The class has freed me from a lifelong fear of water. I feel liberated and a kid again 3/30/2010
Mig - Miracle Swimming
The two CYFW classes I took were the best thing I have done for myself. I have always lived in fear of water and never imagined the strides I could make by focusing on being comfortable in water.
I have been so fearful of the water all my life that my expectation was low coming into the class. In the intro class I went from being petrified of putting my face in the water to being completely relaxed in a back float.
I could have stopped there, but I believe the best decision I made was to go on and take the actual class and follow that with the Next Step class. Best decision of my life!
Now, I feel completely relaxed in water, and I know that the adventures I want to take are open to me and that I can welcome them with no hesitation.
Thank you Helenita for making all of this possible for me. 4/1/2010
Alpa - Miracle Swimming
Wow! I went in expecting to get a little more efficient and left totally amazed. Drastically lowered my average stroke count, gained speed and, most importantly, it feels easier. Feels like I’m gliding through the water like the top swimmers I’ve watched and never been able to emulate… until now. Thanks Helenita!
I’ve trained and taken private lessons with four different swim coaches over the last two years and Helenita is simply the best. Thanks to her, I’m competing as one of the top triathletes in my age group for the Half-Ironman. She got me here faster and easier than I previously thought possible. 5/2/2011
C - Total Immersion
Hi Helenita
Just wanted to thank-you again for a great weekend. I would say everything about the clinic exceeded my expectations. Yours and the rest of the TI team's dedication and enthusiasm in helping us become better swimmers was truly admirable. I couldn't wait to get back in the water and try the drills and test my new skills. 11/17/2009
Ron - Total Immersion
Before the lesson I was doing about 24 strokes per length. The day of the lesson, I got down to 18. Yesterday, I was down to 17! 1/26/2009
Sandy - Total Immersion
Thanks a million for a really great workshop this past weekend in Bellevue. The workshop was extremely useful in helping me get a better feel for the water and a much better sense of how to efficiently propel my body through the wall. 11/25/08
I was in your Nov. 22 class in Bellevue and just wanted to take a moment and update you on my progress. As I've continued to work on the techniques, I have seen a dramatic improvement in my swimming. In the last few weeks, I finally graduated from just doing drills to a whole-stroke workout. The most laps I'd done continuously was four before the workshop. My first whole-stroke workout I ripped off 10 without difficulty. Then yesterday I completed 22 laps. I found myself continually tinkering, making adjustments, working on different elements of the stroke on different lengths.
In a word, it's been transformational. I'm thoroughly enjoying it. I'm recommending it to my triathlete friends . Thanks again. 12/30/2008
Rufus - Total Immersion
Hi Helenita,
I completed my first triathlon, international
distance, last weekend in Auburn, CA. It went really
well. My swim was slow, but I finished which I
couldn't have done a few months ago. Out of about 200
participants, I was 122nd out of the water, 26th on
the bike, and 17th on the run, so I ended up at 29th
overall. Therefore, I wanted to thank you for your
coaching, advice, and expertise during the clinic.
Obviously, I was not fatigued coming out of the water,
and that's a big portion of the battle. 5/22/2008
Joe - Total Immersion
Hi Helenita. I just wanted to update you on my first triathlon since the workshop. I took about 5 min off my 1000 yard time which was great, but more important was that I was not exhausted when I started the bike ride. I still have lots of room for improvement but I know what to concentrate on. Thanks for all of your help. 4/26/2011
Lisa - Total Immersion
Helenita you are an excellent teacher and I bet an excellent coach also, it was very pleasant to receive your instruction and the results far exceeded my anticipation of being able to accomplish the drills and practice. Most of all to have my fear of the water healed.
To receive instructions and training that come from the inside out is a strange experience to me, as most usually involve stroke drills, and things that you can see and observe. The Spiritual reality really addresses the problem and heals the fear
of the water.
The class was really fun, and the swimmer in me came out. I met the water and felt the water the first thing by putting my face in the water. My legs and body was lifted up into a front float. I could not hold my legs down, and I really felt the
water.
I was in my body and in control placing my face in the water and holding my breath, and every thing that happened was natural and easy. I was going slow, in my body, and feeling the water.
Going over the inventory of all that was done in the water by a person who was afraid of the water is beyond my imagination. Several hours in the water went by like a flash, and it was really fun. 1/30/2011
Ed - Miracle Swimming
I just wanted to take a minute or two to thank you for all your efforts. This course was fantastic. While the methods were created by Melon Dash, you made swimming for me a reality. I thought everything about the course was perfect, from the location to the instructor. Today was the first time I entered the pool here at home since the course. I have a new found comfort in the water. I know what feels right for me and I hired a "spotter" to help me progress. Of course she thinks she is teaching me to swim, but really I am teaching her to listen. Haha. It is unbelievable that this is not more widely known. I am telling everyone I know about the course because it is worth every moment. I am very happy with the results. Conquering fear and staying comfortable in the water is the goal, propelling across the pool and playing in the water like a kid was a bonus. I have plans to see you and Montana again, hopefully soon. I will keep in touch about my progress. A triathelon could be in my future, but maybe in a year.
Thanks again have a wonder Fall. 9/15/2010
Antoinette - Miracle Swimming
Thank you Helenita, I've been watching this video over and over since I got home and I'm singing the song!! I already miss you guys.
My mother and my sister couldn't believe that it was me in the video !!
Thank you again Helenita for helping me realize a dream I've had for years now, thank you for understanding and being patient !! 9/12/2010
Carole - Miracle Swimming
I still can't believe many things you helped us accomplish in just a few days, it was awesome !!!! 9/13/2010
Gerald - Miracle Swimming
Hi Helenita!
Thought I would drop you a line and THANK YOU for reconstructing my stroke 5 years ago. I'm still racing and my swim skills have come a long way with the base of skills you gave me. My threshold pace has gone from 1:40 per 100 to 1:20 per 100 - and more importantly, I now love swimming! I did my first full IM in September and proudly finished my swim in 1:11. 1/6/2011
Blake - Total Immersion
Before I took Helenita’s miracle swimming class, I have been in private swimming lessons for about 9 months without going anywhere. Finally my instructor told me that I should take Helenita’s class to get comfortable in the deep water, learn the 5 circles. I wasn’t completely sold to take the class first, but I wanted to learn swimming so that I can have a good time with my daughter in the water. I took two sessions with Helenita. She was very knowledgeable and patient. She taught me in my own learning pace. I would learn a few things quickly, but sometimes I would not be able to do others right way. She was there with you the whole time to remind you in your first circle, meet your goal half way and have fun! I’ve made progress that I never had in my private lessons before. I also think it’s ideal for each class to be at 2 hours long so that you can practice and feel the water in different ways. I would recommend anybody who is a beginner to this class before getting any stroke lessons.
Jane - Miracle Swimming
I've been afraid of water for the majority of my life and felt like I would never be able to really participate in fun, water based activities. After a few classes my confidence grew dramatically and now I actually enjoy the thought of jumping into a pool instead of dreading it.
Patrick - Miracle Swimming