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D.I. Silat Tip 19: Training striking power, speed, & energy transfer

2012-01-18T10:38:00.000-08:00

D.I. Silat Tip 19: Training striking power, speed, & energy transfer

The Dobles Institute News, January 31, 2008:

Silat Tip 19: Training striking power, speed, & energy transfer

Internal Martial Arts Training

For power behind your strikes:

Regular Push ups

Hand Stand Push ups

Hand Stand Shrugs

Knuckle Push Ups with elbows close to your body and activate Lat
muscles (Thank Sifu Fong for these)

Finger Tip Push Ups

Hindu Push Ups

Do as many as you can of each in one session of Push Ups. Remember
that when training QUALITY is Better than QUANTITY. Make sure you are
breathing properly and Go easy at first till you build up about 20 to
30 reps of any one of these push ups in one session.

For real Gorilla Strength do the Indonesian Yoga/TENAGA DALAM method
of Push up:

1. Start at the Top of a any Push Up & Hold the position with
Isometric Contraction. Breath into your belly for a count of 5, Hold
and tighten for a count of 5 and then exhale for a count of 5 and
squeeze all your muscles tightly. Start with that and then later I
will teach you a more advanced method of breathing. If you want to get
better and have more breath control add a second more to each
breathing ratio pattern, For example 7- 7-7. 10 - 10- 10 , 15-15-15
etc.

2. Do the same thing but this time move down an inch or 2 closer to
the floor.

3. Repeat till you are almost nose and chest close to the Earth.

You start at the top and work the negative of a push up till you go
all the way almost flat to the earth. Make sure your whole body is
being held in Isometric Contraction.

Believe me this is a killer exercise that takes less than 5 minutes
and will give you GORILLA STRENGTH in no time.

To Cultivate Speed, whip and Sting behind a punch:

Hang a piece of paper from a door frame and hit it. Try your best to
rip or cut the paper in half with one strike. Its not as easy as it
seems it takes a lot of RELAXATION. Exhale on your strike. Try to tear
the paper with just one finger strike then maybe with 2 fingers then
try with your entire hand and then with the fist. Believe me this is
not an easy task but its worth the training. If you can whip a strike
with the force to cut a paper in half imagine what that could do to
someone's groin, liver, spleen, eyes, ST9 point, or any major artery
etc. As fast as your hand goes out to to strike make sure you retract
it even faster.

To Cultivate transfer of energy in a strike:

Method 1:

Light a Candle and try to extinguish the flame by punching it or by
whipping your hands at it. Start at close range distance and then
attempt it further away each time till you extinguish it from far
away. (Thank Dr. Morris for this one)

Method 2:

Fill a bowl with water and dip your hands into it. once the hands are
wet take one hand out and try to either punch or whip your hands dry
and allow the water to fly off your hands or splash of your hands
(Splashing Hands Gung Fu). Try to get the drops of water to go far
away from your strike. The further away the more momentum energy and
chi you are driving in each strike. THE KEY IS TO BE VERY RELAXED.

Easy place to practice this daily and to not make a mess is in the
shower against shower curtain try to move the curtain by just
splashing the water off your hand as you strike (the HAND MOVES THE
AIR AND DOES NOT TOUCH CURTAIN).

You do not need to do it for hours just do like 5 strikes with each
hand and move on.

When you hit you want to hit like a whip.

Also you want to think that each time you hit you are striking a match
and creating a burn sensation on your opponents body.

Think that he or she just got hit by lightning! KILAT = Lightning.

You do not need to hit a heavy bag or a focus mitt to hit hard like a
Gorilla. When have you seen an Gorilla, Bear, or Tiger hit focus mitts
in nature? Meanwhile I can assure you they could tear the face off of
any Heavyweight MMA fighter in a heart beat! When you hit a Bag or a
focus mitt you have a tendency to stop at the impact and not go
through the strike. Most people do not train past the point of impact.
This is actually damaging to your body cause it forces your shoulders
to absorb most of the shock. What you want is the force to go through
your opponent. When you hit paper or the air your mind has no limit
nor fear of impact. So when you go back to hitting someone you will go
through your target. In Indonesia silat masters work on cracking opem
Coconuts with a single strike. This kind of training is developed from
their INTERNAL training not from hitting a focus mitt.

Peace
Guru Santiago Dobles
www.DoblesInstitute.com
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SILAT Today Magazine !

2011-12-15T16:24:00.000-08:00

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CGSS SILAT Slow Training for Radical Handspeed

2011-12-05T11:41:00.001-08:00

SILAT TIP 13 - Slow Training for Radical Handspeed

Do you own a 3lbs or 5 lbs dumbell?

If so put one dumbbell in your hand while you sit and watch TV or a
movie and perform as many slow reps as possible with deep breathing of
the root motions of a Sera juru ( I like to use juru 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
7, 9, 12, 14, with one dumbbell and for training with 2 dumbbells i
like juru 11,13, 18) . If you want, work with only one root motion at a
time.

MOVE VERY SLOW. DO NOT TRY TO MOVE FAST WITH WEIGHTS OTHERWISE
YOU CAN DAMAGE YOUR LIGAMENTS AND JOINTS.

Train slow with deep breathing.

You will be surprised how much speed and power you will get from doing
your jurus slow with deep breathing and with a weight in your lead
hand.

Once you have done a good amount of reps of a juru motion switch to
the opposite hand.

Once you have confidence in the motion and you have developed good arm
strength gradually move to a 10lbs weight. AGAIN USE CAUTION and move
SLOW! Rome was not built in a day.

Once your arms are stronger from this kind of training, begin to do
root motions on a langkah with a dumbell in your hand.

For example: Use the Square Langkah "Sliwa or Ampat" and stand at the
base of the square in Balabay (Open horse stance with shoulders at a
45degree angle). Step with your right foot first to the left top corner
of the square (L step) once you have stepped perform a juru motion
with right arm and dumbbell in hand and then biset (Backsweep) back to
the starting position and now turn and steo to with the other foot to
the other corner of square and perform same juru motion but now with
left arm with dumbbell. I usually train juru motion # 2 for this and I
will do as many as I can on each side before I go to biset.

You will be surprised how fast you develope speed and power by doing
this sort of excercise but again the key is PRECISION, SLOW MOTION
TRAINING, & DEEP BREATHING.

Once you are confident in these motions and with weight in hand ( I
would recommend you do not go higher than 10lbs so you do not injure
your joints) add a weighted vest to the mix to help your overall body
strength increase.

Next time you go to do pukulan and a biset on a partner or an opponent
you will be surprised how effective and powerful you become.

Another option is to step of to a 45 degree angle (langkah muring) and
perform a juru motion with weight in hand per each step you make.

For a more intense workout that requires a lot of stamina, balance,
focus and breath, perform a sapu with dumbell in lead hand and once in
the sapu position, hold the leg up in the air like a "Shiva" statue
and perform as many SLOW juru motions as possible untill you simply
can not hold the leg in air. Once you finish one side go right to the
next leg and repeat excercise. For example do the sapu and then do as
many juru 2 entry motions (thousand bridges) as you can slowly with
leg in the air. With or with out a dumbbell in hand this excercise is
BRUTAL.

I have been told by some I have fast hands. I will let you in on a
little secret.....I NEVER TRAIN FAST! You want speed train EXTREMELY
SLOW and focused with proper breathing. My teacher Guru Cliff Stewart
has some of the fiercest and fastest Pukulan hands I ever felt and
seen. I know he also trains SLOW. Any time I have seen great masters
train the all seem to have one thing in common.....THEY ALL TRAIN
SLOW.

It makes sense to me to work out exactly how I would defend myself or
protect someone. Its seems like you would want to strengthen the
muscles you actually use in a fight as opposed to the ones that might
slow you down.

Train smart use your common sense and breathe deep.

For more effectiveness in this sort of training stick your tongue
against the roof of your mouth and make sure your spine is
straight....I will go into more details about that on another date.

Peace
Guru Santiago Dobles
www.DoblesInstitute.com

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2011-11-23T11:41:00.000-08:00

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2011-11-10T18:00:00.001-08:00

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Silat Tip 28: THE CONCEPT OF GURU & GIRI

2011-11-10T09:25:00.001-08:00

The Dobles Institute News:

Silat Tip 28: THE CONCEPT OF GURU & GIRI why they go hand in hand

Giri (Japanese) - a Japanese value roughly corresponding to "duty",

"obligation", or even "burden of obligation" in English.

Giri (Sanskrit) - in an Indian context, "Giri," means "mountain" (e.g.

nilgiri, ratnagiri). As a Sanskrit honorific it means "venerable,

elevated, worshipful" and it is in that sense that the title is

applied to Sannyasins." - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giri

" The birth of the concept of giri occurred during the feudal period

in Japan, and holds the highest regard in human relationships. A basic

breakdown of the the relationships are: Master-subordinate,

parent-child, husband-wife, brothers-sisters, friends, and sometimes

even enemies and business associates. The most basic definition one

can give giri is a debt of gratitude and a self-sacrificing pursuit of

their happiness.

Everyday examples of giri can be found in social customs such as New

Year's cards, gifts such as year end presents. When one does act

involuntarily to a person to whom one feels giri, one must not take

into account one's own suffering when alleviating or helping another

out of a difficult situation." -

http://japanese.about.com/library/weekly/aa071497.htm

THE CONCEPT OF GURU & GIRI why they go hand in hand.

In Japan there is a concept that is similar to KARMA. Its called

"Giri".

My Hoshin Tao Chi Kung, Hoshinjutsu & Ninpo teacher Soke Dr. Glenn J

Morris always taught us that one had to have "GIRI". It was even above

KARMA to a Budo warrior.

What does this have to do with Silat? Just wait I'll get to it....

Soke Morris used to say if you take once give back twice. If you are

given once give back twice. Or if you have received something special,

a valuable lesson, a gift, a form of energy, a chance to learn or

experience something in life than you would make it your obligation to

always to honor and pay back in some way at least twice those that

gave you such gifts or lessons, experience or energy. How would you do

that? You would always give them back either by giving them credit,

giving them energy, doing something special for the person, always

being there for them.

For example Hatsumi Sensei Promoted Dr. Morris to high Black Belt

level in Ninjutsu, Glenn turn around and made sure Hatsumi Sensei

received several honorary Doctorate degrees from respected USA

Universities and always mentions and credits Hatsumi in all his

published works. (THAT IS GIRI). If we gave energy work or healing or

showed Glenn something he would always turn around and load us up with

more info, energy, understanding. If you gave him once he would give

you twice. You get it?

Usually this concept is expected of students but not of the Guru

itself. WRONG........

The Guru should have a form of GIRI towards his or her students as

well.

The Guru receives from the students a form of payment, an exchange of

energy, a chance to teach, a chance to heal if he is of the healing

types. Those are the experiences that allow the Guru to be a Guru. Its

not a Piece of paper that says you are a GURU. That does not make you

a Guru nor qualified to teach, heal, guide coach etc.

Now here is where the concept gets very interesting. A lot of times

GURUS, SIFUS, SENSEIS, PENDEKARS, MAHAGURUS, forget that its their

OBLIGATION to take care of their students and to back them up no

matter what as it is the students job to do the same for their

teacher. Giri is similar to ADAT HORMAT or way of conduct and respect

found in PENCAK SILAT. But its a little more. IMMORTALITY of a teacher

and his or her methods comes through the longevity of their students

and the carriers of their wisdom. If there is no GIRI in a system it

will not evolve or grow or survive. Some one has to value it and honor

its roots and maintain it and give back at least twice to the systems,

the teachers, the future students etc.

To be the teacher you need students, but to be the true teacher you

teach your students to teach themselves and to teach others and you

value their efforts and time spent training.

I have seen in the martial arts how things go sour when there is no

concept of value or "giri" implemented to the system. A lot of folks

promise things but few deliver. A lot of folks keep their students as

indentured servants.

What happens if you negatively show no giri?....

If you forget your students once they will forget you twice.......

A lot of folks claim to be pendekars but can't even heal themselves. A

pendekar is a healer/warrior/shaman. Its not a title you buy. If you

think you are one i suggest you test your skills with people with real

problems (tumors, HIV, serious illness, Schizophrenia etc) A real Guru

is a guide and a protector. In Java a real silat master is more than

just a fighter. They take the value and spiritual side very serious as

well.

Martial arts with only "FIGHTING" is incomplete. The balance is needed

to understand the full circle.

As Soke Glenn said to me in his garage as I received a serious ass

whoopin -

"To learn to hurt you must learn to heal." He took away the damage and

pain in seconds using energy work and Chi Gung.

"If you take once give back twice"

Meditation:

1) breath in for 4 seconds 2) exhale for 8 increase each ratio by one

second till you go to your max. If you take from the universe one

breath give it back twice!

Healing:

If you received healing or energy or chi from someone give them back

2x's what you received.

Martial Giri:

If he hit you once you hit twice! Generously GIVE IT to those that

BRING IT.

Giri leads to generosity. Generosity leads to Abundance. KEEP

intentions positive.

What is a Guru's Giri? To teach the art to those that want to learn it

with out secrets and with out holding back information in fear of

loosing something, to be there for the students when no one else will,

to be a protector and a healer, to evolve the arts even further than

when they first experienced the art. If you as a teacher show Giri to

your students. your students will always show Giri back to you even

when you pass. Life is unpredictable and not as long as we all hope or

wish for. But I know from experience because I have had teachers that

have passed. I still show Giri to the teachers that showed me Giri and

even to those that lacked Giri. And it has made me a better person and

a better teacher to pass on what i know.

Try to implement GIRI in your life whether it be with your family,

teachers, students, friends, elders, enemies etc. Ultimately we are

all part f the same divine source so by showing Giri you are showing

the highest form of value to your true nature.

Peace

Guru Santiago Dobles

www.DoblesInstitute.com

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2011-11-04T13:04:00.000-07:00

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MIAMI PENTJAK SILAT WEEKLY CLASS SCHEDULE 2011

2011-11-02T14:11:00.000-07:00

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15939 Biscayne Boulevard
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Email sdobles@gmail.com if you want to register for classes.

See you soon on the training floor. All Classes are $20 each. If you are interested in Private Silat Sessions it is $50 per hour per person. Thank you

Peace & God Bless

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NOVEMBER 12 - 13 2011 SILAT INTENSIVE HARIMAU & CIMANDE SILAT

2011-10-28T21:02:00.001-07:00

NOVEMBER 12 - 13 2011

 Guru Kelly Smith & Guru Santiago Dobles

  Saturday: Cimande/Sera & Lumpat Harimau Minangkabau 10 - 4  

Sunday: Cimande/Sera & Lumpat Harimau Minangkabau 10 -4

Pukulan Continuous Striking

Devastating Take downs 

Close Quarter Combat & Ground Fighting

Blades & Stick Weaponry

Guru Santiago Dobles will be teaching Cimande & Sera & Very special Guest Guru Kelly Smith will be sharing Sundanese Silat & Lumpat Harimau Minangkabau! This is an event you will not want to miss. The training will be of the highest caliber! Guru Kelly Smith is a senior instructor of Lumpat Harimau Minangkabau under Pendekar Suci De-bordes and he is also a senior instructor in Mande Muda under the late Pendekar Herman Suwanda. Get Excited the training will be historic in South Florida!

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CGSS PENCAK SILAT COMING TO NORTH MIAMI! Sept 20th

2011-08-29T19:17:00.000-07:00

CGSS SILAT COMING TO NORTH MIAMI! Sept 20th 2 hr classes $20. Authentic Indonesian Pencak Silat Self Defense (Close Quarter Combat, Ground Fighting, & Weaponry):

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Starting Sept 20 2011 Every Tuesday night @ 8pm - 10pm $20 per class

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15939 Biscayne Boulevard
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Long Distance training!

2011-08-10T09:38:00.000-07:00

Dear friends,

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Best wishes and see you soon in your training!

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CGSS Long Distance Training

2011-07-09T10:04:00.000-07:00

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Cimande
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Javanese & Sumatran Ground Fighting
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Peace,

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july 22 silat & Kuntao night!

2011-06-21T18:42:00.001-07:00

Guru Santiago Dobles
Pencak Silat (Indonesian) -
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Kun Tao - Chinese Martial arts

July 22

7 to 8 pm

$20

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Miami

33186

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KISS

2011-06-16T00:25:00.001-07:00

KEEP

SIMPLE

STUPID

silat rant # 2

2011-06-15T10:23:00.000-07:00

There are folks that teach the 'TRICKS & BEST TAKE DOWNS or TECHNIQUES" with out fundamentals and basics & principles.

You usually see them with many students. The masses that do not know are easily tricked into thinking that just because they know 1 silat move they all of a sudden are "gurus" .

You usually see them with many videos on youtube talking about how much they know about Silat or have travelled to xyz and did silat.

The reality is they probably learned from Dan Inosanto DVDs (not that there is anything wrong with that or that method Guru Dan Inosanto is a Silat Man of the highest caliber) or Youtube or a few seminars with some silat teachers.

How do you know?

If they do not have langkah they dont move well and usually they are still vulnerable to attack and failure.

If they are muscling a technique or they are using too much force to achieve anything they are not doing Silat. 4 ounces of pressure to defeat 1000lbs is the key.

If they do not have any realy structure or body alignement they wont move well and do not distribute energy properly in their movements which will only bring them vulnerability. Most are not even aware of their body dimensions and shoulder positions. Most fight Nose to Nose. Personally the only thing i want to do nose to nose is kiss my Wife! Combat nose to nose will get you killed or beat bad.

If they are doing things that look more like Muay Thai, JKD, FMA, KALI ESCRIMA, they are not really doing silat only a "little Silat".

Now you will notice the difference between people who do train basics and fundamentals, jurus, langkahs, martial science cause they are usually VERY effecient and when they move it looks as if nothing happened and as if the opponent just "gave it" to them. It almost looks fake.

Peace & God Bless & Train & study & meditate on your SILAT!

Guru Santiago

There is always something deeper in SILAT

2011-06-14T10:50:00.001-07:00

There are many people claim they teach Silat and show Silat but it looks and feels like everything BUT SILAT. Instead looks like people putting pieces together from a little JKD, a little FMA, a little Bjj, a little Kuntau with maybe 1 or 2 silat takedowns they learned on you tube by another fast food silat teacher. Sorry this is not Silat. Its just a "little" silat. However I will say this to quote my teacher & his Pendekar.... "A little silat goes a long way!" . There is nothing wrong with other styles and cross training and adding " a little silat" but if you really want to study silat deeply, you will want to train with a qualified instructor that really can apply and show you Pencak Silat. Like myself, I dug deep to find people that really knew the martial science with in the Art of Pencak Silat. If I want to study guitar I would go to the guitar teacher and player that can not only play in his bedroom but has been on stage to play aswell. I would not go to a "drummer" to learn how to play guitar. So the same principle applies here. If you wanted to learn silat you go to someone that has spent quality time training Silat. Not someone that has dabbled in a little of this and a little of that. A lot of guys that are more commercial with their schools sell you a big program and tell you well you need to learn this (JKD, MUAY THAI, KALI/FMA/ESCRIMA, WING CHUN,MMA etc) before you learn silat. But this is simply not true. If you want to learn how to play guitar you do not have to learn how to play drums 1st you just go to the qualified guitar instructor. Silat is the same way. Its like going to a restaurant and ordering a great pizza but instead you get some lomain noodles with some pizza chunks in there.

Peace

Guru Santiago Dobles

CGSS Pencak Silat Long distance training prt 3

2011-06-05T22:23:00.000-07:00

Q & A

How you will we learn Silat with CGSS LONG DISTANCE PROGRAM? You will learn silat by watching video clips sent to you in a private message either on Facebook or Email. Also you can interact with the instructor via skype or on the phone. Students are required to video tape themselves performing the weekly material that is sent to them either review, guidance and corrections by the Instructor. You can train all this stuff alone using "shadow Boxing". It is recommended that you get a training partner who also enrolls in the long distance training program and you both work out together learning the material. You will use your outline so you see more or less what is in the "ART" but in reality each thing in the outline is an art and science with in itself with loads of information.
How long before we can test for rank? As the instructor sees your progress he will let you know when you are ready for ranking. Family based systems are not like "commercial dojo" black belt clubs etc. Even though we make silat commercially available to you, you must put in your time and train before you are considered by the instructor to take rank. The same goes for progressing to the levels of Junior Instructor & Senior Instructor & Full Instructor. More details will be posted on "ranking in CGSS". In the mean time you want to focus on your personal training of each weekly lesson. Get GOOD 1st then we will talk about RANK. Rank & Certificates are useless if you do not know the material and you can not use it properly.
Will we learn Many techniques? No you will learn solid basics, principles and concepts that will allow you to have thousands of techniques if you choose to have them. We do not focus on technique instead we learn the martial science and principles. Each Week you work on one or two concepts or principles or aspects of your CGSS outline. The outline is not in any set ORDER instead the art is learned from all aspects & angles one step at a time. So its more like a circular experience than a "linear" one found in most common martial arts schools and systems. Remember SILAT has ALWAYS been a "CLOSED DOOR" system and it will remain truly a "Closed Door System" . So you will learn it as if you where learning it in person how I was taught by my Gurus and how I teach my personal local students.
Am I allowed to Post my CGSS videos in Public? NO you are not allowed to post them in private or in public any where on the world wide web. If you do you will be kicked out of CGSS Perminantly.
Am I allowed to Share the videos with my friends? Would you steal from your Mother & Father? Silat is a Family System lets keep it that way and honor the tradition and path you are about to walk on. If your friends wants to learn what you are doing encourage them to register and pay for the material. I have spent THOUSANDS of dollars and put in 12 years + in to learning this art. I have travelled all over the USA and Abroad to train with the BEST to accuire this knowledge I will share with you and I will gladly share it from my heart but you must follow the rules and respect the Guru's wishes and the traditions with in SILAT. If you respect the art and its teachers they in turn will reveal even more to you. All in due time : )
Does Age matter? You must be of 18 years of age and you can train even in your 90's ! as long as your physician says its ok.
Do I need any special gear or equiptment? I recommend you get 3lb dumb bells, and 2x 5lb kettle bells & 2 x10lb kettle bells. We use these a lot in personal training and cimande conditioning. Also we recommend a good wobble board to train on the best we have found is the dr. Changos (google it you will find it). You will need a nice TREE to work with for conditioning a steel pole will do. Also I recommend you get some therapuetic stretch bands or chords. Also it is recommended to do your jurus (forms) in a pool of in water where you can swim more details will be given on this subject in video lessons. In Cimande its very common to train immersed in Water.
Will i be able to compete with Silat in the RING? No Silat is not a SPORT its Lethal and very Dangerous. You will however learn to Survive in Life. Silat is not about fighting its about survival and preservation of Life.
How do receive "RANK" in CGSS. when the instructor feels you are ready to advance in RANK you will take a video test. Being a annual CGSS member you do not have any "testing" fees.
How do I become an instructor? You must come train with your instructor in person at least 1x a year. And when your instructor feels you are ready you will be given a chance to test for rank and for Instructorship in CGSS.
When will I be able to start a TRAINING GROUP. After you have learned the basics in the 1st phase. All phases will be posted up soon. More info to come soon. : )

Peace & God Bless

Guru Santiago Dobles

Remember that what you see below is not "curriculum" but more of an outline that is not in any particular order but instead its all the pieces to a big pie or puzzle. Each "item" in the outline is an "Art & Science" on its own. Phases will be posted soon. KEEP TRAINING!

C.G.S.S. "School Outline"

"BELA DIRI"

JURUS

LANGKAHS

UKURAN (Dimensions)

POSISI BAHU (Shoulder Positions)

PEMECAHAN TUBUH PENJAJARAN (Breaking Body Alignment)

LATIHAN TEMPUR:

1) Positional

2) Timing

3) Combative

4) Sensitivity

5) Sticky Drills

6) Counter for Counter

PRAJURIT POSTUR TUBUH (WARRIOR POSES)

TEKNIK

KUNCI (LOCKS)

PUKULAN SENI (BLOWS)

KAKI SENI (LEGS)

LUTUT SENI (KNEE)

TANGAN SENI (HANDS)

SIKU SENI (ELBOWS)

LEMPARKAN (Throws):

SAPU

SABET

BISET

PUTER

KENJIT

ANGKAT

TARIK

DORONG

SENJATA:

TONGKAT (LONG, MEDIUM, & SMALL)

PISAU (KNIFE)

KERAMBIT

GOLOK (MACHETE)

PEDANG (SWORD)

TALI (ROPE)

RENTAI (CHAIN)

SARUNG (CLOTHES)

GUN

5 Elements Theory :

BUMI

AIR

API

ANGIN

ANGKASA

INTENTION

PRESSURE POINT/ MARMA ADI

POLARITY

TENAGA DALAM (Indonesian Chi Kung)

ILMU BATIN (Inner Science)

ENERGI DAN PENYEMBUHAN PIJAT (Energy Healing & Massage)

KEMBANGAN TARi

CGSS long distance training prt. 2

2011-06-04T16:26:00.000-07:00

Thank you to those that just regstered for long distance classes new videos will be emailed to you this starting Monday.

More info on curriculum will come soon as well as information on RANK & Testing.

This is an outline of what you will learn if you choose to study Silat with us at C.G.S.S. You will be studying the Martial Science of PENCAK SILAT.

C.G.S.S. "School Outline"

"BELA DIRI"

JURUS

LANGKAHS

UKURAN (Dimensions)

POSISI BAHU (Shoulder Positions)

PEMECAHAN TUBUH PENJAJARAN (Breaking Body Alignment)

LATIHAN TEMPUR:

1) Positional

2) Timing

3) Combative

4) Sensitivity

5) Sticky Drills

6) Counter for Counter

PRAJURIT POSTUR TUBUH (WARRIOR POSES)

TEKNIK

KUNCI (LOCKS)

PUKULAN SENI (BLOWS)

KAKI SENI (LEGS)

LUTUT SENI (KNEE)

TANGAN SENI (HANDS)

SIKU SENI (ELBOWS)

LEMPARKAN (Throws):

SAPU

SABET

BISET

PUTER

KENJIT

ANGKAT

TARIK

DORONG

SENJATA:

TONGKAT (LONG, MEDIUM, & SMALL)

PISAU (KNIFE)

KERAMBIT

GOLOK (MACHETE)

PEDANG (SWORD)

TALI (ROPE)

RENTAI (CHAIN)

SARUNG (CLOTHES)

GUN

5 Elements Theory :

BUMI

AIR

API

ANGIN

ANGKASA

PRESSURE POINT/ MARMA ADI

POLARITY

TENAGA DALAM (Indonesian Chi Kung)

ILMU BATIN (Inner Science)

ENERGI DAN PENYEMBUHAN PIJAT (Energy Healing & Massage)

KEMBANGAN TARi

CGSS Long Distance Training details prt 1

2011-06-01T10:46:00.000-07:00

SILAT LONG DISTANCE TRAINING:

C.G.S.S Annual Membership fee (Includes a Uniform T shirt) $50 with annual renewal

1 single class $25

4 classes a month $100

to pay for classes send money order to:

Santiago Dobles

11353 sw 133 place, miami fl 33186

or Paypal directly: sdobles@gmail.com

All students must pay a CGSS $50 annual membership fee. That includes a Uniform T shirt and discounts on seminars and future member products.
Students must video tape themselves performing the material & curriculum they are being sent to learn for proper guidance and evaluation from the Instructor.
To receive rank students will have to take TEST for each Level.

What you will learn:

PENCAK SILAT C.G.S.S

Cimande
Sera
Pukulan Striking
Javanese & Sumatran Ground Fighting
Weaponry
Tenaga Dalam & Conditioning (Indonesian Yoga/Chi Kung)

How you will Learn:

Private Video will be emailed to you.
you can contact Guru Via email & Phone or Skype for questions

More info to come soon.

Peace,

Guru Santiago Dobles

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE (Includes t shirt please include your shirt size)

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The Dobles Institute News: Silat Tip 26: NLP/ Creative Visualization "ILMU"

2011-05-27T11:14:00.001-07:00

The Dobles Institute News:
Silat Tip 26: NLP/ Creative Visualization "ILMU"

SILAT TIP The power of intention & reframing negative thought
patterns.

What you believe and affirm to yourself eventually makes changes in
your mind and ultimately in the physical realm for you.

The ancients knew this, that is why the emphasized mantra, heartfelt
intentions and cultivate mind body & spirit.

In some schools of Silat in Java & sumatra, mantras and sufi prayers
go hand in hand with their training. Some schools have a mantra or
sound or "concept" for every juru.

words can have power and meaning on a very deep level. And some even
have a resonance that can effect or change the vibes inside you.

Recently there have been tests done on water that demonstrate the
effects of what you say or words or resonance has on water in secure
environments.

The research is very interesting considering that your body is 80%
water.

I encourage you to take a look at what folks are realizing.

Please research https://www.hado.net/watercrystals/index.php see for
yourself the effects of prayer, affirmation, intention (positive &
negative).

When you train think:

"I am getting better at my Silat".

"I am understanding more and more my Silat"

"I am happy when I train more"

"I am feeling comfortable in my body when I train Silat"

Usually saying "I AM ___________" will make your mind/body react. So
the key is to say positive after the I AM. And not things like I am
sick I am tired etc.......

Instead I am healthy, I am happy, I am POSITIVE.

Be creative. Affirmations can be very powerful.

Here is more that can help you get a better "Mind Set".

The mind sometimes needs to be "REFRAMED" or re wired to improve its
functions.

For example

Write on a piece of paper a negative:

For example:

Negative: " I tend to think I am slow in my movements when I train
silat"

Reframe with questions.

REFRAME WITH at least 10 POSITIVE QUESTIONS for every negative
statement:

1) Could it be you are beginning to understand how to properly move so
you can move faster and more efficiently?

2) Could it be your body needs to relax more so you can move more
efficiently and ultimately at a faster speed?

3) Could it be you need to replace speed with timing and positioning
to truly seem faster and to truly overcome speed?

Here is another example:

Negative: I tend to feel like I am i am not learning Silat fast enough
and my body just doesn't "get it".

POSITIVE:

1) Could it be you learn at the pace that is best for your mind and
body to absorb the information properly together?

2) Could it be you have to allow your body to feel the movements and
the positions so you can understand the art better?

3) Could it be you have to see your self move appropriately with silat
in your mind first and then do the specific movement you want to
train?

4) Could it be you need to listen to your body to understand the pace
at which you should be learning naturally?

Here is another example in a different context:

Negative:

"I tend to feel lazy about training."

POSITIVE REFRAME:

"could it be you just have to make time for training?"

"could it be you just have to train a little each day till it becomes
habit and eventually 1 hour a day?"

"Could it be you need to learn to think about training as well as
physically train to get the most out of your time?"

"Could it be you need to change the way you train to feel inspired
again?"

"Could it be you need to try training in a way that will stimulate you
more?"

"Could it be you need to spend more time in the ground in low
postures?"

This is a very important technique from NLP used in business, success
etc.

It works very well and can be applied to any "issue".

Write down negative you my find you have about yourself and then
reframe them with positive questions.

Why Questions? The brain likes to solve problems and to "quest" for
answers.

Try with things that relate to your training. Then work on more
personal issues and reframe them.

Have fun. The subconscious mind is VERY POWERFUL. Research NLP,
Richard Bandler, Milton Erickson.

Another creative thing to do is MENTALLY TRAIN. See scenarios and work
them out. Guru CLiff told me to train this way and that it was key in
his W.A.R. method for elite body gaurds.

Dr. Morris used to do a meditation named "DAMO's CAVE" where you set
up a mental construct to train and work out your enlightenment and
cultivation.

One thing he would do is have a mental dojo to work out in and to
train with any imaginary teacher you wish. It could be an animal, a
guru, sensei, sifu, master you know or do not know. Practice your
jurus or langkahs in that mental dojo.

This is EXTREMELY useful for training and also allowing the
subconscious mind teach you. Sometimes when I practice this I notice i
get better in the real world with out much effort.

Any time you visualize your self doing a physical activity, you are
strengthening the "wiring" and neurological connections to the muscles
and the nervous system/ brain.

Olympic athletes do this all the time. So why not explore your potential as well? Besides...... Training just the physical is boring.

Peace
Guru Santiago Dobles
www.DoblesInstitute.com

PENCAK SILAT CIMANDE GERAK SATRIA SHAKTI Training

2011-05-24T21:42:00.001-07:00

PENCAK SILAT CIMANDE GERAK SATRIA SHAKTI Long Distance Video Silat Training is starting soon. More details to come. Also if you are from out of town and you are serious about wanting to come train C.G.S.S. with me please message me to get more information and details so you can schedule your training sessions with me soon. I am only taking on a limited number of students I want to teach quality not quantity. Peace & God Bless and get ready to learn!

Guru Santiago Dobles

More Silat Wisdom from my teachers & their teachers..

2011-05-09T12:09:00.000-07:00

More Silat Wisdom pass down from my teachers & their teachers.

These come from "SERA" Silat

"If the Elbow hits the hand follows. If the Hand hits the Elbow follows". - Maha Guru Cliff Stewart

"If one dimension moves the other stays still. Be aware of your dimensions! " - Guru Cliff Stewart

"All Langkahs are with in eachother. Learn one you learn them all" - Guru Stevan Plinck

"4 ounces of pressure defeats 1,000 lbs" - Pendekar Paul de Thouars

"SHOULDER POSITION!" - Guru Cliff Stewart/Pendekar Paul de Thouars

" Avoid fighting NOSE TO NOSE" - Guru Cliff Stewart

" Target Denial" - Guru Cliff Stewart

" Sera comes from Cimande" - Uncle Bill de Thouars : ) ( I just opened a can of worms....but its a good can to open) : )

More to come soon.....

Peace & God Bless

Guru Santiago Dobles

"flavor of the month" SILAT

2011-05-08T13:07:00.000-07:00

I learned a very good thing from Bukajalan Silat Guru Cass Magda a few years back. The concept of "flavor of the month". Take ONE thing and train that one thing every day for 30 days. Even if its one movement, or one posture (Kuda), or one Juru (Form), or one Langkah (Foot work), or a strategy or concept. Basically take ONE thing and become it for 30 days. and then every 30 days have a "new" one thing. Before you know it you will be very well "versed" in that particular "subject" in this case SILAT. Every time you walk to your kitchen you practice that ONE thing, every time you wait for your food to be ready you practice that ONE thing. Every time you are watching tv or going out for a walk you practice that ONE thing. If its something that is too complex to do while walking you then think about it. If it is a KUDA that is too hard for you to do at the present moment but you want to get better at your kudas then you simple view yourself in the kuda. You imagine yourself in the Kuda performing the Kuda perfectly as if you where a master of it already. You see your self perfecting your kudas and you Silat. If you visualize yourself doing your SILAT you will get better at Silat quickly. So even when you are lying in bed waiting to fall asleep you see yourself practicing your silat, jurus, langkahs, Sambuts, or kudas. Also make tea. As you are boiling the water and letting the herbs steep that gives you plenty of time to practice the "FLAVOR OF THE MONTH". So I invite you to take ONE thing and do it for 30 days. After a few years of this you will be surprised how good you get. Also remember train SLOW and you want to be aware of your whole body , breath and mechanics as you train.

Peace & God Bless

Guru Santiago Dobles

Silat stuff...

2011-05-06T22:47:00.001-07:00

I once asked a teacher of mine about Silat.....

" Guru what should one do to condition for silat? "

he replied " Just do your Silat. Do not look to do anything that will make you look like you know anything or like you are capable of something instead look as if you know nothing".

Langkah part 1.

2011-05-02T11:42:00.000-07:00

In our System of Pencak Silat CGSS, LANGKAH serves many purposes here are a few to just get you to think a bit about your langkahs:

You use Langkahs to understand:

Evasive, Offensive, Defensive positions & Strategic Movements
For energy transfer in Locks & throws and also energy dissolving out of locks or throws.
Angulation for leverage & Strategies for throws
Strategies for dealing with multiple attackers
For target Selection and proper positioning for Striking & Weaponry

Peace & God Bless

Guru Santiago Dobles

Silat teachers

2011-04-21T20:37:00.000-07:00

There are 2 types of Silat teachers out there today....

1) the ones that sell you the fish....

2) the ones that teach you how to fish for yourself....

which one do you want to learn from?

Why is it that in most Commercial MA schools offer "Silat" but its only after you have been in there for 3 or 4 years that you are allowed to learn it?

How come they "dangle" the Silat carrot in front of you and tease you with a few silat moves but do not let you in unless you have gotten in to their phases 3 or 4 or their "Black Belt clubs"? Then once you are in the "elite" they teach you techniques upon techniques but you never are taught the real keys to the art nor the principles that would allow you to really 1) make it work. 2) Develop fast. Truth is SILAT is not technique based....

So what is it they DO NOT WANT YOU TO KNOW?

Or what is it that they don't know themselves?

I have heard this before lets see if you too have heard this......

"well you need JKD" 1st to learn how to move kick & Punch.... Really??? We dont have Pukulan & Kicks? We dont have striking? Footwork? Attack /Evasive/ and defensive Strategies???

"Well you need Muay Thai".....Really? We dont have shin kicks? Knees? Elbows??

"well you need FMA/KALI"...Really? So wait we dont have Sharp blades? Sticks, Flexible Weapons?

"Well you need to learn how to grapple and fight in the ground".....Really? We dont have locks, breaks, ground fighting?

"only learn the throws in Silat" Really? So how will you pull those off with out a real background in Silat?

The next one is "Well you need mixed martial arts....

My answer is Do and learn exactly everything that is NOT ALLOWED IN MIXED MARTIAL ARTS and you will become lethal and feared very quickly....

Why wait to do Silat? Just start it from the word go if you truly want to study it.

Now I am not saying ONLY study silat. There are many Great Martial arts out there. And you should expose yourself to all of them to see what works BEST FOR YOU as an individual. But I am however saying if you are going to study SILAT, do it right and immerse yourself in it and become it.

Peace & God Bless

Guru Santiago

Pencak Silat CGSS

2011-04-16T21:32:00.000-07:00

To talk about it wont "get you there" to watch it wont "get you there" you have to do it........So stop talking about it stop watching it on youtube and stop trying to learn it off pirated DVDs.... and just start training Silat with people who live it breath it and do it daily.........

If you are serious, you will come train Wed 8pm & Saturdays 12pm...

The door & the floor is open to all.

Cimande (known for its hard hitting, breaking and devistating flow)
Sera (known for its effective use of leverage, and devistating take downs)
Minangkabau Harimau (Fierce Sumatran Tiger style fighting particularly ferocious ground fighting)
Senjata (weapons: Knife, Machete, Stick, Staff, Cane, Rope, Sarong, Kerambit, & Improvised weapons)
Tenaga Dalam & traditional training for Health, Longevity, Strength & Rejuvination

For locations & training info Contact:

Guru Santiago Dobles

7867520052

C.G.S.S. SILAT CLASSES MIAMI FL

2011-04-10T09:57:00.000-07:00

C.G.S.S. SILAT CLASSES

CIMANDE - SERA - HARIMAU

EMPTY HANDS & WEAPONRY

WEDNESDAY: 8pm

SATURDAY: 12pm

Cost $20 per class

Private Training $60 / hour

contact Guru Santiago 786-752-0052 email sdobles@gmail.com for more details & location.

More Silat info about training with CGSS group

2011-04-05T08:43:00.000-07:00

PENCAK SILAT C.G.S.S

Ideas & Rant : )

I have been asked to teach silat in Dojos and in schools and even asked if i can "go" to students to teach them. And if i can train a small group in their homes etc.

Well let me put to you this way.

I dont do silat for the $. I do however see it like this. If i render you a service and share a knowledge that is priceless, then you can pay the bare minimum i ask for. Or if you can not afford then you can afford to make a donation you can afford. Or if you really can not pay for class then you can certainly barter services or help out with some form of service etc (Karma Yoga). There is one thing i can not stand is when people have my time and I share them a knowledge that is truly priceless and then they just walk away and forget to pay the Guru. Its not about the money folks its about the exchange of energy. Either you exchange energy or your do it in the form of money or a service you exchange. But it is a "Instant Karma" that should be taken care of. Too many times i have seen it with my own guru teachers and even with my self that people take advantage of us. No we are not interested in commercializing Silat but do take care of those that take care of you and teach you to take care of your self & your family.

You will feel instantly better about yourself and what you are doing when you have paid for it. You will then value it and you will also respect that which you are learning.

"Can you come teach me I live to far. I live 20 miles away....."

I have traveled the entire USA from coast to coast and to Europe many times to learn Pencak Silat. You can drive 20 miles or less.......

I have slept in peoples kitchens, floors, couches on a yoga mat to learn silat cause i had no money for hotels. But I still traveled the thousands of miles, I still paid my Gurus and I still did my training even if i ended up in the red on my bank accounts or if I had to starve. I dont encourage you spend your last dollar. But you want to value what you do and learn.

If you want me to train you you either come see me or you pay for a seminar. I am not expensive to host but believe me you will get more than what you ever paid for.

"What if I ........"?

Asking questions is ok and encouraged however asking questions to try to suit your ego or to test the waters are not encouraged cause you will get hurt.

If you ask a stupid question you will get an answer that you will feel and never forget. Silat has been around before MMA before sport, before most martial arts. You are taking about a 5000 + year old history of jungle warfare and a time tested and battle tested Art. Empty your cup learn and see & feel for yourself. If after 6 months you find there is a "what if" then you might be able to ask the question truthfully. But i guarantee that is not going to happen. You must first learn the alphabet of the art to be able to make sentences and paragraphs and statements. But before then you have to realize you have to learn the "Silat" language of its natural movements 1st. There are no short cuts you just have to train. Also if you come hard with an energy to hurt you will get hurt. Be respectful to your training partners. Understand that if we went 100% no one would come train anymore and you probably would be unfit to work in the real world and you probably would accrue a hospital bill.

How about this???

What if i did not hold back on my kicks to your knees?

What if i did not hold back on the tarik Kapala and slammed your head on concrete?

What if I did not hold back and tear your balls or eyes out?

What if I did not hold back on the Elbow Breaks or knees, or spine breaking throws???

So yeah my encouragement would be instead of "what if"? How about "LETS TRAIN" : )

"I just want to learn the take downs in silat i do not want to do the traditional movements on my own"......

Well.....You want to know the langkahs, the traditional postures "Kudas", the Jurus Jurus, the flow of movement (Buah, Kembangan),the natural movement & Flow occuring by your spirit manifesting in your own body at any given moment in time "Gerak" (Yes your spirit is the one guiding you and protecting you 1st), the flow of subtle energy, the polarity and subtle biology of the human body, Pressure points and nerve & organ locations, You want to know how to use the 5 elements in movement for combat and health and for strategy. The conditioning that occurs over time from Silat is not one you get from being in "cross Fit" or a gym or "working out". Yes that is all good for you but its not Silat. The conditioning in Silat is occuring in every aspect of your training. It is built in to your traditional movements, breath and use of your body and muscles & fascia. Thousands of years ago before there where "styles", "jurus" and " Kudas" Man was inspired by being in a total trance state in communion with the Creator/ Source of Universe and forces of nature moving them. All the arts "came out" of this.

The movements of the Jurus and langkahs, and the postures of the Kudas and kembangan contain all the "secrets". They are your best training partners. Most of the time you are alone. You must learn to develop a way to train by yourself. You will be able to train in groups in classes but that is just a few times a week. The rest of the time you are on your own. So learn to train on your own. Your mind is a powerful tool and you must develop it using your silat. The traditional movements will show your body how to move and how to use your energy, breath and muscles efficiently and how to generate power. These things are the biggest secret and it is what allows the old masters to do what they do well past their 60s,70s, and 80s....The cardio in silat is very different from thatof running, swimming, or doing cross fit. Yes its good excercise is good. But Do the actual training in Silat to get better at silat. Skipping this is making a huge mistake if you want to get good at Silat.

Why dont you have a fighting stance?

You must strive to learn to fight standing, kneeling, seated, and laying down, and on all positions on the floor. A tiger never stays in one place. The planets are always moving. The universe is always in motion.

We have no fighting stance yet every posture in life is a Silat Fighting position.

See you in class soon. And More to come soon .

I want to personally thank my teachers with out them I would not be able to do what I do:

Maha Guru Richard Crabbe de Bordes, Sheik Pak Muhammad Zaenal Arifin, Guru Simon Das, Maha Guru Cliff Stewart.

Peace & God Bless & Success in your training and what ever Silat path your are on.

Guru Santiago Dobles

MAHA GURU RICHARD DEBORDES SILAT SEMINAR MIAMI FL MARCH 19 - 20!!!

2011-01-29T05:52:00.001-08:00

One of the greatest Silat Masters of the modern era will be in South Florida teaching and sharing his fierce art of Pencak Silat.

Evasive Footwork
Explosive Kicking
Explosive and Lightning Fast Striking
Close Quarter Combat
Ground Fighting Armed & Un Armed
Tongkat

Certificates will be awarded after seminar.

SEMINAR COST $145 Early Bird Registration (after march 7st fee will be $165)

You want to click on Paypal button below to register now to train with Guru Debordes. You want to reserve your spot now becuase space is limited!

TIME OF EVENT:

March 19 - 20 10 Sat & Sun 10am - 5pm

Location: BELIEVE MARTIAL ARTS

8773 SW 133rd St
Miami, FL 33176

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7867520052

sdobles@gmail.com

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PARENTS PLEASE you want to READ this and learn about the horrible "CHOKING GAME"

2010-10-09T15:05:00.000-07:00

R.I.P Izaac d'Aquin Auguste Dobles

1996-2010

R.I.P Izaac d'Aquin Auguste Dobles 1996-2010
I am sad to say that saturday Oct 2 2010 at 3:30pm, We lost our beautiful 14 year old son Izaac d'Aquin to a horrible tragic event on Saturday. A horrible "game" that kids play to get a quick "high". My son was a straight "A" student, a great Silat martial artist and a great soccer player. He was a beautiful kid that loved everyone and was always there to be a great friend for everyone. He had his whole life ahead of him. I can not even begin to express to you the pain his mom and I and the rest of his family feels. But I must write this for you all. I want to educate you all about the "choking game" kids play and experiment with to get a 15 sec "high". You need to become very aware about this very horrible thing that is attacking our youth today. You will soon realize It is worse than drugs, Highly addictive, easy to do, and "legal", which is why this is so dangerous and which is why kids are attracted to it. Kids even talk about it right infront of their parents and their parents even know what they are talking about. It is known by many names: SPACE MONKEY, SPACE COWBOY, SUFFOCATION ROULETTE, HANGING GAME. It is also known as the "GOOD KID HIGH" cause again there is no drug involved and its "legal". Yet kids do not realize how deadly this is. Even if a kid survives they would end up with dead brain cells & also posible brain damage. It targets over achieving kids who want to expermint with a "high" but with out the fear of getting caught doing "drugs". Kids are doing it in groups, they are also pushing eachother to do it alone and use ropes, scarves, belts, guitar straps. You must be fully aware of all the ways they play the "choking game". We taught our kids to say no to drugs and to be good kids. We had no idea about the "GOOD KID HIGH". We had no idea about any of this stuff till unfortunately after he passed. We where always trying to stay on top of all our children so they can grow healthy and live good lives. We must educate our loved ones, friends and children. PLease pass these links around to your friends who are parents. We must do our best to let everyone know so kids today become educated as soon as possible. Parents you want to talk to your kids now about this and educate them. I know its tough but please you need to educate yourselves about this horrible game claiming our youth and you must teach your kids about the "Choking Game" so that we can all save lives as of today. Thank you for taking the time to read about this. Peace and God Bless you & your loved ones.

Santiago Dobles & The Dobles - d'Aquin family

You will want to read all the information below and also visit the website below so you get as much knowlegde as you can on this horrible game so you can educate your kids now about the choking game.

PLease read these links:

http://www.gaspinfo.com/en/flash_vid.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWgEaBVVuRI&feature=related

http://www.prairieview.net/Choking%20Game.htm

http://geoparent.com/milestones/tag/strangulation/

What happens:
When the brain is deprived of oxygen and/or blood, cells immediately start to die. Plus, any of the following could happen the first or any time:
Bruises/concussions (from falling after passing out)
Short term memory loss
Brain Damage
Retinal hemorrhaging
Stroke
Cardiac arrest
Seizures
Brain Death (permanent vegetative state)
Death

Although there are not firm numbers, many researchers say a high percentage of suicides by suffocation (especially among kids/teens/young adults) are actually victims of the Choking Game.

Who's Playing?
Parents and teachers may think the youngsters in their lives would never get involved in such a dangerous activity. But, remember, a majority of kids see the Choking Game as risky – not deadly. Who plays the game? Primarily kids in from 9-15 years old, in middle school, will be the players. But that is by no means exclusionary. Kids as young as 6 or 7 have been injured playing, and so have young adults up through their late 20s.

Warning signs:
Bruising or red marks around the neck (sometimes hidden by means of a turtleneck, a scarf or a permanently turned-up collar)
Ligatures (bed sheets, belts, tee-shirts, ties, ropes) tied in knots (questions about such objects are often eluded)
Wear marks on furniture (bunk beds, closet rods) from previous incidences
Disorientation after being alone
Unusual need for privacy (locked bedroom doors)
Bloodshot eyes, pinpoint bruising around the eyes
Changes in attitude (aggressive behavior)
Headaches, sometimes excruciatingly bad ones
A thud in the bedroom or against a wall – meaning a fall in cases of kids playing the game alone.

Prevention/intervention:
It is essential to talk to children about the dangers of choking themselves or others - keep in mind they feel it's 'just passing out' because it's not doing drugs or illegal behavior. Tell them that EVERY time they play this kind of game they are risking death -either brain cells or themselves.

If you know your child is actively participating:
• Increase supervision- be aware of your child’s activities and whereabouts
• Remove any paraphernalia that could be used as a ligature.
• Alert school personnel (the Prairie View Prevention Services prevention counselor at your child’s school, the principal, nurse, school counselor, school police, teachers, etc.) If one student is involved, there probably are others involved.
• Alert the parents of your children’s friends.
• Consult with a physician to explore and address any health needs that have
resulted due to participation in this activity.
•If an older teen is involved, younger children in the same family may be at risk
for participating in this activity.

The Choking Game is also known as Blackout, Fainting Game, Space Monkey, Dream Game, Suffocation Roulette, Pass-out Game, Flat Liner, California Choke, Space Cowboy, Airplaning, Purple Dragon and many more nicknames.

All classes cancelled right now till further notice.

2010-10-04T12:35:00.000-07:00

To all my friends, students in Silat, KAP, All classes are cancelled untill further notice. Currently family is grieving our unfortunate loss. Our Son Izaac had a tragic accident. And right now we have to plan out family matters & Funeral services. thanks for understanding and for your prayers and positive energy. GBU - Santiago Dobles

2010-09-30T09:14:00.000-07:00

There is still room left to jump into KAP 1 sessions tues 10pm classes! If you want to register now you still can. You want to learn Chi Kung? & Meditation? Kundalini Energy?

http://www.kundaliniawakeningprocess.com/register/K153.html

REIKI ENERGY HEALING Attunements & Training

2010-09-12T23:42:00.000-07:00

REIKI is a wonderful and simple non invasive hands on healing modality that anyone can practice once receiving attunements.

If you would like to train Universal Reiki Levels 1,2,3 with me privately via SKYPE you can schedule classes with me via Email. Each Level is $99 that includes attunement & 3 sessions of Instruction Via Skype.

I am offering Reiki Attunements for Levels 1 , 2, & 3 every Thursday night @10pm.

To recieve long distance attunement for any Reiki level:

Please send a donation via paypal.com to sdobles@gmail.com and also a note stating which level you want attunement for.

You will want to get the following book and use it as your manual for reiki 1,2,&3

http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Reiki-Complete-Ancient-Healing/dp/0895947366/ref=pd_sim_b_1

You can also find great resources here:

http://pjentoft.com/0Reiki.html

Healing Video

Peace & God Bless

-Santiago Dobles

Silat Tip 27: Striking Tips

2010-09-06T08:48:00.000-07:00

The Dobles Institute News -- Silat Tip 27: Striking Tips

Striking Tips:

Use continuous hitting.

Strike with the thumb, fist, knuckles pr extended knuckle, palm,
spear, elbow, knee, foot, shoulder, head.

If you hit a soft area use the fist.

If you hit a hard area use the palm.

If striking with a stick hit bone or joints.

If striking with a blade hit soft tissue near arteries, nerves and
pressure points.

Knife: Thrust slash, slash thrust, fillet, dig in, press, index

Stick: Poke, Hit, Smash, Smear, Press, Dig in, index, double hand grip
press and compress.

If you attack low follow it up by attacking high.

If you attack high follow it up by attacking low.

If you attack inside the leg, follow with hit outside the head.

if you attack outside the leg follow with hit to opposite side of
head.

Hit pressure points, internal organs, eyes, groin, throat, nose
arteries etc.

If the elbow hits the hand follows.

If the hand hits the elbow follows.

Your hits should sting and burn your opponent. Your palm slaps should
leave red marks and burn like hell.

when you strike also rub and burn, smear, smash, etc "light a match".

Your fists should bruise the attacker & knock him out.

In order to knock people out you need to learn where to hit. Come to
class for that or go see Guru Cliff Stewart.

For delivering explosive power and "sting" (Fajing in chinese internal
martial arts)

Tighten up your muscles and tendons at the point of impact and then
relax. Imagine it like turning on a light switch and then turning it
off.

Exhale on impact with a " fast blowing out from the nose" or a "SHHHH"
sound with abs contract at the point of impact and then relax.

Your hits should be like the crack of a whip. Hit and then retract it
as fast as you can. The hip should retract a bit before the hit in the
opposite direction of the striking target and then the hip moves
towards the target with your hitting hand and then as you have hit you
then retract the hip and strike back towards opposite direction. Guru
Plinck has this done like no other. Think of it like generating
explosive power from the hips (Fajing in chinese). It can be seen as
applying a bit of GELEK to generate force and power. Or thinking of
the hips as the handle of a whip and your fist as the tip of the whip
that cracks.

Another form of Fajing is done by stomping with the foot as you hit to
create a surge of energy coming from earth to the fist hitting the
target. This is common in some forms of kuntau, Bagua, Chen Tai Chi,
Xing Yi, Sera, Cimande, It is similar to a "PAM" in Ed parker & Ron
chapels Kenpo.

Another form of explosive power is to jump slightly off the ground
each time you deliver a blow or an elbow. This is common in MONYET
(Monkey) & Macan (Tiger) silat styles.

Try to develop 1 inch and no inch power research wing chun punch and
Bruce Lee's 1inch punch.

Also a good strike to learn is to hit with your whole body behind the
strike. This can be seen in a good delivery of a sangsut (Upper cut),
Tai chi, Ninpo. This is down by stepping into the punch and allowing
the core to move together with the blow at the target. Its a "HEAVY"
fist.

I hope this helps and gets you thinking a bit more about how you can
deliver the most devastating blow and also the most explosive blow
possible. Remember if you know where to hit and how to hit, all you
need is one blow.

Healing Tip:

Be careful with your training partners if by mistake you hit your
friends to hard as you train, ease back on the "juice".

Also if you hurt them Sit them down cross legged with their palms on
their belly and spine straight. Rub your palms till they get hot as
you do deep belly breathing while the tongue is against the upper
palate.

Place the hot palms on the area where you hit them or hurt them and
gently slap the area, rub it in circles till warm with some positive
mental intention & affection (loving kindness, compassionate warmth or
think of the color of JADE GREEN, think "May you heal" etc). Feel your
warmth transferring to that person and healing the affected area.

Then rub your palms again and get them hot and massage their GB20's on
both side in an upwards motions 7 to 15 xs gently so think of it like
squeezing a toothpaste tube upwards gently. This will restore energy
flow in their meridians and body.

Guru Cliff has knocked me out before and in seconds restored my
functions so I was back to normal. I could only imagine how scary it
would be to get knocked o ut and not have one around you to restore
your flow. YIKES!

These techniques work GREAT. USE THEM.

From time to time I would like to hear from you and know how you are
doing in your training. Let me know if the silat tips are helping you
get better.

Please email me and send me your testimonials.
Peace
Guru Santiago Dobles
www.DoblesInstitute.com

Silat Training and efforts to train.

2010-08-31T09:16:00.001-07:00

I get a lot of people that want to train silat but they do not want to pay for it. I do not charge ridiculous high fees. I am very reasonable. I even work with students to help them afford to train. my teachers have been generous I also show generosity. I have spent thousands of dollars to learn this art. I also get a lot of people that say they want to train silat with me. A lot of them tell me "I want to go but its too far for me". (Aprox 5 to 20 miles away). I have traveled across the country and all over the USA & all over the UK to learn Silat (thousands of miles). Spent a tremendous amount of money, sweat, time, and spent even sleepless nights to learn what i know. I am still preparing to travel all over the world to learn more silat. So please if you tell me that 5 to 20 miles is to far to come to class. Then you don't really want to learn Silat and you don't really want to train Silat and you really don't have the desire to really become Silat. The training is there for you but you have to make the effort to come learn silat and you have to want to train Silat with me so I can actually teach you. Now come to silat class when you are ready. If you are in Los Angeles Seek out Maha Guru Cliff Stewart. If you are in UK seek out Guru Muhammad Arifin & Guru Simon Das. They are amazing Silat teachers and know their stuff. Aside from that they do it from the heart and they do it for real. Others just want to dangle the "Silat" carrot in front of you as you waste 16 years training in a system that goes nowhere and when the student is done they can't even fight his or her way out of a wet paper bag. Or they claim they teach silat but instead they make you do countless ours of JKD instead and only a little silat on the weekend class. And in order to learn more silat from them they make you pay more than what you already pay a month to learn it. Instead of just teaching you Silat alone. Cause somehow they feel you need the "other" fillers in there to make students better at Silat. Give me a break. If a student wants to learn Silat teach them Silat! So you should go see my teachers or you can get on a plane and come see me I will teach you what you want to learn about Silat. I have also heard people say "oh he is too young he can't know enough about Silat to teach me". I have over 3,720 hours of actual teaching time alone in Silat that doesn't include my own personal training time and training under some of the best masters in the world. Some "masters" at best teach only once a week for one hour. Yet because they wear the "gear" and the Logos and the belts some how people assume they have actual teaching experience. Some of them actually have never tested or been put to a real life test with their silat. I have gotten also from folks "oh he has no experience he is too young" I have used the art to survive several real encounters during doing body guard work in South Florida. "Oh he has no real school & no Uniforms" Uniforms wont teach you how to Fight nor survive a real conflict. My "Actual" School has mats they are made out of Concrete and Solid Earth. Some of the best silat training i have done has been out doors and in all masters' hard kitchen floors. If you really want to learn silat and you really want to learn how to defend yourself and your family then you want to get off your Butt and come to my Silat Classes or seminars soon. Salams, Terima kasih dan Tuhan memberkatu Anda - Guru SD

Subject: D.I. Silat Tip 26: NLP/ Creative Visualization "ILMU"

2010-08-29T13:24:00.001-07:00

Subject: D.I. Silat Tip 26: NLP/ Creative Visualization "ILMU"
The Dobles Institute News:
Silat Tip 26: NLP/ Creative Visualization "ILMU"

SILAT TIP The power of intention & reframing negative thought
patterns.

What you believe and affirm to yourself eventually makes changes in
your mind and ultimately in the physical realm for you.

The ancients knew this, that is why the emphasized mantra, heartfelt
intentions and cultivate mind body & spirit.

In some schools of Silat in Java & sumatra, mantras and sufi prayers
go hand in hand with their training. Some schools have a mantra or
sound or "concept" for every juru.

words can have power and meaning on a very deep level. And some even
have a resonance that can effect or change the vibes inside you.

Recently there have been tests done on water that demonstrate the
effects of what you say or words or resonance has on water in secure
environments.

The research is very interesting considering that your body is 80%
water.

I encourage you to take a look at what folks are realizing.

Please research https://www.hado.net/watercrystals/index.php see for
yourself the effects of prayer, affirmation, intention (positive &
negative).

When you train think:

"I am getting better at my Silat".

"I am understanding more and more my Silat"

"I am happy when I train more"

"I am feeling comfortable in my body when I train Silat"

Usually saying "I AM ___________" will make your mind/body react. So
the key is to say positive after the I AM. And not things like I am
sick I am tired etc.......

Instead I am healthy, I am happy, I am POSITIVE.

Be creative. Affirmations can be very powerful.

Here is more that can help you get a better "Mind Set".

The mind sometimes needs to be "REFRAMED" or re wired to improve its
functions.

For example

Write on a piece of paper a negative:

For example:

Negative: " I tend to think I am slow in my movements when I train
silat"

Reframe with questions.

REFRAME WITH at least 10 POSITIVE QUESTIONS for every negative
statement:

1) Could it be you are beginning to understand how to properly move so
you can move faster and more efficiently?

2) Could it be your body needs to relax more so you can move more
efficiently and ultimately at a faster speed?

3) Could it be you need to replace speed with timing and positioning
to truly seem faster and to truly overcome speed?

Here is another example:

Negative: I tend to feel like I am i am not learning Silat fast enough
and my body just doesn't "get it".

POSITIVE:

1) Could it be you learn at the pace that is best for your mind and
body to absorb the information properly together?

2) Could it be you have to allow your body to feel the movements and
the positions so you can understand the art better?

3) Could it be you have to see your self move appropriately with silat
in your mind first and then do the specific movement you want to
train?

4) Could it be you need to listen to your body to understand the pace
at which you should be learning naturally?

Here is another example in a different context:

Negative:

"I tend to feel lazy about training."

POSITIVE REFRAME:

"could it be you just have to make time for training?"

"could it be you just have to train a little each day till it becomes
habit and eventually 1 hour a day?"

"Could it be you need to learn to think about training as well as
physically train to get the most out of your time?"

"Could it be you need to change the way you train to feel inspired
again?"

"Could it be you need to try training in a way that will stimulate you
more?"

"Could it be you need to spend more time in the ground in low
postures?"

This is a very important technique from NLP used in business, success
etc.

It works very well and can be applied to any "issue".

Write down negative you my find you have about yourself and then
reframe them with positive questions.

Why Questions? The brain likes to solve problems and to "quest" for
answers.

Try with things that relate to your training. Then work on more
personal issues and reframe them.

Have fun. The subconscious mind is VERY POWERFUL. Research NLP,
Richard Bandler, Milton Erickson.

Another creative thing to do is MENTALLY TRAIN. See scenarios and work
them out. Guru CLiff told me to train this way and that it was key in
his W.A.R. method for elite body gaurds.

Dr. Morris used to do a meditation named "DAMO's CAVE" where you set
up a mental construct to train and work out your enlightenment and
cultivation.

One thing he would do is have a mental dojo to work out in and to
train with any imaginary teacher you wish. It could be an animal, a
guru, sensei, sifu, master you know or do not know. Practice your
jurus or langkahs in that mental dojo.

This is EXTREMELY useful for training and also allowing the
subconscious mind teach you. Sometimes when I practice this I notice i
get better in the real world with out much effort.

Any time you visualize your self doing a physical activity, you are
strengthening the "wiring" and neurological connections to the muscles
and the nervous system/ brain.

Olympic athletes do this all the time. So why not explore your potential as well? Besides...... Training just the physical is boring.

Peace
Guru Santiago Dobles
www.DoblesInstitute.com

GIRI

2010-07-26T16:05:00.001-07:00

Silat Tip 28: THE CONCEPT OF GURU & GIRI why they go hand in hand

Giri (Japanese) - a Japanese value roughly corresponding to "duty", "obligation", or even "burden of obligation" in English.
Giri (Sanskrit) - in an Indian context, "Giri," means "mountain" (e.g. nilgiri, ratnagiri). As a Sanskrit honorific it means "venerable, elevated, worshipful" and it is in that sense that the title is applied to Sannyasins." - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giri
" The birth of the concept of giri occurred during the feudal period in Japan, and holds the highest regard in human relationships. A basic breakdown of the the relationships are: Master-subordinate, parent-child, husband-wife, brothers-sisters, friends, and sometimes even enemies and business associates. The most basic definition one can give giri is a debt of gratitude and a self-sacrificing pursuit of their happiness.

Everyday examples of giri can be found in social customs such as New Year's cards, gifts such as year end presents. When one does act involuntarily to a person to whom one feels giri, one must not take into account one's own suffering when alleviating or helping another out of a difficult situation." - http://japanese.abou...ly/aa071497.htm

THE CONCEPT OF GURU & GIRI why they go hand in hand.

In Japan there is a concept that is similar to KARMA. Its called "Giri".

My Hoshin Tao Chi Kung, Hoshinjutsu & Ninpo teacher Soke Dr. Glenn J Morris always taught us that one had to have "GIRI". It was even above KARMA to a Budo warrior.

What does this have to do with Silat? Just wait I'll get to it....

Soke Morris used to say if you take once give back twice. If you are given once give back twice. Or if you have received something special, a valuable lesson, a gift, a form of energy, a chance to learn or experience something in life than you would make it your obligation to always to honor and pay back in some way at least twice those that gave you such gifts or lessons, experience or energy. How would you do that? You would always give them back either by giving them credit, giving them energy, doing something special for the person, always being there for them.

For example Hatsumi Sensei Promoted Dr. Morris to high Black Belt level in Ninjutsu, Glenn turn around and made sure Hatsumi Sensei received several honorary Doctorate degrees from respected USA Universities and always mentions and credits Hatsumi in all his published works. (THAT IS GIRI). If we gave energy work or healing or showed Glenn something he would always turn around and load us up with more info, energy, understanding. If you gave him once he would give you twice. You get it?

Usually this concept is expected of students but not of the Guru itself. WRONG........

The Guru should have a form of GIRI towards his or her students as well.

The Guru receives from the students a form of payment, an exchange of energy, a chance to teach, a chance to heal if he is of the healing types. Those are the experiences that allow the Guru to be a Guru. Its not a Piece of paper that says you are a GURU. That does not make you a Guru nor qualified to teach, heal, guide coach etc.

Now here is where the concept gets very interesting. A lot of times GURUS, SIFUS, SENSEIS, PENDEKARS, MAHAGURUS, forget that its their OBLIGATION to take care of their students and to back them up no matter what as it is the students job to do the same for their teacher. Giri is similar to ADAT HORMAT or way of conduct and respect found in PENCAK SILAT. But its a little more. IMMORTALITY of a teacher and his or her methods comes through the longevity of their students and the carriers of their wisdom. If there is no GIRI in a system it will not evolve or grow or survive. Some one has to value it and honor its roots and maintain it and give back at least twice to the systems, the teachers, the future students etc.

To be the teacher you need students, but to be the true teacher you teach your students to teach themselves and to teach others and you value their efforts and time spent training.

I have seen in the martial arts how things go sour when there is no concept of value or "giri" implemented to the system. A lot of folks promise things but few deliver. A lot of folks keep their students as indentured servants.

What happens if you negatively show no giri?....

If you forget your students once they will forget you twice.......

A lot of folks claim to be pendekars but can't even heal themselves. A pendekar is a healer/warrior/shaman. Its not a title you buy. If you think you are one i suggest you test your skills with people with real problems (tumors, HIV, serious illness, Schizophrenia etc) A real Guru is a guide and a protector. In Java a real silat master is more than just a fighter. They take the value and spiritual side very serious as well.

Martial arts with only "FIGHTING" is incomplete. The balance is needed to understand the full circle.

As Soke Glenn said to me in his garage as I received a serious ass whoopin -

"To learn to hurt you must learn to heal." He took away the damage and pain in seconds using energy work and Chi Gung.

"If you take once give back twice"

Meditation:

1) breath in for 4 seconds

2) exhale for 8

increase each ratio by one second till you go to your max.

If you take from the universe/Creator one breath give it back twice as you exhale!

Healing:

If you received healing or energy or chi from someone give them back 2x's what you received.

Martial Giri:

if he hit you once you hit twice! Generously GIVE IT to those that BRING IT.

Giri leads to generosity. Generosity leads to Abundance. KEEP intentions positive.

What is a Guru's Giri? To teach the art to those that want to learn it with out secrets and with out holding back information in fear of loosing something, to be there for the students when no one else will, to be a protector and a healer, to evolve the arts even further than when they first experienced the art. If you as a teacher show Giri to your students. your students will always show Giri back to you even when you pass. Life is unpredictable and not as long as we all hope or wish for. But I know from experience because I have had teachers that have passed. I still show Giri to the teachers that showed me Giri and even to those that lacked Giri. And it has made me a better person and a better teacher to pass on what i know.

Try to implement GIRI in your life whether it be with your family, teachers, students, friends, elders, enemies etc. Ultimately we are all part f the same divine source so by showing Giri you are showing the highest form of value to your true nature.

Peace
Guru Santiago Dobles
www.DoblesInstitute.com

NOTHING IS FREE

2010-05-24T20:33:00.000-07:00

I AM NO LONGER GIVING AWAY ALL MY TEACHERS AND MY OWN HARD WORK, SKILLS AND METHODOLOGIES (CHI KUNG, KAP, HEALING, SILAT ETC) FOR FREE. ALL PARASITE CONSCIOUSNESS PEOPLE ARE NOT WELCOMED AT ALL IN MY LIFE, NOR IN CLASSES OR COURSES. TOO MANY PEOPLE HAVE ZERO VALUE FOR WHAT I HAVE SHARED WITH THEM AND THEN TURN AROUND AND TRY TO PISS ON ME OR MY TEACHERS. I SUGGEST ALL PARASITES TO PLEASE SEEK OUT THE MEANING OF "GIRI" & ADAT HORMAT. PEOPLE WHO WANT MY SERVICES, TIME & KNOWLEDGE HAVE TO VALUE IT FOR WHAT ITS WORTH. PEACE & GOD BLESS - Guru Santiago Dobles

Subject: D.I. Silat Tip 11: Why Only Silat?

2010-05-17T07:43:00.001-07:00

Subject: D.I. Silat Tip 11: Why Only Silat?
Silat Tip 11: Why Only Silat?

"Why do you only do Silat? Why do you not Cross train? You used to do
Muay Thai, JKD, KALI, how come now you only do SILAT? Silat is an
incomplete art there is no ground fighting like BJJ or UFC?"

Here is my answer:

Do we train stand up fighting & defending against one attacker? Yes

Against 2 attackers? Yes

Against 3 to 4 attackers ? Yes

Against a Knife attack ? Yes

Against a stick? Yes

Against a Gun ? Yes

Do we train against common ground attacks? Yes

Do we deal well with Single leg & double leg takedowns? Yes

Do we have ground fighting? Yes

Do we train dealing with multiple attackers while being on the ground?
Yes

Can we do what we do standing on the ground or on one knee or lying on
our backs? Yes

Do we deal with defending against attacks with out the use of our arms
as if handcuffed? Yes

Do we deal with being in locks or chokes? Yes

Do we use chokes and locks ? Yes but we do not stay to long in them to
become vulnerable to the next attacker. In the real "shit hits the fan"
scenario, you do not have much time; you have to either take the balance
or take the consciouness of the attacker ASAP by what ever means
neccesary.

Do we deal with learning how to attack or defend against armed and
unarmed attacks while "bodygaurding" defending someone else (a
bodygaurd client or family member). Yes

Here is a another one I always hear:

"All you guys do is take downs like Sapu & Biset there is no real
hitting or knocking people out like you see in the ring."

Do we kick? Yes

Do we work kicking with 360 degree awareness? Yes

Do we punch and also use open palm strikes? Yes

Do we elbow? I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANOTHER ART THAT USES THE ELBOW SO
EFFECIENTLY AND IN SO MANY WAYS.

Do we have a full understanding of Dim Mak? Marma Adi Pressure points?
Yes

We train Silat to Survive and Protect. Survival and mantaining of life
is the main priority by whatever means neccessary.

If your art allows you to still survive an attack and to protect
others even when you are drunk, half asleep, weak, young, old, skinny,
fat, in shape, out of shape, handicapped, then you are doing something
that is more or less SILAT.

In my opinion you would have to combine many "arts" to even come close
to the completeness of such an art such as Pencak Silat.

PUKULAN OR POEKOELAN: STRIKING WITH A REASON OR PURPOSE

PENT: EXACT OR PRECISE

JAK: USE

SILAT: TO FIGHT

Silat means Fighting.

We study the art of Fighting.

Now with this said, I believe that any good art that truly teaches
principles and teaches one to understand all aspects of Combat and
Fighting is just as good as any good Silat.

All true Internal Martial and Combative Arts in their highest levels
all start to look the same. This is why no matter what one should
always respect all martial art practitioners and various Styles of
martial arts. Its not the art itself its the practitioner that makes
the art.

Best wishes to all of you in your practice and your martial Path. If
you feel compelled to "cross train" do what your heart tells you. And
listen to your body. I have noticed that when real fighting occurs
most of the "art" goes out the window. But if you are real good the
"science and Strategy" stays with you to the end in a fight. Wars are
won on strategy and exact science so are fights. Use your heads and
stay out of trouble. Use your art as a means to self mastery and self
expression and protection of yourself and loved ones. Happy Holidays!

Sincerely,
Guru Santiago Dobles
www.DoblesInstitute.com

Subject: D.I. Silat Tip 10: The Truth about Silat, the Badui, and Tenaga Dalam Silat Tip 10: The Real Story

2010-05-09T09:09:00.000-07:00

Subject: D.I. Silat Tip 10: The Truth about Silat, the Badui, and Tenaga Dalam
Silat Tip 10: The Real Story

I went out to dinner last night and found myself in a restaurant that
had 2 people from Indonesia.

Just my luck!!!! One was from Banten, the other was from Jakarta.

Both know people from the Badui and both studied Silat and Ilmu in
Indonesia. I was thrilled! My wife ordered another round of drinks
and soon our dinner became long affair discussing Silat.

After many long hours of sharing about Silat & Tenaga Dalam the real
secret behind SILAT came out into the conversation.

My friend from Banten said his master always says, Silat is not about
fighting its about Self Control, Patience, above all, always Smiling
and Faith. If you believe in what you do fully with your heart you can
do it.

He said people here in the "Amerika" spend more time watching movies
about Spider man and Super man, he says come to my country and I will
show you the real spider man and super men.

He said that there are some things you just have to see for
yourself about Indonesia; that it is really something like x-men what
some of these masters can do.

They said the real masters do not fight they simply act and make
changes in the world instantaneously by positive thinking. They said
the art is from the ancients it was a way of living in peace with good
health.

Silat to them is about playing and cultivating their mind body &
spirit. He says if you want to get good get up at 4 am and do Silat or
breathing exercises till the sun is fully risen.

Also I heard stories of some of the masters that could actually make a
person holding a gun sick or confused so he or she would shoot wrong.

Also heard stories of masters that could display such feats as walking
on water, eating glass, electrocuting people with their bare hands and
energy alone.

Also heard stories of those that walked the path of light or what they
call "White Magic" and those that are of the "BlackMagic".

People who could conjure things to help them in life and in battle.

They said Silat without the internal or the spiritual is not silat at
all; it is just movements.

There were tales of masters that could make their palms so hot they
can iron peoples clothes with their bare palm.

Could you Imagine getting slapped by this palm?

One guy said he saw people that could magnetize themselves to such
adegree that they could open locks and doors using just their
intentand palms.

I showed them some of our Serak jurus they said it looked more like old
style from Betawi or old Jakarta and a tough style from Banten.

They said that Cimande was a strong Kicking art.

But they said the best silat guys use their mind & heart to
win battles.

And their goal is to serve all and protect all.

They said the inner Badui DO NOT HAVE SILAT AND DO NOT DO SILAT.

The ones that live in the outskirts of the badui some of them do know
silat but only a few and they learned it from other places.

The real Badui people are just spiritual people that place all their
belief into Kejawan, "Gusti" God or the Creator and the Cosmos.

They are simple people who spend their time cultivating their hearts
and spirit; they have no concern what so ever for fighting.

I showed them the lankgkahs we use they were all familiar with them. I
showed them some of my qi gong training and Ilmu & Tenaga Dalam they
both confirmed it is like is down in their country.

So the tip is....the truth is out there: no one "OWNS" Silat and all
you need is in your own back yard. A good heart a good mind and a good
body go a long way.

Train every aspect of your training its not just about the physical.

Train your heart, your body, your spirit and your mind and above all
TRUST YOURSELF & THE CREATOR.

They also said that the real Silat is intuitive and allowing your self
to "move" as you would naturally move. I have always believed that and
its good to see some confirmation.

Peace & Happy Belated Thanks Giving.
Love, Guru Santiago Dobles

PENCAK SILAT INTENSIVE TRAINING APRIL 23 - 25

2010-03-26T12:38:00.000-07:00

PENCAK SILAT INTENSIVE TRAINING APRIL 23 - 25

Cimande -Sera - Mustika Kwitang

SEMINAR APRIL 23 - 25

"HURT THEM & HEAL THEM"

3Days of Intensive Training

Traditional Training
Pukulan & Pressure point fighting
Jurus (Hand Forms)
Langkahs (Foot Work/Platforms)
Knife Fighting
Ground Fighting
Stick Fighting
Flexible weapons
Internal Training Tenaga Dalam
Traditional Javanese Healing & Restorative methods
Energy Healing & Chi Kung

Instructors:
Guru Santiago Dobles Sera & Cimande
Pak Guru Harold Koning Mustika Kwitang Silat
Shidoshi/Guru Mike Gaudio Silat & Ninpo Black Lotus Arts
Tom Furman: Silat Knife & Ground Work
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http://www.bullshido.net/forums/showthread.php?t=92703&page=24&highlight=silat

2010-03-23T14:38:00.001-07:00

http://www.bullshido.net/forums/showthread.php?t=92703&page=24&highlight=silat

Bullshido, Bujinkan Shidoshi Felix Diaz, "littleoldme", Chi Kung Master David Lee Andreasen, Everyone who has posted anything about me, I personally thank you for everyone's kind words. I wish everyone here more health and long life. May everyone here have more success in their endeavors and training in what ever path they choose to follow. "littleoldme" carry on fighting the good fights in life. More power to you. May you help many from being hurt in this lifetime.

I have nothing to prove to anyone. I have no powers I have no abilities I have nothing and I am not interested in having any power or ability. I have no fighting skills, I only look to learn how to survive and have peace around me. I do not heal, only God can heal and knows all things seen & unseen. I am only interested in being close to my Divine Creator and helping my fellow brothers & sisters on this planet to become better, more peaceful & healthier people. You want to know about "energy" & Chi Kung , or Silat as an effective martial art simple go train and learn and practice daily. Seek out those who "know". The only real truth in life is the one brought on by experience & practice. Repetition is the mother of all skill. I am not interested in this thread or wasting time and energy on things other than taking care of my family, my friends, my students and my personal training & evolution in the art of Pencak Silat, Chi Kung & Healing. Thank you for everything and may you all find truth & Peace in your life.

Peace & God Bless

Santiago Dobles

PENCAK SILAT INTENSIVE! SEMINAR APRIL 23 - 25

2010-03-10T20:04:00.000-08:00

PENCAK SILAT INTENSIVE!

Cimande -Sera - Mustika Kwitang

SEMINAR APRIL 23 - 25

"HURT THEM & HEAL THEM"

3Days of Intensive Training

Traditional Training
Pukulan & Pressure point fighting
Jurus (Hand Forms)
Langkahs (Foot Work/Platforms)
Knife Fighting
Ground Fighting
Flexible weapons
Internal Training Tenaga Dalam
Traditional Javanese Healing & Restorative methods
Energy Healing & Chi Kung

Instructors:
Guru Santiago Dobles Sera & Cimande
Pak Guru Harold Koning Mustika Kwitang Silat
Shidoshi/Guru Mike Gaudio Silat & Ninpo Black Lotus Arts
Other Instructors TBA

Click below on paypal button to preregister:

$150 (early Bird Registration)

$180 after April 1st

Friday - $40
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Location: TBA

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2010-03-05T15:57:00.000-08:00

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An Oldie but Goodie... D.I. SILAT TIP 16 - "Learn To Train in Any Terrain, In Any Clothing

2010-02-16T06:42:00.000-08:00

An Oldie but Goodie...

D.I. SILAT TIP 16 - "Learn To Train in Any Terrain, In Any Clothing

The Dobles Institute News
January 2008, V2

SILAT TIP 16 - "Learn To Train in Any Terrain, In Any Clothing

SILAT TIP
Learn to train in any terrain, and in any clothing. A lot of people at
one point have been spoiled by their sweat pants and comfortable
t-shirts, uniforms, or Gis or Muay Thai shorts and their Dojo pads,
and mats and flat leveled padded floors.

I hate to break it to you, but when you need to use your art, you wont
be wearing a gi or muay thai shorts or a kung fu suit that allows you
to "stretch" and land your high kicks or twist and turn with ease. You
will most likely be in normal civilian clothing or business attire. Or
you may be caught off guard in your PJ's.

So what do you do?

Train every day in whatever clothes you wear on a daily basis.

When I train Silat I train in cargo shorts or pants a t shirt and
sandals cause that is what i wear daily sunny in Florida. But every
once in a while I put on some nice dress shoes and nice clothes at
home and move around to see what I can actually do and not do.

When you do real bodyguard work as my teacher, myself and my students
have done you learn quickly that the client wants you in a suit and
tie. So you have to learn to move and fight in such clothing as well.

What you learn real fast is that you have to move with efficiency and
that most of the movement range you have is for Close Quarter Combat
anyways.

High Kicks are absolutely out of the question not to mention stupid in
a real fight. If you like kicking (which I do a lot), Kick low attack
knees, feet, calf muscles, kick inner thigh, groin, but do not strive
to kick any higher than the groin in real street combat. Ma ybe at the
most a foot jab to the lower Dant tien or alarm points near groin.

Believe me it can be a liability for your self, your client and your
pants to kick high!

Go outside and make the Earth and wherever you live your dojo. Train
on the concrete, grass, in between 2 parked cars (Careful you do not
scratch the cars!!!!).

Practice take downs slow on concrete and grass till you build up body
conditioning and also break falling so that you can fall from anywhere
on any surface and it will not hurt you. If you train slow and build
up to it you will not get hurt.

My students trained for years on pavement and on grass now when they
fall they fall like cats on any surface and get right back up ready to
scrap. Indonesian break falling helps to train this as-well.

You will find that in the real world a lot of things we are told
become useless unless of course you have trained with someone who has
used what they know and has used the information they have given you.

One thing I noticed working as a body guard is that Kick boxing, & BJJ
just simply will not fly in the night club when you have 2,000 people
and you are protecting a client and a fight breaks out. Its all about
CLOSE QUARTER COMBAT!

I remember being in a fight where there were many people fighting in a
concert; I was working security and I found myself surviving simple by
using my juru 1 & juru 5 elbows to cover and strike and to recover
another security guard (not a silat guy just a grappler) that decided
to use Grappling in such a fight.

He ended up getting kicked in the head and knocked out cold on the
ground while attempting to lock somebody up. I came out unscathed. I
do not think I would have survived such a conflict or been able to
protect the other security and the main client had I been bouncing
around kick boxing style or trying to lock people up.

I remember Sifu Francis Fong telling me once that trapping becomes so
important in close quarter. He also said that the only thing that will
work in a hong kong street or train with a billion people everywhere
is close quarter fighting. I believe him.

Guru Cliff Stewart has proven to me many times that in the pinch what
will help you survive and will make you less likely to get hurt is to
have control over a few things and to know your Principles. A Silat
warrior looks for survival, and to protect those in need. It should
never be about ego based fighting.

Here are the things you need to know and study and fully understand.

1) Always maintain TARGET DENIAL. If possible deny yourself as a
target (if you can avoid fighting or leave the scene with out
abandoning a loved one or a client, do it. Do not let your ego get in
the way! There is nothing cowardly about survival.) If you have to
fight and defend yourself or protect someone than make sure you always
DENY THE ATTACKER A TARGET.

2) NEVER fight nose to nose.

3) Take the Balance or Consciousness immediately. Do not wait. A man
that has no balance or is not conscious has no strength and can not
fight. Weaken the attackers' mental attitude.

4) Always use the Guardian Hand System. Cover high and low and always
Control Center Line no matter what! Remember there is a center line
that is horizontal and one that is vertical.

5) Break the Vertical Plane.

6) Attack the alignment of body and spine.

7) Attack the base and roots. A Tree with no roots falls hard. A
building with no base topples over.

8) Displace the balance. Get him on the edge of his heels or toes or
up on one leg.

9) Understand the use of angles for shoulder position, take downs,
striking, targets selection.

10) Target Selection and method of application. You need to know where
to hit efficiently to cause the most pain or KO. Do not just hit
arbitrarily this is a waste of energy and time.

11) Use Continuous hitting. If the hand hits, the Elbow follows. If
the Elbow hits, the fist follows. For this you need to know at least
juru 1 or a Pukulan set. Remember that Cimande means running water or
flowing river. So hit like flowing white water rapids!

12) Use level change

13) Understand your bases. If the lower base moves upper base stays
the same, if the upper base moves lower base stays the same.

14) Understand how to transfer energy, when striking, using locks,
take downs, in defense against locks.

15) If there is a space, fill it by hitting or by closing the gap with
your body.

16) Whip like Bamboo and ricochet like bamboo.

17) Know how to Dissolve your center, Move your center and Fortify
Your center.

18) Learn to hit and generate power from any distance.

19) Understand how to BREATHE

20) Learn to distract and mesmerize your opponent. Also learn to
disrupt an opponents energy field. (Kembangan plays a major role in
developing this)

21) Learn to strike with your mind and to strike like lightning. In
Silat they call it "poison hand" strike or "Kilap", "Kilat", Taoist
call it "secret sword" technique. Dr. Morris was great at this, he
could knock you over using mind intent alone. Also Francis Fong is
very good at secret sword. Sifu Fong could pak sau you on the outside
of your arm and make the inside of your arm bruise! Can you do that?
Think of what a strike like that could do to an internal organ? Where
ever your mind and eyes are your energy will follow. Study in this!
Sometimes if in your mind you have seen the strike or have made the
hit or the take down before it actually happens in real time, the
opponent's bio-energy and subconscious mind registers as if it already
happened making it there fore easier for you to achieve it in real
time. The MIND is a very POWERFUL TOOL. USE IT! I will go into more
detail on how to use your mind in silat at a later time but use your
imagination and learn t o project your mind intent is KEY. The one who
spends time refining their mental energy and spirit will have the
upper hand.

22) Learn to be sticky when needed. Make any part of your body able to
be like adhesive at any moment in time when fighting. This becomes
crucial when dealing with a knife attack. You need to learn to stick
to the weapon hand with out getting cut until you can disarm or
neutralize the attack and opponent.

23) RELAX, RELAX , RELAX

24) Learn to direct your energy and focus to any point on your body or
outside of your body.

25) In terms of take downs you must know BASE, ANGLE, LEVERAGE (watch
video of Guru Cliff Stewart W.A.R, bukti negara sambuts by Pendekar
Paul deThouars, or Guru Stevan Plinck's Bukti Negara paladin press
video or his Serak Tapes.

26) When a weapon is in your hands you still use silat. The weapon is
only an extension of the hand which ultimately is only an extension of
your mind and energy.

27) As you get older strength and speed will have to be replaced by
proper timing and positioning.

28) If you feel his or her energy Yin you use Yang. If you feel his or
her energy Yang you use Yin.

29) Be the Bullfighter not the Bull.

30) If you feel your opponent retreating, penetrate and take over.

31) You can never punch or strike enough. Pukulan is a generous gift;
make sure you give a lot of it when needed!

32) Use soft to hit hard and hard to hit soft. In other words use your
palms to attack the hard bone surfaces of the opponent and fists to
attack fleshy regions. A slap can be extremely dangerous. Think about
it you have more surface area to hit with. A fist to the neck is far
more damaging than to the skull. If you hit Hard to soft/soft to hard
you reduce the risk of injuring your hands.

33) Master the arts of PERSONAL AWARENESS, ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS,
EGO MANAGEMENT, FEAR MANAGEMENT, INSTINCT CONTROL

34) Learn to read body language this alone can indicate peace or a
threat.

35) Always use INDEXING when dealing with an attacker who has a
weapon.

36) Understand Polarity in combat. YIN & YANG can truly unlock many
secrets and make things much easier for you in real stressful
situations.

37) Understand the 5 major principles that will allow you to perform
any type of Lock or control.

38) Always train your ACTIVE VISUALIZATION do at least 5 min a day.
(Mental meditation of "what If ?" scenarios.) GO SLOW, BREATHE DEEP. I
think of this as a Mental Combative Kembangan.

39) Learn to heal yourself and others. You will need to take care of
wound if need be and to also deal with traumas caused by training and
potential traumas caused fighting. Knowing how to clear your and other
peoples chakras, and aura, can be a great asset and preventative tool
against illness, pain, fatigue, aging etc. Funny how all the old
warrior cultures of the old days had exact sciences on how to use
pressure points, massage therapy, acupuncture, herbs, plants, energy,
some form of hands on healing, mantra and breath to heal. And guess
what the ancients SAW BATTLES, AND WAR TIME AND SURVIVED. Yet in our
modern Dojos and gyms of today most people have zero knowledge of the
proper ways to heal somebody when they get injured or fall ill or
acquire major trauma. Do yo u know hot to restart someone's energy if
it has been shut down or they are passed out or about to die? If you
want to know how to hurt you must also know how to heal. Read Books on
Energy Healing (Reiki, Chi Gung, Pranic Healing), Chi Ni Tsang,
Acupuncture, Massage Therapy, Marma Adi, Yoga, Ayurveda, Contact
www.A-CAMLife.com to learn about herbs and aroma therapy.

40) Get W.A.R videos and W.A.R book by Guru Cliff Stewart.
www.cliffstewart.com I can not stress enough how good and how much of
a real master Guru Cliff Stewart is. He is a real Doctor or Scientist
in Martial Science. You are missing out if you do not get his material
or go meet him. Same goes with Guru Stevan Plinck Check out his Serak
& Bukti Negara Videos.

At first glance one can read this list and says "Yeah yeah yeah I know
all this stuff. But until you really know it like Guru Cliff Stewart
knows it or like other masters know it, YOU DON'T KNOW IT."

I remember when I first met Guru Cliff Stewart. He asked me what I
knew about silat. I said "I know these jurus, these techniques etc"
Turns out after 2 minutes touching hands with him and getting thrashed
around on his living room floor I realized I knew SQUAT about PENCAK
SILAT. It was a very humbling experience for me. Mind you I already
had trained for many years in "Silat, JKD, KALI, WING CHUN, MUAY THAI,
GRAPPLING" and I found myself completely helpless and useless against
his understanding in SILAT. This made me realize 90% of what I was
taught in Commercial Dojo setting Martial arts is useless with out
real understanding and real principles.

A lot of these things you will need to see in person. An email and
sometimes a video can not convey the actual feeling and understanding
needed. So I invite you to come train!

Best wishes in your training,

TRAIN SOMETHING DAILY. A LITTE SILAT GOES A LONG WAY!

Peace
Guru Santiago Dobles
http://doblesinstitute.com/page8.php

Silat Tip 34: TENAGA DALAM / YOGIC TRAINING

2010-02-10T20:54:00.000-08:00

The Dobles Institute News:

Silat Tip 34: TENAGA DALAM / YOGIC TRAINING

Posture training for developing structural integrity, alignment, and
understanding on a deeper level.

Pick a posture in Silat. It can be any posture from either standing
position or a sumatran posture on the ground. The idea is that its
asif you FROZE a frame of time on a film or pressed pause on your
DVDplayer. Take for example the posture of the standing Garuda or
theposture of upward elbow in juru 5 from Sera or a ground posture
such as Kucing cat closed or open (if you are not sure what that is
youwill just need to come to a class : ) ).

Keep the tongue against the roof of your mouth. Get into the postureas
if it was a YOGA ASANA. Hold it with the body relaxed completely. As
you hold the posture breath deeply using your belly breathing or what
Dr. Morris would call the "Buddha's Breath" (Inhale down to yourlower
abdomen and fill it with chi or breath. Gently push down on your
genitals as if you had to pee and then pull up on your sphincter
muscles and Glutes and wrap the belly towards the spine and tighten
the abs a bit. Then exhale and squeeze belly towards your spine.
Imagine as if your navel area could touch your spine (this produces
anice massage for your internal organs).

This breath is done gently. DO NOT FORCE IT! Relax into it and stay
relaxed. Keep the inner smile going as you practice your posture. So
breath in for a count of 7 hold for 7 in lower belly as you tighten
abs and move navel towards spine and then exhale for a count to seven
(Indonesian Yogictriangle breathing). Mak e sure that as you hold the
posture and breath you keep the spine suspended and straight.

So take the pose hold it firmly but relaxed and perform deep breathing
as you hold the posture. Set a timer for 5 min AND DO NOT MOVE FOR
5MIN! If you get good next time you set timer and hold it for 10 min.
Just relax empty the mind and just focus on your body, your spine,
your lower Dan tien and the breath or any one of those things.
Iusually just keep my mind centered on my dan tien. If its the
VerticalElbow from juru 5 then make sure you are in a LOW stance so
you buildleg power. If you are in a ground posture make sure you still
suspendthe spine.

Believe me this is a BRUTAL but effective work out to develop tendon
strength, INNER POWER (TENAGA DALAM), focus, awareness, energy.
(Sometimes you may even arouse your Kundalini this way. You may find
that parts of the body might tremble or you may find that energy moves
through the body vigorously. If that occurs just relax. When I used to
do a lot of Hatha yoga the real yoga was to hold a pose for a long
time until your body would almost give out. This builds real power.

Trust me but do not take my word do it once and see for yourself.
Youcan apply this to any pose (Yoga, Silat, or just standing like in
ChiKung, or a handstand or a push up plank or any pilates pose
willwork). You can also try to just stand on one leg and hold the
postureas you hold your hands in an elbow or center line cover or
guardian hand or fist etc. Try to do one Posture a day.

You will be surprised what happens when you go back to your Silat
andyou find yourself in that posture the amount of power and energy
youcan unleash.

I remember training with Guru Harold Koning in is garage doing Mustika
Kweetang Silat and he would have us hold an imaginary ball in our
hands and Squat in a low squat so that the legs where in 90 degree sit
but ass off of the ground. You would have to hold that till the legs
and body would tremble and you where SOAKED in sweat. I remember
thinking to myself that it was torture but let me tell you from that
experience I gained very explosive legs, knees, and the ability to in
a blink of an eye squat or jump up. Guru Harold is in his 70's and he
can move like an APE and has GORILLA strength! One of my students
trains with Guru Harold still to this day and he is in his 50's and
also has the ability to squat and jump and move like a cat when need
be.

The ancients never separated the internal trainingfrom the combat.
Things like Yoga and Chi kung or Tenaga Dalam were very much part of
what they did along side of their combative training. Warriors of old
had to walk many miles to get to the battlefield with gear, swords,
shields etc. The conditioning of the old timers was a lot different
than today. I know that in tibet the warrior lamas would train lifting
heavy boulders much like how akettle bell is used today but with yogic
breathing and postures and structural alignment.

Anyhow just see for yourself start holding a POSTURE every day for at
least 5 min. and work deep breathing. Any posture will do.

Real strength comes from relaxation and breathing and the right mind
intent!

Enjoy and TRAIN as much as you can whenever you can.

Peace,
Guru Santiago Dobles
www.DoblesInstitute.com
http://smashanpress.com/guru_secrets.html

Tao Semko's Tantra Tips fromUmaaTantra.com "Learning from Lions..."

2010-02-09T15:13:00.000-08:00

Tao Semko's Tantra Tips fromUmaaTantra.com
"Learning from Lions..."

Dear Santiago,

I don't care how you walk the spiritual path - as a lover, a warrior,
a monk, a yogi... you can learn a lot from lions...

Most spiritual seekers get nowhere fast for one reason, and one reason
only...

Boredom.

Nobody is going to do a practice that's boring.

But there is a better way of practicing.

Just look at the lion cub...

Watch lion cubs play. On TV or on youtube, it doesn't matter. Watch
them play. As you watch them in your screen, you'll become absorbed in
the expansion of their awareness, as the cubs stalk, pounce, hide,
chase, frolic, posture, vocalize, seek solitude, negotiate their
surroundings, and each other...

It's fun for them. It's filled with emotion. It's playful. It's
relentless. It's realistic. Their kind of playing requires intuition.

It never stops. It pushes limits. They need stillness and motion,
quiet observation and rapid action. They build timing, awareness of
distance, self-awareness and awareness of the others of their tribe.

Their practice is motivated by primal drives - hunger, reproduction,
social pressures, the need for fun! It builds focus without tunnel
vision. This is the kind of practice that creates expansion (TAN-otti)
to liberation (TRA-yotti)= TANTRA.

What are we talking about here? Learning games... Lion cubs take each
skill they need to perfect in order to survive and prosper, and turn
it into an ever-expanding game.

The game never stops.

Even when they're sleeping, you can see them playing in their dreams -
chasing, hunting, sniffing, listening.

They play alone with their environment. They play with phantom "prey."
They play with their food.

They chase and stalk their brothers and sisters.

They play with (and on) their mother. They learn to hunt, to fight, to
find the best places to eat and sleep, they learn what plants to chew
to settle an over-stuffed stomach. They learn conceal themselves from
each other and their prey...

The cubs constantly create, making more and more elaborate games. They
learn to use all of their senses and emotion to intensify and remember
these useful behavioral memories.

They learn to trust intuition. They learn the effects of facial
expression, posture, roars and whimpers, on themselves and those
around them...

They learn to always observe and be watchful, but to mind their own
needs... To be both social and solitary.

They learn that a lion who manages his surroundings out-competes the
lion who merely reacts...

For lion cubs, practice is never boring. It can't be.

If a cub does something obvious, boring, or repetitive, the other
lions quickly swat him in annoyance...

The more a cub seeks new skills, and the better a cub makes this game
a fusion of creativity, aquisition, intensity, repetition, efficiency,
variation, sensuality, emotion, intuition, and letting go at just the
right time, the more that cub prospers...

Come out of the program for a moment....

This lion's game is in itself more than most people grasp of the
powerful learning process during their whole lifetimes....

Successful tantrics begin here, just like the lion cubs in the
program, acquiring new skills by becoming simultaneously absorbed in
themselves and in the world outside them. They use all the methods the
lion cubs do, but with the goal of discovering their place in nature,
but also their conscious relationship to the Absolute, the Universal.

Tantrics seek one-pointed absorption in the Absolute, while enjoying
their lives in this world... liberated while in this body, constantly
playing (leela) with passion, creativity, sensuality, and intuition...

How can you achieve this feeling?

Pick one tantric practice...

Playfully integrate a that practice with your everyday life. Make it a
part of eating, shopping, watching tv, working, relaxing, loving, or
exercising. Then, all week, play with variations. Just like the lion
cubs, practice constantly while giveing yourself the freedom to have
fun, to play, to enjoy, to improve, to integrate.

Connect your practice with extraordinary experiences, emotionally,
intuitively, sensually. Make it a part of your daily life... Keep
playing and growing.

Soon everything becomes a sadhana (spiritual practice)...

Eating, sleeping, making love, cleaning, negotiation, going to the
movies, everything...

It's simple when you play our way, a little at a time, relentlessly
and joyfully...

The Dalai Lama smiles at every person he encounters. If they don't
smile back, he smiles again. It's simple, playful, powerful, without
attachments...

Smile, breathe right, and keep your tongue up!

Your Friend,
Tao Semko of UmaaTantra.com

P.S.
To "get" the principles and techniques of the tantric path, look
here: http://umaatantra.com/products/secrets_of_laya_yoga.html

PENCAK SILAT CIMANDE & SERA SILAT SEMINAR APRIL 23 - 25

2010-01-29T14:01:00.000-08:00

PENCAK SILAT CIMANDE & SERA

SILAT SEMINAR APRIL 23 - 25

"HURT THEM & HEAL THEM"

3Days of Intensive Training

Traditional Training
Jurus (Hand Forms)
Langkahs (Foot Work/Platforms)
Knife Fighting
Ground Fighting
Flexible weapons
Internal Training Tenaga Dalam
Traditional Javanese Healing & Restorative methods
Guest Instructors - Shidoshi/Guru Mike Gaudio, Other Instructors TBA

$150 (early Bird Registration)

$180 after April 1st

www.doblesinstitute.com

location : TBA miami Fl

GLOBAL SHAKTIPAT & HEALING MEDITATION ON SKYPE for HAITI

2010-01-20T21:39:00.000-08:00

*GLOBAL SHAKTIPAT* & HEALING MEDITATION ON SKYPE
with Susan Carlson & Santiago Dobles

JAN 21 11pm Miami Time. 100% of donations will go to help the people
of HAITI.

The event is open to the Public & it is donation based.

For more information on these Global Shaktipats, look here:
http://www.kundaliniawakening.com/global-shaktipat.html

To make a donation please go to www.DoblesInstitute.com and use the
“Donate” link at the bottom of the page.

To join skype public CHAT: http://bit.ly/4NIKHX
Or message silatyogi on skype 5 minutes before the chat starts.

Worldwide Time Converter: http://bit.ly/7PR0Na

We suggest you get older version of skype that allows you to be
included in public chats. Any Skype previous to version 4 will work:
http://www.oldapps.com/skype.php

The latest live KAP internet classes are also up on our online
schedule: http://kundaliniawakeningprocess.com/schedules.html

SPANISH ONLY WORKSHOP in MIAMI: A rare KAP workshop in Miami presented
en Español-only for Spanish speakers only, Feb 6 and 7:
http://www.KundaliniAwakeningProcess.com/register/W104.html

Thank you for your time, your attention, your work on behalf of Haiti,
and your practice!

LONDON UK KAP TRAINING JAN 15 - 17

2010-01-13T07:58:00.000-08:00

Hi guys,

Hopefully you have all organised your travel plans and accomodation, and are primed and ready to go. I for one am excited, and look forward to meeting you all in person! A couple of things to confirm, so you will be able to find the location without any trouble :)

Locations

First off, I am enclosing a map of the location (see attachment), and where to find the room when you enter the campus. I have highlighted the entrance from Gower Street, and in turn the actual room. The nearest tube stop is Euston Square, so if you get off there it’s a 2 minute walk.

The location in a grander London scale can be found below via Google Maps:

http://66net.org?KGOTF

(The original link that I sent on pointed to another building, above is the correct one :))

We are going to start at 1900 on the Friday, but should be around a little earlier to set things up. The room is in use until 1830 so there maybe a slight delay, but there's plenty to see on campus so we won't be short of things to do. If you do get lost, just ring me on my mobile: +447808822909.

I'd suggest, if possible, printing out the two maps just in case. Just to reiterate, below is a link to the London Tube maps:

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/gettingaround/1106.aspx

And the original link I sent you with the guide how to get from the airports to the city:

http://www.londontoolkit.com/accommodation/euston_transfers.htm

Plus for Kings Cross:

http://www.londontoolkit.com/accommodation/kings_cross_transfers.htm

These are big transport hubs so you'll have no problem finding them from the airport. I'd suggest buying an oyster card at the station, which is a pay as you go card for all transport within London, it can be easily topped up at all stations and usually works out the cheapest method of transport.

Weather

Now, at the moment its snowing in London, and its quite unpredictable. So I'd suggest at the minimum bring some warm clothes and maybe an umbrella. This gives you an idea how unpredictable it is:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/8

Shops etc…

Theres a large Supermarket 10 mins walk down the road which will be open weekends, but there are no canteen facilities open on site at the weekend. There are a few restaurants in the area so we'll have no problem finding a place for a lunch. I'd suggest buying a big bottle of water on the way to the event, as its all too easy to forget.

What to bring

In summary:

* Wear loose clothing such as a t-shirt and tracksuit pants
* Large bottle of water (very important)
* Pen and Paper
* Zafu (meditation cushion or similar - optional)
* Yoga mat (optional)
* Blanket (it maybe cold!)

A full description can be found below:

http://www.kundaliniawakening.com/london-january-2010.html

If you get stuck, give me a buzz and I'll help out where I can. Hope you all have a safe trip and I'll catch you soon. I apologise if I haven't replied to some of you individually, if I missed anything just let me know.

Love,
Emmet (UK Organizer Kundaliniawakening.com)
london@kundaliniawakening.com

cool link

2010-01-08T13:37:00.001-08:00

http://www.quantumk.co.uk/quantumk_video.htm

Silat training 2

2010-01-03T23:52:00.001-08:00

More Ideas for training i posted on Silat.tv Forum

A good idea too are the cheap pilates small spheres that are 5 - 8lbs. Those held in palms as you go through juru motions are also a +. Sometimes the kettelbell handles get in the way of the "sphere" so better to get small weighted sphere of some sorts.

Also I have found that when training for power in a hit or strike or transfer of energy we have to consider a few things.

1) Training Horizontal Power

2) Training Vertical Power

3) Training Breath work (Chi Kung/Tenaga Dalam) & Relaxation/Yoga.

4) Always getting "lower" yet at the same time reaching "higher". HEAVEN & EARTH/AS ABOVE SO BELOW.

I can't comment on other styles but in Jurus in Serak & Cimande there are plenty of moments where vertical or horizontal power is expressed. So it would make sense for one to repeat those motions as much as possible slow with proper breathing & Relaxation. And then also immersed in water, and then also with added resistance (weighted vest/dumb bell/kettle bell etc).

Horizontal Power is for sure trained with Gelek/Twisting/Spiraling. Also one can work on lowering center of gravity as you GELEK to gain more strength & Power.

Vertical Power is trained with Up & Down Squatting or Jumping motions along with Proper Spinal Suspension.

Well truth be told Spinal Suspension is major key in all expressions of true power.

Hope this helps.

Best wishes, Peace & God Bless

Guru Santiago Dobles

Training For Silat

2010-01-01T22:26:00.001-08:00

I posted this on "SILAT.TV" in a forum about training for "Impact".

But i think I will post here : )

A few things to add to your SILAT TRAINING.

Gelek should be trained daily (slowy Twisting/Corking/Spiraling)

GELEK;

1) Alone with just Breathing and try to get the body to work 360 degrees.

2) Constantly getting lower towards the Earth yet have & maintain a suspended Spine.

3) then later practice as you hold a kettle bell 26 lb or more or with a weighted vest on.

4) then practice Gelek with Random Silat Hand motions Elbows Punches etc.

5) Practice the same thing immersed in Water up to your Throat.

When doing GELEK MOVE SLOW Pivot from Ground up slowly "twisting".

Also simple always looking to get "LOWER" cause you can always use more LEG power : ).

Just standing in a low Kuda & getting through all Serak Jurus will get ones legs burning easily. Walk the Langkahs LOW & SLOW.

Another Aspect I like train often is to simple slip a 10lb kettle bell on one foot and lift that leg up maintain it up with knee slightly bent and the support leg slightly bent so I find a "root" on that one leg as i work Jurus with my hands up top or punch or do jurus with 5 to 10lb weights SLOW.

I maintain the leg up in air till its no longer possible and then open hip and keep going some more so you work the leg being held at different angles in terms of the hip open as the knee is slightly bent. ( A LITE WEIGHT SHOULD BE USED NOTHING CRAZY HEAVY).

And then I do the other leg.

Its a REAL task to get through all the cimande or Serak Jurus up top as you hold one leg up with our with out a weight.

What ends up happening is your body gets used to finding ways to root and balance and build power.

The other way that builds awesome power and strength is to SLOWLY sapu & Sabet & Biset a 53lb kettle bell with socks on a slippery floor slowly. Its like "SLOW SOCCER" : )

Lastly Work out with Trees :). Strike them slowly build up the intensity as you breath. Work fore arms, palms, punches, elbows, low kicks. Then also work Isometrics on Tree using Silat Motions.

ALWAYS WORK SLOW with DEEP BREATHING & SMILE .

All of the above should be done with Tenaga Dalam Breath.

If you don't know what what I am talking about just come to one of my Silat Classes I will gladly Share with you.

Peace Happy New Year & God Bless.

Santiago Dobles

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

2009-12-31T22:12:00.001-08:00

A Blessing of Lucid Fire and Secret Grace

May the Being of the Universe
breathe into you the light of blessing and ripeness,
the fulfillment of health and balance.

May it protect you from
distractions brittle and bent
with a sphere of lucid fire.

May it enlighten
the heart of your passion
with the contemplation of living energy.

May it uncover the
hidden strength within you,
insight gathered from the eternal now,

and May it show you its face
of secret grace and silent refuge
in a communion of deep peace.

Translated from Hebrew by A.M. Habermann from the Qumran (Dead Sea)
Community about 100 B.C.E

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

2009-12-30T08:47:00.000-08:00

No Kap Classes till JAN 4th, also Global Shaktipat dec 31 without Skype Chat simply "tune in" where ever you are. Use the time off to practice, gather questions & Spend time with your loved ones. : ) Happy Holidays & Happy New Year!

Target Denial

2009-12-22T13:21:00.000-08:00

A very powerful SILAT technique I learned from Guru Cliff Stewart really helped me out in recent times. Things could have easily spiralled out of control in a recent altercation i was faced with had I not stayed firm in "TARGET DENIAL" and simply allow the "LAW" to handle the situation. I strongly suggest we become masters of "TARGET DENIAL" on all levels. Please remember there is no "FIGHT" in silat instead simply bring safety peace & happiness to those around you and make sure you & your families are safe for the holidays. HAPPY HOLIDAYS & MANY BLESSINGS TO YOU ALL Peace & God Bless - Guru Santiago

What is Kundalini really?

2009-12-08T06:13:00.001-08:00

What is Kundalini really?
"More commonly known in western cultures as Holy Spirit, Kundalini is the ancient Sanskrit name for the primal life force that animates all living entities -- the evolutionary force behind all living matter. It operates unconsciously until awakened through Shaktipat Inititation. Shaktipat is a Sanskrit word for the process of activating the higher Kundalini-Shakti energy, initiating the process of spiritual growth and enlightenment and advancing personal evolution dramatically. This has also been called the "baptism by fire" and "second birth" -- a truly sacred mystical experience.

Receiving or activating the Holy Spirit/Kundalini can be a profoundly moving, life-changing experience under any circumstances.

Kundalini awakening enables one to access what is far beyond the normal human realm and its imaginings. You will undertake a journey of growth and transformation facilitated by your own Divine energies as they work tirelessly to remove roadblocks, break through personal limitations and empower you to ultimately achieve the very highest aspects of Selfhood.”

Dr. Larry Jensen PhD, DD, MBA.
Susan Carlson is forever grateful to Dr. Jensen for giving her Shaktipat years ago which started her on the path of living her divine purpose.

Engineer speaks about K.A.P. Shaktipat from Santiago Dobles, Susan Carlson

2009-12-03T06:20:00.000-08:00

Engineer speaks about K.A.P. Shaktipat from Santiago Dobles, Susan Carlson
November 29th, 2009
“It was late night/early morning on Friday or Saturday and I was on my seat meditating when the session began. The session was incredibly intense. It felt like someone had a lava hose/flame thrower and was straight blasting my body methodically….While this is only one experience, most of my ‘breakthroughs’ in KAP have coincided with shaktipats from Santi…he gives all of us KAPers doses of chi/shakti regularly. Sometimes it is fiery in nature like my session was, but sometimes it is much more subtle.
It took a day or two for me to begin to realize just how much Santi had done for me in that session. 2 weeks later, the nature of my experiences during KAP practices began to change significantly as a direct result of this session. Also…some areas that I had struggled with mentally and emotionally just disappeared. There are things that are still unfolding as a result of this session

I had a chance to meet Susan Carlson. She’s an amazing woman. She gave a lot of shaktipat via hugs.Her energy did not feel hot to me…it was much more yin and despite its intensity, I actually had trouble at first to be sensitive enough to feel it. She gave us as many hugs as we could handle…and I got more than my fair share. One of her hugs was from behind and I could feel the energy spreading throughout my whole body…even penetrating deeply into my bones. The hugs from the front had a similar sensation of light, cool deeply penetrating energy…but there were orbits running too. These hugs were very interesting…the longer they went the more the coolness penetrated. Then a very warm vibrating sensation would start in the base of my spine and begin to rise up. The hugs always stopped before the energy in the spine raised very far. ”

Peter Adam Pittman, Engineer, VA.

!!!! THE RESULTS ARE IN FOR WORLD FIGHTING FOR LIVES WEEKEND 2009 !!!!!

2009-11-24T11:43:00.001-08:00

!!!! THE RESULTS ARE IN FOR WORLD FIGHTING FOR LIVES WEEKEND 2009 !!!!!

$13179 USD = 8807 EUROS = £7951 GBP

I thank you all for your involvement, thank you for being part of a positive change for less fortunate kids everywhere. I will convert these figures to other currencies and put them up on the web very soon.

Deepest respects
Parvez
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Dr. Parvez Alam
B.Eng(Hons), Ph.D., ProfGradIMMM
Senior Scientist
Department of Chemical Engineering
Åbo Akademi University
Finland
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Thank you for all who participated in MIAMI FL's Silat DAY for CHARITY.

And to the folks that donated after the event!

Peace & God Bless everyone,

Guru Santiago Dobles

kap aka KUNDALINI AWAKENING PROCESS

2009-11-19T13:30:00.000-08:00

A recent post by Improved K.A.P. graduate Paul Densmore on the public
K.A.P. Facebook group
( http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=28741864064 ) brings up a very
good point:

Permanently awakening kundalini and evolving your personality and
consciousness does take a little effort on your part.

It is called a Process after all!:-)

But Dr. Morris, and we, his certified instructors and students, have
improved the methods and process far beyond the bumpy, paiful, scary
ride that Dr. Morris himself experienced two decades ago...

It is a fun, playful, and enjoyable practice, but it does very rapidly
take you through and beyond most of your baggage... which can be
painful if you won't let go and allow the changes to take place.

Kundalini is a biological process, with spiritual ramifications. And
as with any biological process, practice makes perfect. This is
something Dr. Morris re-iterated over and over.

It's universally true of voluntary and involuntary physical skills.

Breathing is involuntary, but any great warrior, yogi, lover, or
professional athlete will tell you you can become better at
breathing, more efficient, more relaxed, more accepting, more
powerful, through practice...

And as with external physical skills, as Dr. Morris used to say, if
you don't practice throwing the football, it doesn't go where you
want it to..."

If you don't train your body's nervous system and endocrine system to
give you the results you want, you'll get atrophy or the results of
(often damaging) unconscious habit.

The Improved K.A.P. trains your body to release and guide kundalini
energy, that river of ecstatic, electric, superconscious
energy-experience, along that one universal internal biological
pathway that leads to freedom, universal service, and bliss...

Given that description, the effort to merge with and master the
unconscious body should therfore be enjoyable...

And it is...

when children play outside, they are exercising, improving
coordination, breathing, social skills...but they would never call it
work.

It's not drudgery, it's enjoyable... and it pays dividends - here is
Paul's statement, which you can read for yourself on Facebook:

***
"I owe a great deal of giri to Tao Semko, therefore I'm going to give
KAP a brief plug here. :)

If you have come to a place in your life where you feel lost or there
is something deep within you trying to urge you to undergo the
Kundalini Awakening Process then listen to your inner voice (just this
once...). :)

I can't give stronger testimonial to the process. It is not a magic
pill. You do not pay x amount & simply lie back & receive
enlightenment. There is some effort on your part, but the effort is
slight compared to the results that are gained.

Kundalini is a real force that is available for all of us to tap into.
The only thing holding us back is ourselves.

The only price that it asks is what you bring to the table.

Make no mistake, if you undergo KAP & you do the actual work - you
will be changed. But isn't that what brought you here in the first
place? :)"
--Paul Densmore, on the Kundalini Awakening Process K.A.P. public
group on Facebook

You can read the comment yourself, and make friends with Paul, Tao,
Santiago, Rob Soke, James, Susan, Andrea, Sifu Dan, Bob, and many of our
practitioners, all on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=28741864064
Create an account if you don't have one... it's fast, fun, and free!

I wish you freedom, and thank you for your time and awareness,
Tao Semko of KundaliniAwakeningProcess.com

P.S.
New worldwide online classes with Santiago and Tao start Dec 2
and 6, see more here:
http://kundaliniawakeningprocess.com/schedules.html

and the big KAP workshop in London in January is filling up
fast! Read more here:
http://kundaliniawakeningprocess.com/register/W103.html

SILAT SEMINAR FOR CHARITY

2009-11-11T13:41:00.000-08:00

NOV 14 SILAT FOR CHARITY SEMINAR @ Arguello Taekwondo Center 1158 west 68 st hialeah fl 33014 10am - 6pm

7867520052

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - Miami, FL

5 INSTRUCTORS !!!

- for the "Miami Silat Warriors Day - Children's Benefit Seminar"

Guru Santiago Dobles - Cimande & Serak Silat
Guru Harold Koning - Mustika Kwitang Silat
Shidoshi Mike Gaudio - Black Lotus Arts Ninpo & Silat
Guru Tony Torre - Arnis Kali Escrima
Shidoshi Felix Diaz - Bujinkan Ninjutsu, VDT Serak, Kali Escrima

Charities Benefiting: www.feedthechildren.org & the abandoned baby fun, www.Islamicrelief.com for children in war conflict & children victims in Indonesia's recent Earth Quake.

Date: November 14th 2009
Time: 9 Am - 6pm
Location: TBA
Donation: $45
Contact: Guru Dobles 786-752-0052 sdobles@gmail.com
Website: http://thewarriorscave.blogspot.com/2009/10/nov-14th-miami-silat-warrior-day-world.html

Registration: www.doblesinstitute.com click on "DONATE" paypal button to register and send the suggested Donation or what ever you heart tells you to Donate. You can pay with Credit Card aswell.

http://www.fightingforlives.com/pb/wp_9573dffa/wp_9573dffa.html

REIKI techniques "Gyoshi Ho"

2009-10-21T23:34:00.001-07:00

GYOSHI HO
A Method of Healing using the Eyes
Copyright © 2006 James Deacon

In Reiki practice, one will often come across situations where, for various reasons, one cannot utilise the basic form of 'hands-on' treatment.

In some cases, such as where the client is suffering from burns, or an open wound of some sort, the need for hands-on contact can be circumvented by giving treatment with the hands held a few inches off the surface of the body (in the aura).

However, there will be situations where even the close proximity of the hands (even though not touching the client), can have potentially traumatic effects [various forms of abuse come to mind].

Especially in such cases, Gyoshi Ho can be used effectively.

Gyoshi Ho:

Become aware of the flow and radiance of the Reiki phenomenon within and around your own body.

Know that, while generally Reiki seems to flow most strongly from, and can be directed by, the hands, it also flows from, and can be directed with, the eyes - with the gaze.

Bring your visual attention to the area in need of treatment; then allow your vision to relax, to de-focus slightly.

You are not staring at the area, rather your gaze is soft and comfortable - soft and comforting.

Generate heart-felt compassion for your client.

In this state, become aware of Reiki flowing from your eyes to the area in need of treatment.

Feel the Reiki flow; see it in your mind's eye, at the same time feel compassion flowing from your heart.

10th Century Tantric Instruction on Breathing...

2009-10-18T20:17:00.001-07:00

Tao's Tantra Tips from UmaaTantra.com:
10th Century Tantric Instruction on Breathing...

"When the breath is unsteady, everything is unsteady: but when
the breath is still, all else is still. So one should control the
breath carefully. Inhale slowly and exhale likewise; neither retaining
the breath excessively nor beyond your capacity. Do not exhale
too rapidly. Inhalation gives strength and a controlled and
purified body; retention gives steadiness of mind and longevity; and
exhalation is totally purifying."
-- from The Goraksashatakam, tantric yoga text written circa 900's C.E.

Smile, breathe right, and keep your tongue up!
Tao Semko of UmaaTantra.com
http://www.facebook.com/tao.semko

P.S.
To learn and practice specific tantric breathing techniques, look here:
http://umaatantra.com/products/guru_secrets.html

"Kundalini Rising & Shaktipat...Melting Into the Arms of God" newsletter

2009-10-11T09:28:00.001-07:00

"Kundalini Rising & Shaktipat...Melting Into the Arms of God" newsletter follows below
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Dear Friends, I just wanted to take a minute to share with you about an extraordinary meditation I experienced last night. This was a “shaktipat”, or Kundalini activation, meditation. To be honest, I wasn’t expecting to be doing anything like this until October 31st, when Susan Carlson & Santiago Dobles come to Sunset Camp here in Kansas to teach their “Kundalini Activation” workshop (more on that later).

But I was on the computer late last night, sending e-mails to friends and “facebooking”, when Susan saw that I was on-line and invited me to attend a virtual-shaktipat meditation on-line via Skype. It was interesting timing, because I was just about ready to get off the computer when she flagged me and invited me to the meditation. I took it as a sign from the Universe that I was supposed to “attend”.

It was interesting that I found out about the meditation at all, because it is my understanding that this was an “impromptu” meditation organized by Susan & Santiago to help send healing energy to the moon (this was on the same day that NASA blasted the moon with a couple of unmanned craft). In fact, I wouldn’t have known about it at all had I not been on-line at just the right and perfect time, a time when I am normally NOT on the computer.

The meditation was conducted by Susan & Santiago via “chat” in skype. There were about 30 or so of us who “gathered” together virtually. It’s somewhat difficult to explain how the process works, but basically we all just sat back and relaxed, breathing deeply, and letting the Kundalini energy rise up from within and around us, while Susan & Santiago led us in a virtual meditation.

During the meditation, I felt the fiery shakti-kundalini energy rise up within me and transmute all negativity and emotional toxins. It was a very deep transformative experience. I could literally feel the energy moving in my physical body. Afterwards, I was hungry, which was quite good, since I haven’t had much of an appetite for the last 3 weeks or so.

I also dreamt extremely vivid dreams last night. I can’t remember much of the details, but I know that they were very soothing dreams, and that my angel-teacher-guides were speaking to me in them. Then, this morning I woke up feeling very peaceful and energetic. Even though I went to bed late, I was ready to get up about 2 hours earlier than normal. Today I noticed too that I felt much more light-hearted and optimistic than I have for the last few weeks.

All of this is a side-effect of the virtual “Shaktipat” or Kundalini activation I underwent last night with Susan & Santiago and the rest of the group.

If you’re not familiar with “Kundalini”, this is the primal life force that is within all of creation. It is linked with the Shakti, or Divine Feminine energies of the Universe.

It most people, Kundalini lies dormant at the base of the spine, but through various practices (including yoga), the Kundalini energy can be “awakened” and will rise up throughout the body, clearing out physical & emotional toxins, and activating the spiritual awareness.

Kundalini rising often leads to states of great *ecstasy* or *bliss*, as well as the feeling that you are at One with the Creator-Creatress. Perhaps this is why Kundalini-rising is sometimes referred to in the West as the “Baptism of the Holy Spirit”. My friend Susan (who will be delivering the Shaktipat activation at Sunset on Halloween) says that Shaktipat is one of the fastest ways for attaining spiritual evolution on this planet.

Although I’m certainly no Kundalini Master, I have had several experiences with spontaneous Kundalini awakening since I first began practicing yoga about 15 years ago. Usually I feel a great heat or warmth penetrating and emanating from my entire body, accompanied with a deep, overwhelming sense of unconditional love. Sometimes I cry, but the tears are soft and cleansing tears of joy and release. For me, Shakti-kundalini rising is like melting into the arms of the Creator.

Yoga is a more gradual way to awaken the Kundalini over a period of long time. However, I’m looking forward to meeting with Susan and Santiago at Sunset Camp on Halloween and experiencing the more accelerated Shaktipat-activation.

If you would like to join me in this experience, you’re more than welcome to come out for the Halloween “Kundalini Awakening” workshop, as I think there are still a few spaces left.

The cool thing about it is that Susan & Santiago are doing this workshop as a fundraiser for the “Build the Bathhouse” Campaign at Sunset Camp. They are coming all the way from Denver & Miami respectively on their own dime, plus donating their time & expertise, all so that we can receive the Shaktipat initiation, and so that Sunset Spiritualist Camp can raise money for the much-needed new bathhouse. Isn’t that incredibly generous?

Did I mention too that even though this same workshop usually costs hundreds of dollars to attend, Susan & Santiago & Sunset are offering this to all of us on a donation or love offering basis? Can you believe that? Well, trust me, it’s true.

In case you want to join me for this truly Divine experience, I’ve posted the details about the weekend at the end of this newsletter. I’ve also listed a link to a very informative & truly wonderful on-line radio interview that Susan & Santiago just did on the topic of “Kundalini Rising”. If you don’t know much about this phenomenon, or you just want to learn more, I think you will find listening to this recording EXTREMELY helpful…I have listened to it 2 times already.

(The radio-interview is also somewhat entertaining near the end where Santiago gets in a friendly debate with a nutritionist about the effects of diet on the Kundalini. Since I’m certainly no dietary saint, I was glad to hear Santiago say, “Your Kundalini is NOT dependent on your food intake, or your lack of food intake.” Also interesting is near the beginning of the interview where Susan & Santiago explore the parallels between Reiki & Shaktipat.)

Thank you for taking the time to read this. If you’re interested in learning more about Shaktipat or Kundalini rising, or in attending the “Kundalini Awakening” workshop, then please scroll down for the links I have included for you at the end of this newsletter.

Many Blessings,

Cynthia Killion, Spiritual Guide

www.cynthiakillion.com

cynthia@cynthiakillion.com (or just “reply” to this newsletter)

“Kundalini Awakening” WORKSHOP DETAILS…Oct. 31st 10 am to 5 pm

Taught by: Susan Carlson & Santiago Dobles

Date: Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31st, 10 am to 5pm

Place: Sunset Camp, Wells, Kansas 2 hours north of Wichita (airport in Wichita)

Cost: Love offering…your generous donation goes to the “Build the Bathhouse” fund

Lodging & Accommodations: Simple, rustic cabins are available on the grounds, or you can stay in hotel/motel in either Minneapolis (about 20 min. away) or nearby Salina (about 30-40 min away). If staying on the grounds, you will need to bring warm bedding and a space heater, as the cabins do not have heat. Meals are provided on the grounds for the weekend, starting with dinner Friday night (see below).

Other Details: Even though the workshop doesn’t start until Saturday morning, many of us will be arriving Friday night (Oct. 30th). Weather providing, there might be a bonfire & hot dog roast this night. On Saturday night, after the workshop, there will be a “come as you were” (as in, a past-life) Halloween party at about 7 pm. Later that night (probably around 9 pm or so), I am also leading a special “Halloween Message Circle”.

To Make Reservations to Attend: E-mail or call Linda Anderson lindaanderson4825@sbcglobal.net or (620) 727-4329 (620) 727-4329

Website Link for More Info: http://www.sunsetcamp.org/events/coming-events-1009.htm

To learn more about Shaktipat and Kundalini awakening, listen to this VERY informative & entertaining radio interview with Susan & Santiago:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/tao-radio/2009/10/09/kundalini-risings-and-healing-energies

You can also check out Susan’s website, the Kundalini Support Network. Susan said during the interview that the website hasn’t been updated in awhile. However, I was still able to find some good information on there about exactly what Shaktipat actually is. Here’s the link….

http://www.kundalinisupportnetwork.com/index.html

Bright Blessings to You!

kundalini rising on radio

2009-10-09T18:44:00.001-07:00

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/tao-radio/2009/10/09/kundalini-risings-and-healing-energies

NOV 14th MIAMI SILAT WARRIOR DAY "WORLD FIGHTING FOR LIVES" Children's Benefit SEMINAR

2009-10-03T07:57:00.000-07:00

NOV 14th MIAMI SILAT WARRIOR DAY "WORLD FIGHTING FOR LIVES" Children's Benefit SEMINAR

all proceeds from event are going to reputable charities that benefit children in need all around the world. This is a GLOBAL event one of its kind with Martial Arts Masters all over the Globe teaching to raise money for Children. Do not miss out on being able to help those in need and at the same time learn Marial arts from some of the best and experienced Masters in your Local Area. Come train and be part of this wonderful event!

http://www.fightingforlives.com

9 Am - 6pm
Location; TBA
Donation: $45
contact: Guru Dobles 786-752-0052 sdobles@gmail.com

Registration: www.doblesinstitute.com click on "DONATE" paypal button to register and send the suggested Donation or what ever you heart tells you to Donate.
You can pay with Credit Card aswell.

Instructors:
Guru Santiago Dobles - Cimande & Serak Silat
Guru Harold Koning - Mustika Kwitang Silat
Shidoshi Mike Gaudio - Black Lotus Arts Ninpo & Silat
Guru Tony Torre - Arnis Kali Escrima
Shidoshi Felix Diaz - Bujinkan Ninjutsu, VDT Serak, Kali Escrima

Charities Benefiting: www.feedthechildren.org & the abandoned baby fun, www.Islamicrelief.com for children in war conflict & children victims in Indonesia's recent Earth Quake.

WORLD FIGHTING FOR LIVES WEEKEND

2009-09-28T12:19:00.001-07:00

WORLD FIGHTING FOR LIVES WEEKEND
(November 14th-15th 2009)

For the first time ever, martial arts events will be held simultaneously across the world to raise money for children in need. The events will be held by respected martial arts instructors. this page is dedicated to advertising the events globally for each instructor and as more events/event information unfold, this page will be updated.

GET YOUR CLUB INVOLVED - MAKE HISTORY!!!!

contact me on shantanou@gmail.com

web address: http://www.fightingforlives.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgOR22noVSM

NEW CLASSES SCHEDULE FOR SILAT & ENERGY YOGA

2009-08-28T09:13:00.001-07:00

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SILAT CLASS:
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MON & WED - 8pm - 10pm Location: 8200 SW 124th Street miami,fl 33156

MON, WED & FRIDAY 11am - 1pm "SILAT" Location 12368 sw 94 terrace Miami Fl 33186

SAT - Young Tigers SILAT (10 - 15yr) - 11am - 12PM Location 12368 sw 94 terrace Miami Fl 33186

SAT - "SILAT" - 12pm - 2pm Location 12368 sw 94 terrace Miami Fl 33186

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ENERGY YOGA (Tenaga Dalam, Trul Khor, Hatha Yoga, Chi Kung):
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MON & WED & FRI 10AM - 11AM "ENERGY YOGA" Location 12368 sw 94 terrace Miami Fl 33186

Private Class: $50/1 hour

Single Class: $20

8 Classes $120

16 Classes $ 192

Unlimited Classes a Month $280

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REIKI & CHI KUNG/TENAGA DALAM ENERGY HEALING THERAPY
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$30/ 1/2 Hour
$60/ 1 hour

2 Sessions (1hour Each) $100
4 Sessions (1Hour Each) $180
20 Session (1 Hour Each) $900

Classes Start Sept 2009

Call or email to Register:

Contact 786 752 0052
sdobles@gmail.com

To register for healing session or CLASSES send in payment via Paypal.com to sdobles@aol.com

Silat Summer Camp aug 21- 23 Schedules

2009-08-19T23:40:00.000-07:00

FRIDAY - 5 pm - 9pm Guru Santiago Dobles (Cimande & Sera)
Location : 12368 sw 94 terrace Miami Fl 33186

SATURDAY
10am - 12pm Shidoshi Mike Gaudio (Ninpo & Silat)
12pm - 1pm - Guru Tony Torre (Kali Escrima)
1pm - 2pm - Guru Santiago Dobles (Cimande & Sera)
3pm - 5pm - Guru Pak Harold Koning (Mustika Kwitang Silat)
5pm - 6pm - Guru Darren Felsot (Cimande Kombinasi)

SUNDAY 9am - 4pm Location:1158 W 68 ST 33014

Aug 21-23 Silat Camp Hurt'em & Heal'em

2009-08-18T21:41:00.001-07:00

Details for SILAT CAMP will be posted tomorrow. best wishes & look forward to seeing every one. Location & Schedule will be posted tomorrow. INSTRUCTORS: Guru Santiago Dobles - Cimande Gerak Satria Shakti Shidoshi Mike Gaudio - Black Lotus Arts Pak Guru Harold Koning - Mustika Kwitang Pencak Silat Guru Darren Felsot- Cimande Kombinasi Guru Tony Torre - FMA Arnis Guru Tao Semko - Yogic Conditioning for Silat

Silat Warrior Hurt' Em & Heal' Em Summer Camp 09 August 21, 22, 23 in Miami, FL

2009-08-12T11:55:00.001-07:00

http://www.smashanpress.com/events/silat_warrior_summer_camp.html

Silat Warrior Hurt' Em & Heal' Em Summer Camp 09
August 21, 22, 23 in Miami, FL

SILAT WARRIOR HURT' EM & HEAL' EM Summer Camp 09 August 21, 22, 23 in Miami FL

Cimande Gerak Satria Shakti Pukulan Kilat Sera
Devastating Pukulan Striking
Pressure Point Fighting
Locks
Weaponry (Knife, Stick, Long Blade, Sarong, Staff)
Langkah
Sambut
Dealing with Multiple attackers
Indonesian Tenaga Dalam (inner Power) & Hoshin Tao Chi Kung
Energy Healing & Restorative Massage
Guest Instructors:

Guru Pak Harold Koning - Mustika Kwetang Silat

Shidoshi Mike Gaudio BLACK LOTUS ARTS (Silat & Ninpo)

Guru Darren Felsot - Pencak Silat Pukulan Cimande Kombinasi

Guru Tao Semko - Internal training & Yogic Conditioning for Silat.

Friday 5pm-9pm
Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm

Just $150 early registration

$180 at event

$80 per day

Location: TBA

contact: sdobles@gmail.com
Guru Dobles 786 752 0052

The Dobles Institute Newsletter: Silat Tips, Vol 1 of 34

2009-08-03T15:39:00.000-07:00

The Dobles Institute Newsletter:
Silat Tips, Vol 1 of 34
Five Understandings, Spinal Suspension, Knuckle Draggers

Silat Tip #1:
Always look for at least 5 things you can do from any sambut position,
langkah, lock, shoulder position, ground position. My Teacher Guru
Cliff Stewart always tells me that its important to have at least 5
different understandings to each piece in your silat.

For example the 5 various usages of Langkah:
1) To understand mechanics & Strategy of take downs (Sapus, Biset,
Kenjit, Puter Kapala, Angkat, Gapet, Lempar Lengan, Tarik Kapala, etc)
2) Empty hand and weapon based target selection of DIM MAK, MARMA ADI
(pressure points.)
3) Kicks & Strikes
4) Evasion, Offensive & Defensive measures
5) Kunci (Locks), and Transfer of energy, Dissolving of energy.

Internal Tip:

Remember to always suspend the spine (Allow space between the
vertebrae from top to bottom & Bottom to Top, and fill the spaces,
vertebrae and the spine with energy) in all of your silat motions
whether you are standing, kneeling, lying on the ground.

This allows you to harness energy better and also use more spinal
power as well as maintaining more strength in your center of being.
Spinal Suspension is a secret technique from ancient Taoist Yogis.

It is common in many internal martial arts. You will find that once
you understand it it becomes difficult for your opponents to take you
down, move you, cause you pain. Also it has many many benefits to your
health. If your spine is healthy, so is your body & Brain.

Try it not only in Martial arts training but in walking and
meditation. You will be greatly surprised what it does for your over
all Chi.

Qi Gong Tip:

Dr. Morris would always tell us when doing Walking Qi Gong to become a
"Knuckle Dragger"....
Go out for 5 to 10 minute walks with a very slow pace and allow the
spine to move freely and the weight to shift side to side. Imagine
your arms and body heavy like a silver back gorrilla as you walk and
allow (in your mind) the knuckles to literally drag on the earth as
you walk. This will help loosen up chi flow in the body and also heal
the back of any injury and or discomfort.

When walking, breath a nice pace, for example: in 4 hold 1 out 4 hold
1, or more advanced in 4 out 8, and keep increasing the ins and outs
so you get to in 10 out 20. But do not force the breath retention keep
it smooth and flowing as you walk.

If you would like and you are familiar with Qi Gong Movements add some
circulation movements and or some juru motions done very very slowly
and loosly almost like a Flower Dance.

A lot of the old Taoist internal martial arts masters would actually
do their training as they would take long walks.

When you finish your walk rub the palms till they are scorching hot
and gently run the Dan tien in Circles first clockwise then Counter
Clockwise for at least 21x each direction.

This will help you store your newly accumulated Chi and also will help
your body digest the chi and release blockages with out discomfort or
imbalances.

The more you walk and understand how to move your body as one unit the
better your health and martial arts become.

Peace
Guru Santiago Dobles

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news

2009-07-21T19:27:00.001-07:00

Dobles Institute Summer Camp Moved to August 21, 22, 23, 2009:

PENCAK SILAT "HURT'em & HEAL'em" Summer Camp.
August 21, 22, 23, 2009

Guru Santiago Dobles - Knife & Stick + Cimande Gerak Satria Shakti
Pukulan Kilat Sera, Energy Healing & Tenaga Dalam.

Guest Instructors:
Shidoshi Mike Gaudio - Black Lotus Ninpo & Silat
Tom Furman - "Urban Silat Training & Conditioning"
Guru Tao Semko - Healing & Structural Alignment Yoga for the Warrior

More Instructors to be Announced!

3 days of NON STOP training
thanks

click here to register:
http://www.SmashanPress.com/events/silat_warrior_summer_camp.html

Ongoing Dobles Institute Events, starting tonight, Tuesday the 21st:

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Tonight Solar Eclipse Meditation & Shaktipat with Susan Carlson &
Santiago Dobles 12am tonight to get on free Chat Meditation on
Skype:Click on link below

http://www.skype.com/intl/en/share/publicchats/join/?skypename=
silatyogi&topic=SOLAR+ECLIPSE+MEDITATION%2FSHAKTIPAT%2FHEALING+with+
Susan+Carlson+%26+Santiago+Dobles&blob=
4eZaRswIQ9k9sdEpiNrmyU_p8hroJcpY40XS4ijLt0oC9e9Yh_4wYx2-MZYGTuiM

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Guru Dobles will be teaching at Silat Cimande Camp in Michigan
*Instructors to feature: Guru Besar Jerry Jacobs, Guru Santiago
Dobles, Punong Guro Mike Blackgrave and many more! Covering the arts
of Pukulan Cimande Kombinasi, Cimande Gerak Satria Shakti, SEAMOK
Tactical Solutions and much much more... August 7, 8 & 9, 2009

Click Link below: http://www.pckinternational.com/pck_seminars
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K.A.P/KUNDALINI SHAKTIPAT RETREAT NOVEMBER in ARIZONA More to be
announced soon.

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August 28, 29, 30
Dobles Institute: Universal Energy Healing Level 1 in Miami, FL

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October 17, 18, 2009
Hoshinbudoryu: Hoshinfest 2009, in Newport News, VA. The 2009 annual
global training session and get-together for Hoshin Budo Ryu, the
esoteric martial art, meditation, energy-and-mind development, and
healing tradition started by Dr. Glenn J Morris and now headed by Rob
Williams, his protege. The Ryu always welcomes fans of Dr Morris as
well as general public at Hoshinfest, but membership has its
privileges!

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Thank you!
www.DoblesInstitute.com

KAP 1 & 2 This weekend in LOS ANGELES CA. June 27 & 28

2009-06-23T12:19:00.001-07:00

Now is your Chance to Learn or "re Take" Kap 1 (Dr. Glenn J Morris's Foundation Chi Kung & Kundalini Awakening Meditations & Kap 2 (Advanced Nei Kung, Healing & Tantric Yoga + Dual Cultivation).

Saturday June 27
KAP 1 9am - 2pm
KAP 2 3pm - 9pm

Sunday June 28

KAP 1 9am - 2pm
KAP 2 3pm - 8pm

To register:

http://kundaliniawakeningprocess.com/schedules.html

Contact: 786 752 0052
Location:
http://www.coupriemartialarts.com/contact.html
Couprie Martial Arts
14532 Erwin St
Van Nuys, California 91411

Silat Warrior Hurt' Em & Heal' Em Summer Camp 09

2009-05-31T21:28:00.000-07:00

Silat Warrior Hurt' Em & Heal' Em Summer Camp 09
July 25, 26 in Miami, FL

SILAT WARRIOR HURT' EM & HEAL' EM Summer Camp 09 July 25, 26, in Miami FL

Cimande, Serak, Silek Tuo ground Fighting
Devastating Pukulan Striking
Pressure Point Fighting
Locks
Weaponry (Knife, Stick, Long Blade, Sarong, Staff)
Langkah
Sambut
Dealing with Multiple attackers
Indonesian Tenaga Dalam (inner Power) & Hoshin Tao Chi Kung
Energy Healing & Restorative Massage
Guest Instructors TBA.
Just $150 for two days

Maha Guru Cliff Stewart Hosts… Pentjak Silat Camp of the Masters V  June 19,20,21 2009 Los Angeles

2009-05-21T10:52:00.000-07:00

Maha Guru Cliff Stewart Hosts… Pentjak Silat Camp of the Masters V June 19,20,21 2009 Los Angeles
Location:
Couprie Martial Arts Studio, 14532 Erwin Street, Van Nuys, CA 91406
Schedule:
Friday June 20, 3PM - 7PM - WAR Seminar Saturday June 21, 8AM - 8:30 AM - Camp Registration Saturday June 22, 2007, 8:30AM - 5PM - Camp Seminars Sunday June 22, 2007, 8:30AM - 5PM - Camp Seminars
The Instructors:
Maha Guru Cliff Stewart: LA Kilat Pukulan Pencak Silat Dr. Ron Chapel: Sublevel Four Kenpo Sijo Steve Muhammad: Wu Shur Shin Chuan Fa Master Ahati "Kilindi" Iyi: African Martial Arts Mestre Dennis Newsome: Capoeira - Angola Antwione Alferos: Filipino Blade Fighting Master Graciela Casillas: Filipino Knife and Stick Science Guru Thomas Lomax: LA Kilat Pukulan Pencak Silat
Guru Freda Doyle Silat Healing & Combat Application
Grandmaster Jerry Smith 5 level method
 Plus guest appearances from surprise instructors

Camp Schedule:
Friday June 19, 7:00 PM -10:00 PM: W.A.R. (Within Arms Reach) Class
Saturday June 20, 7:30 AM: Camp Registration
Saturday June 20, 8:30 - 5:30 PM: Camp Seminars
Sunday June 21, 7:30 AM: Camp Registration
Sunday June21, 8:30 - 5:30 PM: Camp Seminars

Pre-Registration Fees:
Participants: $99 - Day Camp Seminars
Discount Package: $199 - 3 Days of Camp plus W.A.R. Class

For Additional Information, Contact: 310-497-1608
cliffwar@earthlink.net

Unauthorized video taping prohibited

TRAINING WEAPONS ONLY; DO NOT BRING REAL WEAPONS PLEASE!

Maha Guru Cliff Stewart Hosts… Pentjak Silat Camp of the Masters V  June 19,20,21 2009 Los Angeles

2009-05-07T00:16:00.000-07:00

NEW SEMINAR EVENTS for 2009

2009-04-13T15:57:00.000-07:00

http://smashanpress.com/classes_workshops.html

Classes and Workshops

Upcoming Workshops and Seminars in 2009, 2010

(Umaa Tantra, Dobles Institute, Progressive Sadhana, Hoshinbudoryu, KundaliniAwakeningProcess Workshops and Seminars)
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Kundalini Awakening Process: KAP Level 1 , in Miami, FL May 16, 17

Dobles Institute: Universal Energy Healing Level 1 in Miami, FL, May 29, 30, 31

Kundalini Awakening Process/ Umaa Tantra/ Dobles Institute:
Esoteric Yoga & Energy Meditations for Self Realization & Self Empowerment, in Norfolk/ VA Beach, VA, June 12, 13, 14

Kundalini Awakening Process: KAP Level 1, in Los Angeles, CA, June 25, 26

Kundalini Awakening Process: KAP Level 2, in Los Angeles, CA, June 27, 28

Dobles Institute: Silat Warrior Hurt 'em and Heal 'em Summer Camp in Miami, FL, July 24, 25, 26

Hoshinbudoryu: Hoshinfest 2009, October 17, 18, 2009 in Newport News, VA.
The 2009 annual global training session and get-together for Hoshin Budo Ryu, the esoteric martial art, meditation, energy-and-mind development, and healing tradition started by Dr. Glenn J Morris and now headed by Rob Williams, his protege. The Ryu always welcomes fans of Dr Morris as well as general public at Hoshinfest, but membership has its privileges!

1st Annual Cimande Alliance Silat Summer Camp

2009-04-07T17:16:00.000-07:00

this is an event you WANT TO ATTEND!

The Warrior's Cave

D.I. Silat Tip 19: Training striking power, speed, & energy transfer

SILAT Today Magazine !

SILAT Today Magazine January 2012

CGSS SILAT Slow Training for Radical Handspeed

Guru Ismail Sujadi in Miami 2012 Feb 4 - 5 teaching Authentic Traditional Indonesian Silat

Check out the new DE BORDES FOUNDATION OF COMBAT SCIENCE website.

Silat Tip 28: THE CONCEPT OF GURU & GIRI

Medical Qigong with Life/Wellness Coach, Dr. Harold Koning

CGSS Silat in Martial Arts Illustrated dec 2011

MIAMI PENTJAK SILAT WEEKLY CLASS SCHEDULE 2011

NOVEMBER 12 - 13 2011 SILAT INTENSIVE HARIMAU & CIMANDE SILAT

CGSS PENCAK SILAT COMING TO NORTH MIAMI! Sept 20th

Long Distance training!

CGSS Long Distance Training

http://www.doblesinstitute.com/Long_Distance_Silat_1BTP.html

july 22 silat & Kuntao night!

KISS

silat rant # 2

There is always something deeper in SILAT

CGSS Pencak Silat Long distance training prt 3

CGSS long distance training prt. 2

CGSS Long Distance Training details prt 1

The Dobles Institute News: Silat Tip 26: NLP/ Creative Visualization "ILMU"

PENCAK SILAT CIMANDE GERAK SATRIA SHAKTI Training

More Silat Wisdom from my teachers & their teachers..

"flavor of the month" SILAT

Silat stuff...

Langkah part 1.

Silat teachers

Pencak Silat CGSS

C.G.S.S. SILAT CLASSES MIAMI FL

More Silat info about training with CGSS group

MAHA GURU RICHARD DEBORDES SILAT SEMINAR MIAMI FL MARCH 19 - 20!!!

8773 SW 133rd StMiami, FL 33176

PARENTS PLEASE you want to READ this and learn about the horrible "CHOKING GAME"

All classes cancelled right now till further notice.

REIKI ENERGY HEALING Attunements & Training

Silat Tip 27: Striking Tips

Silat Training and efforts to train.

Subject: D.I. Silat Tip 26: NLP/ Creative Visualization "ILMU"

GIRI

NOTHING IS FREE

Subject: D.I. Silat Tip 11: Why Only Silat?

Subject: D.I. Silat Tip 10: The Truth about Silat, the Badui, and Tenaga Dalam Silat Tip 10: The Real Story

PENCAK SILAT INTENSIVE TRAINING APRIL 23 - 25

http://www.bullshido.net/forums/showthread.php?t=92703&page=24&highlight=silat

PENCAK SILAT INTENSIVE! SEMINAR APRIL 23 - 25

NEW KAP CLASSES (CHI KUNG NEI KUNG MEDITATION & KUNDALINI )

An Oldie but Goodie... D.I. SILAT TIP 16 - "Learn To Train in Any Terrain, In Any Clothing

Silat Tip 34: TENAGA DALAM / YOGIC TRAINING

Tao Semko's Tantra Tips fromUmaaTantra.com "Learning from Lions..."

PENCAK SILAT CIMANDE & SERA SILAT SEMINAR APRIL 23 - 25

*GLOBAL SHAKTIPAT* & HEALING MEDITATION ON SKYPE for HAITI

LONDON UK KAP TRAINING JAN 15 - 17

cool link

Silat training 2

Training For Silat

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Target Denial

What is Kundalini really?

Engineer speaks about K.A.P. Shaktipat from Santiago Dobles, Susan Carlson

!!!! THE RESULTS ARE IN FOR WORLD FIGHTING FOR LIVES WEEKEND 2009 !!!!!

kap aka KUNDALINI AWAKENING PROCESS

SILAT SEMINAR FOR CHARITY

REIKI techniques "Gyoshi Ho"

10th Century Tantric Instruction on Breathing...

"Kundalini Rising & Shaktipat...Melting Into the Arms of God" newsletter

kundalini rising on radio

NOV 14th MIAMI SILAT WARRIOR DAY "WORLD FIGHTING FOR LIVES" Children's Benefit SEMINAR

WORLD FIGHTING FOR LIVES WEEKEND

NEW CLASSES SCHEDULE FOR SILAT & ENERGY YOGA

Silat Summer Camp aug 21- 23 Schedules

Aug 21-23 Silat Camp Hurt'em & Heal'em

Silat Warrior Hurt' Em & Heal' Em Summer Camp 09 August 21, 22, 23 in Miami, FL

The Dobles Institute Newsletter: Silat Tips, Vol 1 of 34

news

KAP 1 & 2 This weekend in LOS ANGELES CA. June 27 & 28

Silat Warrior Hurt' Em & Heal' Em Summer Camp 09

8773 SW 133rd St
Miami, FL 33176

GLOBAL SHAKTIPAT & HEALING MEDITATION ON SKYPE for HAITI

Maha Guru Cliff Stewart Hosts… Pentjak Silat Camp of the Masters V  June 19,20,21 2009 Los Angeles

Maha Guru Cliff Stewart Hosts… Pentjak Silat Camp of the Masters V  June 19,20,21 2009 Los Angeles