From Rosemary, Still Enjoying Front Crawl In Her 80th Year
I’ve just read your latest blog and thought that I’d get in touch. You gave me front crawl lessons in 2012 and taught me how to lengthen my stro...
Read moreWhat Do You Really Want?
The answer to questions we often get asked, and a helpful conversation with someone we've helped, about why. We can help anybody in the water, wit...
Read moreTaking a Breather
I went for a lane swim this morning. I thought I'd take some full, deep breaths before each length and then, if I needed to come up for air,...
Read moreWhen swimming is, and isn’t, therapy
Two opposite kinds of behaviour in water relieve stress. Cold water immersion Getting into cold water, embracing the cold, possibly e...
Read moreA Clear View
I went for a pool swim today.A bad workman does blame his tools. But I've always found it a challenge to be fully content with a pair of swimming...
Read moreThe Wonder Of A Natural Breath
This 1 min animation from Alexander Technique teacher Jessica Wolf shows natural human breathing. Watch it for a couple of minutes and see if you...
Read moreHeaven Nose
I woke up this morning from a dream about swimming. I don't often go to the pool these days (apart from the one we teach in at Croft Farm). But the...
Read moreWeather to Wear a Wetsuit (or Not?)
Twenty one years ago when we moved to Wales, I rushed out to get a wetsuit so I could make the most of being by the sea. Some years later I sold it...
Read moreMy Submission
I read my brother Mike's daily Facebook posts, on ancient Buddhist texts he has translated from Sanskrit and their relevance now. Common the...
Read moreFollow the Penguin
Through a glass wall at Folly Farm's zoo today I observed penguins swimming underwater. It was lovely to watch their streamlined bodies as they div...
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