Water Dance: Water Fitness for Mind, Body, and Soul [Paperback]

Juliana Larson (Author)

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From the Back Cover

Water is a gentle healer and invigorator that provides significant mental, spiritual, and physical benefits to those who move within it. Larson lovingly uses her expertise and inspiring stories of women to demonstrate water's positive effects on body, mind, and soul, provoking positive life changes. Water Dance opens the door for all, young and old, to entirely new ways of nurturing themselves and one another, improving their lives in the process.

WATER DANCE EXPLORES * water fitness exercises for healing, strengthening and overall fitness
* breathing, exercising, visualizations, meditations and affirmations
* cross training for athletes and specific land-sports like golf and tennis
* diet, nutrition and healthy recipes
* womentoring: women bonding with women

"Tremendous health benefits can be achieved through water fitness programs targeted at most aging-related challenges: hypertension, heart disease, arthritis and other joint problems, obesity, and deconditioning. Aquatic programs, such as Juliana's Water Dance, can help with individual fitness and improved daily living.: -Bruce Becker, M.D., author of Comprehensive Aquatic Therapy. (Dr Becker is a post-polio baby, and engages in water fitness daily)

"Juliana Larson has written an excellent book about how to use water for rehabilitation, fitness, and enjoyment. I highly recommend Water Dance." -Richard Brown, Ph.D., Water Fitness Consultant.

About the Author

Juliana Larson, as author, lecturer, and certified fitness instructor, writes and speaks worldwide on the topics of water fitness and wellness for women. Larson is also a member of numerous water fitness and health organizations, including the Aquatic Exercise Association (AEA), United States Water Fitness Association (USWFA), and the National Arthritis Foundation. Larson is also the recipient of the prestigious USWFA Glenn McWaters Excellence Award in recognition for her work in deep water aqua fitness instruction.

Larson is the Recreation Program Supervisor at Sheldon Meadows Swimming pool in Eugene, Oregon. While under her supervision, the US Water Fitness Association has named Sheldon Pool the number one municipal swimming pool in the US for five years running. Larson's consulting company, Aquatic Solutions, provides aquatic training and certification, hydrotherapy/massage business management, and personal programs for both the physically fit and physically challenged. Larson is a regular speaker for many water fitness organizations including the Aquatic Exercise Association and the U.S. Water Fitness Association. Larson has authored numerous articles on the subject of wellness and water fitness for a variety of trade and commercial publications, and has co-written and produced two videos: "Bouncebackability" and "The Complete Aquajogger Water Fitness Workout."

Juliana Larson lives in Eugene, Oregon with her husband.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Paper Chase (March 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1879706792
• ISBN-13: 978-1879706798
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,971,562 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected, August 1, 2000

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This review is from: Water Dance: Water Fitness for Mind, Body, and Soul (Paperback)

While this book may be good for someone totally new to the concept of self-improvement it seemed very basic. The main problem I had with this book is that there seemed to be parts missing. For example, it gives very detailed (to the extreme) descriptions of the warm up part of the actual water workout, but when it comes to the part about the main work-out, I couldn't find ANYWHERE that it told you what to do during this part. It explained how to do intervals, etc, but never made it clear what exactly you were supposed to be doing during the work part of the interval. It also included charts detailing the intervals, but gave inaccurate descriptions of them in the text, making it very confusing. There were also a couple of references to diagrams/descriptions of certain exercises that weren't there. Overall, I was diappointed in this book as I was looking for something that I could get into the pool and do. Even after studying the book for 2 nights it was unclear to me how to do a water workout. The information about wellness, nutrition, meditation etc would be helpful for a very beginner, but nothing new for anyone with basic knowledge of these topics.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent and rewarding, September 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Water Dance: Water Fitness for Mind, Body, and Soul (Paperback)

Water Dance is a wonderful book for swimmers and non-swimmers alike. it is a total non-impact program that allows the partipant to engage in a healthy and refreshing workout, while all the time having fun. i would recommend this book to anybody who wants to feel good. try it!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for nonswimmers who desire nonimpact fitness!, June 29, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Water Dance: Water Fitness for Mind, Body, and Soul (Paperback)

This book is a terrific confidence booster for those like me who can't swim a stroke, but have a strong desire to enjoy the nonimpact fitness and health benefits of aquatic exercise. She's 'right on' about how aquatic exercise can produce more than just the physical benefits; it's a great stress reliever, too! Thank you Juliana, for giving me the necessary boost to get me back into that pool I've long avoided.