OMER SHENAR
Hydrotherapy - Aquatic Bodywork
Well-being
Personal Growth
Rehabilitation
"A healthy body, a sound mind, and a vibrant spirit are
the foundation of a successful life.."
Deepak Chopra
Experience
Float Therapy
Welcome Home To Yourself.
Imagine yourself floating in warm water, weightless and free as if in outer space. Gentle movements release tension in your body and bring you into a state of relaxation. Your breath becomes present, even and deep with every inhalation and exhalation. The warm water helps you to align with your body, mind, and spirit. Literally you're resetting and restoring at a cellular level. You return to „point zero“. It's a moment of reunion in which awareness quietly comes to the fore and brings a deep awakening. The water, soft and powerful, supports you together with the compassionate and sensitive quality of human touch. Layers of stress, fear and resistance dissolve. You discover a level of calm, clarity and quiet joy. Peace flows through every part of your being as you surrender. Gravity disappears. With it, the burden of the mind. You embark on a deep meditation - a journey into your inner self begins. Floating turns into a ritual - of liberation. It is a simple invitation that is nonetheless steadfast. Observe and move in harmony with yourself and the world around you. It offers a sense of renewal, a deeper connection to yourself. Floating gently ignites the light on your path. Become aware of the possibility of putting your well-being at the centre of your life. Appreciate it as the foundation for everything else.
Benefits
Body - Mind - Spirt
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Warm water temperature, 34°c
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Buoyancy & weightless relaxation
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Reduction of muscles tension
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Reduction of joints compression
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Hydrostatic pressure
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Utilization of water resistance
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Improved range of motion
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Relieves pain
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Immune system support
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Boost creativity, shift in brain waves
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Improved sleep
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Reduced anxiety and depression
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Healing therapeutic space
The Value of Float Therapy
Float therapy is a form of aquatic bodywork performed on the surface of a calm, warm pool maintained at 34°C. This therapeutic experience offers numerous benefits, impacting the body, mind, and spirit in a profound and timely manner. The unique properties of warm water, combined with a nurturing environment, activate the parasympathetic nervous system, promoting deep relaxation. The numerous physical processes within the participant’s body are naturally fostering restoration and balance. Emotions and sensations rise, allowing them to be processed and integrated, while the mind transitions into a meditative state, enabling meaningful introspection. Float therapy provides a variety of wellness and well-being experiences, ranging from one-on-one premium class to small group class for pairs, as well as float activities for larger groups. These offerings ensure a highly enjoyable and transformative journey. As a result, Float Therapy has become a "must-have" feature in the world of wellness-wellbeing venues, spas and retreats.
Courses
Our Training Program
Level 1 - Foundations
3 Days module of intensive learning. ~ A total of 30 academic hours. ~ Learning about the foundations of therapeutic work in water. ~ The role of the giver and the role of the receiver. ~ Meeting the Float Therapy concept. ~ Learning basic sequence of movements and bodywork. ~ Introduction on quality of touch - "listening hands". ~ Learning about physiological processes within the body while floating in warm water. ~ Meeting different groups with different needs. ~ Health contraindications. ~ Obtaining basic aquatic body work skills as a giver, offering one on one 'class' (1:1). * Certificate on completion. class assessment. Filling a log book on moving to the next level.
Level 2 - Practitioner
4 Days module of intensive learning. ~ A total of 40 academic hours. ~ Meeting the water element properties and its healing space. ~ “Hands-on work”, refining the aquatic bodywork toolbox acquired in level 1 by deepening the practice. ~ Flothetta workshop: learning to understand and use the accessories line as support. ~ Body alignment in water. ~ Float Therapy Class: setup and structure. ~ The benefits of floating. ~ Meeting different groups with different needs. ~ Health contraindications. ~ The 7 Principles. ~ Code of ethics. ~ Offering a Float Therapy 'class' of a small group of two, one practitioner and two participants (1:2). ~ Offering "Samflot", "floating together", one practitioner and two participants (1:2). * Certificate on completion. class assessment. Filling a log book. *Progress to the next level by completing supervision tasks that meet the required level of aquatic bodywork performance in water.
Levels 1+ 2 Combo - Special Edition
6 Days module of intensive learning. ~ A total of 60 academic hours. ~ A special edition of both Levels 1 and 2 in succession, enabling the Float Therapy methodology to expand into new countries, wellness venues, and health institutions, providing “here and now” therapeutic tools to establish a “Float Therapy culture” and offer Float Therapy classes with a 1:2 ratio, one practitioner and two participants ("a small group of two"). ~ The combo holds both levels 1+2 syllabus. ~ A special edition designed to optimize time and resources, while enhancing the integration and deepening of the method within practice. ~ Enables non-experience alongside experienced aquatic bodyworkers. * Certificate upon completion, class assessment, logbook submission, and a supervision task before moving on to the next level.
Levels 3 - Facilitator
6 Days module of intensive learning. ~ A total of 60 academic hours. ~ Movements sequence: completing access to the full body. ~ “Hands on work”, expanding the bodywork toolbox by deepening the practice of lymphatic bodywork, fascia release, pressure and trigger points. ~ Pregnancy workshop. ~ Leading a group as a Float Therapy provider and as a team leader. ~ Meeting different groups with different needs. ~ Health contraindications. ~ "Breaking the sequence", attending to the receiver's needs with attentiveness. ~ Responding to various situations. ~ Administrative and logistical requirements for preparing and conducting Float Therapy classes. ~ Familiarity with more Float Therapy activities ~ Facilitating Float Therapy 'classes' of 60 min: 1:3 ratio of one facilitator to three receivers. ~ Conducting "Samflot" ("Floating together"): 1:3 ratio of one facilitator to three receivers. ~ Building a team of certified Float Therapy bodyworkers to conduct larger Float Therapy classes. * Certificate upon completion, class assessment. Authorized Float Therapy facilitator. * If a student has completed Level 3 but has not reached the required professional level, or is obligated to complete theoretical material, an additional assessment and supervision will be required.
The Finish Line -
Certified Aquatic Bodyworker
1. Filling personal logbook 2. Academic accredited certification with a reference to a : - Anatomical course (a minimum of 60 academic hours) - Physiology course (a minimum of 30 academic hours) 3. First aid training and accredited certification 4. Time period of 6 months between completion of level 2 attending level 3 5. Completion of level 3 *Authorization as certified Aquatic bodyworker is conditioned with a passing grade on completion level 3, preforming final session, or a supervision *Completing all of the above
Timeline
Vision & Story
Our vision is to invite people from all walks of life to experience and benefit from the therapeutic properties of warm water in a safe, trusting, and inclusive space. Iceland, the birthplace of Float Therapy, is home to an abundance of thermal pools due to its unique location on the rift between the American and European continents. For centuries, Icelanders have maintained a deep connection to water through daily visits to public swimming pools for bathing, swimming, and socializing. The concept of Float Therapy was born in 2012 as a rejuvenating, modern addition to Iceland's rich bathing culture, addressing the need for a sense of belonging and a profound connection to well-being. Over time, independent float gatherings gained popularity, leading to the need for trained aquatic bodyworkers to facilitate and supervise float classes. Gradually, the philosophy behind Float Therapy evolved into a structured practice, and by 2018, it had developed into a comprehensive approach and methodology. This included a three-module training program to certify aquatic bodyworkers as skilled providers of high-standard therapeutic activities. By 2022, Float Therapy had grown into a global movement, embraced by communities worldwide. It introduced the concept of “Healing Togetherness”, where individuals and groups gather to float, fostering connection and shared well-being.