The forces of nature can overwhelm us and make us feel insignificant, the sea is a prime example of this. As we venture on to it our lives are at risk when a storm rolls in, churning up the sea into something wild and dangerous. Then there are days when the wind dies, the swell subsides, and the surface can become totally calm.

As the sea calms, so do we. Whether we are sitting on the land, looking out over the gently rippling surface, or swimming beneath, observing the slow swaying of seaweed and other underwater plants, we can’t help but slow down and fall into the same calming rhythm.