chinese medicine where hair thin needles are inserted into the body on specific points based off of a person’s constitution and health needs. During the winter months, animals hibernate and rest. As humans living in harmony with our environment we need to emphasize the same principles. Some of the health conditions that are seen most in the cold, dark winter days are insomnia, stressors related to a desire to be more active, immune challenges and difficulties with mood changes due winter’s time change and decreased vitamin D levels. Acupuncture points that emphasize improvements in sleep, decrease stress levels or what we call calming the shen or spirit and boosting the immune response are essential. Many western studies have also revealed that Acupuncture releases endorphins and serotonin the feel good chemicals in the body as well as boosting red and white cell counts and T-cell levels for improved immunity.

2. Cupping Cupping, an ancient accessory technique of Chinese medicine is a wonderful addition to therapy.  Cupping provides a suction facilitated by heat that can help to pool blood to the surface of the skin to improve circulation and decrease pain. Cupping can also be helpful for colds and coughs by stimulating areas on the back to dislodge phlegm and quell the desire to cough and the overactive respiratory system.  

3. Nutrition & Chinese Herbalism Eating warm and seasonal foods is a staple of Chinese nutrition therapy. Gut health is emphasized through keeping the stomach warm to increase the immune system so shakes, raw foods and ice water are not beneficial during the winter season.  The diet focuses on low residual or cooked foods that are nutrient dense and warming like vegetables and meats. Bone broths, collagens, probiotics, stews, soups and warming teas can also be beneficial to maintain proper gut and microbiome health since almost 80% of our immunity is in our gut. Chinese herbs like Jade Windscreen or Yu Ping Feng San with its primary herb of Astragalus can be immune boosting and ward off penetrating airborne pathogens.

4. Meditation & Yin Based Movement Winter is an excellent time to look inward and utilize meditation, pranayama breathing strategies like nadi shodhana or alternate nostril breathing, yin based yoga and tai chi exercises to emphasize nourishing the body through conscious stillness and embodiment. These practices help to decrease the environmental input that is so needed to calm the mind and create a sense of renewed creativity, calm and future inspiration.

5. Watsu®

Water, the element of Winter, is a powerful modality to incorporate into your daily life whether it be magnesium baths, water based yoga or float tanks. Another therapy called Watsu® was created in the 1980’s by Harold Dull. This therapy combined land-based Zen Shiatsu techniques into the warm mineral springs of northern California. This form of aquatic therapy draws its uniqueness by incorporating a temperature close to our core temperature (95 degrees) while the therapist dynamically holds and moves the patient’s body in a passive nature through the warm water. The hydrostatic pressure of warm water and decreased gravitational pull decrease inflammation and buoys the spine into a relaxed slumber to improve mobility and mental calm.

To learn more about Chinese Medicine and Integrative Therapy, contact Ingrid at Lotus Integrative Therapy, 513-318-7875, or via email at [email protected].

[kimjameson]

Watsu putting everyone to sleep. #watsu doing #columbiatn (at Columbia, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx8ixebhMMSe0b8cnChvQKmFaYekloUkOdf9UA0/?igshid=17g52buz2ki5w