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Our Teachers
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KAM THYE CHOW
Kam Thye, founder of Lotus Palm, was raised in the tradition
of Asian healing arts. His systematic Thai Yoga Massage methodology integrates both
Eastern and Western approaches to the body, mind and spirit. He lives in Montreal with
the loves of his life, his wife Anika and their two children, Keanu and Dana.
Email Kam Thye at kam@lotuspalm.com. |
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Shai Plonski
Shai is a senior teacher and the general
manager of Lotus Palm, working and training intensively under Kam Thye.
He is also an accomplished yoga teacher and has been involved in
the healing arts since 1997.
Email Shai at shai@lotuspalm.com.
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Albert Swiercz (Krishna)
Albert is certified as a Sivananda yoga teacher and teacher training supervisor
with over 30 years of teaching experience. After taking his first course with Kam Thye in 2003
he immediately saw the deep connection between these two ancient and sacred therapeutic practices
of Yoga and Thai Yoga Massage.
Email Albert at albert@lotuspalm.com. |
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Jyothi Watanabe
Jyothi has been training with master teacher Kam Thye Chow and Lotus Palm since 1998
where she instantly fell in love with the powerful Thai Yoga Massage's healing potential
for both therapist and client. She is also a certified yoga, yoga-anatomy, meditation and pranayama
instructor actively teaching at New York City's Integral Yoga Institute (IYI) since 1996. Dancing
through life with joy and happiness, Jyothi's greatest wish is to help nourish, heal and bring peace of
mind to others.
Email Jyothi at jyothi@lotuspalm.com.
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Rishi Dion
Rishi has been studying with the Lotus Palm School
since 1995. He practices Thai Yoga Massage at his home in Yogaville
and in Charlottesville Virginia. He teaches workshops in the US
and Canada. Integral Yoga advanced teacher and he has studied Structural
Yoga Therapy.
Email Rishi at rishi@lotuspalm.com or visit his website. |
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Blake Martin
Blake is currently completing a PhD in Kinesiology as it relates
to Thai Yoga Massage. He has an in-depth knowledge of the human body and an impressive background
in martial arts along with degrees in Dance, Education, and a Masters Degree in Kinesiology.
His primary earthly inspirations are his wife, Carmelina, and son, Jacob.
Email Blake at blake@lotuspalmtoronto.ca.
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Mia Blackwell
Mia has been studying and practicing Thai Yoga Massage since 1994.
Based in Victoria, BC, she had a background in dance and drama, Shiatsu and yoga.
Her dedication and passion for Thai Yoga Massage along with her experience are invaluable
to the Lotus Palm School.
Email Mia at mia@lotuspalm.com.
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Sukha Wong
Certified in various modalities in massage, Thai Yoga Massage remains Sukha's first love.
From a traditional Chinese background, massage has always been part of her life. Her passion
for Tae Kwon Do (she is 2nd Dan Black Belt) as well has her interest in sports massage has lead
her to Lotus Palm. It is her belief that it is one of the very best things you can do for mind and body.
Email Sukha at sukha@lotuspalm.com.
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Tracey Currie
Tracey graduated from Lotus Palm in 2001 and has been teaching for Lotus Palm
in Toronto and in Montreal. Tracey is also a certified yoga teacher and brings
with her a wealth of knowledge from a diverse background of theatre, figure skating
and coaching.
Email Tracey at tracey@lotuspalm.com.
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Shawn Patrik
Shawn's passion for Thai massage and yoga began with a search to find healing
for himself and has since expanded to the healing of others. He has studied Thai massage since 2005 and
began his studies with Lotus Palm in 2006. He is a full-time healer and uses Thai yoga massage and IYT
yoga therapy as his main healing methods.
Email Shawn at shawn@lotuspalm.com.
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Sky Van Horn
Taught massage by his father from the early age of seven, Sky Van Horn is an
Arizona School of Integrative Studies graduate, and a licensed massage therapist in North Carolina.
With over four years of Thai Yoga Massage experience, Sky is also a certified yoga instructor also practices
Reiki, Gung Fu, Chi Gung, and traditional Chinese medicine. He has studied
intensivley under Kam Thye Chow, and infuses every Thai Yoga Massage class with metta and his
extensive knowledge for this amazing and dynamic healing system. Sky's passion in life is to facilitate
a space to help guide others towards creating a life of health, harmony and happiness.
Email Sky at sky@lotuspalm.com.
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Csaba Somogyi
Csaba has a background in Health and Wellness
that includes training in Cranial Sacral Therapy and Ayurvedic Head Massage.
Csaba has also studied various Martial Arts, and is a Certified Personal
Trainer.
Email Csaba at csaba@lotuspalm.com.
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Brian Rahm
Brian was first introduced to Thai Massage
in 1994 at the Himalayan Yogic Institute in Kathmandu, Nepal. He brings
a compassionate approach and enthusiasm for his practice and teaching.
His practice is located in Peru, Vermont where he lives with his wife and dogs.
Email Brian at brian@lotuspalm.com or visit his website.
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