The Practical expression of loving kindness, can be traced to Thailand, more than 2500 years ago from the Vasrayana or the Diamond Healing lineage of Tibet.
Jivaka or Shivago Komalaboat, the patron saint of Tibetan Medicine is credited with spreading Tibetan Medicine to the Thai Sangha, the Buddhist order of monks and nuns. They found the medicine healing and restorative. It relieved many of their aches and pains and enabled them to sit long hours deep in meditation.
The monks and nuns cherished the teachings of Shivago which came to be known as Traditional Thai Medical Massage, called 'nuat phaen boran thai', literally means 'the old Thai way of healing with the hands'. The monks supported by Thai royalty preserved the teachings, handing them down from one generation to the next in the form of an oral tradition. Each master in turn would personally transmit and pass on the lineage and knowledge to the next generation in a solemn ceremony. Years of intense, disciplined, practice and meditation were required in all of the healing methods.
The four principle methods used in traditional healing by the Thai monks are Wai Khruu (prayers and spiritual practice for mental health ), Herbs, Diet, Midwifery and Laying On of Hands.
SomaVeda™ Chief Instructor
SomaVeda™, the modern expression of this ancient healing discipline, has been translated and creatively adapted to the needs of the modern west by Anthony B. James, LMT., ND, MDAM.
SomaVeda™ Integrated Traditional Therapies , combines and synthesizes the combined interactive influesces of Traditioanl Thai Medical Massage, Yoga/ Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicinal principles, Native American Wisdom and Naturopathy into one unified whole. This incredible work affects and benifits every part of the person mind, body and spirit.
Twenty seven years of developing, planning and implementing therapeutic, marketing, sales, training and educational programs 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 · Promotes and teaches Traditional Thai Medical 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.
Accredited and/or Board Certified: Naturopath (ANMA), Medical Doctor (A.M.) Holistic Health Practitioner (AADP), Board Certified Alternative Medical Doctor (AAMA). Dr. James specializes in natural, non-invasive alternative and oriental approaches to health concerns in general and has a well developed specific interest in Myo-fascial pain syndromes and related. Using a variety of approaches from western massage therapy to remedies finding their origins in the traditional healing methods of Thailand, India and China.
Professionally presenting since 1984 to Present, over 300 individual professional certification seminars to date in SomaVeda™,Traditional Thai Medical Massage Therapy and related. Having professionally certified over 3000 individuals in one or more components of the SomaVeda™ Practitioner Development Program. Having certified 18 individual instructors to teach as well.
In 1998, Dr. James concluded a two year dual graduate and post graduate resident program, thesis and dissertation, in Naturopathy and Indian Alternative Medicine (N.D., M.D.A.M.) with The Open International University for Complimentary Medicines in Calcutta, India. These degree programs formalize Dr. James life long interest and research in Oriental Medicine and Ayurveda.
At present, is the Founder, acting President and Chief Instructor of the International Thai Therapists Association, Inc. (ITTA, Inc.) a professional membership and service organization duly organized as an Educational Corporation under State Charter in California.
Dr. James is single and currently residing
in Palm Springs, California.
In 1986 Mr. Anthony B. James became the second non- ethnic Thai to be initiated into a direct lineage and honored as a Khruu or Teacher. Mr. James was a personal apprentice of the 36th generation Thai Grand Master Phaa Khruu Samaii Mesamarn of The Buddhai Swan Sword Fighting Institute.
He went on to research and train in virtually all of the remaining lineage's of the Thai Traditional Medicine, including The Traditional College of Medicine under Phaa Khruu Men, Kitnyam, and Khruu Vilapong Sidtisawong as well as an adjunct faculty position with the Buntautuk Northern Provincial Hospital in Chiang Mai under Master Phaa Khruu Sintorn Chaichagun. His meditation was practiced Phaa Khruu Aachan Chaa and Yeshe Lobsang Tinsen Negi of Tibet and Darmsala. Mr. James is also Doctor James, an ANMA Certified Naturapathic Physician and receiving an MD in Alternative Medicine in Bengal State, India.
Dr. James was the first US Instructor to introduce and receive recognition for SomaVeda™ Traditional Tha Medical Massage program being given the prestigious "Friend of Thailand Award" in September 27, 2002 in Bangkok , Thailand. He now passes on the tradition and lineage of this compassionate line in a personal way. An intensive five level , 500 to 2500 hour curriculum has been developed to comprehensively address all fundamental aspects of a professional practice in SomaVeda™ Thai Massage. SomaVeda™ is a Registered TradeMark/ Service Mark of Anthony B. James, all rights reserved.
The ancients carefully recorded various states of disease and imbalances of the body, mind and psyche. Creative and practical , they devised methods for influencing the course of these imbalances. It was known that life cycles out harmony with nature often keep people from experiencing life in a full and productive way. The 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.
SomaVeda™ incorporates elements of 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.
SomaVeda™ , Thai Style Body Work Therapy, is an excellent alternative form of oriental body work. It is suitable for rehabilitation, pain relief, and stress reduction. Nurturing, calming, and enlivening it will expand your ideas of what body work can be.
Enhances the Body/Mind /Psyche
Connection
Reduces Stress and Enhances
Sense of Well Being
Relaxes and Loosens tight muscles
Reduces Pain and Referred Pain
from Trigger Points
Reduces Swelling and Edema
Increasing Circulation of Fluid and Oxygen to All Deficient Areas.
Increases Range of Motion
Effective treatment in Psycho-Somatic
and Psychological Illness
Effective Treatment in many
kinds of Soft Tissue Related Disorders
Stress Related Infertility
and Impotence
Chronic Fatigue and Related
Syndromes
Balances The Four Essential
Elements of Life ( Earth, Water, Wind and Fire )
Karmic Blockage and Stagnation
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