How to master, manipulate one's inner power<\/p>\n
By Christiani S. Tumelap and Johannes Simbolon<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Good health is said to be the most precious
\ntreasure in one's life. Myriad different exercises have been
\ninvented to help people develop a healthier and better-shaped
\nbody.<\/p>\n
However, for some people, a healthy body is not enough. They
\nwant power -- not only of the muscular variety but also the
\ninvisible inner power believed to be able to make one more
\npowerful.<\/p>\n
As a result of obtaining this additional force they are able
\nto beat off uninvited intruders without having to resort to
\nphysical contact at all, thanks to the capability to manipulate
\nthe inner power.<\/p>\n
Many martial arts clubs here provide their disciples not only
\nwith unique and delicate yet omnipotent movements but also the
\ntechnique to master and manipulate the inner power. Below are a
\nfew examples of the sports and clubs.<\/p>\n
Sin Lam Ba, founded in 1958, contact person: Sumardi Harun on
\n829-9707.<\/p>\n
Claim: Having a developed inner power will help you more to
\nheal wounds related to blood depletion, breathing-related
\nillnesses like asthma, and can also enable pregnant women to
\nundergo a smoother delivery.<\/p>\n
Technic: It offers a more spiritual way to develop the inner
\npower which its advocates believe exist naturally in every
\nperson's body. The guidance and practices to develop the inner
\npower are, however, especially designed for people of a Moslem
\nbackground.<\/p>\n
The instructions and methods are very deeply influenced by
\nIslamic ethics and values. Soon after registering, one has to go
\nthrough spiritual rituals supervised by Sumardi himself to help
\none get the energy out of your body in order to develop it at a
\nlater stage.<\/p>\n
He will guide you to do the syarekat rituals in each of the
\nseven consecutive sessions of at least 10 minutes each. Sumardi
\nwill then test whether the power has been properly developed in
\nyour body by having you undergo some tests after you have
\ncompleted the seven basic sessions. After that, you will continue
\ndeveloping your power and start learning the traditional Sin Lam
\nBa martial arts.<\/p>\n
Requirement: The club prefers to take students over 16 years
\nold. Younger students will be encouraged to master not only the
\ninner power but also the traditional silat techniques while
\nstudents over 40 concentrate on developing the inner power.<\/p>\n
Perisai Diri, founded in 1955, contact person: Limonu Katili
\non 727-2557.<\/p>\n
Claim: It prefers to stay low profile and not claim anything
\n\"powerful\" about what its inner power technique can do. It only
\nsays that working on your body properly and routinely will
\ncertainly give you not only a healthier body as the heart will be
\nworking better but a fresher mind as well.<\/p>\n
Technique: The techniques to learn and develop the inner power
\nwill be given only after a student has completed the basic and
\ninitial programs for the club's exclusive movements. You will
\nfirst concentrate on the movements -- which focus mainly on
\nphysical strength -- for about four years before learning the art
\nof inner power.<\/p>\n
The club believes that one should first be flexible and in
\ngood physical shape before learning inner power techniques. These
\nare embedded within the club's 16 movements. Students are
\nrequired to master the code of conduct and strengthen their
\nmental faculties by praying whenever they begin or finish a
\nsession.<\/p>\n
Requirement: The club takes students as young as seven years
\nold. However, it believes it would be better if the person has
\nbeen akil balik or about 13 years old so that he\/she is already
\nable to judge between good and bad.<\/p>\n
Bangau Putih, founded by late grand master Subur Rahardja in
\nDecember 1952, headquartered in Bogor, West Java, one of the
\ncountry's leading pencak silat (local martial arts).<\/p>\n
Contact person: first chairman Rahmat Dandanggula O251-323856.
\nThe school also has an Internet homepage at
\nwww.bogor.indo.net.id.<\/p>\n
Claims: It is among the first schools to introduce pencak
\nsilat to the rest of the world.<\/p>\n
It now has tens of thousands of students across the globe. In
\nGermany alone, the school has 5,000 students in seven centers.<\/p>\n
Students include public figures, thugs, university students
\nand workers.<\/p>\n
Bangau Putih, which literally means white crane, features
\nmartial art movements developed on the basis of Indonesian
\ntradition and resemble the movements of animals like the crane,
\ntiger, dragon, monkey. buffalo, wild chicken.<\/p>\n
According to Rahmat, Subur named his school \"White Crane\"
\nbecause he was impressed by the animal's character. Cranes love
\nto live in groups and dislike quarrels. They also love to fly but
\nnever fly too high. And they are able to adjust themselves to all
\nclimates and locations.<\/p>\n
Bangau Putih also teaches mentality and spirituality to its
\nstudents.<\/p>\n
Seni Napas Indonesia (SNI), which literally means Indonesian
\nBreathing Arts, was founded by Tardiyanto and the school's
\ncurrent grand master Mufti Nokhman in August 1995.<\/p>\n
Contact person: secretary-general Wiyatno on 725-5931<\/p>\n
Claims: SNI now has between 10,000 and 12,000 students across
\nthe country, including about 7,000 students in the greater
\nJakarta area. Most students are office workers aged above 30.<\/p>\n
SNI's teachers believe humans have an inner power against
\nillnesses in their bodies called electrical power. If the power
\nis weak, human bodies will remain weak and be strongly
\nsusceptible to illness.<\/p>\n
All people can awaken or strengthen their electrical power by
\ndeveloping a proper breathing method as taught at the SNI.<\/p>\n
SNI's training can help fight common illnesses such as fever
\nand more serious ailments like asthma and kidney problems.<\/p>\n
SNI students who have developed their electrical power can
\nalso heal ailing persons with their power from a remote place.<\/p>\n
Requirement: SNI does not accept pupils aged below 15 because
\nof fears that the hard training may affect their physical growth.<\/p>",
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