Why We Swim

“You don’t have to be a great swimmer to appreciate the benefits of sensory solitude and the equilibrium the water can bring.”

― Bonnie Tsui, Why We Swim

“For many swimmers, the act of swimming is a tonic, in that old-fashioned sense of the word: it is a restorative, a stimulant, undertaken for a feeling of vigor and well-being. The word tonic comes from the Greek tonikos, “of or for stretching.” About a dozen people”
― Bonnie Tsui, Why We Swim