Thursday, June 21, 2007

Shang Shung Institute’s
Upcoming Intensive Courses held in Conway, MA

Tibetan Astrology with Dr. Chimed Rabtan
August 24 – 29th, 2007

Taught by Dr. Chimed Rabtan, professor of Tibetan Medicine & Astrology at the Eastern Tibet University. Tibetan Astrology & Medicine are intrinsically connected. To be a Tibetan doctor you must have knowledge of astrology. Tibetan Astrology is a traditional practice used by Tibetan doctors & lamas. The study of the five elements, combined with trigrams, numbers, and animal signs form the basis for astrological calculations.
Course Details:
Time: Friday, August 24th Evening only. Saturday, Aug 25th – Wed., Aug 29th: Class meets all day.
Fee: $340 regular registration Early registration before August 9th: $300

Tibetan Medicine Herbal Course with Dr. Kalzang
September 7 – 9th, 2007

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.
Please make sure to bring and wear appropriate clothing for the weather and time that will be spent in nature.
Course Details:
Time: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday: All Day – regardless of weather. Come prepared with raingear.
Fee: $300 regular registration Early registration before August 20th: $275

Course Registration
By email: greta@shangshung.org Or Phone: # 413.369.4928