Pencak Silat, often simply referred to as silat, is a traditional martial art form originating from South-East Asia. Pencak Silat encompasses a wide range of techniques, training methods, and practices that have evolved over centuries under selective pressure from within and without. Pencak silat incorporates four aspects: mental/spiritual; sportsmanship; self-defense; and social/cultural. Day to day training comprises sparring, forms or patterns (jurus), armed and unarmed techniques, conditioning, and yoga