Faculty of the American College of Natural Medicine releases new Medical Textbook!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Groundbreaking Book Unveils Ancient Ayurvedic Secrets: “Marma Chikitsa” Offers Revolutionary Energy Healing for Modern Wellness Seekers
New Release Empowers Ayurveda, Yoga, and Yoga Therapy Practitioners with Proven Techniques for Pain Relief, Disease Reversal, and Vitality Restoration
Brooksville, FL – July 17, 2025 – Meta Journal Press is thrilled to announce the publication of “Marma Chikitsa: The Hidden Science of Ayurvedic Energy Healing for Pain Relief, Disease Reversal, and Vitality Restoration Across Asia”, a transformative guide authored by renowned experts Dr. Anthony B. James and Dr. Benoit Tano. Released on Amazon on July 14, 2025, this essential resource is now available in print, Kindle, and audiobook formats, bridging ancient Asian healing traditions with contemporary health challenges.
In an era where holistic wellness and integrative medicine are at the forefront of global health trends, “Marma Chikitsa” demystifies the profound science of Marma points-vital energy centers in Ayurveda akin to acupuncture meridians. Drawing from centuries-old practices across India, Thailand, and other Asian cultures, the book provides practical, evidence-based strategies for alleviating chronic pain, reversing disease processes, and restoring vibrant energy.
Ideal for Ayurveda enthusiasts, Somaveda® Thai Yoga, yoga instructors, yoga therapists, and health professionals, this educational masterpiece equips readers with step-by-step protocols, case studies, and integrative approaches to enhance physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
“Marma Chikitsa represents a hidden gem in Ayurvedic medicine that has the power to transform lives, said Dr. Anthony B. James, a pioneer in indigenous traditional medicine with over four decades of experience. “By blending ancient wisdom with modern science, we’ve created a comprehensive toolkit for anyone seeking natural healing solutions in today’s fast paced world.
Co-author Dr. Benoit Tano, an integrative medicine specialist and allergist/immunologist, adds, This book not only honors the rich heritage of Asian energy healing but also validates its efficacy through clinical insights and real-world applications. It’s a must-read for those in the Ayurveda, yoga, and yoga therapy communities looking to deepen their practice and achieve lasting vitality.
Key highlights of “Marma Chikitsa” include:
In-depth exploration of 107 primary Marma points and their therapeutic
Protocols for addressing common ailments like arthritis, digestive disorders, stress, and
Integration with yoga asanas, pranayama, and meditation for enhanced yoga therapy
Cross-cultural perspectives from Ayurvedic, Thai, and Chinese
Accessible illustrations, charts, and audio-guided sessions for practical
References to Traditional Thai Ayurveda and Thai Traditional Yoga Therapy.
As the wellness industry continues to evolve in 2025, with a growing emphasis on sustainable, non-invasive therapies, “Marma Chikitsa” positions itself as a cornerstone text for educational programs in Ayurveda and yoga. Whether for personal growth or professional development, this book aligns with the rising demand for authentic, culturally rooted health education on platforms like Amazon.
The book is available for purchase on Amazon at https://amzn.to/3GSA3Rl For media inquiries, review copies, or author interviews, please contact Meta Journal Press at dean.college@naic-edu.org
About the Authors
Dr. Anthony B. James is a distinguished educator and practitioner in Ayurveda, SomaVeda Integrated Traditional Therapies® Thai Yoga, and indigenous medicine, founder of the American College of Natural Medicine, and author of numerous books on holistic healing.
Dr. Benoit Tano is a board-certified allergist/immunologist and integrative medicine expert, blending Eastern and Western approaches to treat complex health conditions.
About Meta Journal Press
Meta Journal Press is dedicated to publishing innovative works in holistic health, spirituality, and personal development, empowering readers to embrace natural wellness paths.
About Meta Journal Press:
Based in Brooksville, Florida, Meta Journal Press is dedicated to publishing innovative works that advance knowledge and promote interdisciplinary dialogue in science, medicine, and technology.
Thai Massage is a traditional remedial massage system with roots in Thailand. It’s a holistic approach to Massage that focuses on the body’s natural energy lines, Prana Nadi or Thai Sen Lines, to promote health, healing, recovery, and relaxation. Thai Massage involves gentle stretches, acupressure, and rocking to help relax the body and mind.
Recently, Thai Massage has gained popularity as a form of physical remedy, with people seeking its numerous benefits for the body and mind. Its holistic approach to healing and relaxation makes it a unique and effective remedial therapy for many physical and internal health conditions. Whether you’re looking to relieve muscle injury or spasms, reduce or correct inflexibility, or relax and decompress, Thai Massage may help.
So why is Thai Massage becoming increasingly popular as remedial physical or occupational therapy? One reason may be its ability to address various physical and internal health issues, conditions, and syndromes. Whether dealing with chronic and habitual pain and stress or simply looking to improve your overall health, Thai Massage has the structured protocols and techniques to offer significant benefits. In the following sections, we will further explore some of the main advantages of Thai Massage for physical therapy.
Improved flexibility and range of motion:
One of the main benefits of Thai Massage is its capability to reduce or improve inflexibility and range of motion. Thai Massage achieves this result through gentle Yoga Therapy postures, “stretches” that help to loosen and stretch tight muscles. Improved flexibility can have a range of benefits for overall physical health and health- being, including:
Reduced risk of injury: Stretching helps to increase the range of stir in your joints, which can help to reduce the risk factors of injury during everyday life and physical conditioning. It is crucial for people who engage in regular physical exertion, athletics, or sports, as increased flexibility can help to reduce muscle strains, sprains, and other injuries.
Improved posture: Tight muscles can contribute to poor posture, leading to back pain and other issues. By stretching and loosening these muscles, Thai Massage can help to improve structure and posture while reducing the threat of associated problems.
Enhanced athletic performance: Improved flexibility can also help to support superior performance. By increasing the accessible range of motion in your joints, you may be able to move more efficiently and effectively, leading to better results in your chosen sport or physical activity.
In addition to these benefits, increased flexibility can make you feel better overall. Thai massage is a great option if you want to improve your flexibility and range of motion. Stretching can help to release antagonistic tension and spasms, increasing blood inflow to your muscles and leaving you feeling more relaxed and re-energized.M
2. Reduces muscle tension and chronic pain:
Another crucial benefit of Thai Massage is its ability to reduce muscle tension, spasms, and chronic pain. Physical Therapy benefits of Thai Massage originate through varietal and functional traditional Thai massage techniques that help to loosen tight muscles and promote relaxation.
One possible explanation for the pain-relieving results of Thai Massage is the increased blood flow it can promote. Thai Massage can help to increase blood flow to the muscles, bringing fresh oxygen and nutrients to the area and helping to flush out waste products such as lactic acid. This increased blood flow can help to reduce muscle spasms and promote mending and healing. This high blood flow can also help to mitigate site-specific and overall inflammation.
Thai Massage may also effectively reduce pain due to the release of endorphins, natural painkillers produced by the body. These endorphins can help reduce pain perception, furnishing significant- required relief for those suffering from chronic pain conditions. Overall, Thai Massage can effectively reduce muscle spasms (sympatheticotonia, antagonistic muscle tension) and chronic pain, helping to alleviate motion limitations and promote overall well-being. If you are dealing with muscle tension or chronic pain, try Thai Massage to see if it can relieve you.
3. Reduces muscle tension and chronic pain: Thai massage protocols and techniques can reduce muscle spasms and chronic pain. Applying these interesting Traditional Thai Medicine techniques (Thai Marma Chikitsa) can help relieve muscle spasms by improving blood flow and releasing endorphins, which are natural anodynes or natural painkillers produced by the body. Traditional Thai Massage, also known as “Thai Yoga Therapy,” can give significant- immediate, and long-lasting relief to those suffering from chronic habitual pain. One possible explanation for the pain-relieving effects of Thai Massage is the increased blood flow it promotes. Massage can help to increase blood flow to the muscles, bringing fresh oxygen and nutrients to the area and helping to flush out waste products. This increased blood flow can help to reduce muscle tension and promote healing.
The release of endorphins is another possible mechanism behind the pain-relieving effects of Thai Massage. Endorphins are natural anodynes produced by the body, and their presence can help reduce pain perception. This fantastic healing therapy can relieve those dealing with chronic pain conditions. Overall, Thai Massage can effectively reduce muscle spasms and chronic pain, helping to ease inflexibility and range of stir and promote overall well-being. Once again, If you are dealing with muscle tension or chronic pain, try Thai Massage to see if it can relieve you.
4. Boosts immune system function:
Research has shown that Thai Massage can positively affect the immune system, helping boost its function. A robust immune system is essential for maintaining overall health and well-being.
There are many possible explanations for the immune-boosting effects of Thai Massage. One is the increased blood flow that the Massage can promote. As mentioned before, Massage can help to increase blood flow to the muscles, bringing fresh oxygen and nutrients to the area and helping to flush out waste products. This increased blood flow may also positively impact the immune system, helping to support its function. Traditional Thai Massage works or treats the entire client’s body. That means the increased blood flow benefit affects the whole body, a systemic gift with all the additional benefits you would expect from a purely local increase of blood flow to a particular part of the body, such as any extremity.
Another possible explanation for the immune-boosting effects of Thai Massage is the relaxation of the body’s stress response. Stress can hurt the immune system, so anything that helps to reduce stress may also help to boost immune function. Thai Massage can be particularly effective at promoting relaxation and reducing stress, making it an excellent choice for those looking to support their immune system. Overall, Thai Massage has the potential to boost immune system function, helping to support overall health and well-being.
5. Promotes relaxation and stress reduction:
In addition to its physical benefits, Thai Massage is known for its ability to promote relaxation and reduce stress. This stress reduction effect begins immediately and can continue or last for days after even one therapy session! The gentle stretches and acupressure (Marma Chikitsa) techniques used in the treatment protocols and individual sessions can help relax the mind and body, providing a sense of calm and well-being. Reducing stress can have a range of benefits for overall physical and internal health. Stress can hurt the body, causing problems similar to fatigue, headaches, and muscle spasms. By reducing stress, Thai Massage can help to palliate these symptoms and promote overall health and well-being. In addition to the immediate relaxation and stress-reducing direct effects of Thai Massage, the protocol may also have longer-term benefits. By helping to reduce stress, Thai Massage can improve sleep quality, boost mood, and lower the threat and risk of specific health problems. Thai Massage directly affects positive posture and structural alignment. Misalignments in the body’s structure can cause or contribute to stress. In severe cases, structural misalignments and deviations can directly affect the circulation of any bodily circulations, including innervation, blood flow to organs or extremities, lymphatic drainage, etc. Overall, Thai Massage can be an effective way to promote relaxation and reduce stress, providing and facilitating both immediate and more extended-term benefits for overall physical and internal health.
Conclusion:
Thai Massage offers a range of physical remedy benefits, including reductions of inflexibility and inhibiting free accessible range of motion. It reduces muscle spasms and chronic pain, boosts immune system function, and stimulates relaxation and stress reduction. These benefits make Thai Massage popular for those seeking a holistic approach to physical therapy and improving overall well-being.
Consider seeking a trained and certified Thai Massage/ Thai Yoga therapist in your area. Thai Massage is considered one of the most effective traditional medicine-based alternatives to conventional Western/ allopathic physical therapy. It is also a great addition and adjunct to any physical therapy treatment program. Many PTs, Physical Therapy Doctors, Occupational therapists, and orthopedic professionals, including nurses and allied medical professionals, are studying to gain knowledge and applications of Thai massage techniques and protocols. When practiced by a trained and expert therapist/ practitioner, Thai Massage is safe and the poster child for functional medicine for various illnesses, conditions, and syndromes from mild to severe and chronic to acute. Again, finding a qualified therapist or practitioner who can tailor the Thai Massage to your individual needs and preferences is essential. With the right therapist, you can experience firsthand Thai Massage’s many physical therapy benefits.
Where to learn Thai Massage or locate a Thai Massage Certification Program? ThaiYogaCenter.com
Interested in a college degree program based on Thai Massage, Thai Yoga, Ayurveda, or Natural Medicine? NAIC-Edu.Org
July 2022 SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Massage Practitioner Certification Retreat
164hr. SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Certified Practitioner Certification and Retreat: CTP1 (164 hour Retreat intensive). This 13 day, (Friday, July 8th. to Wednesday July 20th.. 2022), (Thirteen day: 129hrs. in class residential, 35 hours on-line) program, will cover all four levels of the Basic Professional Thai Yoga Certificate Program plus fifteen additional breakout and/or supplemental courses. The CTP1 course is an intensive training based on Traditional Thai Massage, Ayurveda, Yoga Therapy, Indigenous, Traditional, Natural and Native American Medicine. (Advanced students: ALC, AHC, AYT, TCP continue in class through Saturday, July 23rd.)
For full description, curriculum and registration details CLICK HERE
Please Note: Quarantine Proof!Add a Spiritually based health and wellness modality to your ministry! Especially during Corona concerns. Religious Therapeutics are NOT subject to governmental oversight or “Lock Downs”! Of course our NAIC Tribal Org. will practice all necessary and prudent safety measures and or procedures. All programs are Physician supervised… We are experts in infectious disease and disorders!
The July 2022: 164hr. Thai Yoga Massage Practitioner Certificate Course qualifies towards all advanced certificate (Accredited, State of Florida Compliant, AAPNA, NCBTMB) and SCNM College Degree programs in Indigenous, Traditional, Natural Medicine, Ayurveda, Ayurveda Life Style Consultant, Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist and SomaVeda® Thai yoga Therapy practitioner. Graduates are qualified to practice and to provide health and wellness services for Spirit, Mind and Body for a variety of health related concerns and issues in all 50 states and Canada!
Yoga Teacher already? Bring a comprehensive Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy practice to your school or program in only 13 days (Theory: SomaVeda® Level Four pre-requisite is distance learning/ Home Study Course)! This amazing Ayurveda, Yoga and Yoga Therapy retreat at the beautiful 5 acre Native American Indigenous Church Sanctuary offers a healing atmosphere unique to central Florida. Learn, Restore and Grow!
The July 2022 Retreat was amazing! You can still review and get an idea of what we were doing!
1) Daily Reishi Yoga also known as “Reusi Dot Ton”. Bring a new and exciting Yoga practice to your home life and Shala/ Studio!
2) A Legal Basis To Practice! We offer the ONLY Ayurveda & Thai Yoga Therapy program in the US which, under the NAIC Umbrella, is legal to practice in ALL 50 states and over 100 countries outside the US including US Territories and Puerto Rico! Additionally, we are also the ONLY Thai Yoga Professional certification to offer practitioners a Legal Guidelines and Business Marketing course as part of every training!
3) Clinical Approach! Our program emphasizes Medical, Clinical approaches to integrating Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy and Native American Medicine as functional medicine strategies for treating disease and health conditions effectively. All programs Medically supervised and designed by Physicians for clinical applications. In the US, we are the original “Clinical Thai” training and certification. We teach serious therapeutic protocols for serious illnesses including traditional therapeutic protocols for pre and co-morbidities!
By the end of this Thai Yoga certification class you are empowered to begin practicing, open a private or group practice and or integrate into an existing Complimentary and or Integrative Medicine practice or healing center. We give you both Marketing, Business Development and Legal support! No other similar program in our industry can make this offer!
Massage Therapist? Bring the exciting therapies of Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy to your practice. Save your Hands! Our unique “Hands Free! Thai Yoga” variations have not only enlivened careers but have saved many Massage Therapist from debilitating occupational disabilities such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome! NCBTMB and FSMTB CE hrs. Approved. Learn how to double your existing practice and income!
Specially developed business, clinic and practice development and practical, proven marketing materials and strategies to show you how to be successful and make a great living practicing SomaVeda®.
Access to SomaVeda® Certified practitioner only discounts on practice building items, marketing and business development, Supplements, EMF Protection Devises, treatment adjunct therapies and Diagnostic services for practitioners, clients and family.
Access to comprehensive, discounted, Professional Practice Liability Insurance
Allied or Medical Health Practitioner: Doctor, Nurse, Chiropractor, Acupuncture, Nutrition, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist? Looking to expand your practice offering with CAM procedures and practices proven effective? It is well known that Indigenous Traditional Medical Systems are the basis of CAM procedures. Learn from the source!
The 164 hr. CTP1 (129hrs. in-class/ 35hrs. Distance learning) qualifies as the pre-requisite course requirement for all SomaVeda College of Natural Medicine Degrees. The SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Practitioner Certificate course additional qualifies graduates for all Intermediate, Advanced and Teacher Certification programs in SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Therapy .
May 2022 Thai Yoga Massage Practitioner Certification Retreat 164hr.
SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Certified Practitioner Certification and Retreat: CTP1 (164 hour Retreat intensive). This 13 day, (May 6th. – 18th. 2022), (Thirteen day: 129hrs. in class residential, 35 hours on-line) program, will cover all four levels of the Basic Professional Thai Yoga Certificate Program plus fifteen additional breakout and/or supplemental courses. The CTP1 course is an intensive training based on Traditional Thai Massage, Ayurveda, Yoga Therapy, Indigenous, Traditional, Natural and Native American Medicine. (Advanced students: ALC, AHC, AYT, TCP continue in class through Saturday, January 22nd.)
Please Note: Quarantine Proof!Add a Spiritually based health and wellness modality to your ministry! Especially during Corona concerns. Religious Therapeutics are NOT subject to governmental oversight or “Lock Downs”! Of course our NAIC Tribal Org. will practice all necessary and prudent safety measures and or procedures. All programs are Physician supervised… We are experts in infectious disease and disorders!1) May 2022: SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Practitioner Cert. ProgramPhoto Gallery2) May 6th. to 18th. 2022, NAIC Seminary: SomaVeda College of Natural Medicine, May 2022: Slide Show!:
SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Practitioner Cert. Program VIDEO SLIDE SHOW (https://youtu.be/e9ImATeCdW8)! The 164hr. SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Practitioner Certificate Course qualifies towards all advanced certificate (Accredited, State of Florida Compliant, AAPNA, NCBTMB) and SCNM College Degree programs in Indigenous, Traditional, Natural Medicine, Ayurveda, Ayurveda Life Style Consultant, Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist,SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Teacher Certification and SomaVeda® Thai yoga Therapy Practitioner. 3) Graduate Testimonials! CLICK HERE to hear our grads give their first hand impressions of their time in class. Graduates are qualified to practice and to provide health and wellness services for Spirit, Mind and Body for a variety of health related concerns and issues in all 50 states and Canada! Yoga Teacher already? Bring a comprehensive Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy practice to your school or program in only 13 days! This amazing Ayurveda, Yoga and Yoga Therapy retreat at the beautiful 5 acre Native American Indigenous Church Sanctuary offers a healing atmosphere unique to central Florida. Learn, Restore and Grow!
The May 2022: 164hr. Thai Yoga Massage Practitioner Certificate Course qualifies towards all advanced certificate (Accredited, State of Florida Compliant, AAPNA, NCBTMB) and SCNM College Degree programs in Indigenous, Traditional, Natural Medicine, Ayurveda, Ayurveda Life Style Consultant, Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist and SomaVeda® Thai yoga Therapy practitioner. Graduates are qualified to practice and to provide health and wellness services for Spirit, Mind and Body for a variety of health related concerns and issues in all 50 states and Canada!
Yoga Teacher already? Bring a comprehensive Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy practice to your school or program in only 13 days (Theory: SomaVeda® Level Four pre-requisite is distance learning/ Home Study Course)! This amazing Ayurveda, Yoga and Yoga Therapy retreat at the beautiful 5 acre Native American Indigenous Church Sanctuary offers a healing atmosphere unique to central Florida. Learn, Restore and Grow!
Unique to our program!1) Daily Reishi Yoga also known as “Reusi Dot Ton”. Bring a new and exciting Yoga practice to your home life and Shala/ Studio!
2) A Legal Basis To Practice! We offer the ONLY Ayurveda & Thai Yoga Therapy program in the US which, under the NAIC Umbrella, is legal to practice in ALL 50 states and over 100 countries outside the US including US Territories and Puerto Rico! Additionally, we are also the ONLY Thai Yoga Professional certification to offer practitioners a Legal Guidelines and Business Marketing course as part of every training!
3) Clinical Approach! Our program emphasizes Medical, Clinical approaches to integrating Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy and Native American Medicine as functional medicine strategies for treating disease and health conditions effectively. All programs Medically supervised and designed by Physicians for clinical applications. In the US, we are the original “Clinical Thai” training and certification. We teach serious therapeutic protocols for serious illnesses including traditional therapeutic protocols for pre and co-morbidities!
4) Adjunct Therapies: We introduce in this program many of the SomaVeda Integrated Traditional Therapies® Adjunct modalities: Table Thai Yoga, Thai Chair Yoga, Bolster Magic™, SomaVeda® Tool Assisted Energy Line Release (T.A.E.L.R.), SomaVeda® Bio-Tapp™ Emotional Liberation Technique and so much more!
5) Martial Arts:We offer lessons and instruction in several Martial Arts: Thai Buddhai Sawan Krabi-Krabong (Buddhai Sawan USA), Muay Boran, Muay Thai (Thai Boxing). Flilipino Kali (Inosanto Method), Pekiti Tersia (Gaje Style), Indinesian Penjak Silat (Jaffre style) and Progressive American Karate- Jiu Jitsu (Garrard, Corley, Wallace and Smith PKA Style). Curriculum varies to suit individuals in class. No experience necessary. Ajahn Dr. Anthony B. James is authorized and qualified to teach these MA. See Martial Arts Bio1 & Bio 2…
By the end of this Thai Yoga certification class you are empowered to begin practicing, open a private or group practice and or integrate into an existing Complimentary and or Integrative Medicine practice or healing center. We give you both Marketing, Business Development and Legal support! No other similar program in our industry can make this offer!
Massage Therapist? Bring the exciting therapies of Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy to your practice. Save your Hands! Our unique “Hands Free! Thai Yoga” variations have not only enlivened careers but have saved many Massage Therapist from debilitating occupational disabilities such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome! NCBTMB and FSMTB CE hrs. Approved. Learn how to double your existing practice and income!
Allied or Medical Health Practitioner: Doctor, Nurse, Chiropractor, Acupuncture, Nutrition, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist? Looking to expand your practice offering with CAM procedures and practices proven effective? It is well known that Indigenous Traditional Medical Systems are the basis of CAM procedures. Learn from the source!
The 164 hr. CTP1 (129hrs. in-class/ 35hrs. Distance learning) qualifies as the pre-requisite course requirement for all SomaVeda College of Natural Medicine Degrees. The SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Practitioner Certificate course additional qualifies graduates for all Intermediate, Advanced and Teacher Certification programs in SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Therapy .
What is Somaveda Integrated Traditional Therapies® Thai Yoga?
For full description, curriculum and registration details CLICK HERE
For NAIC/ SCNM Thai Yoga Center Tuition Grants and Scholarships CLICK HERE
SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Certified Practitioner Program:CTP (164 hour residential intensive). This 13 day, (March 5th – 17th./ Advanced: 18th – 20th. 2021) program covered all four levels of the Basic Professional Thai Yoga Certificate Program plus 20 additional breakout and/or supplemental courses. The CTP1 course is an intensive seminary training based on Traditional Thai Massage, Ayurveda, Yoga Therapy, Indigenous, Traditional, Natural and Native American Medicine.
1) March 2021 SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Practitioner Cert. ProgramPhoto Gallery
Unique to our program! Daily Reishi Yoga also known as “Reusi Dot Ton“. Bring a new and exciting Yoga practice to your home life and Shala/ Studio!
Massage Therapist? Bring the exciting therapies of Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy to your practice. Save your Hands! Our unique “Hands Free! Thai Yoga” variations have not only enlivened careers but have saved many Massage Therapist from debilitating occupational disabilities such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome! NCBTMB and FSMTB CE hrs. Approved. Learn how to double your existing practice and income!
Allied or Medical Health Practitioner: Doctor, Nurse, Chiropractor, Acupuncture, Nutrition, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist? Looking to expand your practice offering with CAM procedures and practices proven effective? It is well known that Indigenous Traditional Medical Systems are the basis of CAM procedures. Learn from the source!
The 164 hr. CTP1 qualifies as the pre-requisite course requirement for all SomaVeda College of Natural Medicine Degrees. The SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Practitioner Certificate course additional qualifies graduates for all Intermediate, Advanced and Teacher Certification programs in SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Therapy .
For full description, curriculum and registration details CLICK HERE
For NAIC/ SCNM Thai Yoga Center Tuition Grants and Scholarships CLICK HERE
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Infections and Infectious diseases, 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 save them time and money, but potentially save them from risk of death from other unnecessary contagious exposure. What if there were concrete steps that if you were exposed to some harmful pathogen that you could do at home that could improve the efficacy of conventional treatments by 30%, if not more?
Flu Season is here!
We are heading into Cold and Flu season. Now is the time to prepare for how this exposure will 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.
This course contains eleven (11) lessons with a short quiz after each lesson. Once all lessons are completed and the quizzes 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 the 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: GMOs and antibiotic resistance
Lesson #8: 10 Steps to Avoid Infections
Lesson #9: Alternative, complementary and natural approaches to conventional antibiotics
Lesson #10: Ayurveda Solutions for Infection
Lesson #11: Natural Solutions for Infections found in Homeopathy
182 Free Textbooks, PDFs, Free Reports, plus Handouts!
Over 895 hours of professional Thai Yoga Therapy and Related Educational Content!
2 Free NCBTMB/ FSMBT CE Courses suitable to Massage Therapist National Certification Board License Renewal renewal requirements!
NEW!! It also includes new COVID-19, novel infections, vaccine information, strategies and protocols for dealing with the current pandemic, vaccine info, and related information! (Updated March 21, 2024: Added 1 New Lesson and One New Free PDF eBook on treating Post Vax and Long Covid with SomaVeda® and Functional Medicine!)
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The award was presented by AAPNA Directors Dr. Shekhar Annambhota, MD (Ayurveda) and Dr. Vijay Jain, MD
Dr. James was also privileged to present the Key Note speech opening the conference.
Two ways to get the book: Ayurveda of Thailand: Indigenous Traditional Thai Medicine and Yoga Therapy
Trade Paperback: Only $19.95: To review or order the paperback order on Amazon CLICK HERE!
Kindle Edition: Only $9.95: To review or order the Kindle version CLICK HERE!
News Update! July 2017: Just awarded the 2017 Silver Medal Winner in the eLit Awards (independent publishing) digital publishing excellence in the “New Age/ Mind-Body-Spirit award category!
News Update! July 2017: Just awarded the 2017 Silver Medal Winner in the eLit Awards (independent publishing) digital publishing excellence in the “New Age/ Mind-Body-Spirit award category!
Ayurveda of Thailand: Indigenous Traditional Thai Medicine and Yoga Therapy
PRESS RELEASE
New comprehensive textbook on the Ayurveda and Thai Yoga of Thailand!
Brooksville, FL, Release Date: 09/05/2016 –
Ayurveda of Thailand: Indigenous Traditional Thai Medicine and Thai Yoga are part of what makes Thailand, Thailand. The Royal ( Court or “Southern” Style) is the most classical form.
The book provides clear and concise instructions and details for the practice in a clinical setting. Over 160 photo and graphic illustrations present each traditional application in a logical format.
Readers will especially appreciate the detailed and well researched history and medical anthropology of Thailand’s great contribution to the world heritage of indigenous, traditional medicine systems. Thai Yoga Therapy is on par with Traditional Chinese Medicine and others.
It has become the nucleus of a new lifestyle and right livelihood for the thousands of US and Thai students, practitioners and teachers. Indigenous, Traditional Thai Massage (Indigenous Thai Yoga Therapy), also called “Ryksaa Thang Nuad Phaen Boran Thai” or the “ancient Chirothesia (Yoga Therapy) or hands-on healing” of Thailand, is born of a long tradition.
This unique system of indigenous, traditional, natural medicine and Yoga therapy finds it’s ancient roots first in the traditions of classical Ayurveda as far back as the 5th century BCE. Subsequently, the Vedic health and medical practices eventually became common practice in SE Asia. Burma (Myanmar) and Thailand were heavily influenced by succeeding generations of Buddhist influence, philosophy and practice. Some form of this traditional medicine has been taught and practiced in various locations for about 2500 years.
Two ways to get the book: Ayurveda of Thailand: Indigenous Traditional Thai Medicine and Yoga Therapy
Trade Paperback: Only $19.95: To review or order the paperback order on Amazon CLICK HERE!
Kindle Edition: Only $9.95: To review or order the Kindle version CLICK HERE!
News Update! July 2017: Just awarded the 2017 Silver Medal Winner in the eLit Awards (independent publishing) digital publishing excellence in the “New Age/ Mind-Body-Spirit award category!
AUTHOR BIO:
The outstanding credits of Anthony B. James DNM(P), ND(T, MD(AM), DPHC(h.c.), OMD, PhD, RAAP, SMOKH include: Author, lecturer, Aachan and Master of Indigenous,Traditional Thai Medicine and Indigenous, Traditional Thai Massage, Traditional Naturopath, Medical Doctor(AM) specializing in Pastoral, Indigenous, Traditional, Natural, Native American and alternative medicine, Registered Ayurveda Clinician and Doctor of Philosophy in Indigenous Medicine.
Over 20,000 students have gone through his SomaVeda Integrated Traditional Therapies® educational programs since 1984. Honored by Royal Thai Government several times,TAT, Receiver of the Friend of Thailand award for Thai Medicine, Bangkok, Aachan and/or Master teacher and FIRST Westerner authorized to share Traditional Thai Medical Massage (Thai Yoga Therapy) in the west.
Ayurveda and Thai Yoga, Religious Therapeutics Theory and Practice
By Dr. Anthony B. James DNM(C), ND, MD(AM), DOM(C), DPHC(h.c.), PhD, M.Sc., RAC, SMOKH
Ayurveda, Indigenous Traditional Thai Medicine and Yoga Therapy is strongly based on Classical Indian Ayurveda. The Indigenous medicine systems of India (Ayurveda, Yoga) have been practiced in one form or another in the land we call Thailand longer than the land has been called Thailand.
Ayurveda of Thailand and Thai Yoga originated in the pre-Thai dawn of the great Indian vassal kingdoms of the Khymer and Mon civilizations and in the Theraveda Buddhist medicne practices found within the orders of monks and nuns (the Sangha). The term “Ayurveda” combines the Sanskrit words ayur (life) and veda (science or knowledge).
Ayurvedic medicine, originating in India, is one of the oldest systems of indigenous, traditional medicine in the world. Many Ayurvedic practices predate written records and were handed down by word of mouth. The ancient Thai people adopted these ancient traditions and over time adapted them to their way of life. Ayurveda of India, Khymer and Mon cultures became” Ayurveda of Thailand”!.
We now have practical means to be able to bring this medicine to our community. Life cycles out harmony with nature keep people from experiencing life in a full and productive way. These healing practices are seen as opportunities to learn a balanced way of living with nature. The nature that is outside of ourselves and the nature that is within. These remarkable teachings regarding restoration and maintenance of life have now been passed on to this generation. Thai Ayurveda/ ITTM/ Yoga Therapy incorporates elements of counseling,energy balancing, sacred nutrition and plant based diet, mindfulness, gentle rocking, deep stretching and rhythmic compression to create a singular healing experience. This work, as it brings fundamental elements and energy into harmony; creates wholeness of mind, body and spirit, in the client and the practitioner as well.
Thailand uses Traditional Thai Medicine Bringing Health Care to Elderly
Unlike many other countries, USA included Thailand values the contribution of the Indigenous Traditional Medicine (Thai Ayurveda/ Thai Yoga etc.) and has committed to ensuring the welfare of it’s aging population by utilizing it a health care resource. This is a big deal for any country to not only recognize it’s indigenous medicine heritage but to then incorporate it’s practice institutionally. No surprise for Thailand however, as the Thai government has been supporting traditional medicine for many years now.
Traditional Thai Medicine experts with various specialties from Yoga Therapy to Herbology work in teams alongside family physician, dentist, nurses, dental nurses, a pharmacist, a public health officer, a physiotherapist and a care-giver, and local residents working as a healthcare volunteers.
July 2022 SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Massage Practitioner Certification Retreat 
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