How does Phoenix Rising Show up in your life?

Recently I began swimming again. I had been comfortable in the water as a child. As time went by , I began to notice a profound discomfort in the water, at times,  I noticed I was quite fearful.

So as I began my commitment to swim several times a week, I found the fear rising up in me.  I made a decision to just get in the water......

The first day I went to the pool , I decided to be in the water , and feel what came up. As I noticed the fears rising, I noticed I was holding my breath. There were so many edges to experience. It felt overwhelming. Thinking about  holding my breath, led me to see this as primal.

I took a step back in my mind and decided to float and  notice where else in my body this fear resides.
As I allowed myself to notice, I also allowed  myself to breathe and just be with it. This slowly brought about change. Over the course of several weeks a shift happened . The water went from menace to support.

In retrospect I  see how over the weeks I spent watching and feeling, being present to myself, I had given myself a long Phoenix Rising Session.  I allowed myself to go where the fear and pain lived. I allowed myself to retreat when it got too scary. I gave myself support in my noticing. The silence of the water and staying in touch with  my breath kept me present to myself.

Every time I get in the pool, now, the noticing , the silence and my breath are there to support me. I now look forward to the support of the water and the silence with nothing more than the sound of my breath as music.
How is the process of  Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy showing up in your life?