Aquatic altered states

As a practitioner of aquatic bodywork (based on Watsu) for just over decade now, I've become increasingly interested in looking below the surface of the emerging and little understood aspects of this unique form of bodywork - in particular, those aquatic experiences involving altered states including energy effects, psychosomatic shifts, and even spiritual epiphanies, that are real to those reporting and witnessing them but do not fit current medical models for beneficial procedures or outcomes in healing.

I've found myself asking if it is possible that: the movements a person is guided through during an aquatic bodywork session; the way in which this alters breathing patterns; the occurrence of waking dreams and passing images and vocalizations; the synchronization that appears to occur between giver and receiver; and, not least, the medium in which this all takes place - water - have the potential to provide a beneficial and safe experience of an altered state giving access to higher consciousness.

Just recently I posted a series of explorations of this on my website Aquapoetics. Although this is written mainly for those who have had experience of or practice this work, I am very interested in seeking the input of others who are exploring altered states through body-based practices or really any kind of practice that might inform these explorations. Here is a link to the last post in the series which asks how such things can be investigated. At the end are links to the other posts.

How to investigate aquatic altered states of consciousness:
http://tinyurl.com/db7emg

The first post in the series: http://tinyurl.com/dhfx33

Please comment below or on the posts themselves if you wish....