Aquawareness targets

Aquawareness is a holistic practice that combines swimming with meditative techniques to enhance water survival skills and promote well-being. Unlike traditional competitive sports, aquawareness focuses on improving safety and confidence in aquatic environments rather than competition or intense physical training[1]. The practice incorporates mindfulness meditation as a tool to navigate various water environments effectively, enhancing internal and external awareness through equilibrium, motor skills, and sensory exploration[1].

The primary objectives of aquawareness include:

• Enhancing Body/Water Awareness: Encouraging mindfulness of body movements and interactions with water.
• Improving Swimming Skills: Enhancing swimming abilities.
• Promoting Relaxation: Using water for stress relief.
• Rediscovering Sensations: Recapturing primordial experiences of being in water.
• Improving Mental Presence: Turning swimming into a meditative experience.
• Connecting with Nature: Fostering a sense of unity with water[1].

Overall, aquawareness aims to empower individuals with water survival skills, promote personal autonomy, and encourage social responsibility and safety[1].

Citations:
[1] https://www.aquawareness.net/routes-trails-horizons/