Aacharn Anthony B. James, CMT, ND, MDAM SomaVeda™ Integrated Traditional Therapies Chief Instructor and Founder   Honors, Titles and Recognitions

 

Aacharn, Dr. James was given the Instructor / Teacher and lineage holder of the Buddhai Sawan tradition by Grand Master Phaa Khruu Samaii Mesamarn, Nongkam, Thailand in 1984. Grand Master Samaii was the 36th generation Grand Master of the Buddhai Sawan School originally founded in Ayudthaya and a consultant to H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the current King of Thailand. Grand Master Samaii was honored by King Bhumibol several times during his life time for service to the royal family and the kingdom. Grand Master twice in his life received awards personally from H.M. King Bhumibol, the final award received only three years before Grand Master Samaii's passing. Aacharn James is currently developing a standardized, bi-lingual, Thai Yoga and Thai Massage program under direction and patronage of Mr. Khwankeo Vajradaya, Chairman Rajaprajanugroh Foundation, Chairman Distance Learning Foundation Thailand and Grand Chamberlain to H.M. King Bhumibol.

Aachan James teaching a SomaVeda™ Thai Theory Class (Chicago, 2006)

 

YOUR MASTER INSTRUCTOR:   A Lifetime of Devotion to Healing Arts, Traditional Culture and Education Aacharn Khruu Anthony B. James CMT, ND, MDAM has been blessed to receive the following honors, titles and recognitions establishing him as a master in his own right. EXPERIENCE Thirty years of developing, planning and implementing therapies, marketing, programs, training and education for integrative and complimentary health, wellness and fitness organizations. Adept at hands-on therapeutic and related methodologies. Skilled educator/ facilitator/therapist/trainer who brings broad knowledge of and credibility to Asian healing art and Western body work traditions. Back ground of studies in the Orient, coupled with up-to-date Western methods allows for effective communication with full spectrum of clientele, both professional and lay. Promote and teach Traditional Thai Medical Yoga and Massage nationally and internationally. One of the few Western therapists granted Teacher status by several Oriental Medical Schools. Can lead, motivate, act and communicate on the highest levels. Degreed Naturopath (ANMA), Medical Doctor (A.M.) (AAMA, AHHA) and Holistic Health Practitioner Specialist in CAM (Complementary and Alternative Medicine) natural, non-invasive alternative and oriental approaches to health and has a well developed specific practice in treating Myo-fascial pain syndromes with CDT (Complex Decongestive Therapy). Uses a variety of approaches from western massage therapy to remedies finding their origins in the traditional healing methods of Thailand, India and China. Currently the only western Thai Yoga and Massage Instructor to be formally recognized by The Royal Thai Government. In addition is now the only western teacher to be formally recognized as an "Aacharn" or "Master" instructor of Traditional Thai Medicine. Has professionally presented over 400 individual professional certification seminars to date in SomaVeda™, Traditional Thai Medical Massage Therapy. Has professionally certified over 6,000 individuals in one or more components of the SomaVeda™ Practitioner Development Program. Has certified 21 individual instructors to teach SomaVeda™ Thai Yoga and or Massage. Recipient / Awardee · "Aacharn", Master Instructor · First, non-Thai Master Instructor, Traditional Thai Medicine and Yoga Ayurveda · Royal Thai Government, Anantasuk School of Traditional Thai Medicine, Hua Hin Thailand, the Wat Po Association for Traditional Thai Medicine, and Wangklaikangwon Industrial Community & Educational College. Bangkok · 12/01/2007 Recipient / Awardee · Friend of Thailand · First non-Thai Instructor, Traditional Thai Medical Massage and Promotion of Thai Culture · Royal Thai Government., Department of Commerce/ Export Promotion, Thai Trade Department USA and Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Queen Sirkit Convention Center Bangkok · 09/27/2002 Founder, acting CEO and Chief Instructor of the International Thai Therapists Association, Inc. (ITTA, Inc. / www.ThaiMassage.com), a professional membership and service organization duly organized as an Educational Corporation under State Charter in California. Currently directing operations for the national offices of the International Thai Therapists Association, Inc. (ITTA, Inc.) and The National Thai Yoga, Massage and Bodywork Certification Board Examination (NTYMBCB), as chairman of the NTMYBCB Board of Examiners. NTYMBCB is a competency based national certification program for Thai Massage and Yoga practitioners. As well as Director of Education for the Thai Yoga Center, 391 Washington Avenue, Talbotton, Georgia 31827, Tel: (760) 641-0756. Owns and operates the web domain and website "ThaiMassage.com", an international resource center for Traditional Thai Arts, Massage and Medicine. More than 15,000 unique visitors a month. ThaiMassage.com has provided information on Thai Massage and Thai culture to over 1,500,000 visitors since opening in 1995. This website and resource center is the largest and most active of its kind on the internet today and is currently in one of the top five position on all major search engines and indexes. Founder and Director of Education for the Pang Lan Institute for Thai Yoga and Traditional Thai Massage, Chiangmai Thailand; in cooperation with the Thai village and people of Pang Lan village, northern Thailand. CERTIFICATIONS / EDUCATION Certified “Aacharn”, Master Instructor • First, non-Thai Master Instructor, Traditional Thai Medicine and Yoga Ayurveda • Royal Thai Government, Anantasuk School of Traditional Thai Medicine, the Wat Po Association for Traditional Thai Medicine, and Wangklaikangwon Industrial Community & Educational College. Hua Hin Thailand • 12/01/2006 Board Certified Master Instructor • Traditional Thai medical Massage • Adjunct Faculty Professor (Aacharn) • Wangklaikangwon Industrial Community & Educational College • Anantasuk School of Traditional Thai Medical Massage in Hua Hin, Thailand • 12/01/2006 Certified Instructor • Massage Therapy, Anatomy Lecture, Kinesiology lecture, Aids/ HIV and infectious disease awareness, business practices and/or marketing, Hydrotherapy, first aid, hygiene and CPR • Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy (NP-009-MAC/ MAP#037) • Jackson, Mississippi • May 2004 to Present Board Certified Doctor of Medicine, MD (American Alternative Medical Association (AAMA)) • 11/02 to Present Doctor of Medicine Degree, MD (Indian Alternative Medicines) • OIUCM, The Open International University for Complimentary Medicines, IBAM, Indian Board of Alternative Medicines • 12/2/1999 Board Certified Naturopathic Physician (ND) • OIUCM, The Open International University for Complimentary Medicines, IBAM, Indian Board of Alternative Medicine • 12/1999 Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner • American Association of Drugless Practitioners, (AADP) • 1999 to Present Accredited • Holistic Health Provider • AADP • Gilmer, Texas • 1999- 2007 Certified • Colon Health Therapists/ Hydro-Therapists • Colon Health Network • Basalt, Colorado • 08/1999 Certificate • Aroma-therapy • Blue Earth Botanicals • Kathleen F. Bartel • Chicago, Illinois • 1998 to Present Certified Herbalist • Blue Earth Botanicals • Kathleen F. Bartel • Chicago, Illinois • 1998 to Present Licensed Massage Therapist • #320011 • Chicago, Illinois • 1998 to 2001 Certified Master Instructor, ITTA, Specialty, “ SomaVeda™ Traditional Thai Medical Massage • 1994 Certified Instructor, ITTA, Specialty, “ SomaVeda™ Traditional Thai Medical Massage • 1994 Certified Instructor • SomaVeda™ Workplace and Chair Massage Program • Chicago, Illinois • 01/01/94 Certified Practitioner • Yuan Ming Chi Gung • Chicago, Illinois • 1993 Certified Practitioner • Tien Tao Chi Gung “Heavens Way” • Atlanta, Georgia • 9/27/90 Graduate • Royal College of Medicine • Wat Po Traditional Medical School • Bangkok, Thailand, Phraa Khruu Men, Phrakhru Uppakarn Phatanakit, Aachan Boontum Kitniwan (Nuad Thai), Khruu Vilawong Sidtisopong • 02/16/91 Two time Graduate • Nikken, Inc. Silver Training • Atlanta, Georgia • 1992 Certified Instructor • AOBTA, Specialty, “ Nuat Thai, Traditional Thai Medical Massage • 05/01/90 Certified Instructor • Doces Pares (Philippine Healing Art) • Grand Master Dinesio Canete • Cebu, Philippines Certified Instructor • Lastra Maharlika (Philippine Healing Art) • Master Jorge Lastra • Visyan, Philippines Certified Neuromuscular Therapist • (Levels 1, 2, 3) • Judith Walker • Tampa, Florida • 04/11/90 Certified Advanced Neuromuscular Therapist • Judith Walker • Tampa, Florida • 2/4/90 Certified Cranial Sacral Therapist • Hoether Koepel, Upledger Institute • Atlanta, Georgia • 10/1/90 Certified Advanced Cranial Sacral Therapist • Hoether Koepel • Atlanta, Georgia • 1990 Certificate • Electro-Acupuncture Program • Hoether Koepel, Upledger Institute • Atlanta, Georgia • 10/1/90 Certified Practitioner, Fuller Lymphatic Massage Method, Manual Lymph Drainage • Atlanta, Georgia • Lynn Hunnicut Jr. • 04/7/90 Certified Reflexologist • Neuromuscular Center of Atlanta • Atlanta, Georgia • 08/90 Graduate/Instructor • Buddhai Sawan Institute • Phaa Khruu Samaii Mesamarn • Nongkam, Thailand • Grand Master Phaa Khruu Samaii Mesamarn (Kabri Kabrong, Thai Nuad) • 4/3/1986 Graduate • Buntautuk Northern Province Traditional College of Medicine • Chiang Mai, Thailand (Nuat Phan Boran), Phaa Khruu Aacharn Sintorn Chaichagun • 1986 Certified Massage Therapist Instructor • Wellness/ Fitness Center (500 hr.) • Charlottesville, Virginia • 02/23/84 Certified Massage Therapist • Wellness/ Fitness Center (500 hr.) • Charlottesville, Virginia • 02/23/84 Certified Instructor • CPR/ T.A.F.I. Program • American Red Cross • Gym Tech • 1984 Kenneth Cooper, Aerobic Institute Program for “Exercise Specialist” • Dave Hughes • Virginia • 1982 HONORS Awardee • “Aacharn”, Master Instructor • First non-Thai Master Instructor, Traditional Thai Medicine and Yoga Ayurveda • Royal Thai Government, Anantasuk School of Traditional Thai Medicine, Hua Hin Thailand, Member the Wat Po Association for Traditional Thai Medicine, and Wangklaikangwon Industrial Community & Educational College, Hua Hin • 12/01/2007 Chairman of the NTYMBCB Board of Examiners • (The National Thai Massage, Yoga and Bodywork Certification Board Examination) • Palm Springs, California • 2006 to Present California State Representative • ITTA • 2004 to Present Awardee • Friend of Thailand • First non-Thai Instructor, Traditional Thai Medical Massage and Promotion of Thai Culture • Royal Thai Gov’t. Tourism Authority of Thailand, Bangkok • 09/27/2002 Host and Sponsor for First Ever “Gathering of The Elders” Conference in USA. Brought together Shamans, Traditional Medicine men and woman of the Huichol, Tarahumara, Mescalero Apache and Mexica Aztec tribes of Sierra Madre, Mexico on good will visit to USA • 07/2002 Presenter, VIP • Bangkok Health and Beauty Show 2000 • Thailand • 09/2000 Advisory Council Member • ICHF, International Council for Health Freedom • La Jolla, California • 1999 Presented over 300 individual professional certification seminars to date in SomaVeda™, Professionally certified over 3000 individuals in one or more components of the SomaVeda™ Practitioner Development Program. Certified 18 individual instructors to teach as well. Chairman, Credentialing Committee • AIM • Association for Integrative Medicine • 1999 to Present Fellow • International Alternative Medical Association • FIAMA • Calcutta, India • 1999 Delegate / Presenter • 7th International World Congress on Alternative Medicine • the Indian Board of Alternative Medicine • Taj Bengal Hotel • Calcutta, India • 12/02/1999 Honor Role • 7th International World Congress on Alternative Medicine • the Indian Board of Alternative Medicine • Taj Bengal Hotel • Calcutta, India • 12/02/1999 Co-Founder/ Chief Instructor • ITTA, Inc. DBA Golden Lotus, Center For Health Resources • Chicago, IL • 1998 to 2001 Honorary • Patron of The Sioux Nation in recognition of support for St. Josephs Children’s School • 1997 Illinois State Representative • ITTA • 1994 to 2003 Membership Director • International Thai Therapists Association, Inc. • 1994 to Present Legislative Liaison • Illinois, AMTA/AOBTA/ITTA National • 1992 to 2003 Chairman, Instructor • Standards and Testing Committee • ITTA • 1994 Presenter • Northern Hill Tribes Drug Rehabilitation Center • Topic “Viability of Traditional Medicine Protocols in Conventional Drug Rehabilitation Programs • ChiangMai, Thailand • 1997 Presenter • Aveda Corporation, National Wellness Conference • Topic “Exploring The Concepts of Health, Well Being and Wellness” • Milwaukee, Wisconsin • 1996 Pipe Carrier • Whistling Water Clan • Apsalooka Crow Nation • Chief Floyd RealBird • Crow Agency Montana • 1996 Fire Keeper • Greater Sioux Pipe Carriers Sun Dance • Pipe Stone, MN • Chief Chris Leaf / Clyde Bellacort • 1993 to 1995 Presenter • Traditional Thai Medical Massage • AOBTA National Convention • Hilton Head Island, South Carolina • 1993 Sweat Lodge Leader • Bear Medicine Tribe • Sun Bear • Watervliet, Michigan • 1992 Adjunct Faculty • ITM, Institute of Thai Massage • Chiangmai, Thailand • 1991 to Present Faculty • Buntautuk Northern Province Hospital, Chiang Mai • 1991 to Present Advisory Council Member • AOBTA • 1991 to 1993 Co-Chairman, Instructor • AOBTA • Standards and Testing Committee • 1992 Georgia State Representative • AOBTA • 1990 to 1992 National Legislative Committee Member • AOBTA • 1990 to 1992 Eclectic Styles Approval Committee Member • AOBTA • 1990 to 1992 Legislative Liaison • Georgia AMTA/AOBTA National • 1990 to 1992 Presenter • AOBTA National Convention • Tempe, Arizona • 1992 Co-Founder/Director • Capelli Learning Center, Massage Therapy Program • 1991 Presenter • AOBTA National Convention • New Orleans, Louisiana • 1991 Presenter • State AMTA Convention • Austin, Texas • 1991 Founder • Anthony B. James Neuromuscular Therapy / Oriental Bodywork Therapies • 1991 Guest Speaker a Oglethorpe University Post-Graduate Business Program • Topic; “Body work as Communication” • 1990 Guest Speaker • University of Virginia Medial Hour a Topic; “Viability of Commercially Based Wellness Program’s in the Medical Community” • 1988 Consultant • 1986 Olympic Games • Para Olympics • On Behalf of Sheppard Spinal Center • Albitville, France • Ting Du Lac, Switzerland • 1986 Vice Chairman • American Heart Association, Virginia Chapter, for “Task Force For Wellness in the Workplace” • 1985 Chairman • (NPC) National Physique Committee, Virginia Region • 1985 National Physique Judge • Amateur Athlete Union (AAU) • 1982-1985 Head Judge • Collegiate America • National Bodybuilding Competition • Blacksburg, Virginia • 1983, 1984 Head Judge • Junior USA • National Bodybuilding Competition • Roanoke, Virginia • 1984 CONSULTANT POSITIONS Rajaprajanugroh Foundation • Consultant to Mr. Khwankeo Vajrarodaya, Grand Chamberlain to H.M. King Bhumibol of Thailand, in developing standardized Bi-Lingual Thai Yoga and Thai Massage Distance Learning DVD-Based Certification programs • 2006 to Present The SomaVeda™ Institute of Talbotton, Georgia: Developing Ayurveda and Yoga Certification Programs • 2007 to Present The Teton Wellness Festival • Jackson Hole, Wyoming • 2007 to Present Pang Lan Healthy House • Thai Massage School and Healthy Retreat Center • Pang Lan Village, Chiangmai Thailand • 2006 to Present Florida State Chapter AMTA • American Massage Therapy Association • 2006 to Present Aachan Enterprises Promotions and Publishing • Newnan, GA • 2006 to Present Wangklaikangwon Industrial Community & Educational College • Hua Hin, Thailand • 2006 to present Anantasuk Rongrian Nuad Thai Samun Prai • School of Traditional Thai Massage • 2005 to Present Healing Touch School of Massage Therapy • Jackson, Mississippi • 2003 to Present The Thai Body School of Evanston, IL • Provided curriculum and trained instructor • 2002 to Present Thai Trade Center, Chicago • Royal Thai Government • USA • 2000 to Present Department of Export Promotion, Ministry of Commerce • Royal Thai Government • Thailand • 2000 to Present Ayurdarshnam Ayurvedic Hospital • Kovaidur, Coimbatore • India • 1999 to Present Alternative Medical Development Council • Kerla • India • 1999 to Present Diamond Tours, Inc. • Chiangmai, Thailand • 1989 to Present River Sky Travel, Inc. • Chicago, Illinois • 1990 to Present Books Division • Opus Communications • 100 Hoods Lane, Marblehead, Massachusetts • 1999 AIM • Association for Integrative Medicine • 1999 FISCAM2000 • First International Summit Conference on Alternative Medicines • Manila, Philippines Navkiran Magnetic Treatment Centre • Ludhiana, India • 1999 Sacred Health, Calcutta Su Jok Therapy Centre • Calcutta, India • 1999 Himanshu Acupressure & Sujok Acupuncture Center • Faridabad, India • 1999 Jeevan India • New Delhi, India • 1999 Tibetan Medical & Astro Institute, Under Patronage: H.H. The Dalai Lama • Calcutta, India • 1999 Shelkar Tibetan Medical Institute and Clinic • Katmandu, Nepal • 1999 School of Nature Cure, Management and Research Division • Katmandu, Nepal • 1999 Gurudwara Free Acupressure Centres • Orissa • India • 1999 OIUCM, The Open International University for Complimentary Medicines • Calcutta, India • 1999 IBAM • Indian Board of Alternative Medicine • Calcutta, India • 1999 IAMA • International Alternative Medical Association • Calcutta, India • 1999 NOCA • National Organization for Competency Assurance • Washington, DC • 1999 Miro Center for Integrative Medicine • Illinois • 1999 AMTA • Texas Chapter • 1999 Bali Rainbow Farms • Denpassar, Bali, Indonesia • 1999 Golden Ratio Massage Tables • New Product Division • 1999 Nuad Institute of Traditional Thai-Massage • Berlin, Germany • 1998 to Present Rocky Mountain Herbal Institute • Hot Springs, Montana • 1998 to Present Spirit Winds School of Massage Therapy • Nevada City, California • 1998 to 2005 Vedic Conservatory • Monmouth, New Jersey • 1997 to 1999 Centered Heart Massage Therapy • Belmar, New Jersey • 1997 to 2005 Yoga Journal Magazine • Fact Checker for Thai Massage and Thai Yoga Articles • Garden State Center for Holistic Studies • Garden, New Jersey • 1995 to 1999 Bikrams Yoga of Beaverton Oregon • Beaverton, Oregon • 1995 to 1998 Alabama School of Massage • Birmingham, Alabama • 1994 to 2001 Honolulu School of Massage • Honolulu, Hawaii • 1992 to 1996 Hilo School of Massage • Hilo, Hawaii • 1994 to 1995 Irenes School of Myomassology • Detroit, Michigan • 1992 to 1997 Denver School of Massage • Denver, Colorado • 1996 Body Therapy Institute • Seattle, Washington • 1996 to 1997 New Mexico Academy of Advanced Healing Arts • Santa Fe, New Mexico • 1993 to 1996 PCI Computer Corp • Chicago, Illinois • 1991 to 1995 Aveda Corporation • Milwaukee, Wisconsin • 1991 to 1997 AAHP • Aids Alternative Health Project • Chicago, Illinois • 1992 to 1994 Nikken, Inc., Georgia • 1991 to 1992 AOBTA, American Oriental Bodywork Therapists Association, Inc. • 1990 to 1994 Ohai-shiatsu, Chicago • 1990 to 1992 Jin Shin Do Foundation • Iona Marsa Teeguarden • 1990 to 1992 Alliance Travel Corporation • Atlanta, Georgia • 1988 to 1992 Georgia Chapter AMTA • 1990 to 1991 Oglethorpe University Business School • Atlanta, Georgia • 1990 Thai Culture Association, USA • 1984 to 1992 Commonwealth Clinical Systems, Inc. • 1985 to 1991 City of Charlottesville, Virginia • 1985 University of Virginia Hospital Orthopedic Back School • 1984 to 1985 Figgie Corporation • Richmond, Virginia • 1985 Phillip Morris Corporation • 1984 Association for Fitness in Business • 1983 to 1985 Kenneth Cooper Aerobic Institute • 1983 to 1984 American Heart Association • 1984 American Hospital Association • 1984 University of Virginia, Department of Exercise Physiology • 1982 to 1984 WRITING / PUBLISHING CREDITS Thai Reishi Yoga: Restorative Hand Yoga: 108 Yoga Hand Asana for Self Healing · Co-Author Michael Fortunato: Published 2007 Thai Yoga · Article, AMTA Florida Journal · Issue #40: Winter 2006 Table Thai Fundamentals · Level One Applications for the Massage Table · Perfect Binding · Published 2006 SomaVeda™ Clinical Applications and Thai Style Pancha Karma · Published 2006 SomaVeda™ Clinical Applications and Thai Style Pancha Karma • Published 2006 Women's Health Care and Clinical Breast Massage • Comb Binding • Published 2006 How To Start Your Own Home Based Massage & Bodywork Business In Ten Days or Less • E-Book • Published On-Line 2005 That Thou Art, Lectures on Jnana Yoga by Swami Vivekananda, Comb • Published 2005 That Thou Art, Lectures on Jnana Yoga by Swami Vivekananda, E-Book • Published 2005 Fundamentals Of Thai Massage: Lectures • DVD • Published 2004 OMNAMO Shivago and Buddhist Morning Mantra CD ROM • 2004 Ayurvedic Thai Massage by Anthony, B. James, Chuck Duff (Photographer) • DVD • Published 2004 Fundamentals Of Thai Massage by Anthony, B. James, Chuck Duff (Photographer) • DVD • Published 2004 How To Start Your Own Home Based Massage & Bodywork Business In Ten Days or Less • E-Book • http://www.MassageBz.Com • Published 2003 Thai Massage for Multiple Therapists • E-Book • http://www.thaitherapybk.com • Dec. 2003 Contributor • Yoga Journal Magazine “ The Thai That Unbinds” Expert source for article on Thai Massage • Yoga Journal • Berkeley, California • August, 2002 Contributor • Geography for Global Citizens “Sample Study: Karen People of Northern Thailand • MacMillan Education • Sydney, Australia • 1999 How To Start Your Own Home Based Massage & Bodywork Business In Ten Days or Less • Tape Binding • Published 1998 100 Ways To Make Money In Massage and Bodywork!! • 1998 Nuat Thai™ Fundamentals of Thai Massage Home Study Course • 1997 THE Metta Journal, Vol. 2 • 1996 THE Metta Journal, Vol. 4 • 1996 Fundamentals Of Thai Massage by Anthony, B. James, Timothy Ryan (Photographer) • VHS Tape • Published 1996 The Chakra Poster TM • 1996 THE Metta Journal, Vol. 1 • 1995 Lines, Wheels, Points and Remedies • Comb Binding • Published 1995 Notes on Conscious Evolution • Meta Journal Press • 1993 Angels Speak • Meta Journal Press • 1993 Nuat Thai Traditional Thai Medical Massage • Meta Journal Press • 1986, 1991 Nuat Thai Traditional Thai Medical Massage, The Northern Style • Meta Journal Press • 1991 Inside Kung Fu Magazine • Theory of “Facing” in Wing Chun Kung Fu • 1987 Contributing Editor • Personal Pathways Press • 1984-1987 Kabri Kabrong, The Tiger Sword of Thailand • Meta Journal Press • 1986 Soldier of Fortune • Environmental Weapons and Weapons of Opportunity • 1983 Contributing Editor • Tidewater Physique Magazine • 1982 Arnis de Mano (Philippine Arts) • Meta Journal Press • 1981 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Member • Talbotton City Chamber of Commerce • Talbotton, GA• 2007 to Present Member • USPA • United States Psychotronics Association • 2007 to Present Member • AHHA • American Holistic Health Association • Anaheim, California • 2005 to Present Member • AAMA • American Alternative Medical Association • Nevada • 2002 to Present Member • Association for Integrative Medicine • AIM • 1999 to Present IAMA • International Alternative Medical Association • Calcutta, India • 1999 to Present Fellow / Member • International Alternative Medical Association • Calcutta, India • 1999 to Present International Association of Educators For World Peace • 1999 to Present Member • AADP • American Association of Drugless Practitioners • 1999 to Present Professional Member • AHP • Association for Humanistic Psychology • 1999 to Present Professional Member • DAN • Diver Awareness Network • 1997 to Present Professional / Charter Member • PADI Diving Society • 1997 to Present Professional Member • Certified Master Instructor • SomaVeda™ Traditional Thai Medical Massage • International Thai Therapists Association, Inc. • 1994 to Present ITIM • International Tibet Independence Movement • 1981 to Present Member • Grass Valley, California, Chamber of Commerce • 2006 to 2007 Member • City of Palm Springs, California, Chamber of Commerce • 2004 to 2006 NCBTMB • National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork • 1998 to 2004 NOCA • National Organization for Competency Assurance • Washington, DC • 1999 to 2001 OIUCM • The Open International University for Complimentary Medicines • Calcutta, India • 1999 Member • City of Chicago / Chinatown, Chamber of Commerce • 1998 to 2001 Professional Member • Association of Body Work and Massage professionals (ABMP # 135543) • 1990 to 2003 Professional Member • Institute of Noetic Sciences OTHER Web Master, Graphic Designer and Editor for www.ThaiMassage.com • 1997-Present (Educational Web Site currently receives over 15 thousand distinctive visitors a month) Web Master, Graphic Designer and Editor for 15 other websites and distinctive domains Professional / Published Artist and Photographer Practitioner: Satchinanda Yoga (Integral Hatha Yoga) Certified • Advanced Open Water, Scuba Diver • PADI Martial Arts Founder and Chief Instructor: PAK • Progressive American Kabri Kabrong, Karate and Arnis USA • 1981 to Present Instructor / Teacher • Buddhai Swan Institute, Thailand • Traditional Sword Fencing and Thai Boxing • Grand Master Phaa Khruu Samaii Mesamarn • Nongkam, Thailand • 1983 5th Degree Black Belt • Guro/Instructor • Arnis de Mano • Guro Jorge Lastra, Lastra Brotherhood of Arnis Style • Visyan, Philippines • 1982 Guro/Instructor • Pekiti Tersia • Tuhon Leo Gaje Jr./ Dan Inosanto. • Big Springs, TX, Mindanao, Philippines • 1981 Guro/Instructor • Pekiti Tersia, Greg Alland System , New York 1982 Instructor • Pencak Silat, Jakarta, Indonesia, Suyadi Jaffri • 1981, 1982 1st Degree Black Belt • Go Budo Jiu-Jitsu, Sei Shin Kai, Daeshik Kim Style (Korean) 2nd Degree Black Belt • Tang Soo Do Mu Duk Kwan, Daeshik Kim (Korean) 2nd Degree Black Belt • American Karate, Lloyd Garrard, Joe Corely, Bill Wallace 2nd Degree Black Belt • American Karate, Joe Lewis Style, AIKIA , WKA Certified Instructor Kali / Arnis de Mano • Dan Inosanto, Kali Academy, Los Angeles, California Instructor • Tai Chi Chuan • Chang Man Ching Style, Refugio (Fugi) Escobedo Hobbies Photography: Dr. J loves to take photos and does all photo illustration for his books. African and Native American Drumming: Has been playing drums since a teenager. Hiking and trekking: A an avid outdoorsman, loves trekking in remote and beautiful areas. Animals: Loves animals and currently provides care for one rescue Greyhound mix (Spooky!).     Newsletter, Updates, Specials! Sign Up Today! Click Here to Subscribe   ThaiMassage.com    •    ITTA Home    •    Find a Practitioner    •    ITTA Membership Structure    •    Contact SomaVeda™ Integrated Traditional Therapies    •    What is Thai Yoga, Thai Massage and ITTA? Study in Thailand    •    Study in India    •    Books  and  Products Aachan Anthony B. James, LMT, ND, MDAM   Copyright© 2007, International Thai Therapists Association, Inc., All rights reserved.   Updated 08/23/2007