Flow in Swimming: When the Body Knows Before the Mind
Flow, in swimming, is biomechanical poetry.It’s that sensation of gliding effortlessly, perfectly. Of feeling the water as an extension of your body. You’re not thinking about swimming — you’re simply swimming. In EEG data, as recorded with a Muse device, Flow appears clearly: increased Alpha waves and reduced conscious control. This means the athlete is fully immersed […]