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OBA® I FLUID BODY COURSE

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Perth, Western Australia

About Oceanic Bodywork Aqua® I Training

OCEANIC BODYWORK Aqua® (OBA) was developed by Nirvano Martina Schulz and Kaya Femerling at the end of the 1980s. They taught and developed it under it‘s original name - "Oceanic-Aqua-Balancing"

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OBA® a form of bodywork, that takes place in a warm water pool (34 - 35 °C), combining elements of soft stretching movements, massage and joint release as well as energy and breathwork in a unique way. It invites deep relaxation on a physical and emotional level.

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Specially designed movements allow your whole spine to swing and your energy can flow again.

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The radius of your joint movements becomes wider and your whole body can be moved in a playful new way because of its weightlessness in the water.

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WABA

Accredited

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50 Hours

6 Days

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AUD 1680

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Eligibility: Watsu I®

  • Comfortable in chest-level warm water.

  • Able to stand, and use all limbs. We welcome you to get in touch with us to discuss suitability.

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Venue & Facilities: Perth Western Australia

  • Indoor warm-water pool (chest-depth, 34–35°C)

  • Cosy changing rooms and showers

  • Outdoor & indoor lounge areas

  • Off-road parking, Bus stop a few steps away

  • Surrounded by cafes, shops & a nature reserve​​

 

-> See more about our the unique Aquanat centre here.​

OBA® Training Is For...

Course Format

Anyone!​ IS THIS YOU?...​​

  • Watsuers and Aquatic Bodyworkers

  • Carers, NDIS workers, Swimming Instructors

  • Yoga Teachers or Bodywork students / practitioners

  • Allied Health Providers, Physios & Hydro-therapists

  • Wellness Professionals and Spa Therapists

  • Massage Therapists

  • Perinatal support / health workers, Doulas, Midwives

  • Somatic practitioners

Duration:  Six full days (50 hrs)

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Delivery: In-person, hands-on training in a warm water indoors pool as well as land based classes.

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Structure & Study Load: ​Pre-course reading, combination pool practice and land sessions / lectures and excercises.

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How to enrol --> Get in touch with us to request your enrolment form. 
1. Course deposit of 700AUD + completed enrolment form are required in order to secure your spot. 
2. The remaining course fee of 980AUD is payable once a confirmation is issued by the AIAB (typically no later than 30 days prior to course commencement date). 

 

⚠️ Prior to booking accommodation and making travel arrangements - please wait for the course confirmation. It is recommended to opt for bookings with a favourable cancellation policy. ​

What You Will Learn

I. Bodywork in warm water:​

  • Learning the sequences of an OBA® session and their specific movements.

  • Relaxing bodywork and massage-techniques on the water surface.

  • Bodywork, stretching, waving and spiralling techniques, joint release and holding positions under the water surface.

  • Facilitation of breathing techniques above and under water.

  • Exercises for steadiness and centring in the water.

  • Practice of body and breath awareness.

  • Sensibility about the breathing-reflex.

  • Play under water.​

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II. Integration on land:

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  • Integrating and transforming your own process in the safety of the group.

  • Dancing, centring- and grounding-exercises.

  • The art of touch.

  • First anatomical background knowledge.

  • First medical background knowledge.

  • Meditation.

Course Outcomes

  • Perform an OBA® session.

  • Receive an internationally recognised professional certificate upon completion.

  • Eligibility for a listing, and acquire 50 experience hours towards practitioner training on the official WABR (registry), accredited by WABA (World Wide Aquatic Bodywork Association), and the AIAB (The Australian Institute of Aquatic Bodywork).

  • Eligibility to enrol to OBA® II.

What's Included

  • A digital manual.

  • Floats and nose clips for use in the water during course hours are supplied by the venue.

  • Poolside notes, logbook, and other supporting documents.

  • Vegetarian food and drink provisions during the hours of the course and access to kitchenette.

  • Floats for use in the water during course hours.

  • Access to recommended reading and videos for ongoing inspiration.

  • Professional certificate upon successful completion.

What To Bring

Cancellation Policy

  • Printed or digital copy of the course manual

  • Notebook and pen / tablet

  • 2 sets of bathers

  • 2 sets of towels/bath-robes

  • Flip flops / slippers for convenience

  • Water bottle

  • If you require ear plugs please bring enough pairs for the duration of the course

  • Toiletries, and skin care products for after pool use 

  • Comfortable clothes for land classes, and for after pool time

If the AIAB cancels the course: The student will be entitled to a full refund including the deposit. This includes any exchange rate that the student might have endured. This excludes any other expenses the student endured such as for travel bookings and/or cancellation of accommodation. 

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If a student cancels their enrolment:  Any refund or/and cancellation requests must be made in writing to: info@aquanat.com.au​

  • Cancellation more than 60 days before the course commencement date: Full refund.

  • Cancellation less than 60 days and more than 30 days before the course commencement date: 50% refund.

  • Cancellation less than 30 days: Nil refund , full course fee 100% will be payable.

  • Once the course is confirmed: Nil refund , full course fee 100% will be payable.

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