Poekoelan Tjimindie Tulen

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In honor of Mas Goeroe Agoeng (Grand Master) Willy Wetzel’s dream to teach and further develop the lessons and knowledge of Poekoelan, we introduce his art, Poekoelan Tjimindie Tulen.

Poekoelan is an Indonesian word, which means “series of blows with returning hands and feet”; Tjimindie means “beautiful flowing waters”; Tulen means “original”. Together, this describes the movement of this complete martial art, which flows gracefully and is effective in both combat and healing. The art is symbolized by the flexible, supple, yielding bamboo and an individualistic, beautiful rose that has thorns to protect itself. These symbols are set upon a black background, which signify the secrets and mysteries of the art.

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The systems movements are of a nature akin to water and bamboo, fluid and circular, spiraling and continuous, graceful and whip-like. Movements are derived from four animals; monkey, crane, snake and tiger. The use of these animals provide a set of dynamic dualities: soft/hard, fast/slow, small/large, fierce/playful, circular/angular and high/low. All of this is combined with a meditative, dance-like form, called the “crawl”, a movement that is completely unique to each practitioner.

Martial techniques for self-defense are joined with breath and energy for purification of the body and mind. The purpose is to waken and connect with the body, seek clarity of self, and learn to strengthen, protect and secure the human spirit core by developing calm, compassion and a high level of internal energy for use in healing. The advanced levels of training in the Tulen art inspire the student to develop not only physical skills but mental and spiritual skills as well. The three advanced phases of the Tulen System are White Dragon, Silver Dragon and Gold Dragon.

Students begin training by bowing with empty hands and open minds to our teacher. The cleansing spirit of the art pours through them, and with each step it washes and purifies them. The training drum rhythms guide the students to their own movement. To fully understand the essence of training, students are encouraged to “accept, breathe, flow and not be concerned with outcomes.” Compassion based Poekoelan offers a calm and fluidly beautiful art of self-protection and cultivation of the inner spirit.

Contact Information

Tulen Center is located at 4710 SW Scholls Ferry Road. If you would like more information please call us at 503-291-9333, or send us an email at info@tulencenter.com. Let’s get you started on your 14 day FREE membership today! We look forward to meeting you soon!

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Meet the Langmanns, Tulen Center’s May Family of the Month!

The Langmann Family on one of their snowy adventures!

The Langmanns work and play hard. They put their heart and soul into everything they do. They are always off climbing some mountain or riding their bikes someplace amazing. Dad, Vince, was in an Iron Man competition last summer and is on the Mt. Hood Ski Patrol all winter on the weekends. Birgit, mom, rides her bike to and from the University of Portland every day. During Mas Jasmine’s brown sash test, the entire family ran the five miles with her all the way. This is no ordinary family!

Mas Jasmine is 12 and will be testing for the rank of black belt this month on the 18th. The test is long and challenging. It doesn’t surprise me that Mas Jasmine is as courageous as she is. I’ve seen her family’s determination to support her training and I’ve seen their consistency over the years. I’ve felt their understanding that this isn’t just any martial art, but is also an incredible road to self development. Their comitment to one another, to their daughter and to Tulen Center is beautiful. It is with great pleasure that I introduce you to the Langmann family.

The Langmanns have been a part of the Tulen Center family for over 5 years. Brigit and Vince are both in the medical field. We have seen Brigit work hard at her studies and she is about to graduate and get her nursing degree. The Langmanns have two beautiful daughters:  Mas Jasmine (12) and Sophia (10). They have lived in Portland since 2004. In August, we will be very sad to say goodbye as they move off to live on the East Coast and we hope they will come back and visit us whenever they can. Meanwhile, we’ll have to plan field trips to Albany, New York!

How did you become a part of the Poekoelan Family?

“My youngest daughter Sophia took a Little Monkeys class at the Garden Home Rec Center. She enjoyed it, but afterwards, Jasmine asked me if she could try it out. Sophia eventually stopped training but Jasmine has been a student ever since.” -Brigit

What activities do you do as a family? What will you miss about Portland?

“We like anything outside: hiking, biking, reading, and just adventuring. Our favorite dinners are curry and tacos! But those don’t really go together… We will miss the people in Portland. However, we do love new experiences.” -Brigit

What do you love about Poekoelan?

“I love Poekoelan because I love training and I love the people that train here too. I think that Poekoelan is very important because a girl needs to know how to protect herself if she is walking alone. I know that I can defend myself! I am very excited for my Black Belt test and I have been training very hard.” –Mas Jasmine

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