Taught by Gianni De Stefani & Natalia Chaverri Madden.
May 30 – 31, 2026 in Water Nest, Rivera, Switzerland.
(12 hours accredited with Watsu India™ Aquatic Bodywork Institute and the Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association http://waba.pro for the professional training in Watsu®)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
WOGA®: Water Yoga was developed in the 80’s by Gianni De Stefani. It is part of the Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association (www.waba.pro) and the only individual bodywork on W.A.B.A.
- Thanks to its many physical and energetic properties, water will increase our bodily sensations tenfold.
- Thanks to our buoyancy, water allows us to restrict the limiting effects of Earth’s gravity.
- Hot water will promote muscle relaxation and allows us to exceed our usual limits.
- Water also helps to calm the mind, to concentrate better and to find a state of serene peace.
CONTENTS (12 HOURS)
In WOGA® we find all the virtues of Yoga such as postures (asana stretches), meditative work, breathing (pranayama) and eutonic work with the advantage of being immersed in warm water and benefiting from the effects of water on our physical and mental body.
Program:
- Part 1: Asanas (divided in 4 different chapters)
- Asanas in standing position
- Asanas at the wall
- Asanas in floating position
- Asanas underwater
- Part 2: Pranayama, breathing and AICHI
- Part 3: Meditations in the water
- Part 4: Eutonic movements
WOGA® 1+2 will be taught with a minimum of 6 students and maximum of 8 participants.
PRE-REQUISITES
The 12 hours course is open to everyone; no yoga practice is necessary.
Class is taught in English with possible translation into Spanish.
QUALIFICATIONS
You will receive a Certificate issued by Watsu India™ Training Institute, certified by W.A.B.A. (Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association) for the Watsu® Professional Training path.
INSTRUCTORS
Gianni De Stefani
Aquatic Sports Professor, Swiss Swimming and Aquafitness instructor, Swiss Olympic and State Certified Adult Pedagogical Teacher and Founder of Aquatic Bodywork & Neurological De-programming and WOGA® (Water Yoga) Program. He teaches Basic Watsu®, Watsu® 1 – 2 – 3, Anatomy, Adapted Watsu® (Watsu® for special cases), Meditation for Watsu®, Baby Watsu®, WOGA® and Oceanic Bodywork Aqua, first, second and third level.
He is the founder of Institute of Watsu® and Aquawellness India and the WOGA® Institute. His aim is to spread this beautiful water work in accordance with human needs, all over the world. He teaches currently in over 20 different states around the world.
Natalia Chaverri Madden
Holistic Balance Instructor, Licensed Physical Therapist, Master in Therapeutic Exercise, Yoga Teacher and Watsu® Instructor (Watsu® Basic and Watsu® 1, 2 & 3). WOGA® teacher. Nati has been involved in yoga, bodywork and healing Arts since 1999. Since 2005 she has been providing Professional Watsu® Sessions and other related Water and Land Therapies. Regularly she travels to different places around the world to learn more about and teach Watsu® and other beautiful healing modalities. She founded Watsu® Costa Rica in 2006 and is working together with other instructors to develop the Latin American Watsu® Institute.
COURSE VENUE AND REGISTRATION
WATER NEST – Gianni De Stefani’s house.
Via alle Gerre 49, CH 6802 Rivera, Switzerland.
Organizer, Registration & Payments: Gianni De Stefani / Loretta Caneva
Email: watsueu@gmail.com
Phone Number: +41919306466 home
Cell: +4179 4440226 – Whatsapp Loretta: +4176 3686281
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