Water Yoga: A Teacher's Guide

Water Yoga is a comprehensive guide to practicing and instructing yoga in the water and gives everyone clear, easy to use directions.




A Splash from the book...
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"Kelp plants attach themselves firmly to the ocean floor. That connection to the earth is vital to their survival. They are not free-floating algae, and need to be tethered to the Earth element. Like you, they use the buoyancy of the water to support their leaves. The water lets the leaves fan out and receive the sun's rays.
Firmly ground into your feet, like the holdfast qualities of Pacific kelp. Reach out with your arms on the surface of the water. Feel the water support your arms. Press into your firm hold on the bottom of the pool. Feel that solidity up your legs into the base of your spine at the Root Chakra. Reach up through the crown of your head towards the sun. Feel the buoyancy provided by the water. Feel the firm, safe connection your feet give you. Be grounded, but tall and flexible like kelp."
- From Chapter 11, Integrating Water Science and Yoga Systems in Water Yoga
Who the book is for
If you want to try water yoga, this is the book for you
Why a pro would want the book...
Water Yoga takes the blended discipline of water yoga and breaks it down for movement professionals who want to add water yoga into their personal and professional life.
It grounds water yoga in the traditions of yoga at the same time it makes the practice relevant to everyday life in the modern world. Water yoga is filled with the best practices within the fields of aquatics, science, and yoga.
It's a great get started guide before you invest the time and energy in a full training.
Why a water lover would want the book...
If you're curious about water yoga whether as a participant in other aquatics classes or someone who needs land yoga alternatives, why should you buy a book with teacher in the subtitle?
Because you know you're getting a complete resource with all the information you're going to need to develop your own practice. It's like buying a cookbook that's called 'Learn to cook like Julia Child' instead of 'How to Buy Take Out'.
The book will get you started and continue to be of value to you as your practice changes and grows.

A complete practice guide
The reviews are starting to come in...


3 Ways to Buy the Book
Get exclusive content and access to virtual events by buying from the author
Buy the book
Buy the book with the Waterproof Water Yoga Weekend Kit
Buy the book as a water vs land yoga for arthritis bundle
Buy the book from me and receive an exclusive bookmark, bookplate, and author's note.
In addition to the book, you get a long weekend of resources themed for each day. Relax, Restore, and Restart with the powerfully healing force of water yoga.
What comes in the kit:
A waterproof journal (48 pages, 3.5" X 5.5") to fill with 70+ custom, exclusive stickers with the book's graphics & journaling prompts for each day's theme.
One of the sequences from the book laminated to use poolside
A custom deck of 24 affirmation cards to support your practice
A guided meditation from the book to download
3 music playlists to support each theme
You'll get the Water Yoga book, bookmark, bookplate, author's note, and the Yoga Therapy for Arthritis book with a laminated meditation for arthritis bookmark.
Plus, you'll get a replay of the Water Yoga Book Launch Party and Workshop.
We covered 2 movement principles to remember, reader questions from the book, celebrated with sparkly beverages, and gave out prizes.
Your confirmation email will have the link.
Plus, you'll get an invitation to the Weekend Relax, Restore, and Restart pool party Saturday, Sept 10th, 10 AM -12 PM Eastern time.
I'll lead a guided meditation practice, demo restorative water yoga options from the pool and provide lots of journaling examples to use now and in the future.
Plus, you'll get an invitation to the Aqua vs. Land Yoga for Arthritis workshop co-hosted by Dr. Steffany Moonaz, Saturday, August 20th, 11 AM -1 PM Eastern time.
We'll discuss the pros and cons of each format for people who live with arthritis and give live pool and land demos of various poses.
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What colleagues say about the book
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I am so excited for this book. Christa has combined the wisdom of yoga's traditions and practices with practical tips from her professional expertise and personal experience, plus a little sprinkle of her own magical whimsy. The book is fun, accessible, useful, and meaningful.
As Christa knows firsthand, many people with arthritis and chronic pain struggle with land-based activities and find relief in the buoyancy of the water. Water Yoga has lots of teaching tips, but is also great for people who want to practice on their own.
Steffany Moonaz
PhD, C-IAYT, Founder of Yoga for Arthritis
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According to legend, yoga began under water. The story goes that Matsyendra, the first yogi, overheard Shiva sharing the secrets of yoga with Parvati at the bottom of the ocean.
Christa Fairbrother continues this ancient, mystical tradition in Water Yoga, where she translates the fullness of the eight limbs of yoga into a fluid and flexible practice for all of us.
Jivana Heyman
C-IAYT, Founder of Accessible Yoga
Mark Grevelding

Whether you want to do yoga yourself in your pool, or you are a fitness professional who leads water yoga classes, this book is a wealth of invaluable photos and directives for guiding yourself or others to better health with a yoga practice in the pool.
Founder FitMotivation / AEA Master Trainer

About Christa
Christa Fairbrother, MA, is an internationally recognized water yoga coach and trainer. In addition to being a yoga professional, she is certified both as an Aquatic Therapist through the Aquatic Therapy and Rehab Institute and as an Aquatic Fitness Professional through the Aquatic Exercise Association. She combines her background in education, yoga, and aquatics to provide high-quality training for other professionals so more people worldwide can get the benefits of water yoga.
She lives in Florida with her husband and two sons. When she’s not in the pool, there’s nothing she loves better than a good book and a huge cup of tea.
Christa Fairbrother

Faq.
Use the link below to submit your proof of purchase of the Yoga Therapy for Arthritis book (that can be a receipt, screenshot of your ebook, or a photo of your copy). You can use the receipt of your purchase of Water Yoga from me. If you buy the Land vs. Water Yoga bundle from me, you're automatically registered. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSckK9mX3FNg5OfOqR_95qE0hmdsLxf4i2ol13ykGUW9OHexPQ/viewform
No problem, click on the Water vs Land bundle and the checkout cart will give you the option of adding the additional waterproof weekend materials.
That's ok. You'll have the opportunity to view the recordings after the events take place.
The Waterproof Weekend Bundle and the yoga for arthritis bundle are being produced in limited quantities. The only way to ensure you get one is to pre-order it.
You can return the books and all materials in new condition within 30 days of purchase for a full refund. Shipping fees will not be refunded.