AQUATSU - the new under water masage in the Gran Spa Corallium - Hotel Costa Meloneras on Gran Canaria

Aquatsu is a massage which is given under water. Its technique proceeds from the union of ancient natural therapies, like for example Shiatsu, “Anma”, the traditional Chinese massage, stretching and other rehabilitating exercises.
For this technique the therapist’s massage room is replaced by a pool with warm water.

It is about a not very conventional but very impressive suggestion which has more and more success in the Spa Centres worldwide.
Its therapeutic aim goes much further than that of a simple relaxing massage. The Aquatsu’s effect is to unblock the energetic stagnation, activating the Ki energy (Yin and Yang) so it can flow easily. In this context water plays a leading role because with its friction it is possible to stimulate the 12 meridian points throughout the body. This technique uses at the same time hand and water pressure on the different parts of the body.

It is based on stretching exercises which strengthen the muscles and increase flexibility.
Warm water is the ideal element for practising Aquatsu. Water diminishes the weight on the vertebras, permitting to move the spinal column in a way that would be impossible outside the water. Soft and gradual stretching exercises help to undo the pressure that a stiff spine is putting on the nerves. It also helps to undo any dysfunction that this pressure might cause on the organs connected to these nerves. The receiver of an Aquatsu session experiences a better flexibility and freedom.
During the session a variety of emotions might arise and enter into a process of continuous flow.
This reprogrammes the person receiving it for facing life with greater flexibility and equanimity.

Another principle of Zen Shiatsu is the connection to respiration giving a new dimension to the Aquatsu technique. On the ground respiration is coordinated while pressing the points, inside the water our basic movement is the so-called “Dance of Water Respiration” where the person is floating, letting him or her going under water when exhaling and while inhaling he or her is
emerging out of the water together with the therapist.
Repeating this technique several times at the beginning, a union is created and maintained during the stretching exercises and movements for the rest of the session.

Aquatsu feeds and renovates our sense of connection and union with other persons. It is a therapy of revinculation which is being used worldwide by professionals of body techniques, physical therapists, psychologists and by the general public.