Book Review: How To Be An Explorer Of The World, Keri Smith
Each week we will review a book or video from our documentation center. Much of what we do in Systema is dependent on our ability to be aware of our surroundings and our internal state. The main...
View ArticleCanadian Living (June 2011) Systema helped Marie-Lynn overcome a serious...
Canadian Living features three stories of recovery in their June 2011 issue, one of them with Marie-Lynn Richard who credits Systema with helping her regain mobility after a crippling car accident. The...
View ArticleBook Review: Somatics, Thomas Hanna
Each week we will review a book or video from our documentation center. Essential reading for all owners of a human body, period. In this book, Thomas Hanna, a student of Moshe Feldenkrais describes...
View ArticleBook Review: On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War...
Each week we will review a book or video from our documentation center. Possibly one of the most important books of our time. Obviously, it will be of absolute necessity to all students of any aspect...
View ArticleBody Intelligence
by Stephane Beaudin (This article recently appeared in the Internationl Systema Newsletter.) A few years ago, a staple of Systema, the front roll, seemed to elude me. In training, the back roll was...
View ArticleKnife and Axe Throwing Club Starts This Thursday in Montreal
We are now adding Axe Throwing to our activities. Join us on Thursday at 6pm and give it a try! We have a Facebook event set up but reservations are not necessary. Beyond being fun, learning to balance...
View ArticleMeet a Real-Life Super Soldier
The theme of the super soldier is quite prevalent in popular culture. The release of Captain America adds to a long list that includes “the Manchurian Candidate”, Joe Wright’s “Hanna” and recurring...
View ArticleCombat in Water
See our Facebook page for up-to-date information on our exterior classes for the Fall. On Sunday, October 2, we headed out to Plage du Cap Saint-Jacques in Pierrefonds. The cold water, along with a...
View ArticleNew Format for Nagaika’s Spring Schedule
In order to accommodate our students across the whole spectrum of Systema skills, we have changed the format of the classes into topical parts. This format lets students join and participate in only...
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