Taught by Gianni De Stefani & Natalia Chaverri Madden.
June 01 – 06, 2026 in Water Nest, Rivera, Switzerland.
(42 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 allow 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 (42 HOURS)
WOGA® Instructor Training Course is aimed at those who have completed the WOGA® 1+2 experiential course.
At WOGA® ITC, the teaching and methodological fundamentals of the WOGA® method are taught.
Program:
- Methodological and didactical skills about teaching WOGA®
- Anatomical foundation of WOGA®
- Emotional foundation dealing with our fluidic body
- Improvement of personal skills
- Deepening of asana, pranayama and meditation
WOGA® ITC will be taught with a minimum of 6 students and maximum of 8 participants.
PRE-REQUISITES
The course requires completion of WOGA® 1 and 2 (12 hours).
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.
After successful completion of WOGA® ITC, you can teach the content of modules 1 + 2 to the general public within 45-to-90-minute weekly classes.
Ask us about other possibilities after gaining enough experience.
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 currently teaches 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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