Mastery of inner power can bring both health and beauty<\/p>\n
By Yudha Kartohadiprodjo and Stevie Emilia<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Many people say beauty usually comes with good
\nhealth.<\/p>\n
What many are not aware of, however, is that both beauty and
\nhealth can derive from tenaga dalam, or inner power.<\/p>\n
That's what the members of Jurus Seni Penyadar (JSP),
\nliterally the art of awareness movements, believe.<\/p>\n
The group claims that gaining beauty and health from inner
\npower is one of the benefits of certain regular activities.<\/p>\n
By combining three factors: mind, breath and movement during
\nconsistent and serious exercises, one can obtain an inner power.<\/p>\n
JSP teaches 11 movements and three breathing methods. From the
\nbeginning, members are drilled to perform the movements
\ncorrectly. The breathing methods are then introduced and refined
\ngradually after the movements are mastered.<\/p>\n
Such movements are termed as jurus in the traditional martial
\nart of Pencak Silat here.<\/p>\n
Inner power is also believed to be possessed by human beings
\nright from birth. To many, however, this power appears in a
\ndisorganized form. Pencak Silat clubs and other groups like JSP
\nstudy methods to organize this inner power and use it
\neffectively.<\/p>\n
\"I believe that any exercise in traditional martial arts
\nresults in inner power. The difference between each martial art
\nis the method of breathing and the jurus, and the way the two are
\ncombined,\" said Marjoeni Warganegara, an veteran member of the
\ngroup who joined in 1986.<\/p>\n
\"However, the strength and the use of inner power depend
\nheavily on your mind,\" he added. Marjoeni was a former president
\ndirector of the state-owned steel company PT Krakatau Steel.<\/p>\n
He said that those with clean and peaceful minds possess a
\nstrong inner power.<\/p>\n
Explaining how such an inner power was produced, Marjoeni said
\nthe human body had invisible electrical currents, or bio-
\nelectrons and protons.<\/p>\n
\"Correct breathing methods, movements and concentration
\ncreate friction in these currents. It is this friction that makes
\nthe inner power emerge,\" he said.<\/p>\n
Beauty<\/p>\n
Despite the belief that the combination of correct breathing
\nmethods and jurus can enhance health and beauty, many are
\nreluctant to follow the exercises. Many beginners say the
\nexercises are hard to learn.<\/p>\n
\"The movements are really simple and can be memorized after a
\ncouple of exercises,\" assured Eka Yoga Pratama, better known as
\nMas (brother) Boy, JSP's head instructor. \"The key is how to
\ncombine these movements with a full concentration.\"<\/p>\n
Sadoso Sumosardjuno, a doctor and well-known sports expert,
\nshared Eka Yoga's opinion, saying the movements were not
\ndifficult and were beneficial for one's health.<\/p>\n
He said each movement exercises different parts of the body
\nsimultaneously. For example, one movement works out the upper
\nbody muscles and the hands and legs.<\/p>\n
\"These exercises will tone and strengthen the muscles and skin
\nin these areas,\" said Sadoso, who joined the group with his wife
\nabout two years ago.<\/p>\n
The movements and breathing exercises are also aerobically
\nvaluable and benefit the cardiovascular system.<\/p>\n
\"Exercise in these areas may prevent cardiac arrest as well as
\nmaintain one's fitness.\"<\/p>\n
Improving on beauty and health are not the only benefits of
\nmanipulating one's inner power. JSP also claims that inner power
\ncan do more, such as heal some ailments.<\/p>\n
Eka Yoga said that some of the group's members had been cured
\nfrom chronic cardiovascular disease as well as breast cancer.<\/p>\n
He said the reasons behind this were logical.<\/p>\n
\"Once people are able to regulate and control their own inner
\npower, they become more in tune with their body and mind. They
\nwill feel if there is something wrong with parts of their body.
\nThey will also know what part of their body needs to be
\nrevitalized. They can then direct their strength to correct what
\nis wrong.\" Boy said.<\/p>\n
These claims have yet to be scientifically proven. \"Such
\nclaims are yet to be scientifically proven,\" Sadoso said.<\/p>\n
Self-defense<\/p>\n
Apart from improving health and beauty and from curing
\nailments, the exercises also provide another \"extra\" benefit:
\nself-defense.<\/p>\n
\"A person who has gained inner strength will have a certain
\naura, which has a protective power,\" said Marjoeni. Such an aura
\ncan prevent people from attacking a person, he added.<\/p>\n
Marjoeni said his daughter, also a JSP member, studied in the
\nUnited States and was approached by a couple of men on her way
\nhome from the campus one night. When they started to harassed
\nher, she shrugged her shoulder which ignited her inner power
\nwithout her realizing it. To her surprise, the men fell to the
\nground and, startled, immediately ran away from her, he said.<\/p>\n
The group targets women and children for self-defense lessons,
\nhe said.<\/p>\n
\"Since our exercise is not hard at all, people of all ages can
\njoin in,\" Marjoeni said.<\/p>\n
The group, however, screens its membership since not all
\npeople would use the power responsibly.<\/p>\n
\"We realize that such a power could be used with bad
\nintentions,\" Eka Yoga said. \"But those who misuse the power will
\nsuffer,\" he added without elaborating.<\/p>\n
One of the requirements to join the group was a belief in God.<\/p>\n
Marjoeni said prospective members may come from various
\nreligious, social or professional backgrounds, but each must
\nbelieve in God. \"We believe that it is He who gives this power to
\nhumans.\"<\/p>\n
Founded in 1977, the group's practice was derived from the
\nmartial arts of the soldiery of ancient Javanese kingdoms. In the
\ngroup's early stage of existence, exercises were limited to
\nfamilies and friends.<\/p>\n
Now diversity is reflected in the group's members. Retired
\ngovernment officers, housewives and young professionals all join
\nJSP for various reasons, including self-defense and health.<\/p>\n
People wishing to join can contact the secretariat at Jl. Bumi
\nNo. 6, Kebayoran, Jakarta.<\/p>\n
Training centers are located at the Senayan Sports Center
\n(behind the swimming pool) in West Jakarta, Kelapa Gading in
\nNorth Jakarta, Bintaro in South Jakarta and the Jakarta Police
\nHeadquarters.<\/p>\n
For more information call: 7396408 or 7201859. Who knows, you
\nmay find your inner beauty.<\/p>",
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