Aliran Tenaga Dalam
Rich and Ivonne share their knowledge of Kejawen, the mystical tradition of Java. With over 30 years of experience, they offer gentle guidance with their Foundation Stichting Aliran, where they teach and carry this subtle, ancestral wisdom forward. Their work supports others in strengthening their tenaga dalam, the inner life force that flows from within.
Here, they offer a glimpse of their teachings.
Some facts about Kejawen
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In Kejawen, life is in close connection with the cosmos, ancestral spirits, and the unseen world. It is like a dance between the visible and invisible realms.
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Kejawen today is still alive, though often quietly practiced. It lives on through rituals, ancestral offerings, and healing practices. However, it's not always visible in modern Javanese society due to the dominance of formal (mandatory) religions and Western influence. Some aspects are fading, but slowly, young Indonesians are now rediscovering Kejawen as a source of identity, spiritual depth, and cultural pride.
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Kejawen is a way of life deeply rooted in Javanese culture. It blends elements of Hinduism, Buddhism, Animism, and Sufism (Islamic mysticism), focussing on inner harmony, connection with nature, and living in balance.
Aliran Tenaga Dalam
Richard and Ivonne guide you through key elements of Kejawen, the Javanese mystical tradition. You’ll begin by creating a Wadah offering, a sacred space to honour your ancestors and invite their presence. From there, you’ll be introduced to bernafas tenaga dalam, a breathwork practice to strengthen your inner life force. Lastly, you’ll explore kuda-kuda, a grounding posture to deepen your connection with rasa, your intuitive, felt sense.
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Introductie Richard Eduard & Ivonne Kreule
In this opening video, we are welcomed by Rich Eduard and Ivonne Kreulen, co-founders of Stichting Aliran and keepers of a living tradition rooted in Javanese Kebatinan.
In this opening video, we are welcomed by Rich Eduard and Ivonne Kreulen, co-founders of Stichting Aliran and keepers of a living tradition rooted in Javanese Kebatinan.
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Tenaga dalam: inner strength
Tenaga Dalam is the Javanese concept of inner strength, a subtle life force cultivated through breath, focus, and spiritual practice. It is not a force of muscle, but of spirit: a current that flows from within.
Tenaga Dalam is the Javanese concept of inner strength, a subtle life force cultivated through breath, focus, and spiritual practice. It is not a force of muscle, but of spirit: a current that flows from within.
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A landing place for the ancestors
We are guided through the tradition of a Wadah, a sacred offering that serves as a place for your ancestors to land.
We are guided through the tradition of a Wadah, a sacred offering that serves as a place for your ancestors to land.
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How you can make your own Wadah
Rich shows how a simple Wadah becomes a beautiful way to honour your ancestors.
Rich shows how a simple Wadah becomes a beautiful way to honour your ancestors.
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Rasa, 5 steps to strengthen your tenaga dalam.
Ivonne unpacks the depth of Rasa, a Javanese word that means far more than “feeling.”
Ivonne unpacks the depth of Rasa, a Javanese word that means far more than “feeling.”
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Breath and grounding practices.
Combined with slow, grounded breath from the lower belly, this practice strengthens not your muscles, but your presence, your willpower, your tenaga dalam.
Combined with slow, grounded breath from the lower belly, this practice strengthens not your muscles, but your presence, your willpower, your tenaga dalam.
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About Stichting Aliran
Stichting Aliran is a knowledge center for inner strength and energetic alignment.
Their work is rooted in the traditions of Javanese intangible heritage, Indonesian animism, and subtle energy practices.
For those who feel called to dive deeper,
Rich and Ivonne offer courses, workshops, and one-on-one guidance.
