Our SomaVeda Integrated Traditional Therapies® Thai massage (Traditional Thai Medical Massage, Thai Clinical Massage Therapy) training program comprises twenty-five (25) unique CE and professional classes. Everyone starts with the introductory Fundamentals of Thai Yoga, SomaVeda® level One, or the 164 hr. SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Practitioner Certificate Retreat (Level One is included in this course!). Certification and CE courses are offered frequently throughout the year and in several locations to serve you and make it easy to schedule according to your life and budget.
Our Thai massage training classes are suitable for all levels, so we welcome massage therapists with no prior Thai massage training and those who have studied at other schools. Each course in our training program provides a thorough grounding in the basic principles. However, as our facilitators are expertly trained, they can quickly respond to advanced and clinical applications of the materials presented in every class.
The SomaVeda Integrated Traditional Therapies® Thai Yoga- Ajahn personally teaches Traditional Thai Medical MessageCertification courses; Dr. Anthony B. James, a Grand Master with thirty-nine years of teaching—Full-time since 1984. For Ajahn, Dr. James’ Biography, CLICK HERE!
May 2022 Thai Yoga Massage Practitioner Certification Retreat 164hr.
SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Certified Practitioner Certification and Retreat: CTP1 (164-hour Retreat intensive). This 13-day, (May 6th. – 18th. 2022), (Thirteen days: 129hrs. class residential, 35 hours online) program, will cover all four levels of the Basic Professional Thai Yoga Certificate Program plus fifteen additional breakout and/or supplemental courses. The CTP1 course is an intensive training based on Traditional Thai Massage, Ayurveda, Yoga Therapy, and Indigenous, Traditional, Natural, and Native American Medicine. (Advanced students: ALC, AHC, AYT, TCP continue in class through Saturday, January 22nd.)
Please Note Quarantine Proof!Add a Spiritually based health and wellness modality to your ministry! Especially during Corona concerns. Religious Therapeutics are NOT subject to governmental oversight or “Lock Downs”! Of course our NAIC Tribal Org. will practice all necessary and prudent safety measures and or procedures. All programs are Physician supervised… We are experts in infectious diseases and disorders!
1) May 2022: SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Practitioner Cert. ProgramPhoto Gallery
2) May 6th. to 18th. 2022, NAIC Seminary: SomaVeda College of Natural Medicine, May 2022: Slide Show!:
SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Practitioner Cert. Program VIDEO SLIDE SHOW!
The May 2022: 164hr. Thai Yoga Massage Practitioner Certificate Course qualifies towards all advanced certificates (Accredited, State of Florida Compliant, AAPNA, NCBTMB) and SCNM College Degree programs in Indigenous, Traditional, Natural Medicine, Ayurveda, Ayurveda Life Style Consultant, Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist, and SomaVeda® Thai yoga Therapy practitioner. Graduates are qualified to practice and to provide health and wellness services for Spirit, Mind, and Body for a variety of health-related concerns and issues in all 50 states and Canada!
Yoga Teacher already? Bring a comprehensive Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy practice to your school or program in only 13 days (Theory: SomaVeda® Level Four pre-requisite is distance learning/ Home Study Course)! This amazing Ayurveda, Yoga, and Yoga Therapy retreat at the beautiful 5-acre Native American Indigenous Church Sanctuary offers a healing atmosphere unique to central Florida. Learn, Restore, and Grow!
Unique to our program!
1) Daily Reishi Yoga also known as “Reusi Dot Ton”. Bring a new and exciting Yoga practice to your home life and Shala/ Studio!
2) A Legal Basis To Practice! We offer the ONLY Ayurveda & Thai Yoga Therapy program in the US which, under the NAIC Umbrella, is legal to practice in ALL 50 states and over 100 countries outside the US including US Territories and Puerto Rico! Additionally, we are also the ONLY Thai Yoga Professional certification to offer practitioners Legal Guidelines and Business Marketing courses as part of every training!
3) Clinical Approach! Our program emphasizes Medical, Clinical approaches to integrating Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy and Native American Medicine as functional medicine strategies for treating disease and health conditions effectively. All programs are Medically supervised and designed by Physicians for clinical applications. In the US, we are the original “Clinical Thai” training and certification. We teach serious therapeutic protocols for serious illnesses including traditional therapeutic protocols for pre and co-morbidities!
We offer lessons and instruction in several Martial Arts: Thai Buddhai Sawan Krabi-Krabong (Buddhai Sawan USA), Muay Boran, and Muay Thai (Thai Boxing). Flilipino Kali (Inosanto Method), Pekiti Tersia (Gaje Style), Indinesian Penjak Silat (Jaffre style) and Progressive American Karate- Jiu Jitsu (Garrard, Corley, Wallace and Smith PKA Style). The curriculum varies to suit individuals in the class. No experience is necessary. Ajahn Dr. Anthony B. James is authorized and qualified to teach these MAs. See Martial Arts Bio1 & Bio12…
By the end of this Thai Yoga certification class, you are empowered to begin practicing, open a private or group practice and or integrate into an existing Complementary and or Integrative Medicine practice or healing center. We give you both Marketing, Business Development, and Legal support! No other similar program in our industry can make this offer!
Massage Therapist? Bring the exciting therapies of Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy to your practice. Save your Hands! Our unique “Hands-Free! Thai Yoga” variations have not only enlivened careers but have saved many Massage therapists from debilitating occupational disabilities such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome! NCBTMB and FSMTB CE hrs. Approved. Learn how to double your existing practice and income!
Allied or Medical Health Practitioner: Doctor, Nurse, Chiropractor, Acupuncture, Nutrition, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist? Looking to expand your practice offering with CAM procedures and practices proven effective? It is well known that Indigenous Traditional Medical Systems are the basis of CAM procedures. Learn from the source!
The 164 hr. CTP1 (129hrs. in-class/ 35hrs. Distance learning) qualifies as the pre-requisite course requirement for all SomaVeda College of Natural Medicine Degrees. The SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Practitioner Certificate course additional qualifies graduates for all Intermediate, Advanced, and Teacher Certification programs in SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Therapy.
January 164hr Thai Yoga Practitioner Certification 2020:
SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Certified Practitioner Program:CTP (164 hour residential intensive). This 17 day, ( January 10th. to January 26th. 2020) program covered all four levels of the Basic Professional Thai Yoga Certificate Program plus 20 additional breakout and/or supplemental courses. The CTP1 course is an intensive training based on Traditional Thai Massage, Ayurveda, Yoga Therapy, Indigenous, Traditional, Natural and Native American Medicine.
1) January 2020 SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Practitioner Cert. Program Photo Gallery
Yoga Teacher already? Bring a comprehensive Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy practice to your school or program in only 17 days! This amazing Ayurveda, Yoga and Yoga Therapy retreat at the beautiful 5 acre Native American Indigenous Church Sanctuary offers a healing atmosphere unique to central Florida. Learn, Restore and Grow!
Unique to our program! Daily Reishi Yoga also known as “Reusi Dot Ton“. Bring a new and exciting Yoga practice to your home life and Shala/ Studio!
Massage Therapist? Bring the exciting therapies of Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy to your practice. Save your Hands! Our unique “Hands Free! Thai Yoga” variations have not only enlivened careers but have saved many Massage Therapist from debilitating occupational disabilities such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome! NCBTMB and FSMTB CE hrs. Approved. Learn how to double your existing practice and income!
Allied or Medical Health Practitioner: Doctor, Nurse, Chiropractor, Acupuncture, Nutrition, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist? Looking to expand your practice offering with CAM procedures and practices proven effective? It is well known that Indigenous Traditional Medical Systems are the basis of CAM procedures. Learn from the source!
The 164 hr. CTP1 qualifies as the pre-requisite course requirement for all SomaVeda College of Natural Medicine Degrees. The SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Practitioner Certificate course additional qualifies graduates for all Intermediate, Advanced and Teacher Certification programs in SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Therapy .
For full description, curriculum and registration details CLICK HERE
For NAIC/ SCNM Thai Yoga Center Tuition Grants and Scholarships CLICK HERE
Can’t make it to a live class? Join our LearnThaiYoga “Jump Start Your Healing Practice” Home Study/ Distance Learning Platform! Over 30 different on-line, self paced courses to give you access to some of the same high quality instruction you would receive in a LIVE SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Practitioner Certification Program. Although, there is no substitute for LIVE training under a Thai Ajahn such as Dr. Anthony B. James, Ajahn Dr. James has personally crafted these On-line programs to give you access to authenticity.
Can’t afford to join a LIVE class … even with a tuition scholarship? LearnThaiYoga On-line is only $12.00 per month!
Already have a practice, but it’s not working? Your not making money? Your not having a successful life experience as a Thai Yoga and or healing arts professional? In the Learn Thai Yoga On-line platform you will find details healing arts business development and marketing plans based on 38 years of professional experience in this industry. Join us at Learn Thai Yoga!
Third Annual: NAIC/ SCNM: Thai Yoga Center for Indigenous Thai Yoga, Ayurveda, Yoga Therapy and Natural Medicine Photo’s SCNM: August 2nd. – 5th. 2018, Four day conference and advanced workshops in Thai Yoga Therapy at The Native American Indigenous Church (NAIC): SomaVeda College of Natural Medicine and Thai Yoga Center located at the NAIC Sancturary in Brooksville, Florida.
SomaVeda® Certified Teachers and Teacher Candidates from across the country gathered to share and practice advanced SomaVeda® Ayurveda and Thai Yoga Therapy and ministry.
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SomaVeda Integrated Traditional Therapies® is a Registered Trademark of Anthony B. James
A Christ-Centered Therapeutic Art and Science developed for the benefit of humanity—the practical expression of loving kindness addressing the issues of pain and suffering.
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SomaVeda® incorporates mindfulness, gentle rocking, deep, slow stretching, and rhythmic compression to create a singular healing experience.
The four principal therapies used in traditional healing are Wai Khruu (paying respect and affirmations for mental, emotional, and spiritual health), Herbs and Natural Substances, Sacred Nutrition or Eating for long life/ Diet and healthy eating and Laying On of Hands (Chirothesia/ Marma Chikitsa/ Yoga Therapy).
SomaVeda® Certified and Authorized Practitioners and Therapists (Medicine Persons) determine the best treatment strategy after intake based on traditional Vedic and Western biologic assessments. They look at the whole person assessing the client’s body, mind, and spiritual needs, then lay out a multi-day program that will methodically work through and appropriately treat the client’s needs. Every session and component of the SomaVeda® Therapeutic Day program is unique and different. Think of the program as not just a treatment but a journey of discovery into the possibilities of healing based on this traditional therapeutic model.
Content therapies are based on Ayurveda, Christ-Centered Yoga & Yoga Therapy, SomaVeda® Thai Yoga, Medicine of Hope™, Indigenous (clerical/ pastoral/ ministerial) Healthcare, Healing Science and Medicine (I.H.S.M.).
SomaVeda® incorporates mindfulness, gentle rocking, deep, slow stretching, and rhythmic compression to create a singular healing experience.
Nurturing, calming, and enlivening SomaVeda® will expand your ideas of hands-on healing. It brings fundamental elements and energy into harmony; creates wholeness of mind, body, and spirit in the client and the practitioner. It is an excellent alternative form of vibrational and energy-based healing work. It is suitable for rehabilitation, pain relief, and stress reduction.
SomaVeda® Protocols Included:
Primary Program: Seven different sessions over seven or more days. Advanced Therapeutic Day Programs may be over 20 or 30 individual sessions and incorporate the basic protocol and adjuncts as deemed appropriate and necessary. However, please note: SomaVeda® Therapeutic Day programs are designed/ tailored for the individual client and their specific needs for health and balance. That means this protocol will vary from one client to the next and will also vary over time as to what is emphasized and what is not.
The program will emphasize the balancing of both physiological/ structural and psychological/ emotional and the energetic/ vibrational as well, including but not limited to 1) All the primary Chakra, 2) Over 700 Marma-vital points, 3) All primary energy lines, i.e., Meridians and Thai Sen Lines, 4) Five Doshic Bodies, 5) Three Primary Dosha (Vatta, Pitta, Kapha), Ayurveda Pulse (Nadi Vignyam), 6) Over 300 therapeutic Yoga Asana or Postures.
SomaVeda®: Thai Yoga Therapeutic Day Protocol
Seven Sessions over Seven Days Session #1: Intake and Traditional Vedic and Naturopathic Clinical Assessments and a Short General Balancing Session Session#2: Supine Position Intensive Session #3: Side Lying Position Intensive Session#4: Prone Position Intensive Session #5: Abdominal/ Torso and Leg Stretching Session #6: Seated Position Intensive Session #7: Long General Session and re-assess
Total contact time averages 10.5 hrs.
All programs/ sessions include Assessment, Sacred Therapy, food-nutrition and supplement counseling, and Mental-Emotional and Spiritual counseling by a Certified NAIC minister/ counselor. Programs may incorporate Traditional Thai Yoga Mat, Table, or Chair as appropriate for the session and client.
Advanced SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Therapeutic Day Programs may also include:
▪ SomaVeda® Pancha Karma Detox and Vitality enhancement
▪ SomaVeda® BET/ EFT Energy Psychology– Tapping for Mental and Emotional issues.
▪ SomaVeda® Sacred Nutrition: More specific coaching, education, and demonstrations on obtaining and preparing whole food nutrition to support healing and wellness.
▪ SomaVeda® Vibrational- Energy Medicine: Adjunct healing modalities such as Light (Near-Far-Infrared/ Photo-biomodulation Therapy), Bio-magnetic/ PEMF Therapy,
▪ SomaVeda® Complex Decongestive Therapy (C.D.T.)
▪ Massage Therapy (If N.A.I.C. Practitioner is also a State Licensed Massage Therapist!)
▪ Reiki
▪ Homeopathy
▪ Herbology
▪ Jade Integrative Therapy
▪ SomaVeda® Subdermal Endermatherapie
▪ SomaVeda Food Over Medicine Nutrition Counselor Certificate program
Among the many benefits of SomaVeda® Thai Yoga, the following have been noted:
• Supports a relationship with God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit
• Enhances the Body/Mind /Psyche connection
• Practically expresses loving kindness following the likeness of Jesus
• Practical extension of Divine Energy (Chirothesia)
• Lowers low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (” bad” cholesterol)
• Raises high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (the “Good” cholesterol)
• Boosts immune system, helps increase resistance to infection
• Lowers high blood pressure
• May reduce the risk of some cancers (Static Lymph and or site toxic)
• Assist in the management of type 2 diabetes
• Reduces stress and enhances the sense of well being
• Increase bone density by stressing connective tissue and “bending the bones.”• Reduces Risk of Heart Attacks
• Helps to Increase lean muscle mass
• Balances the Chakras and promotes the
circulation of Prana and vital energies
• Reduces symptoms of anxiety and depression
• Reduces chronic fatigue and related syndromes
• Increases tendon and connective tissue extensibility.
• Increases range of motion and reduces resistance to motion (PNF)
• Virtual cure for many soft tissue disorders (Fibromyalgia, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome)
• Reduces pain and referred pain from trigger points
• Effective in reducing Migraine Headache frequency and severity
• Reduces swelling and edema
• Increases circulation of fluid and oxygen to deficient areas
• Increases range of motion and general mobility
• Effective treatment in many kinds of soft tissue-related disorders
• Stress and emotionally related infertility and impotence
• Removes Toxins and speeds recovery
• Reduces and or eliminates the harmful effects of negative emotions
• Effective treatment in psycho-somatic and psycho-emotional illness
• Effective treatment for Repetitive Stress Disorders
• Addresses nutritional and food issues and increases nutrient motility
• Reduces back and neck pain
• Integrates and supports the proper alignment of all structural parts of the body without ballistics or force. (Osseous alignment)
• Reduces and or eliminates active/latent Trigger Points and equalizes/ reduces areas of high neurologic activity
• Effective lymphatic Drainage modality
For a more extensive review of medical, clinical, and anecdotal evidence for the benefits of the SomaVeda® Therapeutic Day program, CLICK HERE!
The 1st. Annual Advanced Teacher Workshop and Conference was held at the SomaVeda College of Natural Medicine and Thai Yoga Center in Brooksville, Florida. The ONACS Church Seminary sponsored gathering hosted SomaVeda® Teachers from Tennessee, California, Ohio and Florida for four days of SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Therapy. The gathering was specifically limited to Certified Teachers. Facilitators were Aachan, Dr. Anthony B. James, Khruu Dr. Julie James, Khruu Daniel Kram. Additional attendees were SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Certified Teachers: Khruu, Dr. Arianna Coe (Knoxville, TN), Khruu Alex Ryberg (Cincinnatti, OH) and Khruu Suzi Corgiat (Fresno, CA).
Topics covered ranged from advanced techniques and variations of all SomaVeda® Traditional Vinyassa to individual specific coaching for those teachers wanting to give and to get more from their classes and personal practice. SomaVeda Integrated Traditional Therapies® Thai Yoga is a diverse, comprehensive holistic system based indigenous, traditional Thai Ayurvedic Medicine and other indigenous medicine practices.
Everyone was keen to discuss how to develop more holistic and comprehensive practices for themselves and for their students and graduates. Additional intensive coursework covered developing therapeutic strategies, The role of Homeopathy/ Electro-homeopathy, herbology, indications, contra-indications, clinical applications for serious illnesses and other adjunct therapies integration with therapy protocols.
The new energy Sen line full sized manikin was unveiled! It is great to have an advanced discussion about Sen Lines with a life sized, three dimensional model!
New research on the origins and history of Thai Ayurveda and the roots of SomaVeda Integrated Traditional Therapies® Thai Yoga was revealed. We are now able to flesh out the historical details of the spiritual healing traditions we practice in a way not possible just a few years ago. This new research will be published and made available to the public in the form of a new book by the end of August this year.
Is Annual SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Teacher Conference and workshop ends at a local Thai Restaurant… Of course!
Participants were able to spend time socializing and sharing in a way not often possible during the busy and committed hours of CTP’s!
All participant Certified received Advanced Somaveda® Certificates/ CE hrs. sufficient to meet their years annual CE requirement.
Commitments were made to host the Second Annual SomaVeda® Teacher conference and workshop in 2017. Dates TBA.
Teachers who commit to Advanced training and working within their community of other teachers are the ones you want to train with!
The September 200 Hr. SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Practitioner Certificate Program
SomaVeda® Thai Yoga, Certified Teacher Khruu Alex Ryberg demonstrates in CTP course.
Officially we have successfully completed our first year here at the ONACS Sanctuary hosting programs with the SomaVeda College of Natural Medicine and The Thai Yoga Center. Students from around the country attended intensive course work and in-class practice in the CTP1 curriculum. Course work included but was not limited to: Thai Traditional Medicine, Thai Traditional Massage: SomaVeda Integrated Traditional Therapies: Thai Yoga style, Classical Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy, Sacred Nutrition and food based therapies, GMO issues, SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Table, SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Chair, Classic Southern Method (Buddhai Sawan, Wat Po, Anantasuk styles), Classic Northern Method (Nuad Boran, Lek Chaiya, Tawee styles), Jap Sen, Tok Sen, Hill Tribe variants, Thai Yoga scientific research, Indications and Contra-indications, Psycho-spiritual and emotional therapeutics, Ayurveda Theory and Philosopy and specific ONACS Protocols for bringing relief of suffering to those afflicted with Cancer, Heart Disease, Diabetes, Chronic Pain and inflammatory disorders such as Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, Gut Dysbiosis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Students additionally completed studies on Natural and non-invasive alternatives using both traditional and evolving therapeutic approaches to infection and infectious disorders such as Lymes Disease, AIDS, Lupus and many more.
Also included course work on Native American Medicine, ceremony and practices which also included a field trip to the Pan-O-Kee Inter-tribal Powwow. We met with tribal elders and participated up close and personal Native Crafts, Music and traditional Dancing.
Students received instruction on over 62 different established Health and wellness benefits of Thai Yoga and Traditional Thai Massage both traditional and modern scientifically validated.
Additional course work included practice, business and ministry ethics and practice building.
To see complete CTP1 course description CLICK HERE!
Classes were led by SomaVeda® Certified Teachers: Aachan, Anthony B James, Khruu Julie James, Khruu Daniel Kram, Khruu Alex Ryberg and assistent Khruu Suzi Corgiat.
This is the best place and way to Learn Thai Yoga!
To See the Thai Yoga Photo Gallery from this September 200 Hour SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Practitioner Certificate course CLICK HERE!
Sen is the Thai word for the line. It is the same concept as Prana Nadi used in Yogic terminology, and the terms are interchangeable. The Sanskrit word Nadi means stream or movement. Sip Sen is considered an energetic pathway of the life-giving breath in the body. The oldest traditional yogic texts are reputed to refer to the existence of 350,000 lines. These lines form the Matrix, Energetic, or Prana Maya Kosha’s body.
May 2022 Thai Yoga Massage Practitioner Certification Retreat 164hr.
We offer lessons and instruction in several Martial Arts: Thai Buddhai Sawan Krabi-Krabong (
