For 3 months, a Systema instructor from Geneva will be teaching every Tuesday at Zentralwäscherei.

Systema is a unique methodology for fighting and healing that is freeform and principles-based aimed at adapting to unknown situations. It is ideal for those seeking personal and collective liberation as it empowers practitioners to be in charge of their own development, embodying autonomous decision-making and being aware of the group's dynamics at the same time.

While every Systema class is different, it has 4 principles at its core: breathing, movement, relaxation and structure. These are put to the test in varying scenarios (pushing, pulling, punching, kicking, wrestling, grappling, weapons, mêlée, calisthenics, massage, and more) in order to experience a state of calm readiness in the face of chaos.

Systema is also a healing art that does not oppose wellbeing and combat, fostering a constant state of mindfulness and communication. The aim is that every movement should be non-destructive to self and, wherever possible, to others. The idea of efficiency in self-preservation should apply to training, to combat, and to everyday life.

Most importantly, Systema is inclusive and open, laying a foundation for safe communication and consent that is essential to being able to progressively push ourselves outside our comfort zone, each at our own pace, as individuals and as a group.

This course is donation based, you can pay anything between between 0 and 30 CHF.