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What
is Waterbliss?
 Imagine
experiencing three-dimensionality and weightlessness. Impossible on land, but
possible in the water with Waterbliss - Aquatic Bodywork.
With the support
of your therapist you float comfortably in a pool of 35-degree warm water. Your
spine is free in this weightless environment and it can relax and can move in
ways that are impossible on land. While being stretched, massaged, swished and
swayed gently through the water, you are able to reach a deep meditative state
and enhance the natural healing benefits of warm water.  Combining
the benefits of traditional massage and bodywork with the natural healing benefits
of warm water, this soft form of bodywork is effective for a wide variety of physical
problems. Arthritis, muscular tension, chronic pain and insomnia are problems
that can be addressed.
Aquatic Bodywork has been around since the 1980's and
has been developed in different forms. These include WATSU® (WATer shiatSU),
Waterdance, Healingdance, Oceanic Bodywork and more. All are practiced in warm
water, as in therapy pools, mineral springs and spas. Aquatic Bodywork is holistic,
acknowledging that a human being is not only physical, but emotional, energetic
and spiritual at the same time.
Aquatic
Bodywork is widely practiced in clinics and hospitals in Europe and the USA. There
are only very few practitioners in Australia. It
is possible now to experience Waterbliss aquatic bodywork in Cairns with Claudia
Lutrop. Why
is Waterbliss so effective?
 You
float
Scientific research regarding antigravity shows that weightlessness
frees the brain and musculaskeletal system, liberating vast amounts of energy
in large areas of the brain to deal with matters of mind and spirit. This in turn
enhances awareness of the internal state. You
shift
Brain wave studies have shown that floatation increases the production
of theta waves for up to 3 weeks after a session.
Theta waves are known to
stimulate free association, significant insights, creative inspiration and a feeling
of serenity and oneness with the universe. The theta wave state of experience
is usually only attained by advanced meditators. 
You
rejuvenate
Tests indicate that floating reduces the levels of a number
of stress-related Neuro chemicals that cause tension, anxiety, irritability, and
are relate to aliments such as heart disease, hypertension and high levels of
cholesterol. You
flow
While floating in the water the body returns to a state of equilibrium
as there are fewer external stimuli. With no pressure to adapt to outside events,
the body can devote all its energies to restoration.
Your
Waterbliss practitioner
 Claudia
Lutrop is a registered WATSU® Assistant Teacher and Practitioner
and a Practitioner of OCEANIC BODY WORK.
Her training includes the modalities of HEALING DANCE and WATER
DANCE (WATA), AQUATERNATIVES®.
She has studied the USA, Australia and New Zealand. Her teachers
include Harold Dull (founder of Waba and Watsu), Alexander Georgeakopoulos
(founder of Healing Dance), Inika, Minakshi, Kaya Femmerling (founder
of Oceanic Bodywork), Mukti, Carolyn Crawford and Theri Thomas (founder
of AQUATERNATIVES®).
How
did it all start?
My love affair with water started when I was a child. My dad teached
me snorkeling and I spent the majority of my summer holidays in
the water. In 1990 I experienced my first scuba dive in Papua New
Guinea. It felt like "coming home" in the water. The experience
of total weightlessness and the incredible beauty of the tropical
underwater world changed my life. This started a new career where
I was able to share my love for water with people from all walks
of live.
After 2 years of intensive diving, and working as dive master in
Papua New Guinea, I completed my training as scuba dive instructor.
In Sweden I did further training and became a dive instructor with
the IAHD (International Association for Handicapped Divers). I started
to teach physically disabled people how to scuba dive and accompanied
many on their dives. I was part of a research team which designed
a special open water dive
course for insulin - dependent diabetics.
1994 I moved to Australia and worked as Instructor in various dive
schools in Cairns.
When I heard of Aquatic Bodywork and WATSU®I immediately knew
that this will be my new path.
I received my first sessions and training in New Zealand (2003).
Many more training courses followed over the last years.
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