“I’ve gained more confidence.”

“I learned practical self defense moves I feel I can use, and to walk confidently with my head up, alert.”

“I learned how powerful my voice can be, and that it is ok not to be nice.”

“My eight year old daughter has been training Tulen for a year.  I am amazed at the confidence and self-assurance she has obtained along with her strength and stamina.”

“On a  recent occasion, a fellow student at my daughter’s elementary school pushed and hit her. When I asked her if she hit back, she said “No, Mom, I don’t want to hurt anyone. We’re not supposed to hit, punch or kick each other. I just told her I didn’t like it when she did that and I didn’t want her to do it ever again.” Clearly, my child is learning empathy and compassion, which for me, is the most important thing she can learn to achieve inner peace for herself and help create a more peaceful world.”

“I started in Poekoelan as means to stay healthy. After two lower back surgeries I’ve learned how important protecting my core is and the training here is individually modified according to each students ability. The combination of meditation and physical activity has taken my chronic pain level to nearly nonexistent. I appreciate that the teachers and students are all ages and races reaching for self betterment, community, and wellness.”