Courses on Tibetan Herbs and Tibetan Astrology

[Guest guest]

Dear all,

 

The Shang Shung Institute School of Tibetan Medicine is pleased to

announce intensive courses this summer on the topics of Tibetan Herbs

and Tibetan Astrology in Conway, MA. Details are below.

 

These summer intensive courses are open to the public.

 

For more information or to register for these summer intensive

courses, please contact the Shang Shung Institute secretary, Diane

Sievers, at secretary or (413) 369 - 4928. Limited

accommodations are available on-site for a nominal fee, and we will

be offering Tibetan meals at a reasonable price during these courses.

 

American Branch, Shang Shung Institute

www.shangshung.org

www.shangshunginstitute.org

 

Please pass this message on to all who may be interested. These

courses are open to the general public.

 

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Tibetan Herbs I

Instructor: Menpa (Dr.) Yang Ga

 

Herbal Medicine is one of the four lines of treatment in Tibetan

medicine; diet, behavior, external therapies, and medicines. This

course will present an overview of the theory and practice of Tibetan

herbal medicine including plant identification. 30 % of the course

will be spent in lecture and 70% of the course will be spent in the

field, outdoors.

 

Friday, July 24 - Sunday July 26, 2009

8:30am - 12:30pm, 2pm-6pm

Price: $250 for Public

$75 for Students of the SSI School of Tibetan Medicine

 

Prerequisites: This course is open to the Public

 

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Tibetan Herbs II

Instructor: Menpa (Dr.) Yang Ga

 

Herbal Medicine is one of the four lines of treatment in Tibetan

medicine; diet, behavior, external therapies, and medicines. This

course will present an overview of the theory and practice of Tibetan

herbal medicine including plant identification. 30 % of the course

will be spent in lecture and 70% of the course will be spent in the

field, outdoors.

 

Monday July 27 - Wednesday, July 29, 2009

8:30am - 12:30pm, 2pm-6pm

Price: $250 for Public

$75 for Students of the SSI School of Tibetan Medicine

 

Prerequisites: Tibetan Herbs I

Offered for SSI Medicine Program Students and previous herbal course

attendees.

 

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Discount for those who would like to take both Herbal sessions:

 

$450 for Public

 

$125 for Students of the SSI School of Tibetan Medicine

 

Please make sure to bring and wear appropriate clothing for the

weather and time that will be spent in nature.

 

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Tibetan Astrology I

Instructor: Menpa (Dr.) Lobsang Namkha

 

Tibetan Astrology is a traditional practice used by Tibetan doctors

and Lamas. The study of the Five Elements, combined with trigrams,

numbers, and animal signs, form the basis for astrological

calculations. Participants will learn how to accurately read Tibetan

astrological calendars for their personal use.

 

Friday, August 28 - Sunday, August 30, 2009

8:30am-12:30pm, 2pm-4pm

Price: $225 for Public

$75 for Students of the SSI School of Tibetan Medicine

 

Prerequisites: This course is open to the Public

 

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Tibetan Astrology II

Instructor: Menpa (Dr.) Lobsang Namkha

 

Tibetan Astrology is a traditional practice used by Tibetan doctors

and Lamas. The study of the Five Elements, combined with trigrams,

numbers, and animal signs, form the basis for astrological

calculations. Participants will learn how to accurately read Tibetan

astrological calendars for their personal use.

 

Monday, August 31 - Wednesday, September 2, 2009

8:30am-12:30pm, 2pm-4pm

Price: $225 for Public

$75 for Students of the SSI School of Tibetan Medicine

 

Prerequisites: Tibetan Astrology I

Offered for SSI Medicine Program Students and previous Astrology

course attendees.

 

Discount for those who take both sessions:

$400 for Public

$125 for Students of the SSI School of Tibetan Medicine

 

 

For more information or to register for any of these summer intensive

course, please contact the Shang Shung Institute secretary at

secretary or (413) 369 - 4928.