Warm water lessons for adults

What is Mindfulness-Based Swimming?

Mindfulness-based swimming takes place on land and in water.

Our non-traditional swimming lessons guide you to stay calm, safe, and confident in deep water at your own pace.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

  • “This is one of the best things I have done for myself … it’s exactly what I needed. It helped me get out of my head even more than my yoga classes do. It gave me a sense of freedom.”

  • “Extremely positive. If you, like me, have tried and tried without success, this program makes a difference.”

  • "It was a wonderful experience. At age 70, I had never learned to swim, and when I heard about this class I hoped it would be my opportunity. The class more than fulfilled those hopes."

  • "This was an overall positive and productive experience and, in my opinion, this was a very well developed and highly organized program. This was a tremendous experience."

FAQs

Over the many years, we’ve been asked just about everything. No question is off limits! If your question is not answered here, email us and we’ll get back to you (and we’ll probably add your question to this list!)

  • Lessons take place in Charlestown, MA at Spaulding Rehabilitation Center, 300 1st Ave, Boston, MA 02129

  • The water is about 92 degrees - the perfect temperature for learning as it allows us to be in the water for 2 hours at a time.

  • Nope. There are locker rooms with private places to change and we will have the pool to ourselves.

  • You will park in the heated parking garage underneath Spaulding and meet in the lobby. We will move to a conference room for the dry land workshop, then to the pool, where you will receive an overview of the facility from our team. You will change into whatever you are comfortable swimming in. You may wear a swim cap or not. You will rinse off in the shower before entering the pool, which has a very large shallow end that is great fo rlearning and spreading out!

  • The pool has a very large shallow end of 4 feet and it is very clear where it begins to get deeper. The deepest part of the pool is 8 feet. There is also a ledge and bar all the way around the pool to support a slow process of getting familiar with "the other end" of the pool!

  • Class size varies from 3 to 8 people. We always have at least two instructors and a lifeguard, so you will get individual support and attention.

  • For the most part, no, because we have found they are not as effective as group lessons. Our community learns so much from each other, it's part of the magic!

  • YES you can use whatever makes you comfortable. That is the whole point!