Mindfulness in Wild Swimming: Meditations on Nature & Flow

Written by Tessa Wardley

Narrated by Jessica Hayles

Mindfulness in Wild Swimming explores how swimming in rivers, lakes and seas is the epitome of conscious living. Environmental professional and zen-seeker Tessa Wardley reconnects the physical and spiritual cycles of life to the changing seasons and flow of wild waters worldwide, and leads the reader on a mindful journey through the natural world, guiding them through practical mindful exercises and technique tips. With expert insight and personal anecdotes, she shares a sparkling clarity on why our relationship with open water is so fundamental to pure wellbeing, and reveals how wild swimming can be the ultimate physical meditation.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Leaping Hare Press
• Release date: Jun 15, 2023
• ISBN: 9780711288720

Tessa Wardley

Educated in watery disciplines to masters level, Tessa Wardley is a member of the Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management and a former senior water ecologist at a leading environmental consultancy and policy adviser to the Environment Agency. These days she uses her 15 years experience of studying rivers to back up the fun and adventures she has in and around them, usually accompanied by her four children.