World Massage Therapy Hall of Fame • July 18, 2023 • Lifetime Achievement Award • Massage Therapy World Championships,
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort • Cherokee, NC, USA
The Grand Father of Thai Massage/ Thai Yoga in the USA. In recognition of bringing Traditional Thai Medical Massage Therapy (SomaVeda Integrated Traditional Therapies® Thai Yoga) to the US in 1984. For sharing the SomaVeda® Thai Yoga system, certifications, and clinical protocols with over 20,000 students in over 32 countries, including the USA.
Ajahn, Dr. Anthony B. James Nominee World Massage Therapy Hall of Fame 2023: July 18, 2023
In 1984 Dr. Anthony B. James opened the first authorized Traditional Thai Medical Massage Certification program outside of Thailand in the USA, Atlanta, Georgia. Now almost 40 years later, he is given a Lifetime Achievement Award and inducted into the World Massage Therapy Hall of Fame!
We are continuing the work begun in SomaVeda® CTP1. A strict prerequisite on the CTP1 or higher SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Practitioner Certification is required. This Advanced SomaVeda® Program is offered as a Seminary of the NAIC and suitable for all NAIC Authorized Ministers, Practitioners, and Teachers. During this Level Three Certification Program, we will offer NAIC Ceremony, Sacred Sweat Lodge Purification/Healing Instruction, and practice.
Explore in detail the “Lanna Thai” or Northern Style Chinese and Hill tribe influence on hands-on healing by learning the eight basic flows of the SomaVeda® Northern method. These flow (Traditional Vinyasa), although similar to those of the ITM, Old Medicine Hospital, and Mama Lek Chaiya style Traditions, are taught in a manner and context with supplemental information unique to the SomaVeda® program. Typically taught in Thailand in ten days, we have cultivated the “Express” version for Western students and presented the same and more information in only seven days! This course is an Indigenous Traditional Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy training and certification program. It is recommended for Thai Yoga Therapy Practitioner and Thai Yoga Therapy Teacher certification.
I have been teaching and offering professional courses in Nuad Boran, Northern or “Lanna” style Traditional Thai Medical Massage (Thai Marmachikitsa-YogaTherapy) since becoming a recognized teacher in the Northern Style under several different Lanna schools and traditions as listed above. We temporarily suspended this Nuad Boran instruction due to the pandemic. However, we are excited to offer LIVE, in-person certificate courses again. As a recognized Ajahn and Master of this regional Style of Thai Traditional Medicine, I look forward to bringing Nuad Boran, Northern Style Thai Yoga: SomaVeda® Level Three, to you and your practice and clients, friends, and family. This is an Advanced SomaVeda® Certificate course which means there are prerequisites required for attendance. Please email or call the office if you’re uncertain whether you qualify to attend.
Understanding the Energetic Anatomy and Physiology, the Ten Principles of Sen, Nadis, and Chakras are deepened. Basic Western anatomy and physiology as it applies to the SomaVeda® Nuad Boran (Chiang Mai style) are introduced now. The role of the breath in partnership within the therapeutic encounter is discussed and practiced more intently. The course is predominately hands-on, with a thorough introduction to the underlying philosophy and energy theory. This course focuses on using Puja or intentional affirmations and mantras in healing. This course originates from the Shivago lineage; we will learn and practice the Om Namo Mantra daily. This class is “hands-on” and quite intensive. It is designed to take your SomaVeda® Thai Yoga therapy experience to a higher level.
· During this course, the student establishes contact with a genuine lineage and learns how to facilitate the healing energy of the ancient masters through the practice of Puja, Wai Khruu, and healing affirmations.
· After completing this course, students will: the student can perform the Nuad Boran beginner Vinyasa or Catalog flow with a partner. Students can incorporate the SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Nuad Boran catalog into their existing SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Practice.
· Understand the essential elements and theory of Classical Thai & Classical Indian Ayurveda anatomy and physiology.
For detailed information and a description of course content for this Level Three SomaVeda® Thai Yoga certificate course, click here! SomaVeda® Thai Yoga: Nuad Boran: Level Three
SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Therapy is based on Traditional Thai Medicine and Ayurveda. It is an indigenous traditional healing style of Yoga Therapy, bringing health and wellness to Spirit, Mind, and Body. All Certified Teachers are Authorized NAIC Tribal Organization, Indian Health Care Ministers, and Providers.
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Learn SomaVeda® Thai Yoga in Thailand With Ajahn, Dr. Anthony B. James, and Indigenous Thai Medicine Masters!
Traditional Thai Yoga Therapy, also known as Thai Traditional Massage, is the fastest-growing and most sought-after healing modality in the world today. Of course, the best way to learn is in a live class with a Master Teacher or Thai “Ajahn,” such as at the Thai Yoga Center in Brooksville, Florida, studying with Ajahn, Dr. Anthony B. James, and or his trained and certified SomaVeda® Thai Yoga staff Khruu or Teachers.
However, if you can’t make it to a live SomaVeda® Thai Yoga class either because of scheduling or cost, the next best thing is to learn from the Master Teacher at Home!
Don’t waste your time on lessons from untrained and uncertified, and or non-authentic teachers.
Come to a genuine source for your continuing education!
Hi everyone, and good day!
I am continuing my current project of bringing you new and valuable information and content to empower you to Jump Start Your Healing Practice. This content is designed to supplement and add to your existing SomaVeda® Thai Yoga practice. It also reviews the great content in our LIVE SomaVeda® / Ayurveda/ Natural Medicine courses. It’s not enough to have a goody bag of useful “tricks” and “bits” of therapies to create a successful healing practice. Degrees and Certifications are acceptable, but in and of themselves do not lead one to a happy, successful, and fulfilling life, an intrinsically successful, happy life.
Recent Course Releases…
Here is the course list I’m offering you to start today!
1. Learn How To Jump Start your Healing Practice and Improve your Income! Save your hands! Save your hands! Expand your Therapeutic capacity. Make an incredible income! All-Inclusive Monthly Subscription Program! Expand your Therapeutic capacity. Make a high income! All-Inclusive Monthly Subscription Program! Learn Thai Yoga Course List: Core Lessons Available in Monthly Subscription Program Only Current Issues:
2. Natural Solutions for Infections for Ayurveda and Thai Yoga Therapists: How to naturally treat chronic and acute infections!
3. Natural Solutions for Corona, Flu and Novel Infections: Corona Strategies for Yogis and Healers
4. Free Guide to What is Thai Yoga? 101: What it is and How this Practice can Jumpstart your Therapy Practice!
5. What is Thai Yoga? 101: To see where we are going, consider where we start!
6. Fundamentals of SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Therapy and Traditional Thai Massage: Learn the Level One Traditional Flow
7. Clinical Applications of SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Therapy: Research and clinical benefits, applications of Somaveda® Thai Yoga for Syndromes and Disease
8. Insight Into Vaccines for Thai Yoga, Ayurveda, and Healing Arts Practitioners: Questions and Answers to Vaccine Issues for Yoga Therapists and Families
9. Infections 101: Natural Solutions for Infections for Allied Therapists: N.C.B.T.M.B. .5 C.E. Hrs.: Free with “Jump Start” Subscription! .5 C.E.’s N.C.B.T.M.B. Massage Therapy
10. SomaVeda® Ayurvedic Thai Yoga Massage Therapy: Level Two Concepts: Buddhai Sawan Style Traditional Thai Ayurveda and Traditional Thai Medical Massage
11. SomaVeda® Bolster Magick™: Thai Yoga Thai Massage for Head, Neck, and Shoulders: SomaVeda® Bolster Magick™ New dimensions in Healing
12. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Pain and Discomfort Solutions for Thai Yoga Therapists: Everything Thai Yoga Therapists need to know to resolve Carpal Tunnel Pain using SomaVeda® Thai Yoga protocols!
13. Northern Style, Nuad Boran or “Lanna,” Chiangmai-Chiangrai Thai Yoga Insights: Nuad Boran or “Lanna” Northern Kingdom Style SomaVeda® Practice
14. Sustainable Eating Equals Sustainable Health: How to eat right to support and maintain health and wellness
15. Theory and Principles of SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Therapy: SomaVeda Integrated Traditional Therapies® Level Four Materials
16. Increase Your Focus for Better Life and Practice: How to reduce distraction, sharpen focus and achieve a better life and practice!
17. Meditation for Focus and Success: Jump Start Your Practice by Adding Meditation to Improve Focus and Success
18. The Freedom of Living in The Now!: Bring power into your life by living in the Now
19. How to Get Back on the Health Track in 2021: Lose your New Year’s Health Resolution?
20. Prosperity for Healers and Health Practitioners: How to Overcome Limitations in Building Your Dream Healing or Therapy Practice
21. It’s In You! Developing a Healing Arts Entrepreneurial Mindset: Taking the Risk out of Building your Health Arts Practice or Clinic
22. The Blind School of Thai Traditional Medicine and Yoga Therapy: Blind Traditional Ayurveda and Marma Chikitsa in Thailand
23. Your No-Nonsense Guide to Effective Leadership Skills: Business Management Action Plan
24. Mental Health for Patients and You: Strategies and Functional Solutions for Mental and Psychological Wellness
25. Using Tools in Thai Yoga & Ayurveda! The Right Use of Technology: SomaVeda® T.A.E.L.R., Gua Sha, Dhit Dha, Lajiin, Bio-Magnets, Scalar, Beck Protocol, Vibrational, Electro-Therapy, and More!
26. Legal Guidelines for Alternative and Complimentary Providers: Everything to know about C.A.M., Ayurveda, Yoga Therapy, Energy and Indigenous Medicine Licensing
27. Minimalism: Reducing Clutterfor a More Fulfilling Life
28. That Thou Art: Jnana Yoga Course: 18 Lessons and Lectures on Jnana Yoga/ Self-Realization by Swami Vivekananda
29. Heart Opening Designs: Coloring Book!: The Mandala, Chakra, and Sacred Art Coloring Book
30. How to Start a Home-Based Sacred Healing and Counseling Business: How To Start Your Home-Based Sacred Healing and Counseling Business, In Ten Days Or Less!
31. Nothing to Hold You Back: Your Personality, The Key To Your Success
32. Lessons in Cultivating a Positive Outlook for a Happy and Successful Life: Everything You Need To Know About Being More Positive and Less Negative
33. Prioritize your Life: Manifest More Time for Achieving Your Goals and Enjoying Life
34. The Disorganized Procrastinator’s Guide to Self Organization & Time Management: How To Organize and Give Your Self More Time For What Matters!
35. Personal and Professional Development with Certificates and Legal Authorization to Practice (N.A.I.C.)
36. SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Practitioner Professional Online Certification Course (CTP1-DL): Distance Learning: Now Includes “Non-Contact” and Basics of Ayurveda Heath Coaching! (Separate program: Not included in monthly subscription)
37. Ayurveda Nutrition & Constitutional Medicine: Everything You Need To Know About Nalanda-Tibetan Traditional Ayurveda
38. PUJA: The Art Of Prayer in SomaVeda® Thai Yoga: How to manifest unconditional love in healing work
39. The Power of Kindness: As an Expression of Unconditional LoveIncluded N.C.B.T.M.B.: FREE CE Courses!
More courses and lessons with updates are added regularly!
Free C.E. Course! Natural Solutions for Infections for Allied Therapists: N.C.B.T.M.B. .5 C.E. Hrs. FREE CE! Solving Carpal Tunnel Syndrome for Allied and or Massage Therapist: 7 Hr. N.C.B.T.M.B. CE CoursePlus:
A) SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Practitioner Professional Online Certification Course (CTP1-DL): Distance Learning: Now Includes “Non-Contact” and Basics of Ayurveda Heath Coaching! (Separate program: Not included in monthly subscription)B) SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Practitioner Online Pre-requisite for the LIVE Professional Certification Program: as offered by Somaveda® Thai Yoga Certified Teachers! (Separate program: Not included in monthly subscription)
And three more included classes!
It is good that our traditions have deep and ancient roots with elders and teachers who have lived the life of healers, traditional doctors, and therapists for centuries. They are our role models. We do not have to reinvent the wheel of success in what we do by ourselves. Only our current life situations and perhaps cultural considerations are unique. But what we are doing in life is not new or unusual. We can learn from our elders, and I am recommending you cultivate these lessons and qualities that don’t originate with me. Still, they are passed down to us by previous generations of healers who chose to practice essential medicine as a way of life for their whole life!
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The ONLY Online Thai Yoga (Traditional Thai Massage) course exclusively authored and designed by a recognized Ajahn and Master Teacher of Traditional Thai Yoga Therapy!
167 Free Textbooks, PDFs, Free Reports, plus Handout!
Over 872 hours of professional Thai Yoga Therapy and Related Educational Content!
2 Free NCBTMB/ FSMBT CE Courses suitable to Massage Therapist National Certification Board License Renewal renewal requirements!
NEW!! It also includes New Covid-19, Novel Infection, Vaccine Information, Strategies and protocols for dealing with the current pandemic, and Vaccine Info and related! (Updated March 6th. 2023: Added 1 New Lesson and One New Free booklet on treating Post Vax and Long Covid with SomaVeda® and Functional Medicine!)
At the LearnThaiYoga Online School, we are committed to bringing you the best instructional courses and support materials.
Clinical Applications: Courses cover all aspects of Traditional Thai Yoga Therapy Practice, from technique to clinical applications. Only a Physician can give you a trusted clinical approach! Dr. James is not just an Ajahn and a Master Teacher of Thai Traditional Ayurveda and Medicine. Still, he holds Doctorates in Medicine, Naturopathy, Oriental Medicine-Acupuncture, Ayurveda, Indigenous Medicine, and a Master of Science in Clinical Herbology, plus other advanced clinical boards and certifications…
We have over 200 new lessons scheduled to be delivered over the next six months! You can expect new courses, videos,s, and multiple lessons to be added or updated weekly!
Native American Indigenous Church College of Natural Medicine (N.A.I.C.) operates in compliance as a degree-granting institution through exemption by the Florida State Board of Independent Colleges and Universities under Section 1005.06 (1) (f), F.L.A. Statutes. The state, like other states, does not require accreditation or theological accreditation for our religious education-based programs. N.A.I.C. is an Integrated Auxiliary of the Priory of Saving Grace. N.A.I.C. is an IRS 508(c)(1)(a) compliant FBO (Faith Based Org) Tribal Organization.
Join our next Thailand N.A.I.C. Guided Tours Nuad Tok Sen and Sacred Sites: December 2023. Dates: December 7th. To December 19th. 2023
Now Accepting Registrations! (Full Regular price: $4,264.00 Land Only) (Not including Airfare!)Please Note! There are substantial scholarships and discounts available for early registration! Courtesy payment plans are available with a minimum deposit donation! Contact the office directly by email for a prospectus and quote!
39th. Annual Winter Sacred Sites & Healing Arts, Retreat, and Training Program!
Receive N.A.I.C./ SomaVeda® Thai Yoga, N.C.B.T.M.B., and recognized C.E. hours and hands-on training in Classical Indigenous Thai Yoga, Ayurveda, and Yoga Therapy (Traditional Thai Massage) Certificate in one inclusive training! https://youtu.be/o1AaIG8vBqE https://youtu.be/9MDNjxHAYoc Your experience includes impressive and unique temples, instruction from excellent teachers and Masters, street fairs and markets, food as you’ve never had, Buddhist monks & nuns, music, and nightlife after class. Tours of the beautiful Thai upcountry, hill tribe people and classical dancing, road trips across the country, Uthai Thani, Bangkok, Chonburi, and Thai city life, Riverboats and the Summer Palace, the famous Bangkok shrines and temples with a side trip to the largest outdoor market in Thailand- Chatuchak, Yoga, meditation, energy healing, classes, and fun with like-minded souls.
Too many beautiful Temples to count!
Shopping at Popular Night Markets!
Unlimited opportunities to receive Traditional Thai Massage!
See the country up close and personal in a relaxed style with private Van and Training for professionals who intend to practice in the U.S.! Guides!
Training is for professionals who intend to practice in the U.S.! 5 Full Days of U.T.T.S. Certified Traditional Medicine- Thai Monastic School with Certification on completion! 100 Ce Hours! Not a “Tourist” program and so much more!
Please Note! All two and 3-star accommodations! There are substantial scholarships and discounts available for early registration! Courtesy payment plans are available with a minimum deposit donation! Contact the office directly by email for a prospectus and quote!
This is our 39th annual Winter Thailand excursion; let us show you the hidden, the amazing, the unseen, the miraculous, the special, the sacred, and the fun of traveling and training in Thailand this December 2023! Our experienced guides and facilitators are simply the best available, and our dedication has been proven over time. We know how to get around and get the most for your investment.
See SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Sacred Sites and Healing Arts Photo Gallery from a previous Year! Click Here!
N.A.I.C.S. Inc., Ajahn and Diplomat, Professor Dr. Anthony B. James, D.N.M.(P), N.D., M.D. (A.M.), D.P.H.C. (h.c.), R.A.A.P., S.M.O.K.H., and our local Thai providers and Master teachers provide Indigenous Traditional Thai Art & Religious Therapeutics Practicum In Thailand, December 2023. This program will give in-country Thailand over two weeks (13 days, including travel days). You’ll get the exciting opportunity to visit Bangkok, Uthai Thai, Chonburi, and Ayutthaya, Thailand areas.
We will base our program on a Cultural Immersion / Eco-Tour approach. This year we are focusing on Indigenous Thai Traditional Medicine (T.T.M.) Sukhotai Style “Tok Sen” and “Reusi Dottan.” We spend a significant portion of our program (Five whole days!) working with indigenous Buddhist Medical teachers and professional Thai staff (U.T.T.S. Ministry Authorized, in actually experiencing and learning traditional Thai Yoga and Ayurveda healing arts and culture.
We have the experience and commitment to having your experience in the kingdom of Thailand be the very best.
Full Regular Tuition: $4,264.00 (Includes Land, Loacal Training and Certification, US Approved Certification, Local Transportation, Guides, Drivers as required, Admissions, Special Events, and more!)
With the Early Registration Discount, This unique program, Land Only, NON-AIR, is available for $3,385.00! (Save $879.00)
January 2023 Thai Yoga Massage Practitioner and Teacher Certification Retreat 164hr.
SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Certified Practitioner Certification and Retreat: CTP1 (164-hour Retreat intensive). This 13-day (Friday, January 6. to Wednesday, January 18. 2023) (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 supplemental courses. The CTP1 system is an intensive training based on Traditional Thai Massage, Ayurveda, Yoga Therapy, and Indigenous, Traditional, Natural, and Native American Medicine. (Advanced students Welcome!: A.L.C., A.H.C., A.Y.T., and TCP continue in class through Saturday.)
For full description, curriculum, and details, CLICK HERE
See the January C.T.P. & Teacher Certification Video below.
To see January 2023, CTP1, and Teacher Certification Gallery and slide show, CLICK HERE!
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 N.A.I.C. Tribal Org. will practice all necessary and prudent safety measures and procedures. All programs are Physician supervised… We are experts in infectious diseases and disorders!
ATTENTION! Graduates are qualified to practice and provide health and wellness services for Spirit, Mind, and Body for various health-related concerns and issues in all 50 states and Canada! We are the ONLY Thai Yoga/ Ayurveda Certification program in the U.S. able to offer Legal Authorizations to practice!
Yoga Teacher already? Learn, Restore, and Grow! 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 unique Ayurveda, Yoga, and Yoga Therapy retreat at the beautiful 5-acre Native American Indigenous Church Sanctuary offers a healing atmosphere unique to central Florida.
Unique to our program!
1) Daily Reishi Yoga, or “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 U.S. Under the N.A.I.C. Umbrella, it is legal to practice in ALL 50 states and over 100 countries outside the U.S., including U.S. Territories and Puerto Rico! 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 effectively treating disease and health conditions. All programs are Medically supervised and designed by Physicians for clinical applications. In the U.S., We teach strict therapeutic protocols for severe illnesses, including traditional therapeutic protocols for pre and co-mo. We are the original “Clinical Thai” training and certification in the U.S. teaching functional solutions for c0-morbidities!
5) Nutrition Health Counselor Certification: Now included at no extra fee!
By the end of this Thai Yoga certification class, you are empowered to begin practicing, open a private or group practice, or integrate into an existing Complementary and Integrative Medicine practice or healing center. No other similar program in our industry can make this offer! We give you both Marketing, Business Development, and Legal support!
Massage Therapist? Save your Hands! Bring the exciting therapies of Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy to your practice. Our unique “Hands-Free! Thai Yoga” variations have revitalized careers and saved many Massage therapists from debilitating occupational disabilities such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome! Learn how to double your existing practice and income! N.C.B.T.M.B. and F.S.M.T.B. CE hrs. Approved.
Specially developed business, clinic, practice development, and practical, proven marketing materials and strategies to show you how to succeed and make a great living practicing SomaVeda®.
Access to SomaVeda® Certified practitioner only discounts on practice building items, marketing and business development, Supplements, E.M.F. Protection devices, treatment adjunct therapies, and Diagnostic services for practitioners, clients, and family.
Access to comprehensive, discounted, Professional Practice Liability Insurance
Allied or Medical Health Practitioner: Doctor, Nurse, Chiropractor, Acupuncture, Nutrition, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist? Looking to expand your practice offering with C.A.M. procedures and practices proven effective? Learn from the source! It is well known that Indigenous Traditional Medical Systems are the basis of C.A.M. procedures.
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 additionally prepares graduates for all Intermediate, Advanced, and Teacher Certification programs in SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Therapy.
Thai Massage is a traditional remedial massage system with roots in Thailand. It’s a holistic approach to Massage that focuses on the body’s natural energy lines, Prana Nadi or Thai Sen Lines, to promote health, healing, recovery, and relaxation. Thai Massage involves gentle stretches, acupressure, and rocking to help relax the body and mind.
Recently, Thai Massage has gained popularity as a form of physical remedy, with people seeking its numerous benefits for the body and mind. Its holistic approach to healing and relaxation makes it a unique and effective remedial therapy for many physical and internal health conditions. Whether you’re looking to relieve muscle injury, or spasms, reduce or correct inflexibility, or relax and decompress, Thai Massage may help.
So why is Thai Massage getting increasingly popular as a form of remedial physical and or occupational therapy? One reason may be its ability to address various physical and internal health issues, conditions, and syndromes. Whether dealing with chronic and habitual pain and stress or simply looking to improve your overall health, Thai Massage has the structured protocols and techniques to offer significant benefits. In the following sections, we will further explore some of the main advantages of Thai Massage for physical therapy.
Improved flexibility and range of motion:
One of the main benefits of Thai Massage is its capability to reduce or improve inflexibility and range of motion. Thai Massage achieves this result through gentle Yoga Therapy postures, “stretches” that help to loosen and stretch tight muscles. Improved flexibility can have a range of benefits for overall physical health and healthy- being, including:
Reduced risk of injury: Stretching helps to increase the range of stir in your joints, which can help to reduce the risk factors of injury during everyday life and physical conditioning. It is crucial for people who engage in regular physical exertion, athletics, or sports, as increased flexibility can help to reduce muscle strains, sprains, and other injuries.
Improved posture: Tight muscles can contribute to poor posture, leading to back pain and other issues. By stretching and loosening these muscles, Thai Massage can help to improve structure and posture while reducing the threat of associated problems.
Enhanced athletic performance: Improved flexibility can also help to support superior performance. By increasing the accessible range of motion in your joints, you may be able to move more efficiently and effectively, leading to better results in your chosen sport or physical activity.
In addition to these benefits, increased flexibility can make you feel better overall. Stretching can help to release antagonistic tension and spasm, increasing blood inflow to your muscles and leaving you feeling more relaxed and re-energized. If you want to improve your flexibility and range of motion, Thai Massage is a great option.
2. Reduces muscle tension and chronic pain:
Another crucial benefit of Thai Massage is its ability to reduce muscle tension, spasms, and chronic pain. Physical Therapy benefits of Thai Massage originate through varietal and functional traditional Thai massage techniques that help to loosen tight muscles and promote relaxation.
One possible explanation for the pain-relieving results of Thai Massage is the increased blood flow it can promote. Thai Massage can help to increase blood flow to the muscles, bringing fresh oxygen and nutrients to the area and helping to flush out waste products such as lactic acid. This increased blood flow can help to reduce muscle spasms and promote mending and healing. This high blood flow can also help to mitigate site-specific and overall inflammation.
Thai Massage may also effectively reduce pain due to the release of endorphins, natural painkillers produced by the body. These endorphins can help reduce pain perception, furnishing significant- required relief for those suffering from chronic pain conditions. Overall, Thai Massage can effectively reduce muscle spasms (sympatheticotonia, antagonistic muscle tension) and chronic pain, helping to alleviate motion limitations and promote overall well-being. If you are dealing with muscle tension or chronic pain, try Thai Massage to see if it can relieve you.
3. Reduces muscle tension and chronic pain: Thai massage protocols and techniques can reduce muscle spasms and chronic pain. Applying these interesting Traditional Thai Medicine techniques (Thai Marma Chikitsa) can help relieve muscle spasms by improving blood flow and releasing endorphins, which are natural anodynes or natural painkillers produced by the body. Traditional Thai Massage, also known as “Thai Yoga Therapy,” can give significant- immediate, and long-lasting relief to those suffering from chronic-habitual pain. One possible explanation for the pain-relieving effects of Thai Massage is the increased blood flow it promotes. Massage can help to increase blood flow to the muscles, bringing fresh oxygen and nutrients to the area and helping to flush out waste products. This increased blood flow can help to reduce muscle tension and promote healing.
The release of endorphins is another possible mechanism behind the pain-relieving effects of Thai Massage. Endorphins are natural anodynes produced by the body, and their presence can help reduce pain perception. This fantastic healing therapy can relieve those dealing with chronic pain conditions. Overall, Thai Massage can effectively reduce muscle spasms and chronic pain, helping to ease inflexibility and range of stir and promote overall well-being. Once again, If you are dealing with muscle tension or chronic pain, try Thai Massage to see if it can relieve you.
4. Boosts immune system function:
Research has shown that Thai Massage can positively affect the immune system, helping boost its function. A robust immune system is essential for maintaining overall health and well-being.
There are many possible explanations for the immune-boosting effects of Thai Massage. One is the increased blood flow that the Massage can promote. As mentioned before, Massage can help to increase blood flow to the muscles, bringing fresh oxygen and nutrients to the area and helping to flush out waste products. This increased blood flow may also positively impact the immune system, helping to support its function. Traditional Thai Massage works or treats the entire client’s body. That means the increased blood flow benefit affects the whole body, a systemic gift with all the additional benefits you would expect from a purely local increase of blood flow to a particular part of the body, such as any extremity.
Another possible explanation for the immune-boosting effects of Thai Massage is the relaxation of the body’s stress response. Stress can hurt the immune system, so anything that helps to reduce stress may also help to boost immune function. Thai Massage can be particularly effective at promoting relaxation and reducing stress, making it an excellent choice for those looking to support their immune system. Overall, Thai Massage has the potential to boost immune system function, helping to support overall health and well-being.
5. Promotes relaxation and stress reduction:
In addition to its physical benefits, Thai Massage is known for its ability to promote relaxation and reduce stress. This stress reduction effect begins immediately and can continue or last for days after even one therapy session! The gentle stretches and acupressure (Marma Chikitsa) techniques used in the treatment protocols and individual sessions can help relax the mind and body, providing a sense of calm and well-being. Reducing stress can have a range of benefits for overall physical and internal health. Stress can hurt the body, causing problems similar to fatigue, headaches, and muscle spasms. By reducing stress, Thai Massage can help to palliate these symptoms and promote overall health and well-being. In addition to the immediate relaxation and stress-reducing direct effects of Thai Massage, the protocol may also have longer-term benefits. By helping to reduce stress, Thai Massage can improve sleep quality, boost mood, and lower the threat and risk of specific health problems. Thai Massage directly affects positive posture and structural alignment. Misalignments in the body’s structure can cause or contribute to stress. In severe cases, structural misalignments and deviations can directly affect the circulation of any bodily circulations, including innervation, blood flow to organs or extremities, lymphatic drainage, etc. Overall, Thai Massage can be an effective way to promote relaxation and reduce stress, providing and facilitating both immediate and more extended-term benefits for overall physical and internal health.
Conclusion:
Thai Massage offers a range of physical remedy benefits, including reductions of inflexibility and inhibiting free accessible range of motion. It reduces muscle spasms and chronic pain, boosts immune system function, and stimulates relaxation and stress reduction. These benefits make Thai Massage popular for those seeking a holistic approach to physical therapy and improving overall well-being.
Consider seeking a trained and certified Thai Massage/ Thai Yoga therapist in your area. Thai Massage is considered one of the most effective traditional medicine-based alternatives to conventional western/ allopathic physical therapy. It is also a great addition and adjunct to any physical therapy treatment program. Many P.T.s, Physical Therapy Doctors, Occupational therapists, and orthopedic professionals, including nurses and allied medical professionals, are currently studying to gain knowledge and applications of Thai massage techniques and protocols. When practiced by a trained and expert therapist/ practitioner, Thai Massage is safe and the poster child for functional medicine for various illnesses, conditions, and syndromes from mild to severe and chronic to acute. Again, finding a qualified therapist or practitioner who can tailor the Thai Massage to your individual needs and preferences is essential. With the right therapist, you can experience firsthand Thai Massage’s many physical therapy benefits.
Where to learn Thai Massage or locate a Thai Massage Certification Program? ThaiYogaCenter.com
Interested in a college degree program based on Thai Massage, Thai Yoga, Ayurveda, or Natural Medicine? SomaVeda.org
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.
Prof. Anthony B. James MSc.(Clinical Herbology), DNM(C), ND(T), MD(AM), DOM(Acu), DPHC(h.c.), Ph.D. (IM), Ph.D. (Hospitaller Medicine h.c.), DMM, RAAP, UTTS, MSGR./CHEV., Ordained Native Monsignor Native Bishop, Eastern Orthodox Catholic Church of the East in Brazil, Dean, Professor, Director of Education and Traditional Medicine
March 2022 Thai Yoga Massage Practitioner Certification Retreat 164hr.
SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Certified Practitioner Certification and Retreat: CTP1 (164 hour Retreat intensive). This 13 day, (January 7th. – 19th. 2022), (Thirteen day: 129hrs. in class residential, 35 hours on-line) 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, 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 disease and disorders!
1) March 2022: SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Practitioner Cert. ProgramPhoto Gallery
The March 2022: 164hr. Thai Yoga Massage Practitioner Certificate Course qualifies towards all advanced certificate (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 a Legal Guidelines and Business Marketing course 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 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, 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). Curriculum varies to suit individuals in class. No experience necessary. Ajahn Dr. Anthony B. James is authorized and qualified to teach these MA. 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 Complimentary 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 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 (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 2023 Thai Yoga Massage Practitioner and Teacher Certification Retreat 164hr.
May 2022 Thai Yoga Massage Practitioner Certification Retreat 164hr.
We offer lessons and instruction in several Martial Arts: Thai Buddhai Sawan Krabi-Krabong (
