Watsu: Freeing the Body In Water [Paperback]

Harold Dull (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 30, 2004

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About the Author

Harold Dull, BA, M A , is the president of the Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association, and the creator of Watsu,Tantsu and Co-centering. Harold has trained with the creator of Zen Shiatsu in Japan, Shizuto Masunaga, and the two teachers to first introduce it in America, Reuho Yamada and Wataru Ohashi. The profundity and effectiveness of the bodywork forms he has created reflect his passionate practice and deep understanding of energy and the body; the creativity of these forms reflects his background as a poet in the San Francisco Renaissance. His book, "Watsu: Freeing the Body in Water", now in its 3rd edition, is an eloquent testament to the power of both his writing and his bodywork. Harold speaks several languages, which allows him to teach his work all over the world. He has been honored with the International Aquatics Award from the United States Water Fitness Association; honored at the National Aquatic Exercise Conference in Japan; and in 1998 received the Tsunami Spirit Award from the Aquatic Therapy and Rehab Institute.

Product Details

• Paperback: 202 pages
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing (August 30, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1412034396
• ISBN-13: 978-1412034395
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,474,075 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Relaxing the tightest of muscles and oldest of pains, December 1, 1999

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Lorraine Stockton (Oregon, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Watsu Freeing the Body in Water (Paperback)

If you live in pain, withor without pain meds, Watsu will improve quality of life and function in mind, body and spirit. Being floated in body-warm water by a practitioner who moves you and allows your body to painlessly move, has turned my rock-hard body and shouting pain receptors way down in an accumulatively more bearable life (body, mind & spirit) This book makes sense, is intuitively and therapeutically meshed, admirably presented, and invaluable to anyone in skin, in my opinion (and in experiencing bi-weekly sessions in the past 11 months). Most cities have warm pools through the Easter Seals' pools where the book's teachings can be tried. Call them! Get this book! Give this book away and get more, if you have ever benefitted from body work or not. In '87 my body began to hurt. The neck to the shoulders to the arms and hands, then the whole back and finallly, everywhere. Over time. I have now been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndrome, chronic pain syndrome, chronic fatigue immune-deficiency syndrome (CFIDS), irritable bowel syndrome and many more. I've tried anything and everything, from Shiatsu massage, cranial-sacral therapy, myofascial release to faith- healing and Native-American healing ceremonies. Through all, pain continued almost unabated until Watsu. I still need pain meds because the damage is so vast, but after giving up on life, my husband and I leave for winter & spring in Belize, towing our sailboat, in two days. After this review, I leave for my last millenial Watsu in the US - with this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars illustration of a fascinating new approach to massage., February 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Watsu Freeing the Body in Water (Paperback)

massage in warm water - what an innovative,strange yet familiar idea. using warm water as a medium to relaxe and unwind.well written and beautifully illustrated it is a must for every professional bodyworker. the photos of bodies afloat and craddled are absoluteley fascinating. may every neighborhood soon have their own watsupool. the world could use more grace and gentleness.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This is an excellent technique which is well described, April 25, 1998

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[e-mail] (Concord, NH) - See all my reviews

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Watsu is a fabulous technique . The book describes the many aspects of watsu; bringing in the Zen Shiatsu,meridians, Tantsu, intimacy, the therapy and the modifications needed to perform watsu on a variety of bodies. This technique must be experienced to be understood. It will help to change you and change the way we interact with each other. For any person who likes the water it is enchanting. For those who are not so excited about the water, it may change your mind.