What is Watsu?
Watsu, or Water Shiatsu, is the world's first form of aquatic bodywork, created in 1980 by Harold Dull at Harbin Hot Springs, CA. In a warm, 94º pool, you are continuously supported by the therapist as the soothing water embraces your quiet body inspiring gentle, free, and expansive movement of the spine and body.
Your Watsu is unique. Variations of Jahara Technique® and Adapted Watsu® are used to modify your body utilizing flotation pillows and aqua noodles.
Watsu aquatic bodywork therapy is an increasingly popular wellness and healing technique used in the most luxurious health spas and rehabilitation clinics throughout the world.
Who is Watsu for?
Watsu is intended for people of all ages and abilities who wish to relaxand release tension from everyday life, injury, and chronic pain. Watsu is excellent for back pain, fibromyalgia, pregnancy, stress, anxiety, disabilities, sleeping and breathing problems, difficulties focusing, and aiding spiritual well-being, wellness and more.
Read our testimonials to find out how Aquatic Journey's Watsu has helped others.
Who is the Watsu Practitioner?
Jeff Bisdee is the one and only Watsu Practitioner in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A native to Pittsburgh, Jeff has studied Watsu in California, Florida, and New York City. He has worked in rehabilitation for over 25 years, and has extensive experience giving Watsu and Swim Therapy to children and adults. Jeff founded Aquatic Journey to provide Pittsburgh with what is being called the biggest advancement in bodywork of our time... Watsu. His goal is to offer Watsu to anyone interested in experiencing a deeply relaxed state of consciousness and a moment of peace.
What Should be Expected of a Watsu Session?
A swim suit is required. A changing room with plenty of towels is available. Expect a professional treatment, calm atmosphere, blissfully deep relaxation, and freeing of the body, mind and spirit.
Where do I go for Watsu?
Our therapist can treat you at our location at Schenley Gardens on Bigelow Blvd in Pittsburgh, or he can provide care in any 94º heated pool within a reasonable distance from our facilities. Directions can be found here.
Please call 412-260-1261 or email us at jeff@aquaticjourneypittsburgh.com to schedule your appointment and achieve unparalleled aqua wellness for the body, mind, and spirit.
