https://www.totalimmersion.net/blog/swimming-instructions-how-total-immersion-changed-my-life-paolo/ Total Immersion Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:47:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1 https://www.totalimmersion.net/blog/swimming-instructions-how-total-immersion-changed-my-life-paolo/#comment-6627 Sat, 02 Feb 2019 11:02:24 +0000 http://www.totalimmersion.net/blog/?p=1465#comment-6627 […] When we describe TI as Swimming That Changes Your Life, we mean change for the better. That’s not a marketing slogan, it’s a core principle. Paolo Carignani, who was born in Milan, lives in Zurich, and travels the world conducting leading opera companies, exemplifies what that core principle means to us as well as anyone could. Most people come to TI initially because of utilitarian goals—to swim easier, farther, or faster. They also recognize swimming is healthful exercise. When ordering a TI DVD or registering for a class, most will be happy to get a smoother stroke and strong heart. Few expect it to benefit mind and spirit. And fewer still anticipate it could even improve their work or professional lives. Paolo took up swimming to reduce stress. And look where it got him.  I [Terry] met Paolo in Nov 2008 when he came to NYC to conduct “Aida” at the Metropolitan Opera. We swam together near Lincoln Center, then Alice [Terry’s wife] and I were his guests at the opera. It was my first time seeing an opera. The main thing that struck me was, during our swim, Paolo kept repeating: “TI has such a gift to make people happy.” Then I learned just how important a happy conductor can be to an opera company! READ PAOLO’S FULL STORY HERE […]

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