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aquawareness

water awareness through body sensations and body perceptions induced by the water experience

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  • Performance vs Experience in Aquawareness
    di Giancarlo De Leo
    14/04/2025
    PDF Button In Aquawareness, the comparison between performance and experience reveals a shift in focus from measurable outcomes to holistic engagement: Performance Experience Conclusion While performance in traditional swimming focuses on physical achievement, experience in Aquawareness nurtures personal growth, mindfulness, and holistic well-being. This makes it ideal for those seeking deeper self-awareness rather than competitive[...]
  • Defining Aquawareness
    di Tolomeus Arounder
    14/04/2025
    PDF Button A Practice Combining Mindfulness and Aquatic Activities:
  • Aquawareness on Academia.edu: An Analysis of Academic Sources
    di Tolomeus Arounder
    10/04/2025
    PDF Button Aquawareness on Academia.edu: An Analysis of Academic Sources The concept of Aquawareness, an innovative approach combining mindfulness and aquatic activities, has a limited yet significant presence on the academic platform Academia.edu. This report examines the available content on this platform related to Aquawareness, highlighting the fundamental principles of this discipline created and developed[...]
  • Aquawareness “Genius Loci”: water and its benefits for the body and mind
    di Giancarlo De Leo
    10/04/2025
    PDF Button Water and Its Benefits for the Body and Mind Water is matter and matrix, mother and natural environment of life. Without water, there is no life. – Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, discoverer of vitamin C For years, the motto that accompanies our maternity project has been: water is life, and life is within you. We[...]
  • How many and which senses can we develop through the practice of Aquawareness?
    di Giancarlo De Leo
    02/03/2025
    PDF Button Simple answer: everyone! The problem, however, lies elsewhere, upstream… How many senses does a human being possess? If you delve into this question using artificial intelligence or conduct an online search, you are likely to come across a wide array of responses. This situation mirrors the diversity of answers you might find for[...]
  • In what ways is aquawareness preferable to other holistic practices
    di Giancarlo De Leo
    20/02/2025
    PDF Button Aquawareness stands out from other holistic practices due to its unique features that highlight its originality and special benefits. Here are the main reasons why it might be the ideal choice: Dynamic Interaction with Water Therapeutic Environment: Aquawareness utilizes water resistance as a proprioceptive tool, enhancing circulation and providing a continuous massage to[...]
  • Aquawareness vs Aqua Yoga
    di Giancarlo De Leo
    30/01/2025
    PDF Button Aqua yoga and aquawareness are interconnected practices that harness the unique qualities of water to boost physical and mental health. Each method highlights mindfulness and the healing advantages of an aquatic setting, yet they concentrate on distinct elements of the experience. Aqua Yoga Aqua yoga, often referred to as water yoga or pool[...]
  • Aquawareness: Principles and Comparisons with Other Holistic Disciplines like Ai Chi, Yoga, and Tai Chi
    di Tolomeus Arounder
    28/01/2025
    PDF Button Aquawareness is an innovative discipline that transforms swimming into a meditative experience, based on bodily and mental awareness in the aquatic environment. Developed by Giancarlo De Leo, an architect and federal instructor, it combines principles of mindfulness with the liquid environment to create a holistic practice that goes far beyond the technical-sporting aspect.[...]
  • Drop #1 – Simonides of Ceos (556 – 468 BC): “The breeze will come to tattoo the sea”
    di Giancarlo De Leo
    27/01/2025
    PDF Button “The breeze will come to tattoo the sea” – Ἐλεύσεται αὔρα θάλασσαν χαράξαι Simonides of Ceos (556 – 468 BC) Simonides of Ceos is one of the most renowned lyric poets of ancient Greece, living between the 6th and 5th centuries BC. This was a golden age for Greek poetry, where words were[...]
  • Aquawareness goals
    di Giancarlo De Leo
    15/01/2025
    PDF Button Primary goals Aquawareness strives to improve water safety and swimming proficiency, while also nurturing a profound connection with water through mindful practices and sensory experiences. Its primary goals include improving body/water awareness, promoting relaxation, rediscovering sensations of being in water, and enhancing mental presence. Additionally, it emphasizes individual empowerment and responsibility in aquatic[...]
  • Aquawareness in brief: benefits, goals, mission.
    di Tolomeus Arounder
    14/01/2025
    PDF Button Main Mission Giancarlo De Leo created the concept of Aquawareness, combining basic swimming and mindfulness to enhance physical and mental well-being. The practice is based on the idea that immersion in water, our first vital environment, alters “terrestrial” perceptual parameters, providing an ideal opportunity to enhance concentration, relaxation, and awareness. Specifically, it helps[...]
  • Aquawareness: a philosophical approach to survival
    di Giancarlo De Leo
    08/01/2025
    PDF Button Aquawareness, is a philosophical approach that integrates water with mindfulness to enhance physical and mental awareness. Aquawareness is a comprehensive philosophical approach that merges the essence of water with the practice of mindfulness, aiming to elevate both physical and mental awareness. This approach encourages individuals to connect deeply with water, using its natural[...]
  • How aquawareness reduces and mitigates bias
    di Giancarlo De Leo
    08/01/2025
    PDF Button Aquawareness reduces and mitigates bias by immersing yourself in an environment that stimulates body and mental awareness. Aquawareness aims to diminish and counteract bias by engaging individuals in an environment designed to enhance both physical and mental awareness. Through this immersive experience, participants are encouraged to explore their senses, leading to a heightened[...]
  • What are the benefits of deconstructing swimming techniques in Aquawareness
    di Giancarlo De Leo
    27/12/2024
    PDF Button Deconstructing techniques in Aquawareness provides numerous benefits: Enhanced Sensory Awareness: Letting go of complex motor skills allows individuals to concentrate on the sensations of the water and their own bodies, promoting a deeper sensory connection. This focus on natural body interactions with water helps develop a profound understanding of movements and sensations.[1]. Increased[...]
  • Drop #3 – Nansen, Joshu and the “Sack of rice meditation”
    di Giancarlo De Leo
    10/12/2024
    PDF Button One day, Nansen found Joshu sitting in meditation and asked, “What are you doing?”Joshu replied, “I am meditating to become a Buddha.”Nansen then picked up a brick and started polishing it.Joshu, curious, asked, “Master, what are you doing?”Nansen replied, “I am polishing this brick to make it into a mirror.”Joshu said, “But Master,[...]
  • Drop #2 – Chuang Tzu
    di Giancarlo De Leo
    25/10/2024
    PDF Button Confucius was looking at the cataract near the gorge of Lü, which fell a height of 240 cubits, and the spray of which floated a distance of forty lî, (producing a turbulence) in which no tortoise, gavial, fish, or turtle could play. He saw, however, an old man swimming about in it, as[...]
  • Comparisons: theories and other practices
    di Tolomeus Arounder
    14/10/2024
    PDF Button Giancarlo De Leo’s Aquawareness concept, which focuses on utilizing water to boost self-awareness and mindfulness, can be paralleled with various theories and practices across different disciplines: By integrating these various perspectives, De Leo’s Aquawareness offers a holistic approach to swimming that goes beyond physical exercise, promoting mental clarity, emotional well-being, and a deeper[...]
  • Aquawareness
    di Giancarlo De Leo
    13/10/2024
    PDF Button Using Water to Enhance Awareness: The Ultimate Approach to Mastering Swimming (Fully enriched multimedia version of Giancarlo De Leo’s article in Italian language, originally published in two parts on www.ocean4future.org in March 2022 and in its entirety on fuorimag.it on 21/06/2024, link below) The first perceptions of our existence occur with closed eyes,[...]
  • Interview with Giancarlo De Leo: origins and history of the concept of Aquawareness (part I)
    di Giancarlo De Leo
    23/08/2022
    PDF Button Q. How and where did it begin? A. As a child, I spent endless Italian summers at the beach with my family in the mid-60s. I felt privileged in Italy; like Greece, the sea was always within reach. No coast was ever too far, and the summer climate was a true ally. The[...]
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