Water has provided for all life on this planet a means of existence. It is one of the most miraculous substances on earth. In this course the student will discover the power of water, both from the land and from the sea, and the vital roll it plays in the body's healing process. Discussion includes the principles and practices of hydrotherapy from antiquity to modern day in achieving a state of health, vitality and well being in the body and the mind. A variety of techniques will be presented that can be used in a spa environment or less formal setting. Class consists of lecture presentation and hands-on practices that include contract hand baths with additives, cryotherapy / ice massage, and herbal hot compress / fomentation.

Notes: On-line course

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