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  • Flowing movements and deep breaths done standing in shoulder deep water. No choreography to memorize, no intense impact motions. Just flow, breath, and water.

  • Ai Chi is done standing in chest-to-shoulder deep water. Swimming ability isn’t required, though some level of comfort in water is recommended. Need help with that? Here to help. You’re in the exact right place.

  • A swimsuit you feel comfortable moving in and a towel. An open heart and an open mind doesn’t hurt either.

  • Many people describe feeling calmer, more relaxed, and more present in their body. Everyone experiences it differently, and no specific outcome is promised. It’s simply an invitation to slow down and connect to yourself and nature.

  • Typically standing in chest-to-shoulder deep water not much gets wet above the neck. The motions are slow and relaxed in moment so there’s typically not much splashing to be concerned with.

  • No. Ai chi is a wellness and movement practice, not a medical or mental health treatment. If you are managing health conditions please check with your doctor before joining a session.

  • Sometimes a financial obligation can be beneficial in honoring one’s time and commitment to a new practice. The zero refund policy is in place as a tool to aid you in your desires to advance in your journey to become more comfortable in and around the water.

  • Session sizes range from 2-3 people to up to 10 depending on the location and size of the pool at the location.

Adult Swim Lessons

  • Especially for you. Most adult clients come in with real fear, not just rusty technique. There’s no rushing here. We start exactly where your comfort allows, even if that’s just standing in shallow water for the first session.

  • No judgment, no comparison, no one else watching. It just you and the water in a quiet backyard pool. Plenty of capable adults never learned to swim for all kinds of reasons, 1 out of 7 adults actually. You’re in good company.

  • A swimsuit you feel comfortable moving in and a towel. Goggles are recommended but not a necessity.

  • It depends entirely on your goals and starting point. Some clients want basic water comfort in a few sessions, others are working toward full stroke technique over months. We’ll make a plan tailored specifically for you.

  • There are lots of ways to move in, around, and through the water. If fear of getting any part of your head wet is what is keeping you from getting in, we can work around that or build up to it, depending on your personal goals. There’s lots of information, tips, and tricks to keep hair and skin looking and feeling great after a swim. There are practices that help develop comfort with the feeling of water in ears. We will practice techniques that help keep water out of orifices like the nose that ease discomfort.

  • There is a modest changing tent available for use on the pool deck. Use of restroom facilities are restricted.

  • Sometimes a financial obligation can be beneficial in honoring one’s time and commitment to a new practice. The zero refund policy is in place as a tool to aid you in your desires to advance in your journey to become more comfortable in and around the water.

  • Sometimes life happens and it’s necessary to make adjustments. If rescheduling is required 50% of the original session will be retained by Water and Words. This is in place to encourage water sessions to become an honored priority, committing the time and dedication to yourself as a practice.

Handpan Aquatic sound Experience

  • Imagine floating in serene water while a beautifully resonant percussion instrument baths you in relaxing sound. You relax, focusing on your breath while your head and neck are supported with a floating device and your body is supported by water. No goggles, no swimming. Just sound, water, and permission to be still. A moment all to yourself.

  • None. This isn’t a skill to be practiced, this an an experience you receive. Come as skeptical or as open as you like. All are welcome!

  • Swimwear you feel comfortable in and a towel

  • It depends entirely on your goals and starting point. Some clients want basic water comfort in a few sessions, others are working toward full stroke technique over months. We’ll make a plan tailored specifically for you.

  • There are lots of ways to move in, around, and through the water. If fear of getting any part of your head wet is what is keeping you from getting in, we can work around that or build up to it, depending on your personal goals. There’s lots of information, tips, and tricks to keep hair and skin looking and feeling great after a swim. There are practices that help develop comfort with the feeling of water in ears. We will practice techniques that help keep water out of orifices like the nose that ease discomfort.

  • There is a modest changing tent available for use on the pool deck. Use of restroom facilities are restricted.

  • Sometimes a financial obligation can be beneficial in honoring one’s time and commitment to a new practice. The zero refund policy is in place as a tool to aid you in your desires to advance in your journey to become more comfortable in and around the water.

  • Sometimes life happens and it’s necessary to make adjustments. If rescheduling is required 50% of the original session will be retained by Water and Words. This is in place to encourage water sessions to become an honored priority, committing the time and dedication to yourself as a practice.

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