yoga Archives - Swimming Without Stress

Swimming for Energy, Not Exhaustion

April 5, 2026

The calm, contained water of the swimming pool is like a blank canvas; we have to decide what kind of impression we’re going to leave. A pool se...

Reflections On The Poolside

April 14, 2025

Cheryl and I are back at the Hotel Costa Calero in Lanzarote with its 4 wonderful swimming pools. My first visit here was in 2013, a self organised...

Bringing Yoga Serenity Into Her Swimming

April 5, 2013

[sws_yt_one] Hilary, a keen Yoga practitioner, learnt how to chill out in water. As a regular yoga practitioner, I have always found it frust...

Testimonials

Chris

I came to you many years ago for help with my swimming and much of what you instilled remains. At the start of each swim I kick from the wall and focus on relaxing until I feel the water holding me and when I have almost come to a stop begin to propel myself forward, thinking of my body as a boat and my arms as oars (front crawl as knee problem hinders breast-stroke kick). Then, in the moment between strokes with one arm fully extended and the other lying against my side, gliding gently forward, all muscles relaxed, face out of the water I take a natural, easy breath. On a good day it is a kind of meditation.

December 2018

Newcastle