OM Yoga Studio & School of Thai Yoga Massage (OYS & STM)

           Located in Dayton, Ohio OYS & STM is an independently owned & operated Kripalu Affiliated Yoga Studio directed by Anthony R. Conard M. A., (Dharmadas) a certified Kripalu Yoga instructor and certified teacher of Lotus Palm Thai Yoga Massage.   He has been practicing Kripalu Yoga for 24 years (since 1986), and teaching Kripalu Yoga since 1997.   He was initiated by Kripalu's founder Yogi Amrit Desa (in 1986 at age 26), and he also studied intensively with Lotus Palm's founder Kam Thye Chow.  Anthony has been offering Thai Yoga Massage to private clients since 2003, and teaching others to perform Thai Yoga Massage since 2008.  He holds a master's degree in anthropology (University of Cincinnati, 1985).

          At our studio Kripalu Yoga classes are relaxed, and inviting. Anthony's classes reflect his cross-cultural interests offering students experiential access to authentic yoga practices.   He teaches both beginning, as well as deeper yoga practices; including not only postures (asana), yogic breathing (pranayama) and meditation (pratyahara/dharna/dhyana), but also grounds the physical practices in theory and philosophy.

           At OYS & STM, you can learn and practice yoga in an atmosphere of "metta" or loving kindness. Beginners and advanced practitioner together are invited to take off their shoes and leave wordly stress behind in a guided exploration of traditional yoga practices intended to uncover ones inner-light of bliss and well-being.  In each class you are guided through a short meditation, simple warm-ups, traditional postures, free flow time (meditation in motion) and guided relaxation (shavasana/yoga nidra) and/or meditation. The meditative art of Kripalu Yoga is taught in such a way that is accessible to people of all backgrounds. Our studio upholds the yogic teaching of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, or "The Whole World is One Family."   Here anyone can 1.) attend a class, 2.) establish a personal yoga practice, 3.) receive Thai Yoga Massage, 4.) learn to perform Thai Yoga Massage, 5.) earn a prestigious Thai Massage Practitioner's Certification and 6.) be fully supported in your course of study.

Attend Kripalu Yoga Classes:

           Public mixed level walk in Kripalu Yoga Classes currently meet at the OM Yoga Studio on Wednesday at 6pm, Saturday at 10am and Sunday at 1pm.  Kripalu Yoga is named in honor of Swami Kripalu one of the very rare masters of yoga, to actually visit the United States from India in person. Swami Kripalu was in residence at the original Kripalu ashrams, founded by Yogi Desai from 1978 to 1981.   Advanced Kripalu Yoga practices culminate in a yoga posture flow best described as "Meditation in Motion".    Kripalu Yoga offers the possibility of a yoga practice in which yoga postures emerge effortlessly from the practitioner's awakened center within.   

Schedule a Thai Yoga Massage:

           You are invited to schedule a private Thai Yoga Massage to experience this divine healing art form from Thailand yourself. To book an appointment call 937-299-7756.   Performed fully clothed on the floor you will experience an amazing dance of passive yoga like stretches while enjoying palming and thumbing along the sen energy meridians unique to Thai massage. Sessions typically last from 90 minutes to two hours. Clients often report feeling relaxed but energized for days after a Thai Massage session which traditionally was considered not only a medical but also a spiritual, mind-body therapeutic treatment.      

Learn Thai Yoga Massage:

           OM Yoga Studio & School of Thai Massage offers a course of study where you can learn to perform Thai Yoga Massage yourself,. In 2010 there will be 3 hour Taster Course, a 2 day Foundations course, a 5 day Level 1 Intensive and a 5 day Level 2 Intensive which leads to Practitioners Certificate. None of these courses have pre-requisites except you must have taken Level 1 to take the Level 2 Intensive. Please Click Here for Course Descriptions and to Register for Thai Massage Courses.

             Thai Yoga Massage is the sacred healing art from Thailand performed with "metta" or loving kindness. Called Nuat Phan Boran (in Thai) this healing art has roots in the Theravadin Buddhist teachings, yoga and ayurvedic medicine the oldest medical system in the world. Traditionally Thai massage was taught in Buddhist Temples and traces its origins to Jivaka the "Father" of Thai Massage, who was a friend and physician to the Buddha himself. Thai Yoga Massage, it is a system of assisted yoga postures performed fully clothed, on the floor with "palming" and " thumbing" along sen lines or energy meridians, which are similar but simpler in conception to the nadis of hatha yoga and the meridians of Chinese acupuncture. To perform Thai Massage well the practitioner must have the intention of working the sen lines to promote wellness in mind body and sprit. Traditionally Thai Yoga Massage was considered to to be a spiritual as well as a medical treatment. Thai Yoga Massage, combines safe stances, rocking and touch techniques that unfolds in a beautiful dance to behold.. Thai Yoga massage is a transformative form of meditation in action.  Anyone in normal health can learn Thai Massage.

      Please CALL (937) 299-7756 if you have specific questions about learning Thai Massage or attending yoga classes. Thank you..