Art of Swimming
Transform Your Relationship With The Water
Become buoyant, explore movement step by step and build your skill slowly.
Our approach is sympathetic and hands-on; thousands of people have transformed their technique.
Whatever your starting point, we will help you build up your stamina, speed and efficiency.
Feel the day’s pressures being washed away and emerge calm and refreshed.
the Art of Swimming
Learn to swim in a way that keeps your spine and body in perfect alignment. Glide gracefully through the water, improve your health and master one of the most profound life skills.We offer courses, workshops & residential breaks
Shaw Method lessons with Art of Swimming can help you whatever your goals.
from the Blog
Liz Robin ~ Shaw Method & Tai Chi Teacher
As a tai chi teacher, I found Steven’s methodology completely intuitive – the walking practices and the calmness were very familiar but the way this translated into swimming was an absolute revelation to me. The idea that one could find that meditative calmness and enjoyment of the water, particularly if swimming long distances, was so inspiring – which was why I went on to train with Steven as a Shaw Method teacher.
How Terry Laughlin Influenced Me
I first became aware of Terry Laughlin’s work in 1995 when I was researching for my book the Art of Swimming. I was really impressed by the clarity of his writing and simplicity of his descriptions and I felt he was a kindred spirit.
Unknown Benefits of Swimming
It is widely known that swimming is great for your physical health by providing a low-impact cardio workout. Yet there are many other significant health benefits which have remained relatively unknown and unpublicised … until now. Research into these hidden health...
Art of Swimming – the book
~ Art of Swimming - the book ~ The book is based on Steven's 35-year voyage of discovery and looks at front crawl, back stroke, breast stroke and butterfly - focusing on maximum efficiency and minimum strain. Take a...
~ Jonathan Drake will be leading the breaststroke one day workshop at Champneys Tring on 6th May
... so who is Jonathan?...
He is an experienced teacher of the Alexander Technique of nearly 40 years as well as Tai-chi teacher. Jonathan is also an author of three books on the Alexander Technique and, in case it's your thing, he has a free ebook on rowing too! bit.ly/2F8NaYX
The one day course will include
2 group pool sessions
2 group dryland practice sessions
and video feedback
book with Champneys
www.champneys.com/retreats/recreational-activities/
or talk to us by phone or email (44) 7947 398982
corinne@shawmethod.com
~ could summer really be here?
..we're tentatively thinking about outdoor swimming. (for the less hardcore among us who don't do it all year round! 🙂 )
Britain's best lidos and outdoor pools
telegraph.co.uk
As the heat wave in Britain continues, lovers of swimming in the open air will want to make the most of the country's many traditional lidos and open-air swimming pools. And what a magnificent selection there are. True, there are fewer lidos now than there were in their 1930s heyday. But many of tho...~ Thursdays are for blowing our own trumpet 😉
...we are liking these reviews about our Art of Swimming courses
THE GUARDIAN "The whole experience is fun, meditative, relaxing and by the end of the session I am euphoric.
THEJC.COM "My first encounter with Steven in the late 1990s was nothing short of life-changing. I could not swim underwater and always had a backache after swimming. In one session he changed everything."
THE MAIL ON SUNDAY "By the end of the session I felt that swimming and enjoying the water might actually be achievable for me. I felt extremely relaxed, as you might after a yoga class or a massage."
DAILY EXPRESS "Comparing the before and after videos, it's clear that I really am covering the same distance with far fewer strokes. That makes the style look slower, but I am actually going faster."
want to know more? have a look at our upcoming workshops
www.artofswimming.com/home/bookings/
or talk to us by phone or email (44) 7947 398982
corinne@shawmethod.com
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~ learn to swim, it's good for you *only a few spaces left*
just a few spaces left on this weekend's short break with the master pro himself Steven David Shaw who developed the Shaw Method combining the principles of the Alexander Technique with his experience as a professional swimmer.
It's a life skill that is also good for your health!
Learn To Swim Short Break at Champneys Henlow is this weekend... there are just a couple of spaces left. info & bookings {www.facebook.com/events/767591280116009/}
(if you turn your computer upside down 😉 you'll see that this is Steven Shaw relaxing after a swim. Don't worry you won't have to do this on the weekend!)
