One with Heart is a comprehensive martial arts school that was established in 1981.  Thirty years of teaching and training has developed a diverse community of people who share in this process of life and learning.  Whether we train martial arts, internal arts, fitness, or multiple disciplines, we all believe in Compassionate Balanced Action: That we can make a difference in this world.

There are a lot of exciting things happening around here so please look around and see what we have to offer for both adults and kids. You'll find that what we have here is more than just services: Its a place to learn, to grow, and to help bring wholeness to self, the community, and the world. Welcome to our school. We are One with Heart.

Tulen means original. One With Heart is part of a world wide network of "Tulen Centers" that train multiple disciplines including martial arts & wellness.

Tulen programs are designed to increase the student's mental and physical capacity. Learning about Tulen develops positive energy and compassion that we then bring to our families and our communities. Tulen training heals self, community, and the world.

Poekoelan (or more correctly, Poekoelan Tjimindie Tulen) is a unique and empowering Indonesian style of martial arts. We celebrate, inspire and support students by providing authentic martial arts in an environment of mutual respect and learning. Our approach to this beautiful art has enriched the lives of thousands of people.

Poekoelan is an Indonesian word meaning "a series of blows with returning hands and feet."

Tjimindie means "beautiful flowing waters."

Tulen means "original."

Poekoelan is Compassionate Balanced Action. It is a world class martial art: A celebration of much love, dedication, discipline and fortune that provides practitioners an art through which they can engage in the marvelous process of life and training.

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

One With Heart is the inspiration of Janesa Kruse, a 6th degree Black Belt in the Martial Art of Poekoelan Tjimindie Tulen. She has been the director of the Hawthorne school for over 30 years and opened a second location in the heart of St. Johns.

Janesa is a martial artist and teacher known for her passion, talent and strength. She has remained active in training, fighting and teaching since she began her martial arts training at age 21.

In 1980-81 she was rated among the top 10 women fighters in national point fighting by Karate Illustrated. She was the first woman to fight in the Northwest region in the men's black belt division for overall grand champion and team fighting. Janesa is thankful to have had the opportunity to fight with the best of her time, earning the respect of her peers. Seeking to better herself and find a true art, she trained with a few exceptional martial artists including Professor Remy Presas, founder of Modern Arnis.

During the 1980's Janesa was a trainer at the National Women's Martial Arts Federation camp where she met and trained with Mas Goeroe Agoeng Barbara Niggel who introduced her to Poekoelan Tjimindie Tulen. Janesa was so inspired by Poekoelan's beauty, purity and depth that she chose to devote herself completely to training and teaching Poekoelan.

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The best way to get started is to come to a personal orientation.

You'll be led throughout the building to see where our martial arts, fitness, internal arts, wellness, and self-defense classes take place. While you are here we'll show you several options that give you the flexibility to take fewer or more classes and show you the benefits of our annual enrollment.

We don't try to pressure you into anything and we can answer any questions that you have about our school, our classes, and the benefits of our community and school environment.

We hope to hear from you soon. In the mean-time feel free to look around and see what classes we offer, what our schedules look like, and what is going on inside the One with Heart community.