Sowa Rigpa: The Foundations (Part Two)

52 Hour Online Course with Dr. Nida Chenagtsang

THIS COURSE IS A REPLAY OF A LIVE COURSE THAT TOOK PLACE SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER, 2020

Course consists of recordings of 26 two-hour live interactive webinars taught by Dr. Nida Chenagtsang.


BODY FORMATION:

This portion of the course covers the topics:

Embryology according to medical and energy systems

Anatomy of the body including tissues and energy structures

Physiology and typology according to the three nyes pa

Physical and energetic death processes


INTRODUCTION TO SOWA RIGPA HERBAL MEDICINE:

This portion of the course covers the topics:

Tibetan Materia Medica: Herbs listed in the Root Tantra

Pharmacology: Basic Sorig formulas, their production, application, and dosage for general and specific indications.


Pre-requisite (must be completed prior to taking this course: 

Sowa Rigpa the Foundations (Part One) or Sorig Khang International equivalents.



Sowa Rigpa: The Foundations (Parts One, Two, and Three) comprise the first year pre-requisite for several rigorous multi-year Sowa Rigpa Institute programs. 

Progression through this course requires you to watch all videos and complete homework assignments and quizzes.

Certificate of completion is awarded upon completion of all course content.

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Course curriculum

  • 1

    GETTING STARTED

    • STUDENT GUIDE

    • Course Community

    • Navigating this Online Learning Platform
  • 2

    LIBRARY

    • Daily Prayers to Medicine Buddha & Yuthok

    • Explanatory Tantra translation - Ch. 1

    • Mentseekhang Explanatory Tantra Translation - Ch. 1 - 7 (REFERENCE USE ONLY: DO NOT COPY OR DISTRIBUTE)

    • Materia Medica Introduction

    • Single Herbs of the Root Tantra - Draft Edition

    • A Manual of Simple Tibetan Herbal Formulas - Draft Edition

    • Course Notes and Supplementary Files
  • 3

    MODULE ONE: Body Formation

    • Lecture 1.1 | General Introduction and Summary (Chapter 1 of Explanatory Tantra)

    • Lecture 1.2 | Embryology Part I (Chapter 2 of Explanatory Tantra)

    • Lecture 1.3 | Embryology Part II + Analogies of the Body (Chapters 2 & 3 of Explanatory Tantra)

    • Lecture 1.4 | Anatomy Part I (Chapter 4 of Explanatory Tantra)

    • Lecture 1.5 | Anatomy Part II (Chapter 4 of Explanatory Tantra)

    • Lecture 1.6 | Physiology Part I (Chapter 5 of Explanatory Tantra)

    • Lecture 1.7 | Physiology Part II (Chapter 5 of Explanatory Tantra)

    • Lecture 1.8 | Bodily Classifications (Chapter 6 of Explanatory Tantra)

    • Lecture 1.9 | Vajra Body/ Subtle Anatomy

    • Lecture 1.10 | Signs of Death/Dissolution Part I (Chapter 7 of Explanatory Tantra)

    • Lecture 1.11 | Signs of Death/Dissolution Part II (Chapter 7 of Explanatory Tantra)

    • Lecture 1.12 | Review of Module 1 - Body Formation

    • QUIZ ON MODULE 1
  • 4

    MODULE TWO: Tibetan Materia Medica & Introduction to Pharmacology

    • Lecture 2.1 | Principles of Sowa Rigpa Herbalism

    • Lecture 2.2 | Materia Medica

    • Lecture 2.3 | Materia Medica

    • Lecture 2.4 | Materia Medica

    • Lecture 2.5 | Materia Medica

    • Lecture 2.6 | Materia Medica

    • Lecture 2.7 | Materia Medica

    • Lecture 2.8 | Pharmacology

    • Lecture 2.9 | Pharmacology

    • Lecture 2.10 | Pharmacology

    • Lecture 2.11 | Pharmacology

    • Lecture 2.12 | Pharmacology

    • Lecture 2.13 | Pharmacology

    • Lecture 2.14 | Conclusion

    • Lecture 2.15 | Four Tantras Meditation

    • QUIZ ON MODULE 2