The Natural Wellness Solutions Clinic is Opening-coming soon to Brooksville, Florida, in December 2024
Very exciting news! The Native American Indigenous Church (NAIC) is opening a new full-service Holistic Services Wellness Center in Brooksville, Florida.
This new members-only facility will offer NAIC Members and their families the comprehensive traditional, holistic, and alternative functional medicine solutions we teach in our Thai Yoga Center and American College of Natural Medicine seminary schools. These services include our SomaVeda Integrated Traditional Therapies® Thai Yoga and Ayurveda protocols and the primary holistic therapies taught in the American College of Natural Medicine‘s natural medicine curriculum. Over fifty individual holistic services and humanitarian aid services protocols will be available.
Ajahn Dr. Anthony B. James and staff graduates from the Thai Yoga Center Certification programs and the American College of Natural Medicine will make these services available. Senior students supervised by Dr. James will offer additional services to keep costs and overhead for the NWS facility as low as possible!
Dr. Anthony B. James will be taking appointments for wellness assessments and consulting on your health needs. As a Native American Tribal organization, we prioritize using Indigenous and traditional Christian native religious practices or attention to the sacred aspects of your healing journey and modern, functional, holistic, non-invasive, nature-based therapeutic protocols. That means drugless, surgery-free, and no harmful radiation or poisonous chemicals.
Special emphasis will be on those suffering from chronic illness, catastrophic illnesses, and “Cov19-SARS2” related, including “Long Covid Syndrome” and “Post-Vax” injuries.
Students or graduates of our in-house certification or college degree programs, including Thai Yoga Center, American College of Natural Medicine, or the NAIC Legal Shield Holistic License (LCHT) programs, are eligible for consideration of becoming “Board Certified” in Indigenous Medicine by completing boards at the clinic. If you are interested in advancing your training and certification, contact the office with your interest directly.
Those with questions or desire to set appointments for initial consultations at the NWS Clinic should call or email the office directly.
Somaveda® Complex Decongestive Therapy: These factors are addressed appropriately during the NWS Program. Please keep in mind… There is no “Cure” for edema as it also has factors such as genetic predisposition, which are beyond the effect of topical treatments, Diet, Supplementation, and exercise… However, the NWS method is the most effective treatment we have found at reducing the appearance of edema by effectively targeting the subcutaneous fat layer, causing fibrosis breakage, dispersing fat tissue, elongating connective tissue, and promoting lymphatic drainage. The edema and swelling, the pockets of stagnant waste, etc., become much less visible since both the tension of connective tissue and the pressure of accumulated fat deposits and fibrosis build-up around the edematous tissues are significantly reduced and, therefore, a more balanced, vibrant appearance and state of health is promoted. Visible signs include a smoother, firmer, more toned look imparted to the skin.
The primary focus is the application of the CDT (Complex Decongestive Therapy) treatment protocol, which incorporates two separate treatments in the same session: the Vibrational/ Electro-Dermal healing phase and the Non-Invasive Subdermal Therapy (N.I.S.T.). Sessions run approximately one hour, including consultation time and measurements taken every two sessions. (Allow extra time on the first Clinical Intake and Assessment session.)
During the first session and interview, you receive additional guidance and recommendations for weight management, supplementation, detoxification, and exercise. We cannot force anyone to eat more correctly or take or use proper supplementation. However, your results will be greatly enhanced if you follow and adhere to NWS recommendations.
CDT sessions are painless and may be quite relaxing as well.
Additionally, CDT may help reduce inches and dress size with a balanced weight loss program.
Please note that this program is specialized and designed appropriately for your needs and body type. To better serve you and ensure the best results, a professional consultation appointment interview lasts approximately one hour. Should you choose to enroll in the edema/ toxicity reduction program, this interview is included free of charge. For non-participants, the cost is $128.00.
Your one-hour treatment will consist of the following:
Intake assessment, evaluation, and or review,
Measurements and documentation, including photos,
Application of NWS protocol,
Traditional Ayurvedic, SMOKH/ NAIC Clinical, Medical Intake consultation and or review
Diet, Nutrition, and or Supplement consultation and or review
Discounts are offered in Packages if paid in advance, as follows:
Session Discount Price:
Package Price:
Regular Price:
Savings
Single Session Plus
Clinical Assessment
$128.00
0.0
14 sessions
$ 1433.00
$1792.00
$359.00
12 sessions
$ 1305.00
$1536.00
$231.00
7 sessions
$ $768.00
$ 896.00
$ 128.00
Payment terms are available.
Session DiscountStudent Clinic Price: $64.00
Package Price:
Regular Price:
Savings
14 sessions
$ 616.00
$770.00
$154.00
12 sessions
$ 561.00
$660.00
$99.00
6 sessions
$ 297.00
$ 320.00
$ 43.00
C) Vibrasonic/ Electro-Dermal, MLD or Lymphatic Drainage
( One hour): $128.00 Each (Student Rate: $64.00)
Series Special Price: Buy five, get one free, $ 320.00
The SomaVeda® CDT System improves the flow of Lymph fluid throughout the body. Most people know that the lymph system is closely tied to the vital immune system and plays a significant role in fighting infections and increasing immunity to all diseases. The lymphatic system also acts as a purification and drainage system for the entire body. What is not commonly known is that, unlike our circulatory system, this lymphatic system has no heart or specific organ to pump this vital fluid through the body! This means that pressure in the lymph vessels tends to be low. The more passive our lifestyle becomes, the lower or stagnant it becomes. It easily becomes restricted and blocked, causing pooling, swelling, toxic buildup, and other possible complications, including some pain syndromes. Vibrasonic/ Electro-Dermal (Vitatron) treatments stimulate and increase the movement and flow of lymph, enabling you to receive the benefits of improved circulation and detoxifying drainage.
Vibratory/ Electro-Dermal (Vitatron), MLD / CDT sessions are painless and may also be quite relaxing.
SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Services
(Avg. 1.5 to 2 Hour Mat Session: $128.00, 1 Hour: $85.00)
Series Special Price: Therapeutic Day Program: Seven different sessions… $768.00
Apprentice Pro-Clinic Rate
$64.00 per session, Therapeutic Day $315.00 (Includes up to 10.5 hrs.)
( For comfort and convenience, the Client remains clothed)
D) SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Therapy: A yoga-influenced style of indigenous, traditional Thai Medical Massage incorporating light stretching. SomaVeda® incorporates gentle rocking, deep stretching, and rhythmic compression elements to create a unique and deeply relaxing experience. The”Therapeutic Day” program consists of seven individual sessions on seven different days. For maximum effect, please schedule the sessions as closely together as possible. The program includes a free initial consultation. Sign up now and receive a Free “Thai Rejuvenation“. ($100.00 value!) See the flyer or ThaiYogaCenter.Com for more details on Thai Yoga Therapy and Traditional Thai Massage.
Please note: No Services are available to the Public. Private Services are provided exclusively by and to NAIC private membership association members. Active NAIC membership is required for all consultations, services, exchanges, etc. Private Medical Services may also be rendered under both SMOKH and NAIC Licentiate.
Virtually every class we hold at ACNM (American College of Natural Medicine) has one or more “Raw Foodists,” and this appears to be a growing trend. However, in conversation with them, there appears to be a lack of knowledge and uninformed prejudice regarding the risks of eating an exclusively raw food diet and the actual necessity and benefit of cooking and/or processing some foods.
Here at the ACNM and the Thai Yoga Center, we teach nutrition and healthy eating based on traditional principles. We stress the value of a predominantly plant-based diet in the most unadulterated state possible to support safe and dense nutrition.
As SomaVeda® Thai Yoga practitioners, nutrition advocacy is one of our most powerful and reliable adjuncts. However, there is no scientific or traditional support for the idea that eating raw food exclusively is healthy. Our ancient Native American culture consumed a varied and primarily plant-based diet consisting of both raw and cooked foods. Yet, there are definite and very clear health risks associated with the consumption of some raw foods.
Fact sheet No. 9.369, published by the Colorado State University Extension sites research, specifically addresses the prevalence and risk of E. coli in raw vegetables. “Fresh fruits and vegetables once were thought to be relatively free of disease-producing pathogens. In recent years, however, outbreaks of foodborne illness linked to fruits and vegetables have become more common.
These outbreaks come from produce grown both in the United States and in other countries. Outbreaks have been linked to Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella on apples, lettuce, cantaloupe, and sprouts; Listeria monocytogenes on cabbage and cantaloupe; Shigella on parsley and lettuce; and Cyclospora on imported raspberries.”
“Root crops and leafy vegetables have the greatest risk of infection from manure application to soil. They can also become contaminated through direct or indirect contact with cattle, deer, and sheep. E. coli O157:H7 is most prevalent in ruminants in general and in cattle in particular (both beef and dairy). Other known carriers include birds, insects, and squirrels.
While the bacteria do not appear to make these animals sick, the animals carry and shed the bacteria in their feces. Drinking and recreational water have been carriers in several outbreaks, most likely from fecal contamination by infected animals or people.”
Truth is, we have no way to verify from garden to table that there has been no vector of contamination somewhere along the line.
These bacterial and fungal contaminants can produce life-threatening illness especially in persons with lowed or challenged immune systems. For specific details, read the full report at (http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/foodnut/09369.html)
What about my favorite Super Raw Foods, such as Raw Cacao?
I love chocolate as much as the next person. I helped build a Cacao farm in Ecuador a few years ago (see photo) and was convinced of the benefits of raw chocolate.
However, recent studies and revelations have come to mind to discourage me from other than the occasional use of raw, uncooked chocolate. Sad, I know, but I want to be healthy, and I want my clients to be healthy. The main issue with unprocessed or raw chocolate is pathogenic Mycotoxins such as Aflatoxin and Ochratoxin A, which can cause the following effects: Neurotoxic (destroys nervous tissue), Immunosuppressive (suppresses immune function), Genotoxic (causes genetic mutations), Carcinogenic (cancer-causing), Teratogenic (causes birth defects).
One study makes the following points:
“The occurrence of aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in chocolate was investigated.”
“Ochratoxin A was present in 98% of the evaluated chocolate samples.”
“Aflatoxins co-occurred in 80% of the samples contaminated with ochratoxin A.”
“Tendency of higher amounts of mycotoxins as higher is the cocoa solids content.”
This strongly suggests that safer chocolate is roasted chocolate!
What does the CDC say about Foodborne Illness?
Apparently, quite a lot!
“We estimate that foodborne diseases cause approximately 76 million illnesses, 325,000 hospitalizations, and 5,000 deaths in the United States each year.” (Mead PS, Slutsker L, Dietz V, McCaig LF, Bresee JS, Shapiro C, et al. Food-Related Illness and Death in the United States. Emerg Infect Dis [serial on the Internet]. 1999, Oct [date cited]. Available from http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/5/5/99-0502.htm)
According to CDC (Centers for Disease Control) references, to have a safer food experience:
Rinse fresh fruits and vegetables in running tap water to remove visible dirt and grime.
Remove and discard the outermost leaves of a head of lettuce or cabbage.
Because bacteria can grow well on the cut surface of fruit or vegetables, be careful not to contaminate these foods while slicing them up on the cutting board, and avoid leaving cut produce at room temperature for many hours.
Don’t be a source of foodborne illness yourself.
Wash your hands with soap and water before preparing food.
Avoid preparing food for others if you yourself have a diarrheal illness.
Changing a baby’s diaper while preparing food is a bad idea that can easily spread illness.
Of course, I would also recommend avoiding consuming any foods that are inherently risky or likely candidates for contamination.
No food is automatically and exclusively safe from contamination!
According to The Partnership for Food Safety Education (http://www.fightbac.org/): “Despite progress improving the quality and safety of foods, the CAST report explains, “any raw agricultural product can be contaminated. Bacteria may survive despite aggressive controls at the processing level, or the food may become contaminated somewhere along the way during transport, preparation, cooking, serving, and storage.” (http://www.fightbac.org/about-foodborne-illness/challenges)
It has to do with the growing risk of Microbial and Mycological hazards. They cite the nonprofit Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST), which has reported that zero risk of microbiological hazards is not possible and no method will eliminate all pathogens or toxins from the food chain (“Food Safety and Fresh Produce: An Update”, 2009).
What can I do to have a safer experience consuming vegetables and raw foods?
There are a few opinions but there is also within them a generally accepted standard for the safety of your veggies. The recommendations stated in the above-referenced reports are:
Food handling and preparation practices are the last line of defense for preventing infection from E. coli O157:H7 and other foodborne pathogens. The following actions can help ensure the safety of the food you serve. They are especially important if you or those you are serving are at risk for foodborne illness. The groups at highest risk include pregnant women and infants, children, the elderly, and immunocompromised individuals.
Wash hands thoroughly before working with food and after using the toilet, changing diapers, handling animals or helping people who have diarrhea.
Thoroughly wash raw fruits and vegetables just before preparing or eating them. This not only helps remove dirt, bacteria, and stubborn garden pests, but it also helps remove residual pesticides. Separate and individually rinse the leaves of spinach and lettuce. Peel potatoes, carrots, yams, and other root vegetables, or clean them well with a firm scrub brush under lukewarm running water. Pat dry with paper towels.
Clean and sanitize cutting boards, utensils, and surface areas used to prepare any raw food before using them to prepare another product, especially if that food will be eaten raw. Use 3/4 teaspoon of chlorine bleach per quart.
Avoid cross-contamination between raw and cooked foods. Store fresh meat below produce in the refrigerator. Never place cooked meat on an unwashed plate that holds raw meat.
Cook ground meats thoroughly to 160 degrees F. Check the internal temperature with a thermometer.
Don’t drink raw milk. Also, avoid unpasteurized juices or ciders.
Use only safe, treated water.
Refrigerate leftovers promptly.
Rinsing some produce, such as leafy greens, with a vinegar solution (1/2 cup distilled white vinegar per 2 cups water) followed by a clean water rinse has been shown to reduce bacterial contamination but may affect the taste.
Although bleach is recommended as a cleaning and disinfecting agent, I totally disagree with its use! Instead of chlorine bleach, which is disastrous for the environment and life on earth, I recommend using one or more of the following: Oxygenated Water, Colloidal Silver, or Vinegar. They are safe and do not cause contamination themselves!
Be informed about your food choices and do the research on what you eat! No foods are inherently risk-free. This includes water. The best way to guarantee the quality of your food is to grow your own or cooperate with someone who does. Buy or use the freshest, cleanest, organic, local foods. Keep yourself and your preparation practices clean.
Always properly handle and clean your veggies or other foods properly and avoid cross-contamination issues. Rotate your diet to avoid toxic saturation, including allergens. Avoid eating Raw Chocolate in other than small amounts and on rare occasions!
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Additional References for Dangers of Raw Food Diet
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Yes! Christians should practice Thai Yoga and Yoga Therapy and should!
BY DR. ANTHONY B. JAMES
Ten Reasons Christians should practice Yoga
Introduction
Physical benefits
Stress Reduction and Mental Health
Spiritual Connection
Discipline and Self-Control
Body Awareness and Gratitude
Compassion and Loving-Kindness
Community and Fellowship
Balance and Wholeness
Section 12: Conclusion
10 Reasons Christians Should Consider Natural or Holistic Medicine as an Alternative to Modern Western Allopathic Medicine
Introduction
Iatrogenic Mortality: Protecting Life
III. Minimizing Harmful Side Effects
Respecting Patients’ Rights
Voluntary Consent: Honoring God’s Creation
Holistic Approach: Addressing Mind, Body, and Spirit
VII. Fostering Stewardship: Caring for God’s Creation
VIII. Promoting Spiritual Well-being
Empowering Personal Responsibility
Conclusion
Christ-Centered SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Therapy embraces the essential elements of yoga: breath work, meditation, and physical postures. SomaVeda Integrated Traditional Therapies® Thai Yoga Therapy provides the practice’s technical and functional medicine and clinical protocols. SomaVeda® Thai Yoga is a Christ-Centered Yoga Therapy Practice and disciple.
Although I favor my particular style of SomaVeda® Thai Yoga, Christ-Centered Yoga Therapy, all forms of Christian Yoga, Holy Yoga, and or Christ-Centered Yoga may have some benefit for you. Anything that is sound biblically and supports your better relationship with God is good! Please read on and find out how and why.
Christ is the focus of our intention and worships in all these elements. Our programs and teachings emphasize the complete well-being of your body and soul. So, they are not to be performed but to be lived. And our Christ-centered yoga philosophy doesn’t focus on what you have been but on the person you are becoming in Christ. Our passion drives our mission by creating space for a life-changing transformation. Through Christ-Centered SomaVeda® Thai Yoga, you will learn and live a life’s journey of inspiration, fellowship, and spirituality with a healthy Spirit, Mind, and Body.
We celebrate the Lord Jesus Christ in our SomaVeda Integrated Traditional Therapies® Thai Yoga practices and protocols. We celebrate and share the example of God’s love in the likeness and literal manner of Jesus as a Christian ministry. “Therefore, thus says the Lord God, “Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a tested stone, a costly cornerstone for the foundation, firmly placed. He who believes in it will not be disturbed.” Isaiah 28:16”
Yoga Therapy, an increasingly popular approach to holistic well-being, incorporates various physical and mental practices to promote overall health. However, some Christian practitioners have expressed concerns about the compatibility of yoga-Yoga Therapy with their faith. In examining this topic, it is essential to explore the biblical concept of Chirothesia, which refers to the laying on of hands for healing. Surprisingly, Yoga Therapy can be seen through the lens of Chirothesia, highlighting its potential as a healing practice for Christian practitioners.
Christian believers have expressed concerns about Yoga’s origins in Eastern spiritual traditions and its potential conflicts with their faith. These concerns often revolve around the fear of compromising Christian beliefs and values. However, it is essential to approach this topic with an open mind and seek understanding.
When considering the practice of Yoga Therapy, we find a striking parallel to the biblical concept of Chirothesia. Chirothesia involves the physical touch and prayerful intervention for healing. This biblical term is mentioned in various passages in the New Testament, such as in Mark 16:18, where Jesus instructs his followers that believers will lay hands on the sick for their healing.
Drawing this connection between Yoga Therapy and Chirothesia invites us to explore the potential harmonies between these practices. By examining the foundational principles of yoga therapy and understanding the healing aspects of the Yoga Therapy practice, we can discern how it can align with Christian values and beliefs.
This article will delve into the foundations of Christ-Centered Yoga Therapy, its healing benefits, and its shared principles with Christian teachings. We will also explore how Christ-Centered Yoga Therapy is adapted to accommodate Christian beliefs and intentions. By seeking guidance from Christian yoga-Christ-Centered practitioners who have integrated their faith into their practice, we can understand how yoga therapy is a methodology of Chirothesia (Hands on Healing, Meditation, and Religious Therapeutics) for Christian practitioners.
Ultimately, this booklet provides a perspective encouraging thoughtful exploration and dialogue among Christian practitioners. By considering the potential compatibility between Christ-Centered and Chirothesia, we can discover how these practices complement and contribute to Christian individuals’ physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
Offering Indigenous Health Care & Wellness Screening Services “Rapid Checkups!”
Dr. J is ready for the clinic!
Standard Clinic Donation for Full Wellness: Rapid Checkup!® Vitality Screening: $150.00 (By appointment only)
The Native American Indigenous Church “NAIC” proudly offers our Native Tribal Organization members a full spectrum of wellness screening assessments.
Obtain a wellness and health checkup within 30 to 45 minutes, and have your results sent instantly to your inbox. Find out your glucose, cholesterol, uric acid levels, pH balance, heart health (ECG), arterial health, liver and kidney function, and other parameters quickly.
Metabolic syndrome X today is epidemic. “Insulin resistance syndrome,” “American syndrome,” and “syndrome X” are synonyms for the term metabolic syndrome X. Diabetes means that your blood glucose (sugar) level is too high while your energy levels are low. Full-blown metabolic syndrome X also means you have high blood pressure, cholesterol, and abdominal obesity.
When you visit a doctor for a ‘checkup,’ it is foremost on his mind. The term “metabolic” refers to the biochemical processes involved in the body’s normal functioning. A syndrome is a set of medical signs and symptoms tested that are correlated with each other and often exist with a particular disease or disorder. Metabolic syndrome is the name for a group of risk factors that raise your risk for heart disease and other health problems, such as diabetes and stroke. Risk factors are traits, conditions, or lifestyle habits, like diet, that increase your chance of developing a disease. Our vital screening battery of tests measures those risk factors in less than 15 minutes and instantly sends the results to your inbox.
The risk for diabetes increases with age, making diabetes common in older adults. Most adults by age 60 are pre-diabetic, and over 25% are diabetic.
Point of Care“Rapid Checkups!” Wellness testing is well-established in the International Medical World. “P.O.C.T.” has become established worldwide[13] and finds vital roles in public health.[14] Many monographs in the Thai[15][16] and Indonesian[17] languages emphasize POCT as the expected standard of care in a disaster situation.
Potential operational benefits include more rapid decision-making and triage, reduced operating times, high dependency, postoperative care time, emergency room time, number of outpatient clinic visits, number of hospital beds required, ensuring optimal use of professional time and reduced antimicrobial medication.”
Please note N.A.I.C.: SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Ayurveda and Indigenous Traditional Medicine are not just ancient healing arts and sciences with deep roots in the past! Our practice is well established in these modern times. It is elegant, sophisticated, and evolving. One of the primary modern adaptations is current scientific analysis and wellness screening to support traditional native (aboriginal) medicine and healing practices.
Your Vitality Wellness Screening Assessments may include some or all of these tests.
Body Weight
Acid/ Akakaline Ball=ance: Bodily energy production depends upon stabilized ionic fluids with potassium, calcium, and magnesium salts from fresh fruits and vegetables. Find out if you’re eating enough!
Blood pressure (Sitting/Standing)
Pulse Rate (bpm)
SMART PULSE™: Rapid arterial health scan with nervous stress parameters
Vascular Perfusion (capillary refill)
Autonomic Nerve (ANS) Balance
Arterial Health Analysis
Nerve Stress Score (Balance)
ECG (Electrocardiogram) Heart Health
Red Ball Test
Uric Acid Males/Females
Blood Glucose
Cholesterol
Uric Acid
Blood Hemoglobin
Urine Analysis (10 parameters for kidney health and body metabolism)
All reports performed are sent to your email for your private records and review. Further consultations and traditionally based wellness and healing protocols may be recommended or performed.
Additional Traditional Ayurveda Differential Assessments may be performed…
Constitution Chart Questionaire
Dosha Assessment by Direct Observation (Prakruti)
Nadi Vignyam (Ayurveda Pulse Analysis)
Ayurveda Tongue Analysis
Ayurveda Skin Test
SomaVeda® Ayurveda Triangle Assessment (Vikruti)
Ayurveda Elemental Assessment
Ayurveda Chakra Assessment
Ayurveda Sen, Prana Nadi Assessment
Ayurveda Marma (Thai Lom) Energy Line Assessment
What is Vitality?
Vitalology™ is the subject of study; a branch of knowledge, assessment, and practice of cultivating the state of being strong, active, and energetic by building vitality and health through specific wellness, lifestyle, nutrition, diet, energetics, and educational/informational programs. Vitalology™ is a wellness art and lifestyle for the 21st century.
Vitalology™ is the assessment and practice of cultivating the state of being strong, active, and energetic by building vitality and wellness through specific waters, lifestyle, nutrition, diet, energetics, sunlight, and educational/informational programs. Vitalology™ is a wellness art and lifestyle for the 21st century. It is not ‘medicine’ as defined as the diagnosis and treatment of a disease.
Our three vital nutrients are Sunlight, Oxygen, and Water. Food is the stored energy that makes life function and allows our bodies to work and think!
Any imbalance or deficiency of sunlight, air, water, and food will weaken the body and, in time, perish. The fundamental of our philosophy we call vitalology™.
Vitalists subscribe to the use of health-building foods, herbs, minerals, waters, flowers, seeds, barks, roots, and essential oils in their natural state, sunshine, fresh air, bathing, as well as exercise, meditation, sunbathing, prayer, dance, chirothesia, and other vitalistic arts.
All Services performed and consultations are private under NAIC Membership RPG exclusively. No services are offered to the public.
Anthony B. James 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
The 100 benefits of SomaVeda® Thai Yoga is the title of this article; however, as many of the benefits listed here contain more than one listed benefit? There are many more than a hundred! There are many times more than 1oo benefit. It matters not whether we separate them according to traditional, anecdotal, or scientifically verified or documented literature and studies…
What research and benefits I have collected must be a drop in the bucket! At best, they represent the easiest to find or most commonly observed. In actual practice, the list is endless and ever-growing. Such is the possibility of the vital contribution to the world’s health and well-being that this healing arts and its derivatives represent.
They are also known as Traditional Thai Medical Massage (Ryksaa Thang Nuad Phaen Boran Thai) or slang as “Thai Massage’. SomaVeda® Thai Yoga, as a sophisticated, elegant, evolving, traditional, and well-researched Indigenous System of Natural Medicine, has many benefits.
In today’s questioning and cynical world, it is essential to experience and share this practice’s documented traditional outcomes and benefits with its ancient roots. Developed for thousands of years in the old traditional Buddhist and Ayurveda healing centers of South Asia, Thailand, and Southeast Asia, Thai Traditional Medicine: Thai Traditional Massage and Thai Ayurveda continues to develop as an elegant, evolving internationally recognized traditional medicine.
The primary benefits traditionally were spiritual, psychological, and emotional. They are based on the concept of “Promiiwiihan Sii,” or Four Boundless/Unlimited States of Mind and Being: Love, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity. There are almost too many secondary physical/ structural, practical, healing, and medical benefits of learning Thai Yoga and sharing and practicing as an expert! Truthfully, we can say that learning Traditional Thai Yoga, as a genuine alternative medicine, is an excellent alternative to massage therapy or allopathic medicine in most instances.
Please note: when we say “Traditional Thai Yoga or a style such as SomaVeda® Thai Yoga,” we mean styles or traditional systems that incorporate the whole gamut of traditional remedies, including but not limited to Spiritual, Mental- Psychological, Energy, and Frequency-based protocols, Emotional and physical… including biologic issues with an emphasis on all areas of life such as Mindfulness and Puja, Sacred Nutrition and eating strategies for medicinal food and balancing diets, use of all medicinal herbs and conjunctive strategies using foods, herbs, aromatics, minerals, salts, water & juices accompanied with both facilitated and self-meditation, Yoga (Reusi Dotton), Traditional Thai Physical Therapy (TPT/ TTPT), Traditional Chinese Tuina Massage “Nuad Chin,” hands-on (Marma-chikitsa). One good example of a complex traditional therapy is “Nuat Prakhop Samun Prai,” or Thai Herbal Compress/ Poultice or Herb – aroma therapy Balls conjunctive with Thai Yoga Chirothesia (hands-on).
Please Note! The list below needs to be more comprehensive and is growing daily as new scientific research comes to light!
General Benefits of Integrative Indigenous and Traditional Therapies Treatment adjuncts: Thai Yoga Therapy and or Thai Massage
Traditionally considered “good for what ails you!”
Anecdotal Evidence- Including Experiential Evidence derived in Clinic and Private Practice Settings. Includes illnesses and conditions described in stone; Wat Po Epigraphy is located on the temple grounds of Wat Po. Anyone can do it. Bangkok, Thailand (Circa 1763):
As good for the practitioner as it is for the receiver
Activates experience of Joy
Based on genuine Indigenous, Traditional, Native, Tribal, Familial, and or Natural spiritual and vitality-based medicine systems and philosophies. (Native American (North and South American), Traditional Thai Medicine, Classical Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Indian Naturopathy/ Homeopathy.
Can be done in groups and or in less than-private surroundings
It can be done virtually anywhere in any clinical or home environment
It can be done with no hands and or “Hands-Free.”
Can address and support treatment for infertility
It does not require special equipment
Helpful in reducing dependence and or eliminating psychiatric medications for various disorders.
Integrates mind, body, and spirit
Increases happiness and general well-being for receivers and therapists/ counselors alike.
Is by definition a form of Chirothesia / Laying on of Hands health care (1)
Mostly anecdotal. However, new scientific research supports the knowledge, wisdom, and practical solutions for suffering, injury, and disease and the promotion and maintenance of well-being passed down directly to our practitioners and ministers through our elders through hundreds of generations.
Reduces toxicity and stagnation in breast tissue and surrounding areas.
Religious Practitioners May be legal to practice without a Medical and or Massage License (1, 2, 3)
Supports community
Sharing facilitates nurturing and community values.
The practice can be an expression of compassion.
The practice causes little or no harm to the world’s ecosystem.
Scientific Documentation Evidence- Including Published Scientific Papers, Articles, and Referenced Clinical Research. (Not all inclusive- We are still collecting references)
Addresses nutritional and food issues and increases nutrient motility (1, 2, 3, 4)
Traditional Thai Complimentary Foods and Diets contain complementary probiotic benefits (1)
Effective lymphatic Drainage modality, reducing and eliminating stagnant lymph, lymphadenitis/ lymphedema, and lymphadenopathy. (Acts as a Complex Decongestive Therapy/ Complete Decongestive Therapy: CDT is especially beneficial post-surgery)(1, 2, 3, 4)
Effective in treating TMJ (temporal, Mandibular Cranial, and Jaw Dysfunction) (1)
Effectiveness of the court-type traditional Thai massage versus topical diclofenac in treating patients with myofascial pain syndrome in the upper trapezius (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Effectiveness compared to acupuncture for myofascial back pain. An excellent complement to acupuncture treatment. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,8)
Enhances the function of the parasympathetic nervous system and other stress-related variables (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Facilitates Birth and Delivery, May reduce Postpartum hemorrhage after vaginal delivery (1)
Flow practice improves cardiovascular fitness (1, 2, 3, 4)
Preventive Intervention for Cardiovascular Disease and Associated Co-morbidities (1, 2)
Helps with weight management (stimulates metabolic processes)(Traditional Thai Yoga, coupled with Traditional Thai Herbs may be applied for the prevention and or treatment of obesity or hyperlipidemia (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7)
Improves cellular immunity in Colorectal Cancer patients receiving chemotherapy (1, 2)
Improves Gait Speed and balance performance in the elderly, including trunk flexibility, especially for stride length of maximal gait speed, gait cycle duration of maximal gait speed, single-leg-stance test, time-up-and-go test, and sit-and-reach test (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Increases tendon and connective tissue extensibility. Strengthens extensor and supports ligaments in breast tissue, thus correcting sedentary/ non-ambulatory based atrophy and decrepitude. (1)
It improves Max VO2, aerobic performance, and how much oxygen your body can absorb and use during exercise. It may improve respiratory function during respiratory illnesses. (1, 2, 3)
Improves Sleep Performance and reduces Insomnia symptoms (1, 2)
Increases tendon, connective tissue density, and elasticity (1)
Increases Flexibility, range of motion, countermovement jump, and squat jump performance (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Increases Oxygen Saturation (O2) in muscles (1, 2, 3)
Increases range of motion and reduce resistance to movement (PNF) (1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6)
Integrates and supports the proper alignment of all structural parts of the body without ballistics or force. (Non-ballistic, non-specific, facilitated, passive assisted, natural range of motion supporting nominal osseous structural alignment) (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Improves Lactation, Breastfeeding, nursing, and milk delivery. Traditional Thai Yoga Therapy reduces nursing-related pain and discomfort. Thai Yoga Therapy minimizes the time from delivery to milk secretion in postpartum mothers. It induces lactation. (1, 2)
Decrease Breast Engorgement Pain, Breast Pain pre- and postpartum mothers. (1)
More effective than OTC in the symptomatic treatment of Osteoarthritis pain (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Osteoarthritis of the Knee: More Effective than Oral Ibuprofen (NSAID) for Joint Pain, Structural and functional failure of the synovial joints; degradation of articular cartilage but also a variable subchondral bone reaction, and alteration of other joint structures, including the synovial membrane, meniscus, capsule, ligaments, and periarticular muscle. The clinical features of OA include joint pain with activity, transient stiffness in the morning or after rest, restricted motion, joint crepitus, periarticular tenderness, bony swelling, and functional disability.: (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
It may improve activities of daily living, mood and sleep patterns, and pain intensity of stroke patients over time. (1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
It may reduce the risk of some cancers. In other cases, edema may be an indication/ risk factor (Static Lymph and or site toxic)(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Office Syndrome: Reduces symptoms: Office syndrome, i.e., Myofascial pain syndrome, is one of many problems that has been claimed and defined as “painful conditions with trigger points, local and referred pain, tenderness, referred autonomic phenomena” (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
Parkinson’s: May improve limb muscle strength (1, 2, 3)
Promotes health-related fitness, bone formation, and quality of life in menopausal women (1, 2, 3)
Reduces and eliminates active/ latent Trigger Points and equalizes/reduces areas of low oxygen, chronic inflammation, and high neurologic activity. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Well-tolerated light-intensity exercise stimulus when prescribed as an exercise program for obese older adults, especially when combined with a Thai Vedic diet. (1, 2, 3)
It may improve Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) such as leaking urine, sudden and frequent urges to pee, weak stream or feeling like you can’t empty your bladder, peeing involuntarily, and straining to pee. Traditional Thai Yoga (Traditional Thai Massage) may be equivalent to or more effective than Drug Tamsulosin: (1)
It may be more effective in the treatment of Chronic Constipation versus Senokot (1)
Compliment and or alternative to Western allopathic physical therapy (1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6, 7)
Improves Range of Motion and reduces passive stiffness of injured Hamstring Muscles (1, 2, 3, 4)
Significantly reduces symptoms of paresis/ paralysis, improving the patient’s sit-up, stand and walk (1, 2)
When practiced clinically, including using indigenous medicinal plants of Traditional Thai Medicine, there are many significant benefits: high efficacy in inhibiting lipid oxidation, scavenging of free radicals, and reduction of ferric ions. Furthermore, the pharmacological activity of alcohol extracts of Khlu leaves has demonstrated anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive, and anti-tuberculosis properties. In addition, a recent study reported that the crude aqueous extract of Khlu leaves could potentially be used as a new anti-cancer agent due to its ability to inhibit the proliferation and migration of human brain malignant glioma cancer cells (GBM8401) and human cervical cancer cells (HeLa cells). (1)
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The common word “pain” describes certain qualities of imbalance or states of being. However, in this new way of understanding, real pain is represented as an impacting interference wave pattern that causes distortion fields in the Matrix Body. This kind of pain does not support the integration of the awakened consciousness. Stated, pain is a certain type of disturbance or distortion in the body’s electrical field. These distortion fields manifest in the machine (Stress Adaptive Transformational Human Biological Machine) as negative emotions that have an infinite diversity of expression and intensity. These negative emotions are complicating and contributing factors in every form of disease and imbalance of a persistent nature. There is no difference between so-called chronic physical imbalance and chronic emotional or mental imbalance apart from the nefarious role of negative emotions. The negative emotions are the symptoms of deeper energetic distortions.
Thai Yoga Mastery, The Reformation, Bio-Tapp/E.F.T., and Thai Yoga Part 1
I was first introduced to the concept of “tapping” to balance energy in the meridians by the late Grand Master of Thai Medicine, Aachan Boontum Kitniwan, in 1988. In 1991, I was introduced to a Japanese variation by the master of Shiatsu, Sensei Toshiko Phipps. The initial techniques Toshi introduced to me were performed with a little wooden hammer and probe. We would do a pulse or Hara assessment to determine which meridians and corresponding points would need balancing and then apply the probe and tap it with the hammer. Toshi also told me that it was her understanding that the technique was originally part of Tibetan and Chinese acupuncture. My feeling and sense of what these various masters told me is that the use is quite ancient and was practiced in some form throughout Asia and Southeast Asia.
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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.
On June 8th, 2001, Leslie passed away, apparently due to complications of breast cancer treatment. She had been working with this challenge for some time. For all those who had the privilege to know and to work with her. As one of her teachers and friends, family, friends, and students … we will miss her infectious presence. Leslie was my first “official” apprentice student and a friend for many years. She became the first certified Instructor in the system I developed (Anthony B. James), SomaVeda®, before taking a different direction. Leslie, as always, marched to her own drum! By nature, she was a fierce, loving, compassionate, passionate, uncompromising person who challenged everything in her life. Like a whirlwind, her zest was contagious and tended to sweep up those around her. She was a terrific and technically proficient teacher who always sought to get to the essence of things and communicate this vision to those around her. In her honor, effective immediately, I am setting up a scholarship fund in her name to help others who may need assistance in learning this great work that we do.
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