Aqua Yoga with Katherine

Aqua Yoga with Katherine Aqua Yoga is yoga practiced in warm water. In the water, the breath is illuminated and core muscles are gently strengthened.

FREE Aqua Yoga to Release Back Tension at https://www.katherinewinge.com/got-back-pain

ONLINE AQUA YOGA TEACHER TRAINING:https://aqua-yoga-katherine.mykajabi.com/aqua-kriya-yoga-teacher-certification

Katherine teaches yoga on land and in warm water. This gentle, mindful practice combines breath-linked movements and longer-held poses that increase balance, ROM and strength. Aqua Yoga is often a

great practice for people who:
-have inflammation
-have chronic tightness
-are pregnant
-trauma
-sustained injury
- are bigger-bodied
-have stress
-simply enjoy water


Classes start in Nanaimo BC this September. Please go to KatherineWinge.com for more info.

09/09/2026

Yoga practiced in warm water relaxes the body-mind, decompresses the spine, eases pain, and supports joints. Comment "BACK" below and I'll send you a link to a free, gentle beginner-friendly Aqua Yoga Class for Releasing Low Back Tension that you can follow along with at your local pool. 🎧

Think you’re too stiff for yoga? Aqua Yoga might change your mind.If chronic back tension has left you feeling tight and...
09/09/2026

Think you’re too stiff for yoga? Aqua Yoga might change your mind.

If chronic back tension has left you feeling tight and inflexible, getting down on a yoga mat—and trying to fold yourself into poses—may not sound very appealing.

In Aqua Yoga, the warm water supports your body and gives you more freedom to explore movement at your own pace.

You don’t need to be flexible to start. You just need a body and a willingness to move.

“I’d love to do yoga… but my back is injured.”If that thought has crossed your mind, this post is for you.Aqua Yoga was ...
09/06/2026

“I’d love to do yoga… but my back is injured.”

If that thought has crossed your mind, this post is for you.

Aqua Yoga was made for bodies that need support—not punishment. The warm water takes pressure off your spine and joints so you can move with less fear and more confidence.

You don’t have to push through pain to practice yoga.

You deserve a practice that works WITH your body, not against it.

Pain Doesn’t Always Equal DamageOne of the biggest discoveries in pain science is that pain and tissue damage are not al...
09/04/2026

Pain Doesn’t Always Equal Damage
One of the biggest discoveries in pain science is that pain and tissue damage are not always the same thing.
Some people have significant changes on MRI and very little pain.

Others have severe pain with only minor structural changes.

That’s because pain is influenced by many factors, including:
• Stress
• Sleep
• Fear of movement
• Previous pain experiences
• Nervous system sensitivity

This doesn’t make your pain any less real. It simply means healing often requires more than treating the spine alone.

That’s exactly why Aqua Yoga combines movement, breath, relaxation, mindfulness, and the therapeutic properties of water.

The body works as one integrated system. Healing should too.

Comment RELAX and I’ll send you a link to a free, fully guided class download: Aqua Yoga For Releasing Low Back Tension so you can try Aqua Yoga for yourself!

Why Breathing Matters for Back PainBreathing and back pain are more connected than most people realize.When we’re stress...
09/01/2026

Why Breathing Matters for Back Pain
Breathing and back pain are more connected than most people realize.

When we’re stressed or in pain, breathing often becomes shallow and fast.

This tells the nervous system to stay alert.

Slow, diaphragmatic breathing sends the opposite message.

It stimulates the vagus nerve, helping activate your body’s relaxation response.

When you combine slow breathing with warm water and gentle movement, you’re supporting your nervous system from multiple directions at once.

That’s one reason so many people finish an Aqua Yoga class saying,

“My whole body feels different.”

Because it is.

Water changes physics.When you’re immersed to chest depth, your body weighs only a fraction of what it does on land.That...
08/26/2026

Water changes physics.

When you’re immersed to chest depth, your body weighs only a fraction of what it does on land.

That means:
Less compression through the spine
Less stress on painful joints
Easier balance
More confidence moving
For many people with chronic back pain, this is the first time they’ve been able to move comfortably in months, maybe even years.

And that’s important.
Because the more positive movement experiences your brain has, the more it begins to trust movement again.

Confidence is therapeutic.

Water gives people the opportunity to rebuild it.

My Aqua Yoga fall schedule is UP! If you live in Nanaimo, Nanoose or Parksville BC -come practice with me! I will be off...
08/20/2026

My Aqua Yoga fall schedule is UP! If you live in Nanaimo, Nanoose or Parksville BC -come practice with me! I will be offering my regular classes at Beban and Nanaimo Aquatics Centre PLUS a couple new classes I’m very excited about! Links to register in bio or at KatherineWinge.com

Stress doesn’t just affect your mood.It changes your posture, breathing, muscle tension, and movement patterns.When we’r...
08/02/2026

Stress doesn’t just affect your mood.

It changes your posture, breathing, muscle tension, and movement patterns.

When we’re stressed, we tend to:
• Hold our breath
• Tighten our jaw
• Lift our shoulders
• Brace our abdominal muscles
• Grip the muscles around the spine

This protective strategy is useful during a true emergency.

It’s not helpful if it continues for weeks or months.

And this gripping in the body has an effect on the level of back pain we feel.

Aqua Yoga invites your body to let go of that gripping.

Warm water holds you up, softens muscle and mind tension so you can breath with deeper and move with more ease

An opportunity to begin replacing protective movement patterns with healthier ones.

Your nervous system is always responding to the environment. Your body is always responding to your nervous system.

Could you use a more supportive environment?

Comment SUPPORT and I’ll send you a link to a free aqua yoga class for releasing low back tension download.

I hope you get to try gentle yoga in warm water and experience the benefits first hand.

07/31/2026

The annual Aqua Yoga Women’s Retreat is less than 2 months away! I am STOKED to hang out & practice aqua yoga once again with a bunch of fellow mermaids. There are just a couple spots left! Want to join? Learn more at: KatherineWinge.com

Have you ever wondered why your back pain flares up during stressful periods - even when you haven’t injured yourself?🧠R...
07/29/2026

Have you ever wondered why your back pain flares up during stressful periods - even when you haven’t injured yourself?

🧠Research shows that pain is produced by the brain, not just the tissues of the body. When your nervous system perceives stress or danger, it can become more protective, making pain feel more intense.

This doesn’t mean “it’s all in your head.”

It means your nervous system has become extra sensitive.

☀️ 🌊 One of the most effective ways to calm an overprotective nervous system is through slow movement, deep breathing, and environments that help you feel safe.

Warm water is one of those environments.

The buoyancy reduces pressure on your joints, while the warmth and gentle movement help shift your body from “fight or flight” into “rest and restore.”

💙Healing isn’t just about fixing tissues.

💙Sometimes it’s about teaching your nervous system that it’s safe to move again.

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