Raw Food Risks and Solutions!

Raw Food, Raw Papaya

Raw Food Risks and Solutions!

By Anthony B. James

Dr. Anthony B. James, Monastic Medical Physician

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).

Dr. Anthony James in Ecuador at the SMOKH Loma Linda Cacao Farm.

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.”

(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0956713511005640)

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:

CLEANhttp://www.cdc.gov/Other/disclaimer.html: Wash produce.

  • 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.

(http://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/facts.html – whatprotect)

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!

I also don’t agree with the prohibition of Raw Milk and Dairy, provided that the origin is safe and reliable. Raw milk has been proven to have many health benefits over its pasteurized cousin. (http://www.realmilk.com/health/health-benefits-of-raw-milk-from-grass-fed-animals/)

Closing ideas on Raw Food Risks and Solutions!:

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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One Hundred Benefits of SomaVeda® Thai Yoga and Traditional Thai Massage

The 100 Benefits of SomaVeda® Thai Yoga

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Benefits of SomaVeda with Ajahn Dr. J

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!

Dr. Anthony B. James, Nuad Boran, Akha Village, 1988, Indigenous, Thai Traditional, Native & Tribal Medicine

General Benefits of Integrative Indigenous and Traditional Therapies Treatment adjuncts: Thai Yoga Therapy and or Thai Massage

Traditionally considered “good for what ails you!”

Ajahn Dr. Anthony B. James study Thai Indigenous Medicine with the Akha Tribe in Chiangrai, Thailand

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):

  1. As good for the practitioner as it is for the receiver
  2. Activates experience of Joy
  3. 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.
  4. Can be done in groups and or in less than-private surroundings
  5. It can be done virtually anywhere in any clinical or home environment
  6. It can be done with no hands and or “Hands-Free.”
  7. Can address and support treatment for infertility
  8. It does not require special equipment
  9. Helpful in reducing dependence and or eliminating psychiatric medications for various disorders.
  10. Integrates mind, body, and spirit
  11. Increases happiness and general well-being for receivers and therapists/ counselors alike.
  12. Is by definition a form of Chirothesia / Laying on of Hands health care (1)
  13. 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.
  14. Practically expresses loving kindness (Promiiwihan Sii)
  15. Reduces toxicity and stagnation in breast tissue and surrounding areas.
  16. Religious Practitioners May be legal to practice without a Medical and or Massage License (1, 2, 3)
  17. Supports community
  18. Sharing facilitates nurturing and community values.
  19. The practice can be an expression of compassion.
  20. 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)

  1. Addresses nutritional and food issues and increases nutrient motility (1, 2, 3, 4)
  2. Traditional Thai Complimentary Foods and Diets contain complementary probiotic benefits (1)
  3. Analgesic Effect (12345678910)
  4. Arterial Performance Improvement (12)
  5. Bed Ridden Patient: Non-ambulatory with conditions/complications: e.g., bed sore, pneumonia, and urinary tract infection decreased (12)
  6. Beneficial effect on Autistic Children’s behavior (123)
  7. Boosts immune system and helps increase resistance to infection (1234567)
  8. Can facilitate and assist the release of afterbirth (1)
  9. Can be performed on a Portable Massage Chair (1)
  10. Chemotherapy Benefits: Reduces significantly pain, fatigue, nausea, depression, anxiety, and drowsiness (1234567)
  11. Chronic Neck Pain reduction (123456, 7, 8)
  12. Decreases Spasticity and aids in rehabilitation in elderly stroke patients ( 1234, 5)
  13. Decreases Spasticity in Cerebral Palsy in children and adolescents (1, 2)
  14. Reduces Knee Pain in the elderly (12, 34)
  15. Decreases Lactic Acid and Blood Glucose Levels post-event Athletes (1)
  16. Improves athletic recuperation post-event, improving autonomic modulation of heart rate and cardiorespiratory parameters (1, 2)
  17. Diabetes Type II: Assist and or may assist in management (123, 4)
  18. Effective in reducing Migraine Headache severity (1, 2, 3, 45)
  19. Effective treatment for Repetitive Stress Disorders (123456)
  20. 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)(1234)
  21. Effective in treating TMJ (temporal, Mandibular Cranial, and Jaw Dysfunction) (1)
  22. Effectiveness of the court-type traditional Thai massage versus topical diclofenac in treating patients with myofascial pain syndrome in the upper trapezius (12345)
  23. Effectiveness compared to acupuncture for myofascial back pain. An excellent complement to acupuncture treatment. (1234567,8)
  24. Enhances the function of the parasympathetic nervous system and other stress-related variables (123456)
  25. It is famous for its relaxation effect (1)
  26. Equally helpful for infants, geriatrics (1, 2)
  27. Facilitates Birth and Delivery, May reduce Postpartum hemorrhage after vaginal delivery (1)
  28. Flow practice improves cardiovascular fitness (123, 4)
  29. Preventive Intervention for Cardiovascular Disease and Associated Co-morbidities (1, 2)
  30. 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 (123, 4, 5) 6, 7)
  31. Helps normalize blood sugar levels (1)
  32. Hypertension Treatment: Antihypertensive (12345, 6)
  33. It is an excellent way for patients to be more active and engaged in an active lifestyle. (12)
  34. Increase bone density, reabsorption, and formation by stressing connective tissue and “bending the bones” (12)
  35. Increases lean muscle mass (1234)
  36. Improves cellular immunity in Colorectal Cancer patients receiving chemotherapy (12)
  37. 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, 2345678, 9)
  38. Improves balance in children (1)
  39. Increases tendon and connective tissue extensibility. Strengthens extensor and supports ligaments in breast tissue, thus correcting sedentary/ non-ambulatory based atrophy and decrepitude. (1)
  40. Improves physical fitness, performance, injury, and fatigue recovery in athletes (12345678910111213)
  41. 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. (123)
  42. Improves Sleep Performance and reduces Insomnia symptoms (12)
  43. Increases relaxation and decreases anxiety and pain in Scapulocostal Syndrome patients (1, 2, 3, 45678910)
  44. Increases tendon, connective tissue density, and elasticity (1)
  45. Increases Flexibility, range of motion, countermovement jump, and squat jump performance (12345, 6)
  46. Increases Oxygen Saturation (O2) in muscles (123)
  47. Increases range of motion and reduce resistance to movement (PNF) (12345,6)
  48. 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) (12345)
  49. Low-impact exercise (1)
  50. Lowers low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (” bad” cholesterol) (1, 2, 3)
  51. Lupus, autoimmune syndrome support and adjunct treatment and improves immune function (1234)
  52. Normalizes blood pressure (BP) (Reduces muscle tension)(1234567)
  53. It may alleviate oxidative stress and improve the antioxidant system (12)
  54. May improve mental and emotional/ psychological/ neuro-emotional issues (1234)
  55. May reduce Postpartum Depression (123)
  56. 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. (12)
  57. Decrease Breast Engorgement Pain, Breast Pain pre- and postpartum mothers. (1)
  58. More effective than OTC in the symptomatic treatment of Osteoarthritis pain (12345678)
  59. 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.: (123456)
  60. It may improve activities of daily living, mood and sleep patterns, and pain intensity of stroke patients over time. (1, 2345, 6)
  61. 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)
  62. Myofascial Pain Syndrome significantly reduced (12345678, 9, 101112, 13, 141516)
  63. 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, 3456789101112)
  64. Parkinson’s: May improve limb muscle strength (123)
  65. Promotes health-related fitness, bone formation, and quality of life in menopausal women (123)
  66. Raises high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (the “Good” cholesterol) (1, 2, 3)
  67. Reduces and eliminates active/ latent Trigger Points and equalizes/reduces areas of low oxygen, chronic inflammation, and high neurologic activity. (123456)
  68. Reduces pain, particularly in soft tissue, joint, back, low back, and neck pain (12345678, 9, 1011121314151617181920, 21)
  69. Reduces and or eliminates cystic and or fibrotic syndromes and corresponding nodules (1)
  70. Reduces Cervical Myofascial Pain Syndrome (12345678, 9)
  71. Reduces Symptoms of Myofascial Pain more efficiently than Conventional Medical Treatments (123456789)
  72. Reduces symptoms of anxiety, stress, and depression (123456789101112)
  73. Reduces academic stress in students and learning environments (1)
  74. Subsidies Pain of Chronic Tension-Type Headaches (1, 2, 34567)
  75. Reduces risk of Heart attack (12345)
  76. Reduces limitations and improves hand mobility for Scleroderma patients (12)
  77. Reduces Trapezius- Upper Trapezius Myofascial Pain Syndrome (1234567)
  78. Respiratory Syndromes, Pneumonia and boost lymphocyte numbers significantly (123)
  79. Self-Foot Massage Benefits (12, 3)
  80. Significantly reduces Peripheral Neuropathy in Diabetic Patients (12, 3)
  81. Significantly reduces Chronic pain (1234, 5, 678910111213141516)
  82. A subgroup of non-specific and or chronic LBP (Lumber Plexus Block)© patients: Effective for joint mobilization (12)
  83. Stroke Patients: Improves motoric status and reduces the incidence of pressure sores in stroke patients (123)
  84. TTM Traditional Herbal remedies proven to kill Head and Neck Cancer (12, 3, 4, 5)
  85. Steamed Herbal Compress adjunct therapy reduces Myofascial Pain Syndrome (1)
  86. Virtual cure for many soft tissue/ connective tissue disorders (Fibromyalgia, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome)(123, 456)
  87. Shoulder Pain, Frozen Shoulder & Joint Flexibility of Shoulder Joint (123456)
  88. Well-tolerated light-intensity exercise stimulus when prescribed as an exercise program for obese older adults, especially when combined with a Thai Vedic diet. (12, 3)
  89. 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)
  90. It may be more effective in the treatment of Chronic Constipation versus Senokot (1)
  91. Compliment and or alternative to Western allopathic physical therapy (12345,6, 7)
  92. Dynamic Stretching (123)
  93. Improves Range of Motion and reduces passive stiffness of injured Hamstring Muscles (1234)
  94. Significantly reduces symptoms of paresis/ paralysis, improving the patient’s sit-up, stand and walk (1, 2)
  95. 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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Research Paper Bibliography
1.     The effect of Thai massage with virgin coconut oil toward motoric status and incident of pressure sores on stroke patients: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/The-effect-Thai-massage-with-virgin-coconut-oil-and-Rahayu-Pujiastuti/4790cf454347c007f410a0375ced0e5e9dffd2e9
2.     The acute effect of different massage durations on the squat jump, countermovement jump, and flexibility performance in muay Thai athletes: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/The-acute-effect-of-different-massage-durations-on-Bayer-Eken/d360801588afa06da7d3fdfa33c4d4c56835827d
3.     Gait Analysis of Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis Before and After Thai Massage Treatment: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Gait-Analysis-of-Patients-with-Knee-Osteoarthritis-Senavongse-Sudsaneha/8ad43d4f472469e49e3724c8f0a2a0fad8d897f2
4.     A Comparative Randomized Controlled Trial Study: The Effects of Court-Type Traditional Thai Massage plus Meditation versus Court-Type Traditional Thai Massage Only on Reducing Pain among the Patients with Myofascial Pain Syndrome: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/A-Comparative-Randomized-Controlled-Trial-Study%3A-of-Srikaew-Pawa/2b2375a100e88709f8595dc45184cd7fc16411f9
5.     The Effect of Traditional Thai Massage on Quality of Sleep in Adults with Sleep Problems: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/The-Effect-of-Traditional-Thai-Massage-on-Quality-Chompoopan-Eungpinichpong/bc0b649b2f664360bc539231912a62bec5ab9883
6.     Pengaruh Pemberian Traditional Thai Massage Terhadap Penurunan Nyeri Pada Upper Back Pain: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Pengaruh-Pemberian-Traditional-Thai-Massage-Nyeri-Dewi-Supriyadi/7235c25ad1ed362499aa61101360a3e7fb437046
7.     Effectiveness of the court-type traditional Thai massage versus topical diclofenac in treating patients with myofascial pain syndrome in the upper trapezius: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Effectiveness-of-the-court-type-traditional-Thai-in-Boonruab-Niempoog/678f57390da13155da10ec20bf3e1229499d53bf
8.     The Effectiveness of Thai Massage and Joint Mobilization: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/The-Effectiveness-of-Thai-Massage-and-Joint-Juntakarn-Prasartritha/31a5bc69e293b1e79d949153839944b7a353917a
9.     Comparative Study the Efficacy of Thai Massage and Analgesic Drug (Diclofenac) to Relief Shoulder Pain – การศึกษาเปรียบเทียบประสิทธิผลการนวดไทยกับการใช้ ยาไดโคลฟีแนค (Diclofenac) ในการลดอาการปวดบ่า: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Comparative-Study-the-Efficacy-of-Thai-Massage-and-Sitikaipong-Tangsukruthai/6a6fc453f62d37e669abecf32331546e644e561a

10. Can therapeutic Thai massage improve upper limb muscle strength in Parkinson’s disease? An objective randomized-controlled trial: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Can-therapeutic-Thai-massage-improve-upper-limb-in-Miyahara-Jitkritsadakul/a156c8368e099c97233b04ed86eb69e693680c74

11.  Can therapeutic Thai massage improve upper limb muscle strength in Parkinson’s disease? An objective randomized-controlled trial: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29736380/
12.  Effects of the Tui-na and Thai Massage Techniques on Vascular
Arterial Compliance in Middle-aged Korean Men: https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/2d43/fd6d61782c53d3d0513e35e0cdcb7e6e10d6.pdf
13.  The Effect of Thai Massage and Sports Massage on Decreasing Low Acids and Blood Glucose: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/The-Effect-of-Thai-Massage-and-Sport-Massage-on-Low-Utami-Nurkholis/f530d59188a4d33034c6c30dd115b5be553aa56d

14.  A Comparative Study of Court-Type Traditional Thai Massage Versus Diclofenac Gel on Function of Shoulder and Ability of Arm in Patients with Frozen Shoulder: A Randomized, Controlled Trial: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/A-Comparative-Study-of-Court-Type-Traditional-Thai-Tankitjanon-Palanuvej/8e061b7dd956283d9b385cef952c60f75f3e2c1e
15.  Immediate Effects of Self-Thai Foot Massage on Skin Blood Flow, Skin Temperature, and Range of Motion of the Foot and Ankle in Type 2 Diabetic Patients. : https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Immediate-Effects-of-Self-Thai-Foot-Massage-on-Skin-Chatchawan-Jarasrungsichol/f8ea11e9057357976186b178d3c0286821f3980c
16.  A randomized comparative study of traditional Thai massage and Thai boxing exercise on clinical-based outcomes in patients with scapulocostal syndrome: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35576853/
17.  Comparative study of the immediate therapeutic effects between modified active release technique and traditional Thai massage on pain alteration in a patient with scapulocostal syndrome: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Comparative-study-of-the-immediate-therapeutic-and-Nongharnpitak-Arayawichanon/858d7a73f6d69a0251244ecd30a78d8a5a5520ff
18.  Bed-ridden Patients with Low Socio-Economic Status and Role of Traditional Thai Massage Practitioner Assistant in Khonburi, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand – ผู้ป่วยยากจนติดบ้านติดเตียง และบทบาทของ ผู้ช่วยแพทย์แผนไทยในอําเภอครบุรี จังหวัดนครราชสีมา : https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Bed-ridden-Patients-with-Low-Socio-Economic-Status-Numsangkul-Aekplakorn/be865ad178744a191cfeabf566722b2d185a0815

19. Immediate Effects of Traditional Thai Massage on Psychological Stress as Indicated by Salivary Alpha-Amylase Levels in Healthy Persons: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Immediate-Effects-of-Traditional-Thai-Massage-on-as-Sripongngam-Eungpinichpong/7a04b7324e65a12ddb057322eed5bc2f838fa0f2

20.  A short-term hindlimb massage program can improve gait symmetry in riding school horses  https://www.wageningenacademic.com/doi/10.3920/CEP220022
21.  Traditional Chinese Massage For Chronic Neck Pain: Denka Marinova: National Sports Academy “Vassil Levski,” Sofia, Bulgaria: http://journal.nsa.bg/pdf/icass2022/Volume%202/154.pdf
22.  Genomic Insight into Pediococcus acidilactici HN9, a Potential Probiotic Strain Isolated from the Traditional Thai-Style Fermented Beef Nhang https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Genomic-Insight-into-Pediococcus-acidilactici-HN9%2C-Surachat-Kantachote/7ca6bc73940224ba948c2c5479a999c4e2f011bb
23.  Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibition and Molecular Docking of Isolated Compounds from Traditional Thai Medicinal Plant, Neuropeltis racemosa Wall. https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Alpha-Glucosidase-Inhibition-and-Molecular-Docking-Sakulkeo-Wattanapiromsakul/6a70633dd25e87aea658cd6e88264fe7cd77d79a
24.  A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effectiveness of Court-Type Traditional Thai Massage versus Amitriptyline in Patients with Chronic Tension-Type Headache  https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/A-Randomized-Controlled-Trial-on-the-Effectiveness-Damapong-Kanchanakhan/dee8d8953f956ccfd2de7c1db7a304867b8935d1
25.  Determination of melatonin content in traditional Thai herbal remedies used as sleeping aids https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Determination-of-melatonin-content-in-traditional-Padumanonda-Johns/d154c7804c54a4c0d918a6b073e1a71958843f2d
26.   Screening for anti-pancreatic lipase properties of 28 traditional Thai medicinal herbs; Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2221169115002245?via%3Dihub
27.  EFFECTS OF TRADITIONAL THAI MASSAGE ON HEART RATE, BLOOD PRESSURE, AND ANXIETY IN DEPRESSION PATIENTS: A PILOT STUDY https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/EFFECTS-OF-TRADITIONAL-THAI-MASSAGE-ON-HEART-RATE%2C-Chompoopan/39b468294b8aa9323d111b57b4081f46765cd5ed
28.  Quantitative analysis and formulation development of a traditional Thai antihypertensive herbal recipe https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Quantitative-analysis-and-formulation-development-a-Charoonratana-Songsak/33c883af17a846b521886b4d837c69c8e73391bc
29.  Roles of meditation on alleviation of oxidative stress and improvement of antioxidant system https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21280542/
30.  The Effectiveness of Effleurage Back Massage Therapy on Pain, Pulse, Systolic Blood Pressure, Diastolic Blood Pressure, and Respiration among Post-Operative Clients in Selected Hospitals, Andhra Pradesh: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:255601075
31.  Physiological and Psychological Effects of Parental traditional Thai Massage on Children with Autism: A Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial: Hui Ruan; Wichai Eungpinichpong; Hua Wu; Chanda Aonsri: https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/41839/accepted
32.   Immediate Effect of Thai Massage on Gait Parameters In Normal Adults: A Pilot Study: https://geomatejournal.com/geomate/article/view/960/820 and https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/IMMEDIATE-EFFECTS-OF-THAI-MASSAGE-ON-GAIT-IN-NORMAL-Tatchananusorn/394a4397a848fccd72479a18bce3f2c809013d34
33.   A randomized crossover trial comparing Thai and Swedish massage for fatigue and depleted energy: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30100318/
34.   Aberrant NKG@D receptor expression on CD 4 T cells were considerably reduced by accumulated effect of traditional Thai Massage in Thai Elderly: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:255387869
35.   A comparison of effectiveness of Thai Traditional Massage and Tamsulosin in Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: A randomized Controlled Trial: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:245836080
36.   Effect of Court-Type Thai Traditional Massage Versus Senokot Treatment on Chronic Constipation: A Randomized Controlled Trial: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:222152931
37.   Thai Massage, and Herbal Compress versus Oral Ibuprofen in Systematic Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Randomized Controlled Trial: Natthakarn Chiranthanut, Nutthiya Hanprasertpong, and Supanimit Teekachunhatean: Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand Center of Thai Traditional and Complementary Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University,
Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand: https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/79a6/34614232b81a24a3e02210c350adf64ed15c.pdf
38.   Clinical Effects of Thai Herbal Compress: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:4988874
39.  Effect of Herbal Compresses for Maternal Breast Engorgement at Postpartum: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Sukwadee Ketsuwan  1 Nongyao Baiya  1 Panwara Paritakul  2 Wipada Laosooksathit  2 Pawin Puapornpong  2; Breastfeeding medicine: the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29688768/
40.  The Effect of Thai Herbal Compress on Knee Osteoarthritis Pain among Elderly: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/The-Effects-of-Thai-Herbal-Compress-on-Knee-Pain-Phromjuang/b4ffa99de83ce63071e30c1456d099abb09f7054
41.   The Distinction of Hot Herbal Compress, Hot Compress, and Topical Diclofenac as Myofascial Pain Syndrome Treatment; https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:4538485
42.   Effectiveness comparison between Thai traditional massage and Chinese acupuncture for myofascial back pain in Thai military personnel: a preliminary report: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:4538485
43.   Thai traditional massage: efficiency-assessment of three traditional massage methods on office workers: an explorative study; https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:10123923
44.   Effects of traditional Thai Massage versus joint mobilization on substance P and pain perception in patients with non-specific low back pain; https://www.bodyworkmovementtherapies.com/article/S1360-8592(05)00132-4/fulltext
45.   Therapeutic effects of traditional Thai massage on pain, muscle tension and anxiety in patients with scapulocostal syndrome: a randomized single-blinded pilot study.; https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Therapeutic-effects-of-traditional-Thai-massage-on-Buttagat-Eungpinichpong/83cc2b09893e87d64ce2bf3cc0e542645ef539fe
46.  The immediate effects of traditional Thai massage on heart rate variability and stress-related parameters in patients with back pain associated with myofascial trigger points; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21147414/
47.   Effects of Thai traditional massage on pressure threshold and headache intensity in patients with chronic tension-type and migraine headaches; https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Effects-of-Thai-traditional-massage-on-pressure-and-Chatchawan-Eungpinichpong/ca8d5ee008003123d88fcdffe3231ac21bd3d919
48.   Effects of Thai Foot Massage on Balance Performance in Diabetic Patients with Peripheral Neuropathy: A Randomized Parrel-Controlled Trial; https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Effects-of-Thai-Foot-Massage-on-Balance-Performance-Chatchawan-Eungpinichpong/74be26bf3a8626ffe70ba0c604558fabaab40de5
49.   Effects of Thai massage on physical fitness in soccer players; https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Effects-of-Thai-massage-on-physical-fitness-in-Hongsuwan-Eungpinichpong/62e7ee88e74d74debe195e47b41eb46b6797b18f
50.  Effect of combining passive muscle stretching and whole body vibration on spasticity and physical performance of children and adolescents with cerebral palsy; https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Effect-of-combining-passive-muscle-stretching-and-Tupimai-Peungsuwan/8837989e8312660b896ff149ccbf84918f42ff1d
51.   The effectiveness of Thai Exercise with Traditional Massage on the Pain, Walking Ability and QOL (Quality of life) of Older People with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial in the Community; https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/The-Effectiveness-of-Thai-Exercise-with-Traditional-Peungsuwan-Sermcheep/6d8ef734050b69474c5d2ec74c649eeefea4cb7a
52.   The effects of Thai massage on resistance to fatigue of back muscles in chronic low back pain patients; https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:68055514
53.   Effects of massage as a recuperative technique on autonomic modulation of heart rate and cardiorespiratory parameters: a study protocol for a randomized clinical trial; https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Effects-of-massage-as-a-recuperative-technique-on-a-Junior-Junior/65382425c20fdeb37135341f1df1c66d3aff1118
54.   Acute effects of traditional Thai massage on cortisol levels, arterial blood pressure and stress perception in academic stress condition: a single-blind randomized controlled study; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27210845/
55.  The efficacy of traditional Thai massage for the treatment of chronic pain: A systematic review; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25682523/
56.  A randomized, controlled trial of massage therapy as a treatment for migraine; https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:3684000
57.   Effects of Combined hip exercise and passive stretching on muscle stiffness, pain perception, pain-related disability, and physical function in older adults with low back pain: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:253209747
58.  Effect of Periodized Resistance Training on Skeletal Muscle During Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Prostate Cancer: A Pilot Randomized Trial: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:236209352
59.  Strength training stops bone loss and builds muscle in postmenopausal breast cancer survivors: a randomized, controlled trial: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:24142720
60.   Effects of strength training vs. stretching on central arterial compliance in older adults: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:81540767
61.  The effect of Early Passive Range of Motion Exercise on Motor Function of People with Stroke: a Randomized Controlled Trial: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:85513861
62.  Dynamic Stretching Has Sustained Effects on Range of Motion and Passive Stiffness of the Hamstring Muscles: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:73495702
63.  Short-Term Effects of Three Types of Hamstring Stretching on Length, Neurodynamic Response, and Perceived Sense of Effort- A Randomized Cross-Over Trial: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:253147748
64.  Duration-Dependent Effects of Passive Static Stretching on Musculotendinous Stiffness and Maximal and Rapid Torque and Surface Electromyography Characteristics of the Hamstrings: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:58664111
65.  Effectiveness of Thai traditional massage on upper limb muscle weakness reduction in Parkinson’s disease patients: a randomized control study: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:2591368
66.  A pilot study of therapeutic massage for people with Parkinson’s disease: the added value of user involvement: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:41442767
67.  Effectiveness of traditional Thai massage versus Swedish massage among patients with back pain associated with myofascial trigger points: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:71473067
68.  Effects of Traditional Thai Self-Massage Using a Massage Stick Versus Ibuprofen on Upper Back Pain Associated With Myofascial Trigger Points: A Pilot Study: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:201640885
69.  Effectiveness of traditional Thai self-massage combined with stretching exercises for the treatment of patients with chronic non-specific low back pain: A single-blinded randomized controlled trial: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:133565207
70.  The effect of royal traditional Thai Massage in patients with myofascial pain syndrome at upper trapezius muscle: A pilot study: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:74341142
71.  Results of Neck and Upper Back Pain from Myofascial Pain Syndrome Treatments by Ultrasound Diathermy, Traditional Thai Massage and Ultrasound Diathermy with Traditional Thai Massage: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:53804872
72.  Immediate effects of Traditional Thai Massage for reducing pain in patients with chronic-tension type headache and migraine: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:68958619
73.  Short-term effects of traditional Thai Massage on electromyogram, muscle tension and pain among patients with upper back pain associated with myofascial trigger points: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:11508015
74.  The effect of modified Thai therapeutic massage on pain reduction and knee function in individuals with primary knee osteoarthritis: a randomized control trial: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:68191992
75.  Effectiveness of aromatherapy with light Thai Massage for cellular immunity improvement in colorectal cancer patients receiving chemotherapy: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:1558702
76.  Effectiveness of Foot Massage to Reduce Foot Neuropathy in Diabetic Patients: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:70979563
77.  A Study on Indigenous Knowledge of Paralysis Therapy: A Case of Mae Chanli Plian-ek: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:79549788
78.  Alternative medicine and its application: https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:74499275
79.  Serum leptin, cholesterol, and blood glucose levels in people with diabetes following a yoga and diet change program comment to Statins and beta-cell function: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Serum-leptin%2C-cholesterol-and-blood-glucose-levels-Qian-Xu/19099709c9c45eb30c43f89ed0f6a0fe197eccc5
80.  Integrated Yoga and Naturopathy Management (IYNM) of Obesity: A Case Report: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Integrated-Yoga-and-Naturopathy-Management-(IYNM)-A-St-Maheshkumar/54d8598df775ec4ceb14a82371bffca5587c9825
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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.

The Blue Temple

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)

For more extensive details and specific descriptions of what is included and what’s not, click here: Thailand Program Guided Tours Details Page.

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Why Learn SomaVeda® Style Thai Yoga?

Ajahn Dr. Anthony B. James Teaches Thai Traditional Medicine and Yoga Therapy

Why Learn SomaVeda® Style Thai Yoga?

Author: Aachan "Prof. of Thai Traditional Medicine" Dr. 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 most important reason is to experience and share the documented traditional outcomes and benefits of the practice. Developed for thousands of years in the ancient traditional Buddhist and Ayurveda healing centers of Thailand and South East Asia, Thai Traditional Medicine: Thai Traditional Massage and Thai Ayurveda continues to develop as an elegant, evolving, internationally recognized traditional medicine.

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SomaVeda® Thai Yoga T.A.E.L.R. Practice Adjunct: Your clients hip and low back is aching because…

SomaVeda® Thai Yoga for Hip Flexor

Your SomaVeda® Thai Yoga client still has/ hip and or low back pain after sessions or the SomaVeda® Therapeutic Day program!

A review and commentary by Ajahn, Dr. Anthony B. James: Dean of the SomaVeda College of Natural Medicine

 

pelvic tensegrity

The reason may be Pelvic Tensegrity Instability.

What is Pelvic Tensegrity?

“In 1992 and again in 1995 World Congress on Low Back and Pelvic Pain, the focus seemed to be the sacroiliac joint, its mechanics, and its role in generating pain. There are several references to joint injection as the `gold Standard’ for diagnosis and treatment. This needs to stress joint pathology is rooted in the Newtonian concepts that the skeleton and its joints are the frames upon which the soft tissue the idea that pathology is a function of anatomical disease or injury.
On the other hand, tensegrity stresses that the skeleton’s bones are but compression elements `floating’ in a high structure, self-generating, hierarchical, integrated tension network of soft tissues. The ligaments, muscles, and fascia take a whole new importance, and joint mechanics become soft tissue mechanics. This is consistent with the clinical observations which stressed the play movement of joints as a necessary dynamic function, and Travell, who focused on the imbalance of tension of the muscles and fascia as a source of musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. These works echoed the pioneering precepts of A.T. Still, Palmen, and others who focused musculoskeletal system’s dynamic aspects rather than the structures’ anatomical pathology structures.” (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/319016548_THE_TENSEGRITY_SYSTEM_AND_PELVIC_PAIN_SYNDROME)

Why? Client Compliance and lack of proper, effective home self-care!

What does this mean, and how to improve on long-term issues either with or after a SomaVeda® Thai Yoga program? Rome was not built in a day! As beneficial as a total seven-day+ SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Therapeutic Day Protocol or program is, it is NOT Magic! Many chronic pain issues develop over many years. They are further complicated by a traumatic history of accidents and injuries accumulated confused, complicated with malnutrition and toxicities, years of inactivity and resulting atrophy, energy imbalances, and more. We eventually want to address these as they impact the specific clients’ pain and well-being, moving them toward recovery. However, today I want to bring attention to what the clients can and do have to do on their behalf!

Click Here for a video of SomaVeda® Pelvic Tensegrity Imbalance corrective techniques!

What the client does to support their progress towards either reduced pain or pain-free living is vital. Even after a complete program and anywhere from 9 to 12 contact hours hands-on… this pales in comparison to the twenty-four/ seven lifestyle of the client for either excellent or ill.

All pain clients have a “Kapha Dosha” imbalance! No matter their diagnosis, “Vikruti,” elemental imbalance, or body type. How? Why? One of the critical indicators of a “Kapha Dosha” imbalance is IGNORANCE. Ignorance of how the client created the origin of the pain, the injury, the atrophy, the chronic inflammation, and the poor medical or therapeutic choices may not have helped but made the pain worse. This includes delegating responsibility for their healing and wellness to institutional and or corporate medico who proscribed various drugs, steroids, opiates, etc., for “pain management,” which in the long term did not prove Where the SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Therapeutic Program ends, the clients self-work and compliance with the therapist counseling and recommendations begins! Helpful.

Yes, the clients need help and need therapeutic programs and interventions. However, they also need guidance in self-maintenance and home practices to educate them in support of their compliance.

The SomaVeda® T.A.E.L.R. (SomaVeda® Tool Assisted Energy Line Release) protocol extends the hands-on Chirothesia or manual therapeutic hands-on healing ministry with adjunct therapies and “tools.” One of the most important tools is to educate the client on what they can control, contribute and effectively do at home for themselves as the partner in the therapy.

Consider: Chronic Low Back Pain, Chronic Hip Pain?

More than these? Consider:

  • Nagging joint pains in your legs, lower back, or hips
  • Walking with discomfort
  • Hips locking up
  • Bad posture
  • Trouble sleeping
  • Sluggishness in day-to-day life
  • High Anxiety
  • Digestive problems
  • Compromised Immune System
  • Circulatory issues
  • Loss of sexual performance
  • Lack of Explosiveness in the gym or sports

It’s not enough to know the client’s needs to do their “homework” and self-care; they need proper and sustained, detailed guidance on what to do and how to do it.

You won’t be with them at home, so we need a home study program that targets the issue. Refer your client (also yourself if you’re with chronic pain!) to Critical Bench for a fantastic program—you, the SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Certified Practitioner, Therapist, Minister, or Physician, a significant incredible part.

Have you heard about Hip Flexors?

Hip Flexors are long muscles in the body and the only muscle that connects the upper body and lower body, also known as the psoas (pronounced flexors?) These muscles are unique in combining the torso and abdomen with  (What are the Hip Flexors?)the legs!

Your psoas…
…stabilize your trunk and spine during movement and sitting
…allow you to bend your hips and legs toward your chest
…support your internal organs
…is connected to your diaphragm and allows you to walk and breathe.
In other words, your psoas directly influences your fight or flight response!

If the psoas gets tight and weak, it can be a real pain, but working specific muscles and doing certain exercise combinations provide easy fixes.

So… If you experience…
        low back pain
        hip pain
        stiffness
        pain while walking or moving
        trouble sleeping
        shortness of breath
You need to start undoing some of the damage done to your body and start helping the body to heal itself naturally.

Flu Season is Here! Natural Solutions for Infections for Thai Yoga and Ayurveda Practitioners​

LearnThaiYoga On-Line

Natural Solutions for Infections for Thai Yoga and Ayurveda Practitioners

Infections and Infectious disease from simple topical to chronic catastrophic are always a concern. As a SomaVeda® Thai Yoga, Ayurveda and or other Natural Medicine provider you need to have concrete and reliable strategies to deal effectively with infection. This is no joke. Many medical office visits begin and end with a minor infection not adequately treated that escalates. Once inside that medical facility, emergency room etc. you are now exposed to potentially even more severe types of Hospital born infection such as MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus​), Legionella (Legionella pneumophila​) etc. If you could handle these infections at home or for your patients and clients you would certainly save them time and money, but potentially save them from risk of death from other unnecessary contagious exposure.

Flu Season is here!

UPDATED APRIL 27, 2020:

We are heading into the Cold and Flu season. Now is the time to prepare ahead for how this exposure is going to affect you, your clients and your family!

This course now offers a certificate of completion suitable for framing!

Why do we need natural solutions for infections? Real life examples and the rise of antibiotic resistant viral and bacterial infections. This course will present a broad overview of the infectious disease issue from the perspective of a natural health practitioner. We will examine both specific concerns and their solution strategies. These strategies once understood can be implemented both in personal life and in counseling with affected clients in the wellness counseling model.

Learn How to fight and remedy many infections and infectious disease naturally.

This course contains eleven (11) lessons with a short quiz after each lesson. Once all lessons are completed and the quizes passed an NAIC CE hr. Certificate of Completion will be issued and immediately downloadable.

All course work and necessary materials are presented on the LearnThaiYoga.Teachable.Com platform. There are eleven lessons and a test for each lesson content.

Intro: Every Practitioner Needs Infection Strategies

Lesson #1: An Experience with MRSA

Lesson #2: Antibiotic Resistance According to the CDC

Lesson #3: Considerations in use of antibiotics

Lesson #4: Possible connections between Infection/ Antibiotic use and Depression

Lesson #5: Candida/ Yeast infections may contribute to Cancer!

Lesson #6: Acidosis may contribute to Infections including MRSA!

Lesson #7: GMO’s and antibiotic resistance

Lesson #8: 10 Steps to Avoid Infections

Lesson #9: Alternative, complimentary and natural approaches to conventional antibiotics

Lesson #10: Ayurveda Solutions for Infection

Lesson #11: Natural Solutions for Infections found in with Homeopathy

Infection Course #2: Also included is the “Natural Solutions for Corona, Flu and Novel Viral Infections” course which targets the unique health crises and “pandemic” currently challenging everyone! Includes 24 individual lessons including research, Do’s and Dont’s, Underlying Issue concerns and current best practices and recommendations for counseling or SomaVeda® Ayurveda and Health Coaching.

 

Be sure to join the “Learn How To Jump Start Your Practice and Improve Your IncomeLearn How To Jump Start Your Practice and Improve Your Income” 34 course: All Inclusive course program to gain access to the many courses in it currently! For a limited time only $12.00 per month to gain access to this amazing program, courses, video’s and lessons.

If your not a subscriber yet then today is a good day! Be sure to join the “Learn How To Jump Start Your Practice and Improve Your IncomeLearn How To Jump Start Your Practice and Improve Your Income

Currently Available in the Jump Start Your Practice All Inclusive Subscription Course (New Content! Saturday, April 27th., 2020), this All Inclusive course program includes:

  1. Thirty Four (34) different professional courses.
  2. 481 Lectures-lessons
  3. 180 Educational and Demo Video’s
  4. 42 Audio Lectures and or Mp3 Files
  5. 53 Free Textbooks, Free Reports plus Handout!
  6. Over 366 hours of professional Thai Yoga Therapy and Related Educational Content!
  7. 2 Free NCBTMB/ FSMBT CE Courses suitable to renewal requirements for Massage Therapist National Certification Board License Renewal!

NEW!! Also includes New Covid-19 and Novel Infection Strategies and protocols for dealing with current pandemic and related! (Updated April 27th. 2020)

I’m proud to be your partner in building and developing your practice!

Thai Yoga Massage Aachan Dr Anthony B James

Be well, Dr. James

LearnThaiYoga On-Line at Teachable.com (https://learnthaiyoga.teachable.com/)

Prof. Anthony James DNM(C), ND(T), MD(AM), DOM, DPHC(h.c.), PhD(IM), PhD(h.c.HM), RAAP, SMOKH
Dean, Professor, Director of Education and Traditional MedicineChairman:
Native American Indigenous Church, INC (NAIC)
SomaVeda College of Natural Medicine
The Thai Yoga Center

NAIC Inc. is an IRS 508c(1)(A) FBO/ Church/ Tribal Organization

5401 Saving Grace Ln. Brooksville, FL 34602
Tel: (706) 358-8646 (Cell)

 

Pro PEMF 7 Stone Chakra Far Infrared Negative Ion BIOMAT

BIOMAT: Multi-stone, PEMF, Far infrared light, Chakra blancing, Negative Ion, photon therapy pad

Now Available! Natural Wellness Solutions is now offering NAIC Members the very best in Earth/ Grounding and Earth’s energies healing therapy. NWS Clinic offers this amazing wellness enhancing treatment on either a standalone basis or in conjunction with any SomaVeda® Wellness Protocol.

1857 Clinically Established/ Supported Diseases that FIR/ BIO-Mat can help!

We are using the Native American Medicine, Indigenouys Medicine, Ayurveda and Natural Medicine Approach of restoring access to Mother Earth’s Natural Elements of Earth, Wind and Fire: Stones- Semi-Precious Stones, Chakra Balancing (Human Bio-Field), Grounding- PEMF (Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Fields: Schuman Resonance), Breath, Negative Ions, Light- Far Infrared, Heat- Sweat, Thermal Therapy, Restoring the bodies micro-voltage and polarity all together!

The FanoCare® Micro-Energy Gemstone Rainbow Mat Max is designed with 7 kinds of natural gemstones (Red Jasper, Gold Jade, Yellow Agate, Green Aventurine, Lapis Lazuli, Blue Chalcedony, Amethyst) 4 lbs. of each!

This natural therapy mat is made because its vibration pairs with one of the 7 inner Chakras.This energy body contains seven power points known as chakras – spinning energy centres forming a natural mystic ladder up which the yogi must climb in order to achieve enlightenment.

There is a hypothesis that natural gemstones healing power may function as a ‘natural superconductor’ or amplifier providing the healthiest Far Infrared Light waves and the special Nano vibrational frequencies with the maximum healing capabilities into the body.

Photon-660NM Led Light Therapy (36 emitters: Red at 660nm wavelength is found to be of the most resonant to the human cell and skin surface )

Increase vascular circulation – stimulate production of collagen – stimulates the release of adenosine troposphere (ATP) – increase lymphatic system activity – increase RNA and DNA synthesis – Reduce the excitablility of nervous tissue – Stimulate fibroblastic activity which aids in the repair process – Increase phagocytes – Induce a thermal effect in the tissue – Stimulates tissue granulation and connective tissue projections – Stimulate acetycholine release.

FDA registered, CE approved, ISO13485

75″ x 32″ Full/ Whole Body Encapsulating Energy Therapeutic environment.

Biomat is used for:
• pain
• stress
• anxiety
• fatigue
• inflammation
• detoxification
• physical recovery
• speeding post surgical tissue repair
• arthritic pain & stiffness
• respiratory issues
• relaxation
• sleep enhancement
• “ Lifting the Blues”
• Profound comfort
• used in Japanese medical system to treat serious immune issues
* Biomat technology developed by NASA & Fugi Bioscience
* FDA approved for safety
* No claims for curing or treating any disease
Session by apt. – 1hr. session – $25 per session
Package of 5 for $100
First Session Free

FEATURES:

The Large Chakras Crystal Mat includes 7 natural crystals that are integrated with the 7 Human Chakras. The crystals are additionally enlivened by the Infrared Heat elements and they emit negative ions. PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields) therapy is provided for cellular regeneration. The PEMF frequency of 7.83Hz is based on the earth’s natural Schumann Resonance Frequency. The Chakra Crystal Mat includes the 4 key therapies which act synergistically; Far-Infrared, Crystals, PEMF and Negative Ions. This unique Chakra Crystal Mat adds the specific 7 natural crystals for the Chakras to even more fully enhance the synergistic effect of the therapies.

You can feel the difference quickly as changes occur deep inside you. The Chakras Crystal Mat cleanses and aligns your Seven Chakras for better health, happiness, and general well-being.

Now you can positively affect your body more deeply by having the crystals for the 7 primary chakras. From sleeping better and soothing negative thoughts, virtually any challenge the body struggles with can be improved by balancing the chakras.

Base Chakra (1st Chakra – based on earth element and associated with the feeling of safety and grounding) – Red Jasper

Brings problems to light and provides insights into difficult situations, calms the emotions and aids in dream recall. Red Jasper strengthens and detoxifies the circulatory system, blood, and liver.

Sacral Chakra (2nd Chakra – emotional body, sensuality, and creativity) – Gold Jade

Gives courage, promotes positive life choices, dispels apathy and motivates for success. Carnelian treats lower back problems, rheumatism, arthritis, neuralgia and depression, boosts fertility and stimulates sexuality.

Solar Plexus Chakra (3rd Chakra – expression of will, personal power and mental abilities) – Yellow Agate

Can help focus intentions for manifesting a sense of ease in being yourself, in addition to increasing levels of abundance and prosperity. Also aiding in overcoming any feelings of problems with power and control over your own life.

Heart Chakra (4th Chakra to govern compassion, love and beauty. Transformation and Integration.)– Green Aventurine

Settles nausea and dissolves negative emotions and thoughts. It balances blood pressure and stimulates the metabolism, lowering cholesterol.

Throat Chakra (5th Chakra to govern expression and communication) – Lapis Lazuli

Powerful throat healer, it assists with verbal expression of thoughts and feelings. Lapis Lazuli helps to strengthen and accelerate the repair of bones, thyroid deficiencies, throat and lymph infections.

Third Eye Chakra (6th Chakra to govern your intuition (sixth sense) – Blue Chalcedony

Brings emotional balance and calms panic attacks. It enhances self-esteem, self-acceptance, and self-trust. On the physical level, Sodalite balances your metabolism, boosts the immune system, and overcomes calcium deficiencies.

Crown Chakra (7th Chakra to access higher states) – Amethyst

Facilitates meditation, helps with communication to higher states and understand unbalances within oneself. Has healing powers to help with physical ailments, emotional and issues. Amethyst crystal therapies are primarily associated with physical ailments of the nervous system, the curing of nightmares and insomnia, and balancing the crown chakra.

Specifications and Features

  • Far Infrared Heat Therapy: Yes
    • FIR penetration 5-14 um, 3-8 inch
    • 9 hour auto shut-off timer. 9 allows for all night sleeping
    • Mat Surface Temperature of up to maximum 55 degrees celsius (when internal mat temperature set to 70 degrees celsius)
    • Temperature control included
  • Negative Ions Therapy: Yes
    • Negative Ion Level: 700/cc + per minute
  • PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field) Therapy: Yes
    • Schumann Primary Resonant Frequency of approximately 8 hertz
    • Bi-phasic bursts of PEMF
    • PEMF dynamic measured strength at mat surface up to 3000 mG
    • Switch with automatic timer for 20 minutes ON and 100 minutes OFF cycle
  • Low Level Laser/Photon Therapy: Not Included
  • Crystal Therapy: Seven Natural Chakra Crystals
    • Amethyst: 3.3 lb of crushed crystals
    • Blue Chalcedony: 3.3 lb of crushed crystals
    • Lapis Lazuli: 7.7 lb of crushed crystals
    • Green Aventurine: 3.3 lb of crushed crystals
    • Yellow Agate: 3.3 lb of crushed crystals
    • Gold Jade: 3.3 lb of crushed crystals
    • Red Jasper: 3.3 lb of crushed crystals
  • Ultra Low EMF Design:
    • New generation no EMF FIR heating wire
    • EMF filter in controller to block external electrical noise
    • Extra EMF layers of EMF blocking material
  • Mat Physical Design:
    • High Quality non-toxic materials
    • Made with at least 20 layers with different functions
  • FDA Registered in USA

LearnThaiYoga Announces OnLine Learning Platform!

LearnThaiYoga On-Line
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 “Aachan” such as at the Thai Yoga Center in Brooksville, Florida studying with Aachan Dr. Anthony B. James and or his trained and certified SomaVeda® Thai Yoga staff Khruu or Teachers.

You Asked for it! THAI YOGA ON-LINE!

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!
Now you can Learn SomaVeda® Thai Yoga at Home!
Don’t waste your time on lessons from untrained and un-certified and or non-authentic teachers?
Come to a genuine source!
Hi everyone and good day!
I am continuing my current project of bringing you new and useful information and content to empower you to Jump Start Your Healing Practice.  It’s not enough to just have a goody bag of useful “tricks” and “bits” of therapies to put together a successful healing practice. Degrees and Certifications are fine but in and of themselves do not lead one to a happy, successful and fulfilling life, a intrinsically successful, happy life.
Recent Course Releases…
Mental Health for Patients and You!
The Blind School of Thai Traditional Medicine
Your No-nonsense Guide to effective Leadership
SomaVeda® Bolster Magick
It’s in you! Developing a Healing Entrepreneurs Mindset
Solving Carpal Tunnel Syndrome for Thai Therapist
Increase Your Focus For Better Life and Practice
Sustainable Eating Equals Sustainable Health
Meditation for Focus and Success
The Freedom of Living in the Now
How To Get Back on The Health Track
Prosperity for healers and Health Practitioners
New Video Lessons on SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Vinyasa (Flows for various breakouts)!
And eight 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 therapist for centuries, literally. 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 unique. We can learn from our elders and these lessons and qualities I am recommending you cultivate don’t originate with me personally but they are passed down to us by previous generations of healers who chose to practice true medicine as a way of life for their whole life!
Please share these courses with your professional friends!
Thai Yoga Center
The ONLY On-line Thai Yoga (Traditional Thai Massage) course exclusively authored and designed by a recognized Aachan and Master Teacher of Traditional Thai Yoga Therapy!

Currently Available in the Jump Start Your Practice All Inclusive Subscription Course (New Content! Thursday, Tuesday June 25th. 2019), this All Inclusive course program includes:

Twenty (22) different professional courses.

333 Lectures-lessons

145 Educational and Demo Video’s

37 Audio Lectures and or Mp3 Files

32 Free Textbooks, Free Reports plus Handout!

Over 267 hours of professional Thai Yoga Therapy Educational Content!

2 Free NCBTMB/ FSMBT CE Courses suitable to renewal requirements for Massage Therapist National Certification Board License Renewal!

Please NOTE!  Of course, if you have already attended a LIVE SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Practitioner Program then the new LearnThaiYoga on-Line School gives you new review and updates on new materials and clinical applications to keep your work fresh and practical. Expand your practice!
At the LearnThaiYoga on-Line School we are committed to bring you the very best instructional courses and support materials.
Clinical Applications: Courses cover all aspects of Traditional Thai Yoga Therapy Practice from technique to clinical applications. Dr. James is not just an AaChan and Master Teacher of Thai Traditional Ayurveda and Medicine, but he holds Doctorates in Medicine, Naturopathy, Oriental Medicine-Acupuncture, Ayurveda, Indigenous Medicine and a Masters of Science in Clinical Herbology plus other advance clinical boards and certifications… Only a Physician can give you a trusted clinical approach!
We have over 200 new lessons scheduled to be delivered over the next six months! You can expect a new courses, new video’s and or new multiple lessons to be added and or updated weekly!
The best part! How much does it cost? Only $12.00 per month!
We appreciate your support!
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