Pancha Tanmantra
Traditional Healing Martial ArtsPancha Tanmantra is a dynamic non-combative healing martial art from the ancient spiritual traditions of Indonesia and China. It was introduced to Australia in 1983 by the late Grandmaster of the school, H.E. Prince Ratu Pandji Sakti of Bali, Indonesia, who was a holder of the Buddhist Spiritual Tradition of Indonesia and a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Translating roughly as 'The Five Subtle Seeds of Life', Pancha Tanmantra is based on the Five Element system of Traditional Oriental Medicine (Fire, Water, Metal, Wood and Earth). These five elements relate directly to the functioning of the physical body, its organs and energy pathways, the five senses, thoughts, feelings and emotions. Students of Pancha Tanmantra are taught the theory and movements of the five elements which are practiced in both a meditative soft (yin) and stimulating hard (yang) style. The practice of Pancha Tanmantra can strengthen and heal the practitioner on many levels. It helps students to develop mindfulness, awareness, compassion and dignity and to gain confidence, longevity, health, fitness and wellbeing. It aids in the prevention and healing of a number of physical diseases, helps to balance emotions and enables students to develop a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle.
As the Grandmaster Ratu said, “This Martial Art is about facing the enemies that reside within our own mind. It helps us to develop the courage and self-discipline to negotiate this life with dignity and compassion, so that in the end, we have no enemies to fight. This is the true nature of the spiritual warrior” The Late Grand Master, H.E. Ratu Pandji Sakti |
