Comments on: Zero Cancer Swimming: Healing “Exercise” and Striving Together

By: Randy Hill

Randy Hill — Tue, 27 Sep 2016 02:07:00 +0000

Terry, it was a pleasure swimming with you on Sunday morning… This article made me reflect on my initial recovery from a chronic illness, and ongoing battles. Before getting sick I was entirely a metrics swimmer: splits, stroke count, etc. Now I only think about my stroke, trying to make each perfect. This stroke conscious swimming is a form of physical therapy, and a way to help me cope with the illness. As a result, I enjoy swimming more.

Stay strong, Terry, and get well soon!

By: Cancer Healing Visualizations

Cancer Healing Visualizations — Sat, 10 Sep 2016 12:26:17 +0000

[…] Zero Cancer Swimming: Healing “Exercise” and Striving Together – On each, I employed visualizations directed at healing symptoms from the stroke I’d suffered … and spirit after it. The Zero-Cancer Zone I brought Qigong influence to the three or more yoga … […]

By: Jacqui Potente Nash

Jacqui Potente Nash — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 19:03:00 +0000

I loved reading this from Coach Atkinson’s definition of exercise to the latin root of competition….on top of your personal story and relationship with swimming. This is true yoga and your incorporation of the yogic philosophy in all that you do is infectious. I’m so inspired by your positivity. You are a true Yogi.

By: Brendan O'Carroll

Brendan O'Carroll — Sun, 28 Aug 2016 22:01:00 +0000

Terry, you make the internet seem like a good invention. As I receive your blogs, you
inspire me on the other side of the atlantic. Your attitude towards swimming and life in general is truly uplifting. Thank you.

By: John Razi

John Razi — Sat, 27 Aug 2016 15:09:00 +0000

Terry..beautiful-piece… Self-revealing plus wonderfully delineated. Your conscious integration spot-on. Joy..in faces of your lads/lasses says oceans. I’m definitely “of-the-sea &open-water” & work to similarly integrate ‘functional’ movements with swimming. Soul-body grateful for your gift ! Way to “BE” ! Beautiful ! May one dayy..head up to New Paltz. Thanks again ! – John m Razi

By: Scott Richardson

Scott Richardson — Sat, 27 Aug 2016 01:41:00 +0000

Great post. I am going to incorporate the idea that swimming as well as cycling and running for this triathlete are movement arts and the practice of Qigong. Many thanks.

By: Lloyd Dinma

Lloyd Dinma — Sat, 27 Aug 2016 01:07:00 +0000

Upon reading this post, the one thing that resonates is Coach Atkinson’s definition of exercise. I had read one of your earlier posts where you alluded to the notion of water having healing properties. I respectfully differed to a certain degree. I felt and still feel that it is the “quality of our interaction” with water that has healing powers not the actual water. In the same way,some of these eastern disciplines (Tai Chi Qigong) harness not movement/ positions but rather quality of movement to produce positive shift in wellbeing. I think Suzane’s definition resonates. Thanks for the continous update on your progress!