Body Mind Systems, Stoneham

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  James Cogliano

  Perfect introduction to martial arts for my kids. Positive, engaging, supportive. The training extends beyond the mat and instills productive habits at home and school. Sadly, we have moved away, and this program is what my family will miss the most. Thank you.

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  Posted 2 years ago
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  Jennifer DeFeo

  On September 29, 2022, at 54 years old, I made a commitment to change my life by becoming a Harmony Arts student at BMS. I walked into BMS with a physically weak body and an exhausted mind. I was not sure what to expect but I felt drawn to be there. As I struggled to learn to walk again without severe pain, I found passionate and patient instructors, and nonjudgmental fellow students. I have gained strength, skills, and confidence. This summer, between June to September 2023, I jumped off a 20-foot high cliff into the water in Puerto Rico, hiked a mountain in NH, climbed up and then down 500 steep steps in Ninh Binh, Vietnam, and trekked 9 miles through slippery mud slopes in Ha Noi, Vietnam to visit remote tribal villages. "A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step." Thank you BMS for helping me to take that first step.

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  Posted 2 years ago
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  Amanda Macadam

  We have been so glad to be a part of Body Mind's youth/kids classes for the last 3 years. My oldest has enjoyed his time training and growing his skill with friends and our youngest was thrilled to get to join his older brother this year. Practicing at Body Mind has given our kids more awareness of their body, more confidence, and has grown their skills in centering and focusing their energy and concentration. The instructors always emphasize respect and care toward others. We are especially grateful for instructor Maggie, instructor Sal and instructor Preshad for their regular presence in our kids lives. Thank you all for making a warm place of welcome in our community in Stoneham.

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  Posted 2 years ago
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  Ahmed Ismael

  This is an incredible place to train and build your flexibility and your confidence. Instructors are very knowledgeable and down to earth. I joined for 1.5 years, and it was one of the best experiences of my life. AR Instructor Igor is a great instructor who would always push you to reach new heights in class and outside class as well.

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  Posted 3 years ago
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  Jessica Killilea

  My son has been a student here for 5 years (he was 5 years old when he started). It is a great program. He is excited to go each time. The instructors take the program seriously, and challenge the students along the way.

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  Posted 4 years ago
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  Thalita Emery

  At the end of 2020 I got in touch with Body Mind Systems and went to take an experimental class. It was a simple lesson compared to what we normally do at school, but at the time it was challenging because I was totally out of shape. After that, I never wanted to stop going and every day I went to school I felt happier, more confident and healthy! The instructors are expertly trained, they teach the movements in a simple and effective way. They are always willing to help and give such valuable guidance that if you follow it you will change your life. They aren’t a “gym”, they are a school and at the same time a family. Fighting is not even half of what I'm learning at BMS, I'm learning balance, being prepared for the good and bad times in life, taking care of my body and mind and never giving up on what's really important. Don't hesitate to go visit Body Mind Systems in Stoneham, It will be a pleasure to share my experience and talk to you in person. I hope to see you soon! Sincerely, Thalita Emery

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  Posted 5 years ago
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  David Marrano

  My oldest son Joshua has been going for 3 years and my youngest son Isaac for 2. Seeing them develop from the training inspired me to join and I’ve been going for over 2 years. The school not only helped get us in shape but gave us a level of confidence that I felt was lacking. Joshua is starting to excel at basketball and soccer (and school!) while Isaac is going strong on piano and dance. For me, I’ve started my own business! Not to mention I lost 25 pounds in the first month. The school genuinely cares about your development and the instructors are expertly trained. I highly recommend this for you, your kids or anyone you care about that could really benefit from the physical and mental development that this type of training provides.

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  Posted 7 years ago
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  William Butts

  After bumping into Head Instructor Bob in 2014, at Stop & Shop, I was welcomed to attend a class at Body Mind Systems in Stoneham. The class began at 7:00pm with deep breathing and then shifted to warm-up exercises that engaged my core, arms, and legs. After that, we learned techniques in the forms of the martial arts they teach and ended the class with practical methods of how to use those techniques for self-defense. After a few months, I found Head Instructor Bob and the other assistant instructors to be consistent with their advice in training and the benefits. Body Mind Systems offers students in the school the ability to grow through martial arts training and meet some cool people. From my experience, the personal growth from consistent training is full spectrum. The physical growth starts after the first session, where I felt muscles in my back stabilizing to straighten my spine that I never have felt before. The instructors understand the varying degrees of physical ability that the students bring into the practice room and they make adjustments depending on previous injuries and certain body types. The mental growth is of great importance to any student entering the school as well. Bowing patterns such as bowing to the flags of Body Mind Systems after the student enters the school instill an awareness of respect to instructors, other students, and ourselves. The student, in time, will understand that the bowing is mostly for themselves and their awareness of themselves. This is something that permeates into everyday life, adding awareness to my family, work, private life, and beyond. Emotionally, I started to feel myself behaving differently, such that situations where I became anxious no longer brought on the uneasy feelings I used to have. After around a year, I really noticed a more calm state of mind that fostered more settled, directed behavior. Certain angers that I had towards myself and others became much less noticeable as I became more aware of when they feelings would arise and how to change them. Through my years playing basketball in high school and college, I had accumulated scar tissue in the hip due to overuse and misalignments, sprained joints, a fractured rib, and hyperextensions, among others. Through the last couple years of training I have been able to strengthen the joints in my hip and knee and bring alignment to these areas where I no longer have discomfort. I can say today, that my body feels the healthiest that it has ever been. It has been a privilege to work with Assistant National Instructor Bob and Assistant Regional Instructor Igor. If anyone has any questions or interests, feel free to reach out to me or contact any of the schools.

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  Posted 8 years ago
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  Deepa Anbumani

  A great school to learn martial arts..the teachers are excellent and have a great deal of patience..quite a cordial place

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  Posted 8 years ago
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  Neal Krishna

  Great training

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  Posted 10 years ago
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  Donald Hohler

  I am very pleased with my training at the Body Mind Systems School of Martial Arts. I will not call it a karate school, or even a martial arts school. You learn about martial arts in this school; and how it can impact you in your daily life as well as how the various martial arts that you learn in this school can help you to become better prepared physically as well as mentally towards meeting daily challenges. I would call this a school that enhances and teaches you life long lessons in utilizing your training, understanding, knowledge and observations in the teachings of the martial arts. The martial arts that you learn at this school should become a daily part of everyone’s life just as essential as breathing. We breathe every day but don’t think about it or even notice but it is essential to our daily lives and this is how much I feel about the martial arts as it should be a daily part of everyone’s life and lifestyle. By learning about the various martial arts that are taught within the school I personally have learned a lot about myself. I have learned about how my body and mind works and responds to various martial arts forms as well as the understanding of what my body can do today and what I could expect from it going forward. When I first began this program I started out at the age of 49, my back was very sore to the point where my leg got numb from just plain walking for 30 min per day. I couldn’t even walk 3 miles without having to stop at least 2 or 3 times before completing my walk due to the numbness in my leg. My back went out four months prior to my attending this school and I had to use crutches and canes just to get up and walk around. At one point I couldn’t even put my leg on my other knee and couldn’t even bend forward to put on my socks. When I started with Body Mind Systems they told me to bend over and try to touch my toes, I couldn’t even get past my knees. I also experienced constant back pain each and every day. Today exactly one year later, my back pain is either non-existent or I occasionally have minor back pain that will go away once I start stretching and practicing the martial arts. I can now without any warm up get to within about 2 ½ inches from my toes and with a good warm up actually go past my toes and touch the floor. I am now 50 years old and it is my belief that the last time I was able to touch the floor without bending my knees was when I was 4 years old. Right now I am very happy with my training as well as obtaining a better knowledge and understanding of the martial arts training that I am receiving. I practice each and every day and I feel better and stronger as well as more confident in myself that I can overcome any challenges presented to me. I would highly recommend this school to anyone wanting to improve themselves physically as well as mentally.

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  Posted 12 years ago
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  Matthew Scerra

  I have found the care put into the students by the instructors to be very good. I train to keep fit and this has also increased my focus and willpower. It has raised my confidence at work and in life.

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  Posted 14 years ago
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  Frank Anes

  Awful experience.

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  Posted 15 years ago