Water Knows the Way. Are You Ready
to Follow It?
Let the water show you
what words cannot explain. An immersive course,
for all your senses.
WaterDance Fundamental
WATA TRAINING RETREAT Sardinia, May 15-20, 2025
Limited to 10 participants.
WaterDance Fundamental is an in-depth training retreat designed to help you reconnect with your body, rediscover the joy of flowing with life and start mastering the foundations of
WATA aquatic therapy.
Whether you seek profound self-discovery or the first step toward a new professional journey, this course provides the tools, techniques and
direct experience to integrate
WATERDANCE into your life.
In the warm embrace of water, time slows down, thoughts dissolve and your body finds its natural lightness. Here, you can simply be.
Have you ever felt...
...Stuck?
Are you carrying invisible burdens?
Do you experience stiffness in your daily life or work?
Are you afraid of losing control?
Do you want to explore a new world?
Feeling called to a more meaningful profession?
What if I told you...
There is ancient wisdom within you-ready to free you from all of this, waiting to be awakened. The water becomes your guide, revealing a new way to move, feel and connect—with yourself and with others.
It shows you where you are today and guides you to where you want to be tomorrow. Let go. Breathe. Trust. Your life will change.
The Gifts You’ll Take Home
A strong foundation in WATA aquatic therapy, forming the basis for professional holistic training in this discipline. A more fluid body, free from tension and hidden blockages. The lightness of surrendering to the flow and trusting, without needing to control everything. A genuine connection with yourself and those around you. The joy of inhabiting a body that moves freely and effortlessly.
The ability to lead basic meditations, creating a safe and receptive space for those receiving.
A guided sequence you can confidently offer to friends and loved ones, providing support in the water with stability and skill.
If you feel that the time has come
to let go and gift yourself a
space entirely for you, this experience could be the transformation you’ve been seeking, both personally and professionally. Return to the flow of life.
The Course – What to Expect
Six days immersed in the beauty of nature and all its elements, absorbing their regenerative qualities. A transformative journey to rediscover yourself, reconnect with your essence and lay the foundations for a deeper exploration of WATA aquatic therapy.
What will we do?
Discover WATA (WaterDance)
Learn an acquatic therapy while experience the unique sensation of movement in water. Through techniques and fluid breathing, you will learn to navigate both body and emotions, guiding and being guided in a deep,
liberating journey.
Grounding Practices & Self Connection
Beyond the water, land-based practices including bodywork, massage and time in nature will help you cultivate presence and refine your body awareness. This journey blends technique and mindfulness, allowing you to go beyond the surface.
Shared Learning & Group Experience
Grow through guided practice with others: exchange sessions, give and receive feedback, participate in sharing circles. The group becomes a mirror and a support system, creating a safe space for authentic learning and connection.
Personal Growth & New Possibilities
Whether you’re seeking personal transformation or building a foundation for future professional skills, this training offers a complete experience—integrating technique, fluidity and deep connection with water and yourself.
What is Water Dance Therapy? Why Water?
WATA, or WaterDance, is one of the most profound and transformative aquatic therapies. Derived from the German ‘WasserTanzen,’ translated into WaterDance, it is a practice that invites the body into a state of weightless freedom.
Through fluid movements, mobilizations, massages and guided immersions, the body releases tension while the mind surrenders to deep relaxation—a state we’ve often forgotten.
Water welcomes, supports and transforms. It becomes a bridge between the inner and outer worlds, offering you a safe space where you can finally release control and trust the flow.
Our WaterDance journey began under the guidance of Arjana C. Brunschwiler, one of the co-founders of this powerful practice. Rooted in tradition, we have been part of the WABA worldwide community for over 40 years.
In a time of disconnection, water helps you rediscover the most sacred connection of all: the one with your body and its innate wisdom.
Yes—it may be a truly powerful experience.
Who Is This Course For?
The water welcomes those who are ready. No prior experience is necessary, but a deep commitment to learning is essential - we will spend a lot of time in water.
This is for you if:
You feel the call of water and the desire for deep transformation.
You wish to explore new levels of body awareness and step out of autopilot mode.
You want to integrate a healing practice into your personal or professional journey.
You want to overcome fears or deepen your connection with water, learning to trust and surrender to its support.
You work in body therapies and want to expand your skills, or you’re a student looking to begin a WATA training path.
The objectives of this journey together:
To discover and understand the dynamics of water and the effects it has on us and how we interact with it.
Grounding and best practices to ensure safety for giver and receiver.
Learn a Wata sequence to begin your journey of Water Therapy.
Guide an under water exploration and fluid breathing.
Addressing water fears and techniques to overcome them.
Facilitate an effective consultation and guided meditation.
Build trust by understanding unspoken needs.
Introduce and share our different experiences of this work.
Offer and facilitate a journey for spiritual growth and self-discovery.
Listen to what the water has to tell you. It might just change your life.
Confirm by April 11th & Unlock the Early Bird Offer + Your Mentoring Bonus!
Confirm your participation by April 11th to have access to the early bird price and unlock a private Mentoring Flow session with Reka—an exclusive opportunity to receive personalized support before, during, and after your WATA journey.
What You’ll Gain from This 1:1 Mentoring Session:
✦ Integrate your experience with guidance tailored to your journey ✦ Ask questions & share reflections in a dedicated space ✦ Deepen your understanding of WATA and its unique significance for you ✦ Feel supported before, during, and after the retreat
Your Mentoring Flow BONUS Includes: and its unique significance for you
1 WaterDance session – experience the healing power of the water 1 Counseling session – receive personal guidance and insights Follow-up support by email – stay connected even after the retreat
*Valued at €300 – INCLUDED in your course fee! ✨
Reserve your place now and claim your bonus!
Meet your Guides in this Journey
Reka is a WaterDance Teacher
Watsu® practitioner,
Massage Therapist, Counselor,
Yoga and Meditation teacher,
PsicoEmotional Facilitator,
a Dancer and Spiritual Seeker.
‘‘The Purpose and the foundation of my work is Awareness & Connection to our pure Essence.
I call ‘EssereAqua’ "my way to offer sessions & labs where all my
experiences are merging together”.
Petra
Petra is a Teacher in Germany’s
school. She is a Watsu®,
WaterDance HealingDance
practitioner. She will assist and
support our Journey, with her
precious and long experience and
she will take care of us and our
space with love, generosity
and pure presence.
Fanny
Fanny is a Watsu® &Waterdance
Teacher, an Ayurvedic MassageTherapist.
‘‘I deeply believe that touch is one
of the gateways to connect
to harmony and love.
Ayurvedic massage and aquatic
treatments bring us back to the
center with gentleness and fluidity.
‘My spiritual search guided me to
Ayurveda and then Watsu.
Since then, I have been exploring these
paths in order to remember our
connection and our unity.”.
Dieter
Dieter is Aquatherapist (Watsu® and Wata), Wata fundamental instructor, Psyco Emotional Practitioner, Osho Neo-Rebalancing Massage Therapist,
Energetic Work and Meditation
Facilitator.
Dieter is a traveller
of the inner and outer world.
He likes to observe how our structure dances between movement, silence and creative expression to restore its original pulse.
Captured moments from previous retreats...
Testimonials
Participating in the WaterDance course with Reka was a truly enriching experience. She is an excellent instructor, able to convey the core concepts of Wata with clarity and simplicity. The in-water massage sessions with her were particularly insightful, allowing me to deepen my understanding of water as a healing element. This course has opened up a new perspective on treatment and the therapeutic use of water, making it a truly valuable and transformative experience.
Andrea Spanu Massage Therapist CEO SpaNu Italy
The Waterdance course experience in Sardinia was pure magic. It was a course where I not only learned a new technique in the water but, most importantly, learned to listen to myself and others—deepening my sensitivity, which is essential in water practice.
This was made possible through experiential moments of introspection, play, movement, and sharing.
I had the opportunity to meet people from all over the world, and the group that formed was one of unity, openness, and brotherhood, embracing each other's vulnerabilities.
In this course, you truly witness the heart of the people involved. The teachers are knowledgeable, professional, and deeply empathetic.
I also experienced a one-on-one Waterdance session with Reka Laruna, where I felt free, light, and embarked on a profound journey—becoming one with all the elements: dolphin, hawk, serpent, and finally, pure light in the depths of the ocean.
I feel immense gratitude for Reka and for those who created this wonderful discipline.
Barbara Tarditi
Founder of "Sei Natura"
Owner & manager Lyra Benessere Saune e Spa Italy
I had a very special experience, we were there for a week and it felt much longer, special connection were formed between the people in the group. The experience in the water was powerful, as a water therapist who had experienced the method before I felt that this was my opportunity to deepen my work in the water, to emphasize my inner presence while working in the water and learn to slow down. My relationship with Reka is very special, I immediately felt connected and close to her, the way she teach the course is so natural, confident, gentle , clear and with full patience and tenderness.
Im very grateful for this experience.
Shani Lotan
Water Therapist Israel
Let the water hold you, the earth ground you and the community witness your unfolding. Then, if you wish to continue along the path of WATA, you will have everything you need. But if you are here simply for yourself, to explore and experience, that is more than enough.
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I participated in 2024 in the WATA Fundamental course in the south of France, led by Arjana and instructed by Reka and Steeve. The instruction was give seriously and in a good mood. I particularly appreciated Reka's patience and joy. For 6 days we lived in a cocoon of kindness and sharing. There were many discussions on how to practice massages safely for yourself and for the recipient. I still have not forgotten the very precise techniques. There were role plays, to receive a client and start a massage, which helped me to memorize. Reka was able to stay by my side as soon as I had a question and/or forget things. She has a gentle character that encourages exchange even if she has her own opinions. I thank her and the whole team for organizing these moments of sharing that are like bubbles of oxygen in a sometimes stifling daily life.
Yannik NagauWATA and WATSU student)
France
Last year, I had the privilege of experiencing Reka’s presence during the Wata Fundamental course in France. Throughout the training, Reka’s gentle and loving support created a space of trust and safety, allowing us to navigate the emotional depth that naturally arises in such profound work.
I personaly like her way of teaching which is deeply intuitive—she doesn’t just share techniques but invites a true connection with the water and its healing potential. Her touch is sensitive and attuned, honoring the individual’s rhythm. Beyond her skill, it is her warmth and compassionate presence that make her truly special. I am grateful to have known her, befriended her, shared this journey with her and totally recommend her for anyone interested in exploring under water joruney.
Sheri Sayar
Master Sound Healer and Water Therapist in Istanbul, Turkey.
My experience with the WATA Fundamental training in Sardinia was truly unforgettable. At first, I was hesitant about which school to sign up for, but the location by the sea ultimately convinced me to choose this one—and I’m so glad I did.
What stood out the most was the incredible atmosphere the trainers created—supportive, inspiring, and deeply immersive.
They not only provided excellent guidance but also cultivated a space where learning felt both challenging and rewarding.
The setting was breathtaking, right by the sea with kind and welcoming hosts who made the experience even more special. The food was amazing, adding another layer of nourishment to the journey. The training pushed me in the best way possible, offering personalized advice and insights that made a real difference in my practice.
I would absolutely recommend this training to anyone who feels called to explore the water element. It’s an experience that goes beyond technique, diving deep into connection, presence, and flow.
Elizabeth Holistic Health Coach & Concious Movement and Breathwork teacher Switzerland
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