Mindfulness: Word of the Moment?
“ Aerobic exercise releases endorphins, which makes you feel happy, and gets you out and about talking to other people. These things are probably u...
Read moreFreedom from Form
Available to Everybody We haven't evolved to swim distances. The four competitive strokes are by their nature restricting. They are product...
Read moreJust Floating An Idea
“ The healing properties of salt water have been acknowledged for centuries. But if there's going to be healing, in or out of the water, the less w...
Read moreI Am Not A Swimming Instructor
Freedom from the shackles of a job title... “ Facebook requires you to say what your business page is about. Feasible categories include Swimmin...
Read moreOld Man River
Reflections on Swimming with the Alexander Technique... “ It’s as if the river doesn’t mind one solitary human quietly joining it. With a group,...
Read moreZen and Now
Clinical hypnotherapist Lesley from Sussex changes her mind in water. I thought I knew what to expect when I embarked on my 8 lessons of 'Swimming...
Read moreMeet Me at the Symmetry Gates
Aiming for balance in the water... “ Breaststroke and butterfly are symmetrical. The two sides of our body do the same thing at the same time. F...
Read moreWhy Don’t I Just Stick My Neck Out?
Can finding a balanced front crawl breathing position be more than just a drill? “ Kicking on the side with the face out of the water was origin...
Read moreStopping the Fight for Survival
‘Playing dead’, ‘Sinking’ and ‘Falling’ - Why these sometimes unpopular terms are useful for non- swimmers “ Given that non-swimmers believe the...
Read moreHelping Hands
The importance of hands on guidance in teaching people to swim... Touch reaches parts of the brain that words and images can't. Hands-on gu...
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