Baseworks Open Day in Montreal: January 2026

Practice Session/Master Class
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Experience a Different Approach to Movement and Awareness

January 10, 2025 (Saturday) | 2:45–4:15 PM
Circuit-Est: 1881 Rue Saint-André, Montréal (See Map)


Join us for a focused 90-minute introduction to the Baseworks Method—a systematic approach to developing physical awareness and perceptual skills through movement practice.

This session is designed for professionals and creatives who are looking beyond conventional fitness or wellness approaches. If you’re curious about the relationship between how you move and how you think, this is an opportunity to experience it directly.

What to Expect

Movement Practice (60 minutes)
Experience the core methodology through guided movement sequences. You’ll work with everyday movements—standing, transitioning to the floor, and controlled shifts in position—approached with unusual precision and attention to detail.

Context & Q&A (30 minutes)
Understand how the method works, what makes it distinct, and how it can be applied to your specific goals. Ask questions directly to the Baseworks developers and learn about continuing your practice through our January Study Group program.

Schedule

2:45 – Arrival
2:50 – Brief Orientation (5 min)
2:55 – Movement Practice Session (60 min)
3:55 – Context, Applications & Q&A (20 min)
4:15 – End


Who This Is For

This session will be relevant to you if:

  • You’ve explored mindfulness or somatic practices but want something more systematic
  • You’re dealing with minor physical issues and prefer to develop skills rather than seek therapeutic solutions
  • You work in cognitively demanding fields and are interested in how physical awareness affects mental performance
  • You’re curious about movement education that doesn’t simplify or reduce complexity
  • You want an approach that adapts to your current state rather than requiring you to meet arbitrary standards

This is not fitness training, physical therapy, or stress relief—though participants often experience improvements in these areas. It’s an educational method focused on developing awareness, control, and perceptual precision.


Why Attend This Open Day?

Test the Approach Firsthand
Ninety minutes of direct experience will tell you more than any description. You’ll know whether this methodology aligns with how you prefer to learn and develop skills.

Priority Access to January Study Group
Open Day participants receive priority registration for our 4-week Study Group program beginning January 13, which combines in-person sessions with structured online coursework.

Meet the Developers
Work directly with Asia Shcherbakova and Patrick Oancia, who have spent decades refining this approach and teaching professionals across multiple disciplines.

Circuit-Est | 1881 Rue Saint-André, Montréal

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Facilitators

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Asia Shcherbakova

Asia (Ksenia) Shcherbakova holds a Master of Science in Human Genetics and a Ph.D. in Biotechnology.
She joined Baseworks as a science consultant to investigate the neurobiological basis of the method's effects, and has since developed the conceptual frameworks used to describe and teach it. Her research for Baseworks has been presented at international neuroscience conferences, and a parallel line of her work examines how movement, conceptual thought, and linguistic expression function as integrated cognitive processes. She also participates in an ongoing study of the neuroprotective mechanisms of medium-chain triglycerides; her scientific publications appear under her birth name, Ksenia Shcherbakova.

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Patrick Oancia

Patrick comes from a background as a competitive athlete and musician. In 2003, he founded the Tokyo studios, JayaDojo and YogaJaya, gaining recognition for the diverse programming offered over 2 decades to thousands of students. He developed the Baseworks Method, combining continuous learning with standardized teaching in movement & perception education. His approach as an educator integrates physical training with creative and intellectual skill building based on intuition and adaptability. He conducts global seminars and collaborations to advance movement education & effective development, leveraging technology for broader educational access and idea sharing.

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