Why a Pilates Teacher Loves the Art of Swimming | Sonia Forde
Pilates and yoga teacher Sonia Forde shares how the Art of Swimming Academy helped her overcome fear, build confidence, and find ease in the water.
Without Fear, There Is No Courage: How the Shaw Method Can Transform Your Relationship With Water
Discover how the Shaw Method transforms fear into courage in the water. A gentle, empathetic approach that builds trust, confidence, and freedom in swimming.
The Carer’s Journey: Embracing the Shaw Method and Water as a Path to Self-Care and Renewal
Caring for others can be demanding. Discover how the Shaw Method of Swimming offers carers a gentle reset — easing stress, building confidence, and bringing joy back into the water.
Finding Harmony in the Water: A Week with Our American Guests
I recently had the pleasure of working with a remarkable group of swimmers who travelled all the way from the United States to transform their relationship with the water through the Shaw Method. The group was connected through Rev. angel Kyodo williams, a Zen...
The Six Core Benefits of Swimfulness
For me, swimming has always been more than a way to move through water it is a pathway to balance, ease, and presence. Over the years, I’ve seen how combining mindful awareness with the natural support of water can transform not only how people swim, but how they...
Debunking Myths and Embracing Diversity at The Art of Swimming
At The Art of Swimming, we are committed to challenging stereotypes and breaking down barriers that have historically prevented many from experiencing the joy, confidence, and empowerment that swimming offers. One of the most persistent myths we actively work to...
Egalizing: Embracing Power, Grace, and Flow in Life
As the founder of the Shaw Method, I believe that embracing power and grace in life is much like the fluidity of water—soft, yielding, yet undeniably strong. Muhammad Ali’s famous analogy of “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee” perfectly captures...
How Our Device’s Technology Disconnects Us from Reality and How Water Reconnects Us to Our Humanity
In today’s digital age, our devices—smartphones, tablets, and laptops have become integral to our daily lives. While they offer unprecedented connectivity and convenience, they also create a barrier between us and the tangible world, often leading to feelings of...
The Shaw Method: Connecting Movement, Water, and Life Through the Alexander Technique
In the pursuit of optimal performance, many training approaches emphasise pushing harder and going faster. The Shaw Method, inspired by the principles of the Alexander Technique, offers a different perspective—one rooted in good use, mindful connection, and...
Meet the Jewish Horse Whisperer of Swimming
By Lianne Kolirin – 9 July 2025 Visit any swimming pool and you’ll see people thrashing up and down, heads held high out of the water. Most will be counting lengths, some will be wearing waterproof devices to measure distance covered and calories burned. Their...
Flow and Grace in Water and Life: Insights from Steven Shaw
As a swimmer and observer of movement, I have always been captivated by the rhythmic grace of the front crawl. To me, the arm movements resemble a wheel in constant motion—an elegant symbol of life’s perpetual cycle. Just as a wheel turns smoothly and endlessly,...