Tibetan Kunye Therapy Certification Courses

The Shang Shung Institute is pleased to offer an extensive Kunye Therapy training in Berkeley, California! This two-level, 500 hour curriculum teaches the techniques and theory of traditional Tibetan Kunye Therapy. The program features basic and advanced certification courses, which include training in Kunye Therapy practice, and extensive instruction in traditional Tibetan Medicine theory from the Tibetan Healing Science Tantras.REGISTER HERE

Course Instructors:
The courses will be taught by the Shang Shung Institute’s resident physician and head instructor, Dr. Phuntsog Wangmo, and her esteemed colleague Dr. Kalsang Yangdron of the American Tibetan Medicine Association (ATMA).

What is Kunye Therapy?
Kunye Therapy is the traditional system of gentle external therapies taught in the Tibetan Healing Science Tantras. The function of Kunye Therapy is to soothe and relax tensions, balance the elements of the body, and therapeutically relieve many ailments. Kunye Therapy includes massage, treating crucial points, medicinal oils and gemstones, hot/cold stones and compresses,
medicinal vapors and baths.

Course Dates and Times:
Basic Level: July 30th –September 10th 2008 (250 hours)
Advanced Level: January 5th –February 16th 2009 (250 hours)
Daily session times: Monday-Friday 8:30am-12:30pm, and 2:00pm-6:00pm

Course Information:
Basic Level: Students receive their basic certificate of Kunye Therapy practice upon completion of the first 250 hour Basic Level within the 500 hour curriculum. The Basic Level includes training in the theory and techniques of Kunye Therapy. It also presents a broad foundation of instruction on traditional Tibetan Medicine theory from the Tibetan Healing Science Tantras. This is a rare opportunity for intensive study of the profound root texts which encompass the vast teachings of the Tibetan Medicine lineage. Those who want to deepen their knowledge can go on to the Advanced level.
The Basic Level curriculum includes:
--10 hours of The history of traditional Tibetan Medicine: Includes the ancient origins of Tibetan Medicine, development during the pre-Buddhist “Bon” Civilization, and development during the Buddhist-era Tibetan Kingdom.
--40 hours of The Root Tantra of Tibetan Medicine: Presents the basis of the Tibetan Medicine system including the nature of health and disease, diagnostics and treatments
--40 hours of traditional anatomy and physiology: Includes the traditional presentation of the human body, conception and development, the “metaphors” of the body, bodily systems, and the “signs of decline”. This unit covers 7 chapters of the Explanatory Tantra
--20 hours of preventative medicine: Covers the traditional Tantra chapters of “Remaining Free From Disease”
--20 hours of diagnostic techniques and theory: Presents the methodology and theory of diagnosing disease from the traditional Healing Science Tantras
--20 hours of Treatment Techniques and Theory: Presents the methodology and theory of treating disease from the traditional Healing Science Tantras
--20 hours of introduction to traditional Kunye Therapy: Presents the history and clinical applications of Kunye Massage
--80 hours of Kunye Therapy practicum: Presents the practical techniques of Kunye Therapy, the properties and applications of medicinal oils, the location and indications of numerous crucial points on the body, and the benefits of Kunye massage practice.

Total: 250 hrs

Advanced Level: Students receive their advanced certificate of Kunye Therapy practice upon completion of this second 250 hours, totaling 500 hours of training. The advanced course builds on the basic teachings, with more theory and refined practice of treatment. The course also presents a detailed unit on the formulation and application of medicinal oils extracted from raw herbs.
The Advanced Level curriculum includes:
--150 hours of Advanced Kunye theory and methodology: Includes extensive supervised practice of Kunye skills, further development of techniques and theory, study of the nature and properties of many medicinal plants used in massage oil, and the extraction of medicinal oils from raw plants.
--50 hours of Medicinal Oils Practicum: Includes detailed training in processing and applying medicinal oils.
--50 hours of Conclusive Practical and Final Examination: Includes recapitulation of material, supervised skills practical and final examinations.

Total: 250 hours

Tuition:
Basic Level: $2500.00
Advanced Level: $1000.00
Early registration discount (by June 15th): $250.00

Location:
The course will be held in Berkeley, California,
at the center for the International Dzogchen Community, West Coast, USA:
Dondrubling
2748 #D Adeline St, Berkeley, CA 94703
info and registration by phone: 413 369 4928 or email:
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