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.



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