How Can You Improve By Not Trying To?

How Can You Improve By Not Trying To?

by | 16 Jan, 2021

For many in our culture, probably the most challenging attitude to develop in mindfulness is ‘non-striving’. It is certainly counter-intuitive in nearly every context we face.  In mindfulness meditation, non-striving could be viewed as a skill we develop...
Is It Time To Get A New (Inner) Coach?

Is It Time To Get A New (Inner) Coach?

by | 6 Jan, 2021

Is it time to get a new coach?  How has the one you’ve got been treating you? I mean, how does he or she talk to you when things are not going well, when you are not performing as you intend? Are his or her words condemning? Is the tone harsh? Is there...
Do Your Intentions For Swimming Matter?

Do Your Intentions For Swimming Matter?

by | 6 Dec, 2020

What Is Intention? Your intention is another word for your sense of purpose.  While it is not regarded as one of the attitudes I’ve been writing about in this series, intention is regarded as a central component of mindfulness practice, as one part of the triad...
Why Do We Need Trust For Swimming?

Why Do We Need Trust For Swimming?

by | 29 Nov, 2020

What role does trust play in our swimming? I see it as the foundation to everything we are doing in the water. Here are many of the ways trust plays a vital role…   Trust the Water For those who have experienced fear of the water and want to learn to swim...
Do You Have Enough Patience For Swimming?

Do You Have Enough Patience For Swimming?

by | 22 Nov, 2020

We continue this exploration of what Jon Kabat-Zinn calls the Attitudes of Mindfulness with a discussion on how  patience plays an important role in our swimming practice. You may enjoy hearing Kabat Zinn briefly describe this attitude. Mindfulness for our swimming...
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