Conrad-Da’oud, Emilie, and Valerie Hunt. _Life on Land: The Story of Continuum, the World Renowned Self-Discovery, and Movement Method_. Berkeley, Calif.: North Atlantic Books, 2007. > As part of the molting process, a snake must imbibe a tremendous amount of water in order to eventually shed its skin. Very simply we see the association here of water as a vital element for all life-changing rituals and practices.