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Aquatic Bodywork is a therapeutic modality that involves performing bodywork techniques and movement therapy in water. This approach harnesses the buoyancy, support, and resistance of the aquatic environment to facilitate relaxation, release tension, and promote both physical and emotional well-being.
Hydrotherapy is a therapeutic modality that utilises water in various forms, temperatures, and pressures to promote physical, mental, and emotional health. This includes techniques such as hydrothermal therapy, aquatic exercise, and contrast hydrotherapy.
Watsu is a form of aquatic bodywork that combines elements of massage, stretching, and joint mobilisation in warm water to promote deep relaxation, relieve tension, and enhance mind-body integration.
Ai Chi is a water-based relaxation and exercise practice that combines elements of Tai Chi, Shiatsu, and Qigong, performed in shoulder-deep warm water.
Balneotherapy is a therapeutic approach that involves the treatment of various health conditions through the use of mineral-rich waters, typically from natural hot springs or specially prepared baths.
Thalassotherapy is a holistic therapeutic approach that harnesses the healing properties of seawater, sea products, and coastal climate to promote health, wellness, and beauty.
Floatation Therapy, also known as sensory deprivation therapy or REST (Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy), is a holistic wellness practice that involves floating effortlessly in a highly concentrated Epsom salt solution within a specially designed light-proof and sound-proof tank or pod