Tension Sinks
Today’s student was an adult swimming with me for her 7th time; however, it was the first time I did the float push (like yesterday’s first lesson). She floated, I raised her feet and pushed her forward, letting go and…
CommentTrue Beginnings
Today my student was a darling 28-year old who is a true beginner. She’s thin and small boned like me so it was a surprise that she didn’t automatically float. Holding tension in your body, especially between the shoulder blades,…
CommentBREATHE SMOOTHLY
Today my 82-year old client modified her stroke for smoother breathing. At 82 years she is adaptable to change because she knows it will feel better if she follow my instruction. All she had to do was relax into her…
CommentSIREN CAMP
Live out that childhood dream in style. Join the former mermaids from Weeki Wachee Springs for a dress-up and mermaid training weekend throughout the summer. It was the cover feature for Southwest Airlines’ in flight magazine this past summer so…
CommentFACE OUT OF THE WATER
Today my 13-year old client will not put her face in the water even though she was so close to getting the crawl down perfect. Okay, let’s learn sidestroke. Did you know there are 4 ways to do the side…
CommentChristopher Columbus wrote of mermaids in his diary
The day before, when the Admiral was going to the Rio del Oro, he said he saw three mermaids who came quite high out of the water but were not as pretty as they are depicted, for somehow in the…
CommentIT FELT JOYFUL
In her third swim lesson, the lady visiting from Katmandu learned to calm her kick. With that she put together the whole stroke and she commented, “it felt joyful!” YES, that’s the goal — joyful swimming. Graceful, effortless, that’s important…
CommentAutomatically lighten up in water
When you enter a pool, the pressure and resistance of the water displaces your body weight 75% – 90% depending how deep you go.
CommentSea turtles on earth
for over 1 million years!
All sea turtles are now endangered. To save the thousands of sea turtle hatchlings from certain death in the oil contaminated Gulf of Mexico waters, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in conjunction with nonprofit organizations, other government agencies, and…
CommentKeep the chlorine out
of your hair
To keep your hair soft despite the chlorine, soak your hair as you shower prior to your swim, put a pearl size drop of conditioner in each hand and rub it into your hair, then put on your swim cap….
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