You don't need to be a great swimmer for it to be a good full body workout and help you get in the zone (put your mind at ease). I enjoy breast stroke and underwater swimming (which can be real dreamy). Reading and writing is how I meditate/pray, instrumental music, helps, and nature walks. Certainly, if you're interested in meditation go for it; it does wonders to quiet the mind and still the (anxious) heart; might also inspire your art.