Thai-Yoga Therapy | SomaVeda Level 1®

This is an introductory course to the SomaVeda® Certified Thai Yoga Practitioner program (CTP) and is intended for educational purposes. 

Graduates of Level 1 are not professionals of SomaVeda® Thai Yoga. Students who complete this Level 1 course will receive a certification of completion. 

A SomaVeda® Level 1 or equivalent course must be completed as a prerequisite before continuing on to Level 2 and any subsequent levels. Students must complete an entire CTP course (164 hours) to become a fully certified SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Practitioner authorized to practice with the NAIC.

This class is open to any and all persons and students from any background or level of training.

No massage license or bodywork experience is required!

*PLEASE NOTE* This is an intensive, hands-on training class. Students will be expected to stand, sit, kneel, squat, and support their own body weight for up to two hours at a time. Regular participation in a movement activity (i.e. yoga, fitness, martial arts, dance, sport) prior to registering is recommended.

The course covers the basic concepts of hands-on healing in a balanced session using SomaVeda® Thai Yoga, a traditional, indigenous medicine-derived system which allows the practitioner to gain a three-dimensional perspective on facilitating and participating in another person's healing process.  -Students under 18 years of age require guardian permission

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Perform a complete 19 Asana beginner Vinyasa or flow with a partner and a one hour SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Therapy session (Thai Yoga Massage)
• Understand the basic elements and theory of Classical Thai & Classical Indian Ayurveda anatomy and physiology
• Understand Basic Theory: Seven Chakras, Ten Sen or Prana Nadis, Wind Gates, Asana or therapeutic postures, Meridians and Acupoints
• Understand the concept of body work as a meditation
• Understand the Five Traditional Treatment Attitudes of the body
• Understand benefits and contraindications for specific postures and applications for use in clinical or professional treatment environment
• Understand and be able to perform the basic protocol and principles of SomaVeda® BET/ Bio-tapping technique (EFT) for balancing and clearing negative emotions

What is SomaVeda®? 

SomaVeda® College of Natural Medicine and Thai Yoga Center were founded under the Native American Indigenous Church (NAIC) by Achaan Dr. Anthony B. James, who incorporated the traditional Thai Yoga teachings of Thailand with other traditional and eclectic modalities to create an effective healing protocol used by practitioners throughout the United States and world. More information about training programs can be found at www.thaiyogacenter.com

Tuition:

$550 Paid in full Or Two Payments of $330 (1st Payment due at Registration. 2nd Payment due at start of class).

Call to arrange payment.

There are 4 class options available for 2023:   May 19-21; June 23-25; July 21-23; August 18-20

About the Instructor

Kaylee Koslowske is a SomaVeda® Certified Thai Yoga Practitioner (2018), Thai Yoga Teacher (2019) and Ayurveda-based counselor (2018). 

 A native of West Michigan, Ms. Koslowske holds a BA in Chinese Studies from DePaul University, Chicago, and is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Sacred Natural Medicine degree with the SomaVeda® College of Natural Medicine. 

 In addition, she is a published writer, a prolific songwriter and musician, as well as a semi-professional dancer with Laura Armenta Dance Company, and active Yogini. 

 Ms. Koslowske has been the Associate Director of Armentality Movement Arts Center since 2020, where she also teaches workshops.

Included with the course:

- NAIC Authorized Participant Membership

- SomaVeda® Fundamentals of Thai Yoga Training Manual

- For licensed massage therapists, 18 Credit / CE hours for NCBTMB

For questions about the course, please contact Kaylee Koslowske by phone (616-293-1049) or email (info@kayleeunity.com).

Transportation/parking:

FREE parking lot attached to building; city bus route

What to bring:

Water bottle with tight-fitting lid. 

Food and/or money for lunch and snacks. 

Wear clothing to move easily in (i.e. sweatpants, T-shirt, scrubs)

Patience, kindness and a willingness to learn!

Refund policy

No refunds. If the class is rescheduled, you will receive credit payment for a future class.