This episode sees the return of Ryo Onishi (Systema Japan) to the podcast, with an engaging discussion of developing real power in Systema. As usual, Ryo brings practicality and a healthy perspective to a topic that can easily drift into the esoteric and impractical. Here, we get into:

• Common points of confusion
• Aspects of power development: lightness, ease, asymmetric responses
• How to know if you're on the 'right' track
• Use of power in combat and life

If you enjoyed this topic...

See Ryo's relaxed power in action on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VNjpRLIsUw

Purchase Ryo Onishi's instrutional download From Relaxation to Power at www.systemavasiliev.com:

https://systemavasiliev.com/store/product/from-relaxation-to-power-downloadable

Train with Ryo - or find out about international seminars - at Systema Osaka:

http://systemaosaka.jp/

This episode, a fascinating discussion with Systema veteran and Head Instructor of Systema NYC, Edgars Cakuls.

In this second appearance on the show, Edgars reflects on ideas and concepts shared during his recent 2-day, outdoor seminar in Durham, North Carolina, entitled Working From the Spine. Along the way, we cover:

The critical importance of spinal integrity

Stability vs fluidity

Training body awareness versus conceptual-intellectual learning

Redirection of force and power

Train with Edgars at Systema NYC

https://www.systemanewyorkcity.com

Mentioned in this episode:

Ryō Onishi Seminar, June 11-12 2022

Hullo, Friends. After an 8-week sabbatical, Systema For Life returns this month with a broad discussion on the subject of focus, attention, and the attempt to "optimize" your daily training and life routines. I'm joined once again by coach and wellness expert, Howard Jacobson.

Here, we get into:

• Losing and reclaiming routines during the pandemic
• The upside and downside of tireless life-optimization
• The focus economy and "productivity porn"
• Psychological parallels between resolving conflict and resolving your struggles with life
• Advice for achieving that elusive, healthy balance

Hope you enjoy the conversation. Next one due out in a couple of weeks.

Find out more about Howie and his health and wellness coaching programs at www.plantyourself.com.