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Upcoming Cources

October 2026 - April 2027

Explore the upcoming aquatic bodywork courses organized by Watsu India in collaboration with Happy Turtles Wellness & Retreats in Varkala, Kerala.

October 03 - 04, 2026

Woga® 1&2 with Prema

At Happy Turtles Wellness & Retreat, Varkala, Kerala

A 2-day course. 

Woga is a combination of two words: water and yoga. It is based on classic yoga poses and stretches, modified for standing in water that is waist-to-chest height. Woga focuses on Hatha Yoga in water, including asanas performed in standing position, against the wall, in floating position, and under water. The course also includes pranayama and meditation. 

Classes follow a structure similar to land-based yoga: breathing exercises, warm-ups, a series of poses, and a relaxation period. The key difference is that you are in a warm water pool! Swimming skills are not required. By reducing the effects of gravity, water allows ease of movements, unblocks joints, lengthens and relaxes muscles, alleviates negative tensions, and prevents stress, insomnia and anxiety. 


Prerequisites: No previous experience required (also no need to know how to swim). 

Credits: Woga 1&2 (Yoga in Water) gives 12 supplementary hours of credit for registration as international Watsu practitioner within the Watsu India learning program. 

Timings: 8.45 am – 6.00 pm 

Price: ₹ 12,000 (lunch included)

October 21 - 22, 2026

Watsu® Basic with Natalia & Prema

At Happy Turtles Wellness & Retreat, Varkala, Kerala

A 2-day course on the surface only. 

Watsu is an aquatic bodywork modality given in a warm water pool (ideally 35°C). 

Watsu, where  the client’s face stays always on the surface, introduces the qualities and body mechanics required to work with someone in water in order to create a profound state of both physical and mental relaxation. The flowing interaction with water, its fluid support and warm embrace, and the practitioner’s presence provide a space for the client to experience the multi-layered benefits of this powerful and softening bodywork. 

Watsu offers an opportunity for profound relaxation and letting go, for building trust, for being nurtured and held, for expanding inner and outer boundaries, for releasing emotions and traumas – ultimately, for freeing body and mind in a flow unique to each client and to each session. 

In this course, you will practice basic techniques and qualities (grounding, presence, stillness, movement, attention) of being and moving another body in water. You will experience floating other people and being floated on the surface, thereby creating space for deep relaxation and nurturing body, mind and spirit. 

Participants in this course often appreciate the group space, which fosters deep, meaningful and nurturing connections. 


Prerequisites: No previous experience required. 

Credits: Watsu Basic is recognized by WABA (Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association) as part of the Watsu training program and gives 16 hours of credit for registration with WABA and Watsu India. 

Timings: 8.45 am – 6.30 pm 

Price: ₹ 15,000 (lunch included)

January 09 - 10, 2027

Watsu® Basic with Keli & Prema

At Happy Turtles Wellness & Retreat, Varkala, Kerala

A 2-day course on the surface only. 

Watsu is an aquatic bodywork modality given in a warm water pool (ideally 35°C). 

Watsu, where  the client’s face stays always on the surface, introduces the qualities and body mechanics required to work with someone in water in order to create a profound state of both physical and mental relaxation. The flowing interaction with water, its fluid support and warm embrace, and the practitioner’s presence provide a space for the client to experience the multi-layered benefits of this powerful and softening bodywork. 

Watsu offers an opportunity for profound relaxation and letting go, for building trust, for being nurtured and held, for expanding inner and outer boundaries, for releasing emotions and traumas – ultimately, for freeing body and mind in a flow unique to each client and to each session. 

In this course, you will practice basic techniques and qualities (grounding, presence, stillness, movement, attention) of being and moving another body in water. You will experience floating other people and being floated on the surface, thereby creating space for deep relaxation and nurturing body, mind and spirit. 

Participants in this course often appreciate the group space, which fosters deep, meaningful and nurturing connections. 


Prerequisites: No previous experience required. 

Credits: Watsu Basic is recognized by WABA (Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association) as part of the Watsu training program and gives 16 hours of credit for registration with WABA and Watsu India. 

Timings: 8.45 am – 6.30 pm 

Price: ₹ 15,000 (lunch included)

February 13 - 17, 2027

OBA® Instructor Training Course (ITC) with Nirvano & Gianni

At Happy Turtles Wellness & Retreat, Varkala, Kerala

An 5-day course geared towards aquatic bodywork practitioners, who have would like to become OBA instructors.

This course is offered by a collective team of experienced teachers, who over more than a decade of experience have gained a deep knowledge of passing on these aquatic bodywork techniques.

Topics to be addressed will be:

• Role of an instructor

• Creating and maintaining a safe container

• Managing communication

• Teaching styles

• OBA skills

• Teaching land and pool classes

• Ethics

• Business practices

Prerequisites: 

Credits: ITC Watsu is recognized by WABA (Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association) and gives 42 hours of credit for registration with WABA and Watsu India.

Timings: 8.45 am – 6.30 pm

Price: ₹ 

March 30 - April 05, 2027

Ego Deprogramming with Gianni, Sami & Prema

At Happy Turtles Wellness & Retreat, Varkala, Kerala

Imagine yourself in hot water floating weightlessly. Gradually, deep relaxation settles in… allowing you to experience an original state of well-being… leading you into a new encounter with yourself. This workshop is an intense journey into your inner being, meant for (healthy) people in search of a deep personal growth and evolution.

The workshop will start on March 30 at 9.30 am. During the first 2 days, we will explore different aquatic bodywork techniques (WOGA®, Watsu®, Eutony, OBA®) in order to prepare body and mind.

Schedule first 2 days: 09.30 am to 12.30 pm / lunch break / 2.00-6.30 pm.

From 1st April 8 pm till 5th April 3 pm, we will stay in warm water all the time, even at night; we will sleep and eat in warm water and leave the pool only for toilet breaks. The workshop will end at 6 pm.

Travel and accommodation during the first two days are possible at facility.

Prerequisite: This workshop takes place in a warm water pool (35-37C) and is only open to people in good health condition to spend 4 days and nights in warm water. A CV and medical certificate are required to attend this workshop.

Deadline for registration and 50% deposit: 10th March 2027 (since material for sleeping and eating in the pool needs to be prepared in time).

Please attach a complete CV and medical certificate with your registration and send to watsuindia@gmail.com

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