Only More Freedom
Ian Cross
February 16, 2019
What does ‘going swimming’ mean to children when they beg us to take them? Play. Adventure. Fun. Adults are different in water but we can still be creative and explore.
Swimming without stresS
learn to swim with the alexander technique
Let go and enjoy the support of water instead of struggling against it, on our intensive (but sensitive) one to one course in beautiful West Wales.
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If you tick any of these, Swimming Without Stress is for you…
I’m terrified of water.
I can’t put my face in the water.
I can’t get my feet off the ground.
I feel like I’m going to sink.
I’m exhausted after a length.
My neck aches after swimming.
I can swim but don’t enjoy it.
I want swimming to be more relaxed.
I had a bad experience as a child.
I swam as a child but can’t remember how.
I feel worse when I get out of the water than when I got in!
Being in water makes me anxious.
Through hands on guidance using the Alexander Technique Ian and Cheryl will teach you to be happy underwater, to trust the water to support you and to get your feet back on the ground without panicking. Floating freely and gliding with a relaxed neck are cornerstones of swimming without stress. Freedom of movement follows.
from the blog
"What a great post, full of understanding. My previous attempts at learning to swim have been with instructors at the side of the pool, yelling instructions above the acoustic echo and carrying a pole for strugglers to attempt to cling to. No attempt to deal with non-swimmers' anxiety and even phobias. So thank you."
Max, Hersham "These blogs are wonderful meditations on the small essentials of starting a relationship with the water. Each one has stayed with me as I work with clients and informs (I believe improves) my teaching. Thank you." Beth, Brecon
Observations and Experiences at the Piscine Molitor
Ian Cross
January 13, 2019
What a place. Cool but warm water meets crisp winter air. It doesn’t get much better than swimming (but not swimming up and down) in a pool like this.
New Windows
Ian Cross
January 7, 2019
The people most capable of getting something really beneficial from being in water are the least likely to do it.
about us
Our aim is to help you improve your relationship with the water by changing the way you coordinate yourself. We’ll work with you in the water, going back to basics, helping you to release unnecessary tension, guiding you through new movements and teaching you to swim without stress.
About Ian Cross
"Ian coaxes and gently encourages, helping the non-swimmer and swimmer to feel more at home in water."
Pete Chapman, The Independent
About Cheryl Cross
“Since my course with Cheryl, swimming has become part of my life in a way that I never imagined, a real pleasure, a complete conversion." Ann, North Wales
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Dive In! A holiday to turn your child into a water baby, Hattie Garlick, Travel Writer, Daily Telegraph, July 16th, 20162016-07-18 / written by Ian CrossComments
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