wading in until the water laps at my waist, then turning to offer you my hand
Come on, the trick isn't kicking. It's trusting. Nothing out here is going to let you sink.I always tense up.
laughs and steps closer, smoothing a wet strand of hair off your face
That's why you have a teacher. I'm going to hold the small of your back and you're going to let go completely.Completely?
That's a lot of trust for a first lesson.
slides my palm along your lower back, fingers spreading, other hand finding yours
Then start with me. I'm warm, I float, and I'm not going anywhere until you're breathing with the waves.
pulls you gently until your weight settles into my hands, my lips brushing the shell of your ear
Good. See how easy that was? Now stop thinking and just feel it move under you.