About the author
Anthony James has been studying and communicating psychological and self work and development for many years in both formal school studies and informal group work with several notable Fourth Way based groups and individual teachers.
Currently is the Director of Education of ONACS, Oklevueha Native American Church of SomaVeda located in Plant City, Florida and is Director of Education, Clinical Services, Missionary Clinic and wellness center. Dr. James is also founder of the SomaVeda College of Natural Medicine (SCNM) a Florida State Department of Education authorized degree granting institution.
Anthony James wrote and published the first book in English on Thai Massage titled "Nuat Thai, Traditional Thai Medical Massage" in 1983. Anthony James has been teaching and presenting internationally on Thai Yoga and Thai Massage full time since 1984. Anthony James has graduated over 20,000 students through his SomaVeda™ Thai Yoga, Thai Massage, Ayurveda and Natural medicine programs.
Anthony James was formally awarded the "Friend of Thailand" award for promotion of Traditional Thai Medicine and culture in 2002. Anthony James is one of the first recognized Thai Aachan of Thai Traditional Medicine and he is recognized as a Doctor and Lifetime Member of the Thai UTTS (Union of Thai Traditional medicine Society).
Anthony James is an Ordained Minister and Doctor of Pastoral Medicine and Counseling (SomaVeda™/ Native American/ SMOCH-Medicine of Hope™), as well as a SMOKH Knight Chevalia and Diplomat.
Anthony James supports a Multiple disciplinary approach to health and healing having trained in Thailand, Burma, India, China, Filipines, Ecuador and in many different programs in the US.
Anthony James has an extensive Martial Arts background from age eleven: including multiple Black Belts in American Karate, Tang Soo Do Mu Duk Kwan and Gobudo Aki Jiu-jitsu. Aachan and Khruu (Gold Sash/ USMTA) Buddhai Sawan Kabri-kabrong & Muay Boran/ Muay Thai (Mesamarn), Expert teaching credentials in Filipino Kali (Inosanto, Canete, etc.), Escrima, Pikiti Tersia (Tuhon Gaje), Lastra Maharlika and Pencak Silat (Suyadi Jafri). Additional training Lee June Fan Jeet Kune Do (Inosanto, Hartzell, Tamez), Wing Chun (Sifu Fong), Chi-gung (Zhang Yuan Ming Style), etc.