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In the work we do in Systema there is satisfaction and pleasure. In my humble opinion pleasure comes from learning and satisfaction comes from the results. It is logical that if we work on the pleasure the satisfaction will take care of itself.
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It is important to keep both ego and tension in check. Both need to exist in some way but as a tool rather than an existence for its own sake. When you join in combat consider it joining in combat. There is more than your movement and wishes on the ground so allow yourself to…
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Pick an animal like a cat or a dog and follow it around staying clear of his area of movement. Keep with it from place to place as you mind to make the least amount of noise and movement (hand gesture and head movements which are not doing anything for you) and through this you…
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Have a partner move around you without stopping and follow him with your eyes without fixating on him. Move your body rather than your neck to keep him or her in your sight and note the difference in your freedom of movement when you take care to keep both your body relaxed and your eyes…
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Take any natural position you find yourself in as in standing, sitting and prone and slowly tense one side of you. It can be the front, back side or lower and upper half and keep yourself tense. Once you feel you are fully tense on the picked side start to feel and relax the other…
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Sometimes it is important and sobering to consider failure and looking at yourself when you are down. Consider what would you do if you are stuck in an elevator for an unknown length of time and need to go to the toilet or if you happen to be sucker punched and are on the ground…
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This is a great game for children and couples or just good friends. During each day displace an item and check each other if they notice and how long it takes them to find the item or find another option to get the job done. Avoid displacing the car keys of an ambulance driver and…
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Do this drill laying on the ground, leaning against a wall and standing. Start with your partner pushing you using either fist or foot and adding another limb to the hitting. You move with the direction of the contact using your body to let the contact move on its course while keeping in contact with…
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Take a chain (a rope with young kids) which reaches the ground from your hand relaxed standing. Have one or more partners come at you to grab you and you move your body to swing the chain at them so they avoid you. You keep your body relaxed and your arm touching your body so…
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Stand or sit in front of your partner and start to draw numbers or letters using one finger. The partner has to read it once you are done and so you verify your communication. Change places and after a while progress to drawing two different things using both hands and reading them in turn. Going…
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Sharon Friedman - Vigilance and Tranquility 