Lydia brings insight and grace to her teaching in both accredited
SomaVeda™ Thai Yoga trainings and her Hatha Yoga classes. A gifted teacher with
a passion for helping others learn, Lydia travels around the country and the
world hosting trainings and workshops that range from 16-hour accredited
immersion weekends to over-100-hour intensives.
SomaVeda™ is part of the International Thai Therapists Association, Inc. ITTA is a recognized associated by the following international organizations. For more information refer to the following:
Lydia's workshops are perfect for...
desiring to gain a greater understanding of the body and how it works, more sophistication for partner yoga classes, and heightened awareness to students’ bodies as they incorporate Thai Yoga into their classes.
wishing to save their bodies and hands from the strain of conventional table massage and to explore proper body mechanics that will sustain their current practice and take it to new heights. Becoming accredited in SomaVeda™ Thai Yoga also allows body workers to add a sophisticated new modality and system of healing to their practices, to learn new and unique business practices to diversify their clientelle, and to gather Continuing Education Credits to stay up-to-date on their practice through NCBTMB.
who want to stand out among their peers by bringing this elegant modality into their sessions and to help clients achieve a new awareness before and after workouts with facilitated, passive, non-ballistic range of motion techniques.
looking to heighten body awareness and improve personal practice through giving and receiving the ancient art of Thai Yoga. Some who attend Thai Yoga with Lydia trainings later consider expanding their practice to involve partners and potential clients.
wishing to learn a form of nonverbal communication that will deepen relationships with those they care for and love. Some of Lydia’s students explore together the benefits of bringing healing into their circle of friends as another way of connecting and “hanging out.”
who want to discover hands-on healing that is customized for every one, regardless of age, health, flexibility, strength or mobility. Training in SomaVeda™ Thai Yoga brings new perspectives to those being cared for, encouraging that better health is possible.
Read further to understand in greater detail the 3 levels of SomaVeda™ Training with Lydia starting from 16 hours all the way to 100+ hours.
(SomaVeda™ Level One: Approved 16 CE hrs. PMA, FSBMT # 50-11633, NCBTMB)
Lydia Smith is now teaching two and a half day introductions to the SomaVeda™ Basic Thai approach to health and healing. After a weekend workshop, you can legally start your own practice.
Don't have time to take off a month? Then this is your starting point in learning Thai Yoga and your first step to becoming a Certified SomaVeda™ Thai Yoga Practitioner.
2012 LEVEL ONE Certifications:
5) April 8,9,10 2012 Relax Massage, Tampa, FL
7) May 18, 19, 20, 2012 NMSNT & Abaton Center for Healing Arts, Albuquerque, NM
SCHEDULE: Friday May 18th from 6-8p, Saturday & Sunday from 9a - 6p
For the Level 1 Training in New Mexico is $275 if paid before May 18th, 2012. Regular tuition is $300. Call 505.702.7837 for more details.
10) August 8-10, 2012 Reno, NV
12) October 12-14, 2012 Vienna, AUSTRIA
- Learn a 1-Hr General Balancing Thai Yoga Bodywork Sequence
- Gain a 3D perspective on the healing process
- Establish contact with a genuine lineage
- Use correct body mechanics to stay healthy and improve your own practice
- Understand the concept of bodywork as a flowing meditation
- Start your own practice legally with this certification
(SomaVeda™ Level Two: Approved 50-64 CE hrs. PMA, FSBMT # 50-11633, NCBTMB)
Next Available LEVEL TWO Immersion Certifications:
April 14-15, 27-29, & May 4-6 WendyFit Yoga, Tampa, FL
June 2012
September 2012
What you learn in Level 2:
- There are NO PRE-REQUISITES--so Yes, you can take Level 2 without having taken Level
- The student is introduced to the 50 plus traditional therapeutic Asanas
- Understand the SomaVeda™ Therapeutic program concept and session protocol
- More commonly known as the Southern or Royal Method we explore variations from three different recognized or traditional Royal traditions: Buddhai Sawan, Wat Po and Anantasuk schools.
- This course is predominately hands on, with a thorough introduction to the underlying philosophy and theory of energy.
Are you interested in this course? THERE ARE NO PRE-REQUISITES! Call: 505.702.7837
(SomaVeda™ Level Three: Approved 64-100 CE hrs. PMA, FSBMT # 50-11633, NCBTMB)
Next Available Dates:
June 2012, September 2012
What you learn in Level 3:
- Explore in detail the Chinese and Hill tribe influence on hands on healing
- Learn the 8 basic flows of the SomaVeda™ Northern method.
- Similar to flows of of the ITM and Old medicine Hospital Traditions yet taught from the SomaVeda™ perspective
- Understand the Energetic Anatomy and Physiology, Ten principle Sen or Nadis and Chakras is deepened.
- Basic western anatomy and physiology as it applies to the SomaVeda™ Nuad Boran (Chiang Mai thai massage school style) is introduced at this time.
- The role of the breath in partnership within the therapeutic encounter is discussed and practiced more intently.
- This course focuses of the use of Puja or intentional affirmations and Mantra in the healing process. This course originates from the Shivago lineage and we will learn and practice the Om Namo Mantra every day.
- This class is “hands on” and quite intensive. It is designed to take your SomaVeda™ Thai Yoga and Massage experience to a higher level.
- Additional Oriental and Western Anatomy and Physiology is introduced.
- The Northern style is the most Yang variation of the traditional SomaVeda™ Thai Yoga healing methods. In this course we will catalog over 200 different asanas or therapeutic postures.
- The course includes SomaVeda™ Thai reflexology treatment for the hands and feet
- Learn basic Thai Yoga techniques for table massage
- During this seven day intensive there is additional practice of the meditative and spiritual aspects of training ie: Vipassana ( Insight Meditation) and Puja.
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