International Conference Międzynarodowa Konferencja Naukowo

International Conference Międzynarodowa Konferencja Naukowo

Aquatic Therapy Development Association Watsu Polska
Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association
International Conference
Watsu® - 30 years of continuing development in clinics
(rehabilitation), SPAs and sport.
3rd- 5th September 2010
Gleboczek Vine SPA&Resort, Poland
Międzynarodowa Konferencja Naukowo-Szkoleniowa
Watsu® – 30 lat ciągłego rozwoju w rehabilitacji, Spa i sporcie.
3-5 września 2010r
Głęboczek Vine SPA&Resort, Głęboczek Wielki
30th Watsu Aninversary Worldwide,
10th Watsu Aninversary in Poland
30- lecie Watsu na Świecie
10-lecie Watsu w Polsce
Organizer:
Aquatic Therapy Development Association Watsu Polska
Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association
Organizator:
Stowarzyszenie Rozwoju Terapii Wodnych Watsu Polska
Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association
Aim of the Conference:
Integration of Water People, celebration of 30th anniversary of Watsu® in the World and 10th
anniversary of Watsu® in Poland. Promotion of Watsu® and other water modalities among
scientifical researchers, professionals working in water, students.
Cel konferencji:
Integracja środowiska osób związanych z terapią w wodzie z wykorzystaniem okazji jaką jest
jubileusz 30-lecia Watsu® oraz 10-lecia Watsu® w Polsce. Promocja Watsu® i innych terapii
wodnych w środowiskach naukowych, wśród terapeutów pracujących w wodzie i studentów.
Scientifical Cometee:
Prof. Tadeusz Kasperczyk, Academy of Physical Education in Krakow.
Dr Francoise Freedman Cambridge University, UK
Dr Karla Carpers Herdecke University, Germany
Dr Krzysztof Piertusik Academy of Physical Education in Poznan
Dr Adrian Kużdżał Resovia University
Dr Abdusallem Kosem, Associate Professor, Kayseri University, Turkey
Mgr Marta Frankiewicz Academy of Physical Education in Krakow
Mgr Radosław Krowiak Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
Mgr Tomasz Zagórski Instytut Treningowy HandsOn
Komitet Naukowy
prof. Tadeusz Kasperczyk Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego w Krakowie
Dr Francoise Freedman Cambridge University, UK
Dr Karla Carpers Herdecke University, Niemcy
Dr Krzysztof Piertusik Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego w Poznaniu
Dr Adrian Kużdżał Uniwesytet Rezeszowski
Dr Abdusallem Kose Kayseri University, Turcja
Mgr Marta Frankiewicz Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego w Krakowie
Mgr Radosław Krowiak Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego w Katowicach
Mgr Tomasz Zagórski Instytut Treningowy HandsOn
Organizational Cometee:
Mgr Tomasz Zagórski
Mgr Dorota Stopa
Mgr Anna Pałac
Mgr Wojciech Cackowski
Komitet organizacyjny
Mgr Tomasz Zagórski
Mgr Dorota Stopa
Mgr Anna Pałac
Mgr Wojciech Cackowski
Conference Program/Program Konferencji
First Day, 3rd September/ Dzień Pierwszy, 3 września 2010r
9.00 – 12 Registration of participants/rejestracja uczestników
12 – Conference Opening/otwarcie Konferencji
12.00 – 12.30 T. Zagorski. Possibilities and limitations of scientific research on Watsu®.
12.30 – 13.15 R. Krowiak. Watsu and range of motion research.
13.15 – 14.00 K. Pietrusik. Aquafitness – yesterday and now.
14.00 – 14.45 A. Kose. The implementation of the aquatic theraphy programs and efficiency of
the thermal sources in Turkey.
14.30 – 15.30 Lunch
15.30-16.15 M. Gerondoudis. Hydrorteraphy and pain
16.15 -17.00 K. Caspers. Chronic diseases , chronic pain and Research Project “Aquatic
bodywork and pain”
17.00 -18.15 K. Miłkowski. Watsu® as a one of the forms of comprehensive rehabilitation of
handicap children.
18.15 – 19.00 M. Joosten. Effects of Aquatic bodywork on grieving relatives.
19.00 – 20.00 Poster session
20.00 -22.00 Gala dinner - 30th Watsu Anniversary.
22.00 – 23.00 Watsu under stars (night session). Watsu pod gwiazdami (sesja nocna).
Secon Day, 4th September/Dzień Drugi, 4 września 2010r
7.30 – 9.00 Breakfast/Śniadanie
10 – 10.45 T. Zagorski. Watsu for Athletes.
10.45 – 11.30 B. Szpak Borst. Trauma Medicine and Watsu for recovery.
11.30 -13.00 A. George. Healing Dance®, WaterDance.
13 – 14.00 Lunch
14 – 11.45 M. Dąbrowska-Gawryluk. Creation and development of Polish Baby Swimming
Association.
14.45 – 15.30 A. Olasińska. Halliwick is FUN!
15.30 – 16.15 J. Svediene. AQUATERNATIVES®.
16.15 – 17.00 M. Gerondoudis. Aquassage.
17.00 – 18.00 H. Dull. Watsu®. 30 years of continuing development in clinics (rehabilitation),
SPAs and sport.
18.30 – 20.30 Traditional Polish Dinner (outside SPA)/Kolacja Staropolska (poza SPA)
21.00 – 1am Water Night Cinema
Third Day, 5th September/Dzień Trzeci, 5 września 2010r
7.00 – 9.00 Breakfast/Śniadanie
9.00 – 10.30 J. Svediene. AQUATERNATIVES®. (sign up required)
10.30 – 11.30 A. George. Healing Dance®, WaterDance.
11.30 – 12.30 M. Gerondoudis.
12.30 -13.30 H. Dull and Minakshi. Tandem session.
13.00-14.00 Lunch, Conference Closing/ Zakończenie Konferencji
Speakers/ Wykładowcy
Harold Dull (USA)
Biography:
Harold Dull is the president of WABA and the creator of Watsu®, Tantsu® and the Worldwide
Aquatic Bodywork Registry which stores the transcripts of students around the world. Harold
trained with the creator of Zen Shiatsu in Japan, Shizuto Masunaga, and the teachers who brought
Zen Shiatsu to America, Reuho Yamada and Wataru Ohashi. The profundity and effectiveness of
the bodywork forms he has created reflect his passionate practice and deep understanding of energy
and the body; the creativity of these forms reflects his background as a poet in the San Francisco
Renaissance. His three Watsu books, a new Tantsu book and a collection of his poetry as well as
several of his DVDs are available. Harold speaks several languages,which helps him teach his work
all over the world. He has been awarded by Water Fitness and Aquatic Therapy associations. Once
he completed developing the forms needed in clinics and spas around the world, Harold turned his
attention to developing complementary paths that can make Watsu and Tantsu's potential for
connection and the creative engagement of our life force universally available, a new humanism in
which everybody can float or hold each other without intention
www.watsu.com, www.waba.edu.
Presented Material:
Watsu®. 30 years of continuing development in clinics (rehabilitation), SPAs and sport.
Maria Gerondoudis (South Africa)
Biography:
Maria Gerondoudis began her hydrotherapy practice in 2005 at the physiotherapy centre of pain
specialist Phyllis Berger and moved to Morningside Medi Clinic Sports Medicine in August 2007.
She is an instructor for the Hydrotherapy and Aquatic Bodywork Association of South Africa and
presents workshops for the South African Rheumatism and Arthritis Association, the South African
Society of Physiotherapy, the Professional Aquatics Association of South Africa, the Arthritis
Network, the South African Water Fitness Association, the South African Academy of Shiatsu, and
the National Disabilities Expo.
She is conducting ongoing research on the effects of Hydrotherapy on pain conditions and brings
the most recent advances in the field from Europe, the East, North and South America to South
Africa.
Presented Material:
Aquassage was developed by Maria Gerondoudis in South Africa and uses a combination of
reflexology, massage, hara work, acupressure, wave movements and gentle stretches to mobilise
joints and soft tissue while the client is floated on special floats taylored to the client's unique
requirements. It is designed for people with mobility problems, soft tissue disorders and injuries,
certain types of pain and neurological conditions which do not tolerate vigorous movement and
deep stretching, and is most suitable for people that are sensitive to motion-sickness or who prefer
a generous amount of personal space.
Hydrorteraphy and pain.
Karla Caspers (Germany)
Biography: Karla Caspers, MD, Emergency Department , Community Hospital , Herdecke.
Medical Director Research Project “Aquatic bodywork and pain” Aquatic bodywork Instructor.
Presented Material: Chronic diseases , chronic pain and Research Project “Aquatic
bodywork and pain”
Pain is a complex phenomenon occurring in both our body and our soul. Modern pain therapy
methods offer a variety of different approaches. In addition to approaches of orthodox medicine,
pain
clinics
often
use
methods
of
complementary
medicine.
This presentation deals with the variety of origins and influences on the development of chronic
diseases. It explains the pathological mechanisms of chronic pain and the multi-modal approaches
of treatment. We deal especially with the effect of warm water on the Nervous System as a whole
and to its different parts. During the presentation I will give an update on the ongoing research
project of Witten/Herdecke University presently being carried out in Herdecke community
hospital: “Prospective observational study of Aquatic Bodywork in patients suffering from chronic
pain.
Alexander George (Germany)
Biography: Alexander came to the holistic arts following a 25-year career as a ballet and modern
dancer, teacher and choreographer. In 1980 he began the study of holistic massage at the
International School of Professional Bodywork in San Diego, completing the 1000 Hour Massage
Therapist Training in 1983. He went on to become qualified as a Trager Practitioner in 1986,
subsequently studying with Milton Trager himself. In 1990 he became a Watsu Practitioner at
Harbin Hot Springs in northern California under the tutelage of Harold Dull, the originator of
Watsu. In 1993 he studied WaterDance from one of its founders, Arjana Brunschwiler. He
developed Flowing Touch Massage on land, also innovating an advanced level to WaterDance.
Alexander taught for nine years at the School of Shiatsu and Massage at Harbin Hot Springs. He
presently lives in Germany. Alexander has written over eighty articles on teaching and aquatic
bodywork available for free download at http://aquaticwritings.tripod.com.
www.healingdance.org
Presented Material:
Healing Dance® is a powerful and beautiful technique developed by Alexander in 1993,
incorporating elements of Watsu, WaterDance, Trager Work, and dance. It consists of five
trainings, Introduction to Healing Dance, Basic Healing Dance, Advanced Healing Dance and the
two underwater trainings—Above and Below and Shape and Space. The Healing Dance is primarily
based on wave movements for the entire body, and also includes quiet embraces, releases, tractions,
smooth transitions and massage, all woven together in an unending flow. The guiding philosophy of
the work is that movement is the "medicine" and in the experience of "received dance" the healing
process in the body is activated. Students learn to create the sensation of lightness and flying, to
generate a rhythmic field, to find the various "rhythms of awareness" for clients and even to channel
movement. Physical and emotional blockages are resolved in the polarity between freedom and
security. Advanced body mechanics are taught to create movements of greater subtlety and
sensitivity. As the vocabulary of movements expands students become more confident to improvise
and better respond to the needs of the client. Healingdance.org is the official web site of Healing
Dance.
WaterDance (also known as WATA and WasserTanzen) is a dynamic movement therapy above
and below water. It was developed in 1987 by Peter Schröter and Arjana C. Brunschwiler. The
practitioner follows the breath of the receiver, signaling manually before each submerging. The
partner wears a noseclip and is guided into the weightless, three-dimensionality of the underwater
world. Extensions, stretches, flexions, dolphin-like movements and snake-like rhythms release not
only on the physical level, but allow the deepest states of relaxation and meditation to be
experienced, sometimes even returning us to memories of the womb. The dive reflex activates and
the breath and heart rate slow down. It is a profound therapy, in which time and space lose their
meaning. Life and being become a flow. Regression often occurs in which wounds from the past
can be effortlessly processed. WaterDance offers us, on the one hand, a strong and powerful
therapeutic instrument, and on the other hand, a form of energy work and bodywork. Play,
surrender, flow and harmony all combine in a unique manner in the warm water.
Tomasz Zagórski (Poland)
Biography:
Having a background as a Physical Education teacher and Athletics Coach Tomasz quickly turned
into therapy field. Starting from learning of different kinds of massage therapy, manual therapy,
taping, core training, Anatomy Trains he become an athletic specialized therapist and have been
worked with many athletes on different sport level and disciplines including Olympic and World
Champions and medalists (R. Korzeniowski, K. Skolimowska, Sz. Ziolkowski, J. Kowalczyk, A.
Wlodarczyk and many others). Tomasz brought Watsu® to Poland, first by learning it in the
Netherlands, Israel, Belgium and than organizing classes in Poland. He have learned from Harold
Dull, Mary Theri Thomas, Basia Szpak-Borst, Giovannni Bacaranni, Peggy Schoedinger. In 2009,
together with Paulina Orzel-Zagorska they become first Watsu Instructors in Eastern Europe and
started their training to become AQUATERNATIVES® teachers. He developed Eastern-EuropeWatsu program for developing Watsu® in this region. In 2009 Tomasz introduced Watsu® to
Russia by leading first class in Moscow, near the Red Square. He have been teaching many class in
Poland, Russia, Turkey, South Africa since there. In 2010, based on his own experience with top
athletes and scientific knowledge including own research Tomasz developed his own program –
Watsu® for Athletes Concept. As an Instructor he focuses on teaching basic skills:good stance and
wright balance, quality of touch and movement, optimal support and position of receiver,
ergonomic of giver's work, which makes sequence learning easier and more effective. In Theri`s
Thomas opinion he is one of the best teachers of young generation. As a Practitioner Tomasz
focuses on safety, top quality and adaptations for clients needs. As a community leader he`s goal is
to make Watsu® as a professionally recognized modality in clinics, SPAs and sport by organizing
scientific research and providing arguments according to Evidence Based Medicine for Watsu®
benefits everybody knows already. Watsu® Based on Facts.
He has been actively promoting Watsu, making presentations and lectures during expos,
conferences, workshops writing articles for professional and popular papers, Internet.
Tomasz is a President of Aquatic Therapy Development Association Watsu Polska and Managing
Director of HandsOn Massage&Watsu®, a first company providing Watsu® in Poland.
www.handson.pl
www.watsu.pl
www.watsu.org.pl
www.east-europe-watsu.com
Z wykształcenia nauczyciel WF-u, trener lekkiej atletyki i specjalista odnowy biologicznej.
Ukończył specjalistyczne kursy masażu, terapii manualnej, Anatomy Trains,
tapingu,
sensomotoryki. Od 1996 pracuje z zawodnikami o różnym poziomie sportowym wliczając w to
wielu medalistów Igrzysk Olimpijskich, Misrzostw Świata i Europy (R. Korzeniowski, K.
Skolimowska, Sz. Ziółkowski, J. Kowalczyk, A. Włodarczyk i inni). W 2000r sprowadził Watsu®
do Polski, robiąc pierwsze kursy w Holandii, Izraelu i Belgii a następnie organizując je w Polsce.
Jego nauczycielami byli: Harold Dull, Mary Theri Thomas, Basia Szpak-Borst, Giovanni
Bacarannini, Peggy Schodinger.
W 2009r wspólnie z Pauliną Orzeł-Zagórską zostali pierwszymi Instruktorami Watsu® w Europie
Środkowo-Wschodniej, oboje równiez rozpoczęli swój trening przygotowujący do uzyskania
uprawnień Instruktorów AQUATERNATIVES®. Jest autorem programu Eastern-Europe-Watsu, w
2009r wprowadził Watsu® do Rosji, prowadząc pierwszy kurs w Moskwie, w sumie poprowadził
kilkanaście kursów w Polsce, Rosji, Turcji, RPA. W 2010r, na bazie własnych doświadczeń ze
sportowcami i w oparciu o wiedzę naukową opracował autorski program kursu Watsu® for
Athletes Concept. Jako Instruktor szczególny nacisk kładzie na opanowanie podstaw: właściwej
postawy, optymalnej pozycji ułożeniowej, jakości ruchu i dotyku, ergonomii pracy co w znacznym
stopniu ułatwia i przyspiesz naukę właściwych sekwencji Watsu® . W opinii Theri Thomas jest
jednym z najlepszych instruktorów Watsu® młodego pokolenia. Jako Terapeuta Tomasz
koncentruje się na bezpieczeństwie odbiorcy, adaptacji sekwencji do jego potrzeb i najwyższej
jakości sesji. Jako działacza Stowarzyszenia nadrzędnym celem jest uczynenie Watsu® jako
rozpoznawanej i uznawanej metody terapeutycznej w rehabilitacji, SPA i odnowie sportowców
poprzez organizowanie badań naukowych i dostarczenie dowodów zgodnych z EBM na znane z
praktyki korzyści Watsu®.
Aktywnie promuje Watsu® poprzez prowadzenie wykładów i prezentacji podczas różnego rodzaju
szkoleń, konferencji, targów. Jest autorem wielu artykułów w czasopismach fachowych i prasie
popularnej oraz w portalach internetowych.
Jest Przewodniczącym Zarządu Stowarzyszenia Rozwoju Terapii Wodnych Watsu Polska i
właścicielem Instytyutu Treningowego HandsOn, pierwszej firmy w Polsce oferującej Watsu® .
www.handson.pl
www.watsu.pl
www.watsu.org.pl
www.east-europe-watsu.com
Presented Material:
Watsu® for Athletes concept.
Watsu® in Poland and Eastern Europe. (poster)
Watsu® teachers activity and quality of training. (poster)
Possibilities and limitations of scientific research on Watsu®.
Basia Szpak-Borst (The Netherlands)
Biography:
Basia Szpak-Borst, Acupuncturist, Certified Watsu® Instructor is teaching and sharing this work
since 1992. She has taught over 180 workshops in 15 different countries helping with alot of start
up. Watsu Orphan Project Founder she specializes in aquatic training programs for Couples,Infants
and has a private practice. Borst teaches Traditional Chinese Internal Arts. She completed
Advanced CranioSacral Therapy and Pediatric CST. She introduced Watsu to Japan and writes
about early aquatic education for infants in her book 'Fluid Beginnings'. International Conference
presenter she is a continuing education provider for NCBTMB for massage therapists and Zhong
for TCM and Shiatsu practitioners.
Presented Material: Trauma Medicine and Watsu for recovery.
Many resources are available in Traditional Chinese Medicine for athletes especially when
recovering from injuries. Learn about herbal ice as well as soaking injured areas, liniments poultices
and effective ways to speed the natural healing processes of the body. Craniosacral concepts, energy
cysts, accupressure as well as auriculotherapy will be discussed for preparations as well as pre and
post surgery.
www.aquabodywork.com
[email protected]
Jurgita Svediene (Lithuania)
Biography:
Jurgita Svediene is the wife and the mother of two sons. She started her profesional life as M.D. of
Biochemistry and initiated the Active Movement of Conscious Birth in Lithuania. 22 years ago she
originated the private Family Ecology center „GIMTIS“ (BIRTH) and serves as the Childbirth
educator and Spiritual midwife (home/ water births). She presents a community of voices of women
who share a commitment to other women and who strive together to ensure for the practice of
midwifery and motherhood. She was the impulse for the First Blessing Way to Motherhood and the
First women Sacred Circle in Lithuania. Jurgita has designed a long term programs for childbirth
educators and integrated water therapies (Watsu, Underwater, Aquatherics) in this field. For 20
years she specializes in prenatal, postnatal and family yoga and „nested“ yoga into the water.
Jurgita is certified as Baby yoga and Water baby instructor, and registered as Basic Watsu
Instructor with WABA (one of 3 first in Eastern Europe). She completing her training to become an
AQUATERNATIVES® Instructor. All these main streams are nurtured with ecological mind, art
therapy, antroposophic view and ayurveda. Together with comrade-in-arms she created 5 films
about women secrets, babies and the water and published two books which celebrates motherhood
and women inteligence.
www.watsu.lt
Presented Material:
AQUATERNATIVES®The Royal practice created by Mary Theri Thomas
The practice of wisdom
AquaTherics® (AQTh) and AQUATERNATIVES® are life changing discoveries of who and
what you truly are. This is how it works, how it makes me feel good; it helps me to experience the
nature of happiness, the nature of goodness.
What makes practice especially interesting that you are not just learning: „..be opened, be neutral;
do not squeeze muscles, hang your bones, find the core...“ You are changing your energy patterns,
the way your energy flows. The pattern is expressed in your muscles and tissues, and this is where
you will feel the changes taking place. Consistent working, listening to your inner voice, truly
digesting the Teacher's words plus meditation practice will improve the way energy flows and this
will change the way you experience yourself - transforming the way you perceive and relate to the
world.
After acquaintance with AQTh program my lovely wounded back started to heel.
I have hernia L4/5 and swollen disc L5/ S1; the water sessions started to kill me. My incorrect
standing troubled my back. My heart wanted to „create, help, give“- I was too much „in the
person“. I was not interested in my own body. Hardness in the lower back, tension in the arms when
I was holding the person, heavy chest - I was in pain and my mind started to close. I started to use
anesthetics to be „in shape“ and not to cry while giving the sessions. During the workshops I was
totally on medicine but tried to find „comfort even in the discomfort“. But the day came when I
could not step out of the water...I pushed myself to the edge and later spend some months between
the bed and chiropractor's hands. I wanted to find the answer why I became a small, compressed,
suffering thing. Pain comes only when the body does not understand how to do/ to give. In the
correct position pain does not come. My pain was a great philosopher and teacher which educated
me how to live. I had only two ways to confront the pain: to live with it forever or to work with the
pain, lessen it and feel the transformation some day.
I invoked and was blessed to meet “Steely Theri“ during the workshop. It was: „WOW... I was
baking like a cake under her fiery look“...She is not hard like the iron or steel, she is like a
diamond. The hardness of a diamond is part of its usefulness but its true value is in the light that
shines through it. I understood it later after a year of questioning: „Who I am?“
The art of AQT lies in the acuity of observation. When I started to ask myself „What I am doing?“,
„Why I am doing this or that?“, „Does the client need this?“, it started to open my mind. I hope my
self awareness started to grow. When you „give“, you have to recharge your awareness all the time.
The moment you collapse, you do not recharge, the attention disperses. The client collapses, too.
The moment you bring attention, you are creating something, and it has life and energy.
I was not fond of stillness in the water. After AQT program my attitude changed. Stillness is
dynamic; it's life in harmony with itself, skill in action. It can be experienced whenever there is total
unhindered participation in the moment you are in – when you are wholeheartedly present with
whatever you are doing.
Awareness allows me to overcome tiredness and exhaustion in giving water sessions and in my life.
Extension is attention, expansion is awareness. They originate in the core. When I extend and
expand I am not only „go to“, but also go „from“. I started to notice the space when I started to
design the movement or send it from the core. When I realized this I try to extend and expand the
person in my arms. Because I know from my body – the space brings Freedom. From the freedom
of the body comes freedom of the mind; the person feels oneness with the Universe.
Horizontal expansion and vertical extension should synchronize both in me and in the client.
I am more clear that the skin is the brain in the body. When I extend from the core to my skin, I
send the impulse to the person in my arms to extend, too. Our nerve endings extend, they open and
can throw out their stored impurities. When I stand in „lunge“ with my hands opened and extended,
I can see and feel the fingers of my hands in front of me.
I learned to step out from the brain, from the wish „to help, to be good, to give perfect Watsu“. I
started to sense the position of my body and to move with intelligence.
What I understand about my body in the water I take to my midwifery and yoga practices; I polish
my movements in the water to be stable on the ground; I do not think about the breath nor about the
the meaning of love. Simply experience and trust my unique feeling emanating from the heart.
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Best regards for the seekers, Jurgita Svediene, Lithuania
2010 June
Paulina Orzeł-Zagórska (Poland)
Biography:
Graduated Academy of Phsical Education in Krakow as a Physical Education Teacher, and
Integrated Massage School for Blind People in Krakow. She took a lot of massage courses with
many specialities including manual therapy. She teaches classical and oriental massages and
developing customized massages for HandsOn. Since 2009 Paulina started her training in Pilates in
Opend Mind, a leading school, going through more advanced levels. Now she continues her training
in Australia and works in Pilates Studio. She is specialized in recognizing lumbar-pelvic complex
dysfunction, its influence on other parts of the body and in treating this dysfunctions by kinesiotherapy and core stabilization. She started her training in Watsu® in 2006 and become one of first
students, Practitioners and Watsu® instructors in Eastern Europe. In 2009 she started her training
to become AQUATERNATIVES® teacher. For improving her teaching and understanding water
she took Aquafitness and Hallwick (basic level) classes. In her Watsu® teaching she uses her
knowledge from core stabilization to teach her students optimal posture in water, moving by using
core muscles and using of water. In her opinion wright posture (open, relaxed, grounded) allow for
wright position of the receiver, where ergonomic has a crucial role in safety and quality of session.
She uses individual approach, modern teaching methods, is demanding and effective teacher, open
for student's needs, has unique for her empathy and sens of humor making wonderful atmosphere in
the class.
Paulina is one of the most important persons for regional Watsu® community, she has been
promoting Watsu® during expos and conferences, making presentations fir SPAs. She is a V-ce
President of Aquatic Therapy Development Association Watsu Polska.
www.watsu.org.pl
[email protected]
Jest absolwentką Akademii Wychowania Fizycznego w Krakowie, kierunku nauczycielskiego oraz
Policealnej Integracyjnej Szkoły Masażu Leczniczego w Krakowie. Ukończyła wiele
specjalistycznych kursów masażu, kurs terapii manualnej, uczy masażu klasycznego i masaży
orientalnych, jest autorką masaży firmowych w HandsOn. W 2009 roku rozpoczeła szkolenie
Pilates, przechodząc poszczególne stopnie w wiodącej szkole Open Mind, obecnie naukę
kontynuuje w Australii, gzie również pracuje w Studio Pilates. Specjalizuje się w analizie
dysfunkcji kompleksu lędźwiowo-miednicznego, ich wpływie na bardziej odległe obszary, oraz
leczeniu poprzez kinezyterapie i stabilizację. Jej nauczycielami w dziedzinie pracy z ciałem byli:
Gill Amsalem, Ger Platsmaan, Karin Wagner, Bogna Janik-Forbes. Szkolenie w Watsu®
rozpoczęła w 2006 roku. Jest jedną z pierwszych studentek, Terapeutką i jedną z trzech
Instruktorów Watsu® w Europie Środkowo-Wschodniej. W 2009 roku rozpoczęła szkolenie
przygotowujące do uzyskania uprawnień Instruktora AQUATERNATIVES®. Aby poprawic swój
warsztat instruktorski ukończyła kurs Aquafitness i kurs podstawowy Hallwick. W nauczaniu
wykorzystuje wiedzę kinezyterapeutyczną aby nauczyc studentów właściwej-ergonomicznej
postawy, ruchów z wykorzystaniem mięśni środka, oraz właściwego wykorzystania wody. W jej
opinii właściwa postawa terapeuty (stabilna, ostwarta, rozluźńione mięśnie) pozwoli na właścią
pozycję odbiorcy, gdzie również ergonomia ma zasadniczy wpływ na bezpieczeństwo odbiorcy i
jakośc całej sesji. Stosuje indywidualizację nauczania, nowoczesne metody dydaktyczne, jest
wymagająca i skuteczna, otwarta na potrzeby studentów, prowadzi zajęcia z empatią i właściwym
sobie poczuciem humoru, przez co nigdy nie są nudne.
Brała aktywny udział w promocji Watsu® podczas róznego rodzaju targów i eventów, prowadząc
m.inn. Prezentacje Watsu dla SPA czy podczas Konferencji Naukowej w Stalowej Woli,
organizowanej przez Stowarzyszenie Szansa..
Posiada ogromne zasługi dla rozwoju Watsu w Polsce. Jest V-ce Przewodniczącą Zarządu
Stowarzyszenia Rozwoju Terapii Wodnych Watsu Polska
www.watsu.org.pl
[email protected]
Presented Material: Therapist`s ergonomic in water. (poster)
Radosław Krowiak (Poland)
Biography:Radosław Krowiak magister fizjoterapii oraz manager zarządzania w fizjoterapii i
sporcie osób niepełnosprawnych. W swojej praktyce rehabilitacyjnej specjalizuje się w
hydrokinezyterapii. Pasjonat środowiska wodnego:
instruktor pływania, nauka pływania
niemowląt, ratownik WOPR, kursy Watsu I, II i III stopień oraz Halliwick Concept. Uczestnik
konferencji „Formy aktywności ruchowej w wodzie” Katowice 2007 oraz „Pływanie niemowląt i
małych dzieci” Bielsko Biała 2010. Aktywnie działający członek Stowarzyszenia Rozwoju Terapii
Wodnych Watsu Polska oraz Polskiego Stowarzyszenia Pływania Niemowląt. Jeden z prekursorów
badań naukowych nad metodą Watsu w Polsce i na świecie. Dodatkowe kursy i szkolenia:
instruktor Nordic Walking oraz Gymstick, kinesiology taping, terapia manualna i diagnostyka
funkcjonalna wg dr J. Cyriax’a.
Aktualnie pracuje jako kierownik turnusów rehabilitacyjnych oraz wczasów zdrowotnych w
Zakopanym. W wolnych chwilach zapalony podróżnik oraz entuzjasta ekstremalnych przeżyć
(rafting, wspinaczka górska, nurkowanie). Zdobywca najwyższego szczytu Europy – Mount Blanc
4807m.n.p.m. oraz najwyższego wulkanu - Etna 3350m.n.p.m.
Radoslaw Krowiak is a physiotherapist and manager of management in physiotherapy and sport for
disabled people. He is one of the specialist of hydrokinesitherapy in Poland. For long time his
rehabilitating practice and skills have been connected with water environment: swimming instructor
qualification, baby swimming teacher, water lifeguard, participant of Watsu courses 1st, 2nd ,3rd
level and Halliwick Concept. He took part in conference: Forms of activity in the water Katowice
2007 and “Learning swimming for infants” Bielsko Biała 2010. He is active member of Aquatic
Therapy Development Association Watsu Polska and Polish Infants Swimming Association. Based
on the knowledge and scientific experience he was one of the first person in Poland and all over the
world who started exploring Watsu in research background. He still develop additional skills useful
in movement rehabilitation: instructor Nordic Walking and Gymstick, kinesipology taping concept,
manual therapy and functional diagnostics by Dr J. Cyriax’a.
Actually he is working as a manager of remedial vacation in Zakopane town. In leisure time he is
passionate traveller and enthusiast of adrenaline and extreme sports (rafting, climbing, diving). In
2010 he reached the highest peak in Europe – Mount Blanc 4807m. and in 2005 the highiest active
volcano Etna 3350m.
Presented Material: Watsu® and range of motion research.
Krzysztof Dariusz Miłkowski (Poland)
Biography:
Fizjoterapeuta, dyplomowany terapeuta PNF, na co dzień pracujący w Ośrodku Rehabilitacji Dzieci
Niepełnosprawnych w Stalowej Woli (Rehabilitation Centre for Handicap Children) z dziećmi
niepełnosprawnymi, głównie z uszkodzeniami i zaburzeniami neurologicznymi.
Współpracuje z Fundacją „Przyjaciel” oraz z Centrum Mowy i Ruchu Elf w Warszawie prowadząc,
na turnusach rehabilitacyjnych dla dzieci z zaburzeniami rozwoju, terapię w wodzie oraz warsztaty
dla ich rodziców.
Od kilkunastu lat zajmuje się usprawnianiem i wspomaganiem rozwoju z wykorzystaniem
środowiska wodnego. Jest instruktorem Halliwick (HIC) oraz asystentem Halliwick. Ukończył
kursy Watsu1, 2, 3, aquaternatives, aquatherics oraz inne poszerzające wiedzę i umiejętności
potrzebne do pracy z dziećmi w wodzie.
www.aquaterapia.hekko.pl
Presented Material: Watsu® jako jedna z form kompleksowej rehabilitacji dzieci
niepełnosprawnych
Watsu® as a one of the forms of comprehensive rehabilitation of handicap children.
Terapia w wodzie stanowi jedną z form wieloprofilowego i kompleksowego usprawniania dzieci
niepełnosprawnych. Terapeuta, aby opracować program usprawniania oraz wyznaczyć cele terapii,
musi najpierw zapoznać się z aktualnym poziomem rozwoju dziecka, z jego mocnymi i słabymi
stronami. Należy pamiętać, że tarapia w wodzie ma być przyjemna i radosna. Dla dziecka ma być
czasem zabawy, źródłem miłych i łagodnych doznań sensorycznych. Stosując techniki Watsu, czy
Zen Shiatsu, stymulując określone części ciała możemy w szybki sposób uzyskać zamierzony efekt
terapeutyczny.
Krzysztof Pietrusik (Poland)
Biography:
Krzysztof Pietrusik, doktor nauk o kulturze fizycznej, nauczyciel akademicki Akademii
Wychowania Fizycznego im. Eugeniusza Piaseckiego w Poznaniu. Międzynarodowy szkoleniowiec
i prezenter Aqua Fitness, Personal Trainer, Gymstick Nordic Walking Instructor, Gymstick Cardio
and Gymstick Muscle Instructor, Aqua Gymstick Instructor, trener pływania I klasy, twórca Studia
Aktywności Fizycznej i współzałożyciel kilku szkół zajmujących się prowadzeniem zajęć z Aqua
fitness. Autor kilkudziesięciu artykułów i publikacji zwartych związanych z aktywnością ruchową
w wodzie. Zainteresowania naukowe skoncentrował wokół zagadnień związanych z
wykorzystaniem różnych form aktywności fizycznej w środowisku wodnym.
Presented Material:
Aqua fitness - wczoraj i dziś.
Aquafitness – yesterday and now.
Streszczenie
Słowa kluczowe: Aktywność fizyczna, środowisko wodne, aqua fitness, zdrowie.
Spośród wielu form aktywności fizycznej wykorzystywanych w kreacji zdrowia wyjątkową
popularnością cieszą się zajęcia w środowisku wodnym. Zajęcia tego typu wpływają na
zwiększenie ogólnej kondycji organizmu ćwiczących, hartują, zapobiegają chorobom, opóźniają
starzenie się oraz pozytywnie kształtują sferę psychiczną, z powodzeniem są wykorzystywane w
prewencji wielu chorób cywilizacyjnych.
Wyjątkowe miejsce zajmują zajęcia z zakresu Aqua fitness. Rozwijające formy Aqua fitness
można współcześnie zaszeregować w następujących grupach: formy wzmacniające układ
krążeniowo-oddechowy, formy wzmacniające układ mięśniowy, formy mieszane, formy
relaksacyjne. Zastosowywanie w wodzie coraz bardziej wyszukanego specjalistycznego sprzętu i
urządzeń staje się coraz bardziej powszechne /np. rowery do Aqua cyclingu, bieżnie, suwnice,
hydrosteppery itp. - charakterystyczne dla „siłowni wodnych”/.
Specjalne programy adresowane są do osób z nadwagą, osób starszych cierpiących na
artretyzm i osteoporozę, mających problemy z układem kostno-stawowym oraz dla dzieci i
młodzieży z wadami postawy.
Upowszechniane wyżej formy aktywności fizycznej w środowisku wodnym można
wykorzystywać w bardzo szerokim zakresie w kreacji zdrowia.
ABDUSSELAM KOSE (Turkey)
Biography: Associate Professor, Erciyes University - Collage of Physical Education & Sports,
Department of Sports Management
Presented Material: The implementation of the aquatic theraphy programs and efficiency of
the thermal sources in Turkey.
Magdalena Dabrowska-Gawrysiak (Poland)
Biography: Absolwentka AWF Warszawa wydzial Rehabilitacji, instruktor plywania, terapeuta
Vojty. Prowadzi swoja szkole pływania dla niemowląt w Warszawie- "Akademia Ruchu"
Presenttation: Powstanie oraz funkcjonowanie Polskiego Stowarzyszenia Pływania
Niemowlat.
Creation and development of Polish Baby Swimming Association.
Marly Joosten (the Netherlands)
WATSU practitioner , WATA practitioner in training, Anthropologist.
Coordinator Out patients hospice project “Olibanum”
Transition Nurse , (Hospital-Home) Community Hospital, Herdecke, Germany
Presented Material: Effects of Aquatic bodywork on grieving relatives.
My presentation deals with the effects of Aquatic bodywork on grieving relatives. These people
have been caring for terminally ill family members over a long period of time.
I would like to demonstrate how Aquatic bodywork can be healing for this group.
The properties of water as a living element, in which these people are moved and held, effects their
dealing of grief. It will be demonstrated how Aquatic bodywork supports these people in not
becoming locked in their grief but rather in allowing them through their process of grieving in an
active way. Presentation in German.
Sofia Gallardo (Chile)
Physical Exercise Therapist, Santiago, Chile, WATSU Wellness Practitioner
Presented Material: Watsu en pacientes con Sindrome Fibromialgia. (poster)
This is a presentation of an Aquatic bodywork project with members of the Fibromyalgia
Corporation in Santiago de Chile.
The physical und psychological effects of Aquatic bodywork were studied and documented. Ten
patients participated. They received a session once a week for a period of 4 months. Presentation
in Spanish.
Fernando Villaverde (Argentina)
Biography:
* National Professor of Physical Education
* Degree in Physical Activity and Sport
* National Swimming coach
* Lifeguard
* Instructor Aquafitness, Aerobics and Pilates
* Aquatic Fitness Instructor by AEA and SPEEDO
* Therapist Watsu and Fluir Hidro
* Teaching Senior
* International Presenter of Aquafitness and Hidro/Water Pilates in congresses and national and
international conventions
* Author of articles published in important national and international web sites and magazines
Contact: [email protected] www.hidrofit.com.ar
Presentation: Water Pilates (poster, video)
Manuela Blanchard (Switrzeland)
Biography: Manuela Blanchard has taught contact improvisation and new dance in Switzerland for
the past 3 years, after having trained intensively and performed in dance, physical theatre and clown
for the past 18 years. Discovering improvised dance touched a very profound core in her, and led
her to meet great teachers, such as N. Stark Smith, K. Simson, S. Paxton, M. Keogh and A.
Harwood. She organises a regular jam and is a member of several improvisation groups. Manuela is
also a water body therapist, trained in “water dance” and “healing dance”. Her love for contact
improvisation and aquatic bodywork has brought her to regularly teach contact dance in water.
Presentation: Contact Improvisation in Water (poster, video)
Anna Olasińska (Poland)
Biography:Anna Olasińska - physiotherapist, a graduate of the Academy of Physical Education in
Krakow towards rehabilitation. She completed specialized courses in pediatric neurophysiological
therapy, including: Bobath Neurodevelopmental Treatment Courses (assistant), NDT - Bobath
Baby Course, Sensory Integration by J. Ayres (stage III), psychomotor therapy. Since 1992 she has
conducted a comprehensive treatment of infants, children and youth with special needs such as with
cerebral palsy, with myelomeningocele, with muscular dystrophy, with Down Syndrome, with
autism, with ADD and ADHD and other with the difficulties in behavior and learning of
neurological deficits origin. In 1997 she graduated, held for the first time in Poland, the rate
Halliwick Concept - an approach to teaching all people, in particular, focussing on those with
physical and/or learning difficulties, to participate in water activities, to move independently in
water, and to swim. Since 1999, training began going through all stages of the Halliwick
International Association, through which, as the first in Poland and Central and Eastern Europe, is
certified as a Halliwick Lecturer. Is a member of the Executive Committee of the International
Halliwick Association. Interest in various forms of therapy in the water completed Watsu ® 1 and
2, Clinical Watsu ®, Aquaternatives ® and PNF training in the water. Over the past few years, led
several courses in Poland promoting the Halliwick Concept and encouraging therapists to use the
properties of the water environment that provides all people, not just disabled people, a sense of
freedom and independence. Especially appreciates working with children - for them Halliwick is a
play and a joy, allowed to rest from the strenuous exercises on land, to meet and play with peers and
to demonstrate to others – “Halliwick is FUN!”
Anna Olasińska - physiotherapist, a graduate of the Academy of Physical Education in Krakow
towards rehabilitation. She completed specialized courses in pediatric neurophysiological therapy,
including: Bobath Neurodevelopmental Treatment Courses (assistant), NDT - Bobath Baby
Course, Sensory Integration by J. Ayres (stage III), psychomotor therapy. Since 1992 she has
conducted a comprehensive treatment of infants, children and youth with special needs such as with
cerebral palsy, with myelomeningocele, with muscular dystrophy, with Down Syndrome, with
autism, with ADD and ADHD and other with the difficulties in behavior and learning of
neurological deficits origin. In 1997 she graduated, held for the first time in Poland, the rate
Halliwick Concept - an approach to teaching all people, in particular, focussing on those with
physical and/or learning difficulties, to participate in water activities, to move independently in
water, and to swim. Since 1999, training began going through all stages of the Halliwick
International Association, through which, as the first in Poland and Central and Eastern Europe, is
certified as a Halliwick Lecturer. Is a member of the Executive Committee of the International
Halliwick Association. Interest in various forms of therapy in the water completed Watsu ® 1 and
2, Clinical Watsu ®, Aquaternatives ® and PNF training in the water. Over the past few years, led
several courses in Poland promoting the Halliwick Concept and encouraging therapists to use the
properties of the water environment that provides all people, not just disabled people, a sense of
freedom and independence. Especially appreciates working with children - for them Halliwick is a
play and a joy, allowed to rest from the strenuous exercises on land, to meet and play with peers and
to demonstrate to others – “Halliwick is FUN!”
Presentation: “Halliwick is FUN!”
Special Thanks to
Specjalne Podziękowania
Organizational Committee wants to express its thanks to Conference Sponsors: Głęboczek Vine
SPA&Resort and Instytut Treningowy HandsOn for all support with organizing this event.
Komitet Organizacyjny pragnie podziękowac Sponsorom Konferencji Głęboczek Vine
SPA&Resort i Instytutowi Treningowemu HandsOn, za wsparcie, dzieki któremu Konferencja
mogła sie odbyc.
Głęboczek Vine SPA&Resort Exeptional SPA, one of first three offering Watsu in Poland.
Głęboczek Vine SPA&Resort to wyjątkowe SPA, które jako jedno z trzech pierwszych w Polsce
wprowadziło Watsu do oferty swoich zabiegów.
www.gleboczek.pl
Instytut Treningowy HandsOn training institiute offering variety trainings for SPA, sports
physiotherapy. First company offering Watsu in Poland.
Instytut Treningowy HandsOnfirma szkoleniowa oferująca szkolenia dla SPA, fizjoterapię
sportową, jako pierwsza w Polsce oferuje Watsu.
www.handson.pl