Watsu Spas
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The Where and What of Watsu
Developed in northern California in the early 1980s, this latest "it" treatment is taking the international spa scene by storm.
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What Is It?
Created by Harold Dull, a northern Californian shiatsu instructor, Watsu marries the gentle bends and stretches of shiatsu with water immersion.
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What Watsu's Like
For over 50 minutes, a Wastu therapist will bend and knead your limbs, neck, back, as she supports and even holds you in her arms.
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A Growing Trend
Despite its increased popularity, Watsu is not yet as widely offered as one might think. In the States, New York City -- or the Northeast, for that matter -- didn't have a commercial Watsu facility until Cornelia Day Resort opened in midtown Manhattan in 2004.
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Where is Watsu?
Around the U.S., Watsu is more widely available in popular destinations like Arizona, New Mexico, California and Florida. After that, your Watsu choices are slim and sporadic, as is the case around the world.
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Medical Benefits
Watsu is recognized to alleviate symptoms associated with conditions such as arthritis, spinal cord injury, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, among others. It also helps special-needs children build confidence, and injured patients regain their range of motion.
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Just Do It
"I went deep into myself as a lifetime of water -- rivers, streams and shorelines -- passed before my eyes. It was nothing short of transformative. I felt beyond relaxed. I felt revived."
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