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200 Hr. SomaVeda® Indigenous Thai Yoga Graduating Class, September 2016
The SCNM: Thai Yoga Center Announces Indigenous Thai Yoga Therapy Practitioner Graduating Class at NAIC Sanctuary Brooksville, FL – September 2016 – Exceptional SomaVeda® Teachers, students and Practitioners from around the country and with varying levels of previous experience completed the September 200 hour SomaVeda® Indigenous Thai Yoga Practitioner Certificate program and/ or the 200 hour CTP3 (Advanced Level) . The Traditional Thai Yoga Practitioner programs are conducted under the authority of NAIC/ SCNM: Thai Yoga Center. Each one individually and as part of an amazing group completed the requirements necessary to graduate with the prestigious Thai...
Read MoreConnecticut Massage and Counseling Law Exemptions
Connecticut Massage and Counseling Law Exemptions Connecticut Massage Law Act: http://www.ct.gov/dph/LIB/dph/practitioner_licensing_and_investigations/plis/massagetherapist/MSG_Statute.pdf(d) “Massage therapy” means the systematic and scientific manipulation and treatment of the soft tissues of the body, by use of pressure, friction, stroking, percussion, kneading, vibration by manual or mechanical means, range of motion and nonspecific stretching. Massage therapy may include the use of oil, ice, hot and cold packs, tub, shower, steam, dry heat, or cabinet baths, for the purpose of, but not limited to, maintaining good health and establishing and maintaining...
Read MoreOpen Path Receives ONACS Blessing
On February 13th., 2016 ONACS Open Path Independent Branch receives ONACS Blessing in Austin, TX received a formal blessing ceremony from ONACS Medicine elder Dr. Anthony B. James. Dr, James ONACS Chairman and ONAC medicine elder and Open Path medicine elder Javier Gonzalez presided over Sacred Pipe, and medicine songs to commemorate this significant day. Open Path community and other elders supported and witnessed the prayers and sacred blessings from both elders. We welcome Open Path, Austin to both ONACS and Oklevueha Native American Church blessed community. Open Path will be serving the Austin and greater community with worship and sacred ceremony as well as...
Read MoreGathering of Tribal Leaders from Federally registered Tribes and Independent Native American Church Spiritual Elders.
Gathering of Tribal Leaders from Federally registered Tribes and Native American Church Spiritual Elders. December 16, 2016 Spiritual Elders of both federally registered and recognized tribes and the Independent Native American Church Tribal Organizations gathered together today for a conference and meeting. The meeting which included over 30 Native American spiritual leaders via Video conference technology was the first of it’s kind. The meeting was to share fellowship and to discuss several important issues facing the Native American and US Indigenous peoples. Spiritual Elders from Federally Registered Tribes: Paiute Nation, Chippewa- Rocky Boy Reservation,...
Read MoreAmerican Native Culture Civil Liberties Lawsuit: UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
American Native Culture Civil Liberties Lawsuit: UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA November 21, 2015: It’s a momentous and important time in American Native Culture Civil Liberties. A Federal lawsuit has been filed by Matthew Pappas Law Offices on behalf of Oklevueha Native American Church, Spanish Forks, Utah in the United States District Court: Northern District of California against Sonoma County Sheriffs Dept., Edmund G. Brown, Jr. (Gov. CA) and the State of California to address violations on Federal and State statute regarding Native American Freedom of Religion and violation by Justice Department of American Indian and Land Use...
Read MoreNAIC to Co-Sponsor Panokee Cherokee Powwow
Oklevueha Native American Church SomaVeda (ONACS) will be co-sponsoring the Annual Panokee Cherokee Inter-tribal Powwow in Bushnell, FL September 25, 26 and 27th 2015. NAIC Chairman Dr. Anthony B James and elders Dr. Julie James and Daniel Kram met with Panokee Cherokee Chief “Red Eagle” Howard Oxendine 07/28/2015 to work out a mutual support cooperation for the Panokee Pow wow. Panokee Cherokee tribe is a Florida State recognized Native American Tribe. NAtive American Indigenous Church(NAIC), Brooksville, FL will be sponsoring the Women’s Traditional Dance competition and the first place winner will receive $100.00 prize and certificate. A Native...
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