Month: February 2016

Thai Yoga Eight Fold Path

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Thai Yoga Eight Fold Path

Thai Yoga Eightfold Path

By Anthony B. James DNM(P), ND(T), MD(AM), DPHC(h.c.), DOM, RAC, SMOKH Academic Dean SomaVeda College of Natural Medicine and Thai Yoga Center (SCNM).

When we talk about SomaVeda Integrated Traditional Therapies® and SomaVeda® Thai yoga, we are also talking about it as being based on a code of ethical conduct. It’s not just a system or methodology of healing. It is the art of being. So, how do you practice the art of being? We say that there are basically eight things that you want to incorporate in your life in some way, shape or form in order to have a noble or ethical way of life as a healer. Our iteration/ formulation of the Thai Yoga Eight Fold Path is based on Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra. The Yogic Eight Fold Path is literally called “Ashtanga” which means the “Eight Limbs”. We additionally incorporate understandings found in the Theraveda Buddhist Noble Eight Fold Path (ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo) adapted to our particular work and practice as healers, therapist and Doctors of indigenous traditional natural medicine.

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SCNM College Degrees Based on Thai Yoga and Ayurveda

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SomaVeda College of Natural Medicine now accepting Spring Enrollment. SCNM College Degrees Based on Thai Yoga and Ayurveda are perfect for students and professionals desiring quality education in natural medicine arts and sciences.

SCNM College Degree programs are competency based and offer a combination of both in-class didactic and hands on training and computer based distance learning. The residential course modules are done live at our beautiful five acre botanical sanctuary and the on-line courses can be completed any where their is a reliable internet connection. Anyone can become an expert and or source person in Natural Medicine. The courses are practical and provide all the educational content appropriate for each degree program. Self paced means learn and master the material at your own pace. Highly motivated individuals can complete under-graduate and a post graduate Doctorate in two to three years.

Eligibility to enroll is based on completion of one residential program the “200 Hr. SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Practitioner Certificate Course“. Once satisfactorily completed the prospective SCNM student is eligible to enroll in any of our advanced courses and or SCNM College Degrees Based on Thai Yoga/ Ayurveda/ Indigenous/ Traditional and or Natural Medicine.

As a non-profit, church based seminary SCNM is able to offer the lowest cost tuition and most generous Grants and Scholarships! Additionally, several of our degree paths will offer credit for previous education, professional certification and life experience towards completion.

SCNM Under-Graduate Degrees:

  1. Associate of Sacred Arts: Natural Health (Thai Yoga Therapist/ SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Teacher & Ayurveda Health Counselor)
  2. Bachelor of Sacred Science: Natural Health/ Alternative Medicine (Thai Yoga Therapist/ SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Teacher & Ayurveda Yoga Therapist )
  3. Bachelor Applied Sacred Science: Massage Therapy (Credit for previous Massage Therapy training and licensure)
  4. Bachelor of Applied Sacred Science: Yoga Therapy (Credit for previous Yoga/ Yoga Therapy Training-certification)
  5. Bachelor of Applied Sacred Science: Ayurveda (Credit for previous Ayurveda education)

SCNM Graduate Degrees:

  1. Masters of Sacred Science: Herbal Medicine
  2. Doctor of Sacred Natural Medicine (optional specialization in Ayurveda, Thai Yoga Physical Therapy, Traditional Naturopathic Medicine and or Monastic Medicine)
  3. Doctor of Sacred Oriental Medicine: Acupuncture

Start dates available every January, March, June, September and November

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ONACS Branch Open Path, Austin TX Receives Blessing

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Press Release! February 13th, 2016, ONACS Elders Bless New Branch Open Path, Austin, Texas

 

We are always proud to see SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Certified Practitioner Graduates who take their healing mission to heart. CTP1 graduate Carrie Szampanski has worked in her Native American religious community to create a dynamic tribal organization which will be integrating SomaVeda® Thai Yoga into the spiritually based holistic services offered in the new ONACS Open Path community. Dr. Anthony B. James and Javier Gonzalez presided over the Blessing Ceremony. Carrie and the indigenous medicine elders in her community such as Javier Gonzalez and Norberto Jurasek in service to Mother Earth will be offering whole life counseling and spiritual healing in the greater Austin area.