Poekoelan Tjimindie Tulen

In honor of our teacher, Mas Goeroe Agoeng Willy Wetzel, we introduce his art, Poekoelan Tjimindie Tulen.

Poekoelan is an Indonesian word meaning “a series of blows with returning hands and feet;” Tjimindie means “beautiful flowing waters. Tulen means “original.” The art is symbolized by bamboo and a rose upon a black background. The bamboo symbolizes strength and flexibility. The rose with its thorns symbolizes both the beauty and protective nature of the art.

Poekoelan's beautiful, flowing movements are like water and bamboo; fluid and circular, spiraling and continuous, graceful and whip-like. Movement in Poekoelan is inspired by four animals; the tiger, the crane, the monkey, and the snake. Through these animals, we explore the dualities of soft/hard, fast/slow, small/large, fierce/playful, circular/angular and high/low. Each practitioner's movement is beautiful and unique.

Martial techniques for self-defense are joined with breath and energy in order to strengthen and protect the human spirit by developing calmness, compassion, and a high level of internal energy for use in healing.

To understand fully the essence of training, students are encouraged to “accept, breathe, flow and not be concerned with outcomes.” Poekoelan Tjimindie Tulen offers a calm and fluid art of self-protection and integration of inner spirit.

The foundation of the art is Cun Tao (self-defense) training.