by Silvia Smart | Sep 9, 2020 | About Naga, Child Safety, Health and Wellness, Poekoelan, self-defense
Listen Up! This is a piece by National Public Radio about our sister school, Studio Naga in Oakland, CA, first published in 2006 but still relevant today. We teach our students how to hit – and hit hard! And with that ability to protect oneself comes an imense... 
by Silvia Smart | Aug 26, 2020 | About Naga, Poekoelan, Selfless Service
Reposted from January, 2012 What’s “Selfless Service”? Poekoelan is a traditional martial art. One of the things we learn as students is how important it is to be able to put our own ego and needs aside and focus our loving energy on others. In practicing this,... 
by Silvia Smart | Jul 31, 2020 | Poekoelan
By Mas Sarah as part of their Second Degree Black Belt Test “It’s So Good” “Training a martial art, especially long term training, is so good for people. It’s so good. You have such a wide experience. You get a community that doesn’t leave you. And you grow, with... 
by Silvia Smart | Nov 2, 2017 | About Naga
Recently, the Indonesian Bureau of the Voice of America visited Portland. They heard about Naga – Martial Arts | Self Defense | Community, and called us to see if they could stop by for some filming. They thought their audience in Indonesia would be fascinated... 
by Silvia Smart | Oct 22, 2017 | About Naga
Our lives are quite full. Often times, people are surprised to find out just how full! Yes, Jeff and I show up and teach martial arts classes at Naga. These classes, these amazing students and families make our world go around. We love each and every one of our...
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