“Welcome back,” says the Watsu therapist as I open my eyes. We’re in a dimly lit room, under a domed ceiling freckled with LED lights that mimic constellations. As we emerge out of the circular pool, ...

Although I had been covering Williamsburg for nearly two years, I had never been to this part of the neighborhood: that stretch of Ainslie Street that veers west 30 degrees from Union Avenue. I had ...

Get wellness tips, workout trends, healthy eating, and more delivered right to your inbox with our Be Well newsletter. My first experience with Watsu was a few years ago at a spa in Sedona, Arizona.

After a stressful six-hour flight to Tucson from New York with my husband and 3-month-old son in tow, I arrived at Canyon Ranch Health Resort a few months ago desperate for respite from weeks of sleep ...

I’m a sucker for hot water. I “go skiing” solely for the après Jacuzzi privileges, and consider iced tea an abomination. Imagine my joy to discover Watsu, a therapeutic massage enjoyed while floating ...

Are your joints — especially your hips, elbows and hands — aching with the throbbing pain of arthritis? Is your body stiff and contorted with the muscular contractions of Parkinson’s disease? Are you ...

, I no longer feel like an alien in the natatorium. What's more, Watsu, as it's also called, could be beneficial outside the pool, keeping me limber and pain-free, primed for my primary activities.

Instructor: Carolyn Nash, of Boulder, owner of Body-Mind Aquatics. Nash has been swimming, competing and instructing for more than 15 years. She also has a background in arthritis aquatic exercise and ...

Instructor: Deb Evangelista, of Longmont, has been working in the water since age 15, when she became a lifeguard. She has been a swim instructor, taught water aerobics and infant swimming. One night ...