Aquatic Bodywork > The way it works > Repetitive motion sequences and rotations in space
Flowing three-dimensional movements, which are not possible on land, bring new impulses into body awareness and invite to let go of old posture patterns. Both the personal repertoire of movements and the individual range of motion are expanded as a result. Tension and blockages can be released on a physical, emotional and mental level (Schoedinger, 2011; Schröter & Brunschwiler, 1996).
The movement sequences in WATSU are repetitive, which leads to adaptation in the organism and to mobilisation of the tissue structures involved (neurogenic, myofascial, etc.) (Niemier & Seidel, 2011). Recurring rotations in space (rocking) stimulate the inner ear and cause relaxation and networking of the halves of the brain (Bayer et al., 2011).