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First Annual Advanced Thai Yoga Teachers Workshop

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First Annual Advanced Thai Yoga Teachers Workshop

Thursday July 21st. to Sunday July 24th. 2016

First Annual Advanced Thai Yoga Workshop for Teachers

The 1st. Annual Advanced Teacher Workshop and Conference was held at the SomaVeda College of Natural Medicine and Thai Yoga Center in Brooksville, Florida. The ONACS Church Seminary sponsored gathering hosted SomaVeda® Teachers from Tennessee, California, Ohio and Florida for four days of SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Therapy. The gathering was specifically limited to Certified Teachers. Facilitators were Aachan, Dr. Anthony B. James, Khruu Dr. Julie James, Khruu Daniel Kram. Additional attendees were SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Certified Teachers: Khruu, Dr. Arianna Coe (Knoxville, TN), Khruu Alex Ryberg (Cincinnatti, OH) and Khruu Suzi Corgiat (Fresno, CA).

Topics covered ranged from advanced techniques and variations of all SomaVeda® Traditional Vinyassa to individual specific coaching for those teachers wanting to give and to get more from their classes and personal practice. SomaVeda Integrated Traditional Therapies® Thai Yoga is a diverse, comprehensive holistic system based indigenous, traditional Thai Ayurvedic Medicine and other indigenous medicine practices.

Aachan, Dr. Anthony B. James shares new information on Thai Ayurveda and it's historical and spiritual lineage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Everyone was keen to discuss how to develop more holistic and comprehensive practices for themselves and for their students and graduates. Additional intensive coursework covered developing therapeutic strategies, The role of Homeopathy/ Electro-homeopathy, herbology, indications, contra-indications, clinical applications for serious illnesses and other adjunct therapies integration with therapy protocols.

The new energy Sen line full sized manikin was unveiled! It is great to have an advanced discussion about Sen Lines with a life sized, three dimensional model!

New research on the origins and history of Thai Ayurveda and the roots of SomaVeda Integrated Traditional Therapies® Thai Yoga was revealed. We are now able to flesh out the historical details of the spiritual healing traditions we practice in a way not possible just a few years ago. This new research will be published and made available to the public in the form of a new book by the end of August this year.

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Is Annual SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Teacher Conference and workshop ends at a local Thai Restaurant… Of course!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Participants were able to spend time socializing and sharing in a way not often possible during the busy and committed hours of CTP’s!

All participant Certified received Advanced Somaveda® Certificates/ CE hrs. sufficient to meet their years annual CE requirement.

Commitments were made to host the Second Annual SomaVeda® Teacher conference and workshop in 2017. Dates TBA.

Teachers who commit to Advanced training and working within their community of other teachers are the ones you want to train with!

See you next year!

 

SomaVeda® Bio-Tapp/ EFT and Thai Yoga Part 1

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SomaVeda® Bio-Tapp/ EFT and Thai Yoga Part 1

Thai Yoga Therapy Role in Cancer Palliation

 I was first introduced to the concept of “tapping” to balance energy in the meridians by late Grand Master of Thai Medicine, Aachan, Moh Boontum Kitniwan in 1988. The technique in Thai is referred to as “Tok Sen” (Hit the Line). In 1991, I was introduced to a Japanese variation by master of Shiatsu, Toshiko Phipps.

The initial techniques Toshi introduced to me were performed with a little wooden hammer and a wooden probe (Manaka Hammer). We would do a pulse and or Hara assessment to determine which meridians and corresponding points would need balancing and then apply the probe and tapp it with the hammer. Toshi also related to me that it was her understanding that originally the technique was part of Tibetan and Chinese acupuncture. My feeling and understanding of what these various masters told me is that the use is quite ancient and was practiced in some form or another throughout Asia and Southeast Asia.

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Thai Yoga Therapeutic Day Treatment Protocols Work

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Thai Yoga Therapeutic Day Treatment Protocols Work: The SomaVeda® Therapeutic Day Treatment Program

Thai Yoga Therapy Role in Cancer Palliation

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

The list of both clinical and anecdotal benefits and medicinal claims for Traditional Thai Medicine, Traditional Thai Massage and derivatives is quite long.  In one article I posted I listed over 40 clinically verifiable benefits  and an equal number of traditionally ascribing healing benefits. The challenge I am faced with today is that what is actually the practice or practices that when a benefit is claimed is actually the basis for the claim? More than this, what are the Thai Yoga Treatment Protocols That Work?

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Thai Yoga Rocking into Dak Kha

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Thai Yoga Rocking into Dak Kha

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

Thai Yoga Rocking into Dak Kha

The Southern method Vinyasa (SomaVeda® Ayurvedic Thai Yoga: Level Two) offers the Thai Yoga practitioner a gold mine of breakouts and emphasis which can be accessed to bring relief and increase well being for an individual client. The Vinyasa (Yoga Therapy Flow) are divided up into five major attitudes such as the Supine Position, Side Lying Position, Prone Positio, Second Supine (Abdominal/ Leg Stretching) Position and Seated position.

Thai Yoga Rocking into Dak Kha (Inward Bent Knee/ Hurdlers Stretch) is a transition from the Sao Nong (Raised Bent Knee) into the Inward Bent Knee posture in the Supine position… The reason I want to bring attention to this transition is the Rocking position is what we call a Master Release position. My definition of a Master Release position is any position or Asana that when done by it’s self long enough will effect a full body release and other benefits.

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SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Offers Relief for Headaches and Migraines

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SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Offers Relief For Headaches and Migraines

Aachan, Prof. Dr. Anthony B. James

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

Lets address the features of Headaches including,  Chronic Tension Headaches, Migraine Headaches, Stress and Tension Headaches and headache type syndromes which may be mental, emotional and or energetic in origin and how Indigenous Traditional Therapeutic approaches. Specifically how SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Offers Relief for Headaches and Migraines.

“Foolish is the doctor who despises the knowledge of the ancients”

  Hippocrates

Where do we find this knowledge of the ancients?

Much wisdom of the ancients has been passed down through countless generations in the religious, wisdom and medicine teachings of indigenous and traditional native cultures.

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Thai Yoga offers relief from Headaches

Many different words are used to describe and define the diagnosis of what we generally refer to as “Headache Disorders“. Wikipedia’s International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD)(1) demonstrates clearly that Headache Disorder is more appropriately considered a syndrome as there are many types of headache classification and no singular set of symptoms and or causes. According to the ICHD there are at least fourteen different classifications which contains explicit diagnostic criteria.  In my opinion a Headache Disorder is a non-specific term for medical problems affecting the head, neck and or shoulder region.

In conventional/ western medicine most headaches and headache disorders are treated with prescription and OTC chemical drugs such as Ibuprofen and Elavil (Amitriptyline- an antidepressent!) not only do these drugs burden the headache sufferer with additional unwanted effects, but in clinical trials have been found to not be as effective. In fact Thai Yoga Offers Relief for Headaches and Migraines as a therapy that are significantly more effective with none of the unwanted side effects associated with drug based therapies.(34)

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Photo’s from the September 200 Hr. SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Practitioner Certificate Program

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The September 200 Hr. SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Practitioner Certificate Program

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SomaVeda® Thai Yoga, Certified Teacher Khruu Alex Ryberg demonstrates in CTP course.

Officially we have successfully completed our first year here at the ONACS Sanctuary hosting programs with the SomaVeda College of Natural Medicine and The Thai Yoga Center. Students from around the country attended intensive course work and in-class practice in the CTP1 curriculum. Course work included but was not limited to: Thai Traditional Medicine, Thai Traditional Massage: SomaVeda Integrated Traditional Therapies: Thai Yoga style, Classical Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy, Sacred Nutrition and food based therapies, GMO issues, SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Table, SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Chair, Classic Southern Method (Buddhai Sawan, Wat Po, Anantasuk styles), Classic Northern Method (Nuad Boran, Lek Chaiya, Tawee styles), Jap Sen, Tok Sen, Hill Tribe variants, Thai Yoga scientific research, Indications and Contra-indications, Psycho-spiritual and emotional therapeutics, Ayurveda Theory and Philosopy and specific ONACS Protocols for bringing relief of suffering to those afflicted with Cancer, Heart Disease, Diabetes, Chronic Pain and inflammatory disorders such as Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, Gut Dysbiosis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Students additionally completed studies on Natural and non-invasive alternatives using both traditional and evolving therapeutic approaches to infection and infectious disorders such as Lymes Disease, AIDS, Lupus and many more.

Also included course work on Native American Medicine, ceremony and practices which also included a field trip to the Pan-O-Kee Inter-tribal Powwow. We met with tribal elders and participated up close and personal Native Crafts, Music and traditional Dancing.

Students received instruction on over 62 different established Health and wellness benefits of Thai Yoga and Traditional Thai Massage both traditional and modern scientifically validated.

Additional course work included practice, business and ministry ethics and practice building.

To see complete CTP1 course description CLICK HERE!

Classes were led by SomaVeda® Certified Teachers: Aachan, Anthony B James, Khruu Julie James, Khruu Daniel Kram, Khruu Alex Ryberg and assistent Khruu Suzi Corgiat.

This is the best place and way to Learn Thai Yoga!

To See the Thai Yoga Photo Gallery from this September 200 Hour SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Practitioner Certificate course CLICK HERE!

Fibromyalgia and Thai Yoga

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Fibromyalgia and Thai Yoga

Aachan, Prof. Dr. Anthony B. James

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

I want to say that there is much evidence to demonstrate that Fibromyalgia and Thai Yoga are made for each other. This is in two different context which I will elaborate more in the body of this article. First, if there is such a thing and Second even if there is no such thing as “Fibromyalgia” then Thai Yoga (Thai Traditional Massage) may be a perfect solution to the aggregate of symptoms which this shot gun term refers to. Thai Traditional Massage (Thai Yoga) offers solutions that emphasize the whole person, not just their physical pain.

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Thai Yoga offers better pain relief for Osteoarthritis than OTC Remedies

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Thai Yoga offers better pain relief for Osteoarthritis than OTC Remedies

Ajahn, Prof. Dr. Anthony B. James

Anthony B James DNM(C), ND(T), MD(AM), DOM(C), DPHC(h.c.), PhD, RAAP, SMOKH

Thai Yoga offers better pain relief and with less, little or no adverse side effects than Ibuprofen and other NSAID’s. Additionally, pain relief from a short series of individual treatments has been shown to last as long as 15 weeks!

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SomaVeda® Thai Yoga provides solution for Osteoarthritis pain.

The most common pain remedies prescribed for OA (Osteoarthritis) such as Ibuprofen and other similar NSAID’s such as Advil, Motrin and the like, come with a hefty price tag in respect of unwanted effects and side effects. Generally prescribed for relief of pain, swelling and inflammation.

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Thai Yoga Mastery, The Reformation, Bio-Tapp/ EFT and Thai Yoga Part 1

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Thai Yoga Mastery, The Reformation, Bio-Tapp/ EFT, 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, 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 related to me that it was her understanding that originally the technique was part of Tibetan and Chinese acupuncture. My feeling and understanding of what these various masters told me is that the use is quite ancient and was practiced in some form or another throughout Asia and Southeast Asia.

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June 2015: 200 Hour SomaVeda® Thai Yoga, Thai Massage Practitioner Certificate Class

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June 2015: 200 Hour SomaVeda® Thai Yoga, Thai Massage Practitioner Certificate Class

NAIC/ SCNM: Thai Yoga Center for Ayurveda, Yoga Therapy and Natural Medicine Photo’s

Aachan Dr. Anthony B James teaching SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Class

June 12th. to July 8th. 2015: The Native American Indigenous Church: SomaVeda College of Natural Medicine and Thai Yoga Center located at the NAIC Sancturary in Brooksville, Florida. Graduates completed the NAIC Seminary: Thai Yoga Center, 200 Hr. SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Therapist Practitioner Certificate program. Additionally, CTP 2’s completed their separate Intermediate qualifications and course work. Lead SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Certified Teachers were Ajahn Dr. Anthony B. James, Khruu Dr. Julie James, Khruu Daniel Kram. This amazing SomaVeda Integrated Traditional Therapies®: Thai Yoga,Thai Traditional Massage, Ayurveda, Yoga Therapy and Natural Medicine program was also attended by elders and medicine persons of ONACS Buckeye Farm (Tennessee).

 

Click here for June 2015 200 Hour, SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Practitioner Certificate Class photo Gallery

For information on NAIC/SCNM: Thai Yoga Center Ayurveda/ Thai Yoga/ Yoga Therapy/ Indigenous, Traditional Medicine, Thai Traditional Medicine educational programs and Certification programs visit ThaiYogaCenter.Com

 

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