“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, ...

Watsu® is a form of water therapy, which is also called hydrotherapy. It involves stretches, massages, and acupressure in warm water. The term Watsu® comes from the words “water” and “shiatsu.” ...

, 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.

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.

In 1896, Castle Hot Springs’ first guests braved a five-hour stagecoach ride to reach this remote swath of Sonoran Desert at the base of the Bradshaw Mountains. Since then, the resort went on to ...

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 ...

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 ...

CEBU, Philippines - Admit it. The many different treatments being offered by in spas can sometimes be confusing. What treatment soothes tired muscles best? What treatment can relax you? Or what ...