Courses for advanced students
Tibetan herbal formulas
(New online course)
The centuries old Tibetan tradition of medicine making has been passed down to the present day, and there are several thousand medicine formulas contained in the Tibetan medicine pharmacopeia.
Dr. Pasang Yonten Arya is an expert in Tibetan pharmacology and the author of “Dictionary of Materia Medica,” a comprehensive guide to a thorough and accessible study of the art of pharmacology, based on his extensive studies and research. This invaluable resource is published in Tibetan, English and German.
In the art of medicine, a fundamental understanding of the origins of both medicine and poison is a requirement. From the very subtle and developed world of Materia medica and medicinal preparation, Dr. Pasang has prepared this introduction course for his students who already have knowledge in Tibetan Medicine.
Indeed, in the West, despite the interest and needs of students and other Tibetan medicine practitioners, only very few high quality Tibetan Medicine products can be obtained, and only in some countries. This has proved to be a roadblock to the development of Tibetan medicine and prevents the sharing of experiences with interested western doctors and other professionals. Due to the difficulty and restrictions in finding Tibetan medicine in the West, it is indeed precious for them to have in their own hands the way to prepare useful medicine with safe and available ingredients, permitted by western laws. It is then Dr. Pasang Arya’s wish to present some new formulas for simple, complex and chronic diseases.
This course is an introduction to Tibetan Materia Medica and the medicine making science. It is restricted to TME-Tibetan Medicine Education center’s advanced students.
Course dates: September 22 – November 24, 2024
Registration is open
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Detailed program :
Prerequisite
This course is restricted to TME and New Yuthok Institute’s students who have completed the Tibetan Medicine course, as well as TME’s 3rd year Tibetan Medicine students.
Teaching methods
The course is based on 1 booklet and 3 direct teachings (3 sessions of 3 hours and 15 minutes each) with Dr Pasang Y. Arya via video conference.
Examination and certification
There is no exam for this course.
This course is a part of the Kachupa degree certificate.
Price
CHF 290.-
Payment
Payment is made at the enrollment.
Registration
To register, please click on the registration button below and submit the registration form. You will then be redirected to the payment page.
A few days before the course starts, you will receive the login information to access the course class.
This course is restricted to TME-Tibetan Medicine Education center’s advanced students.
Terms and Conditions
Terms and Conditions
Terms & conditions Kachupa degree program
By completing the application forms or an online transaction you are confirming that you accept the following terms and conditions:
TME – Tibetan Medicine Education center website, courses and e-mail.
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All online courses require users to have an active email account for course communication purposes.
Users need to advise TME of any changes to their personal contact details whilst completing their course.
Students enrolled with TME – Tibetan Medicine Education center are issued with an internet login and secure password in order to access the live teaching session. Students must not disclose this password to any third party.
TME – Tibetan Medicine Education center reserves the right to modify the content of the website on a regular basis in order to ensure that it is current and as relevant as possible.
It is strongly recommended that students protect their own computer system with appropriate anti virus software. TME – Tibetan Medicine Education center cannot be held responsible for any virus transferred via email or otherwise, hacking and other types of computer misuse.
Ability to participate
Participants take part in TME activities fully responsible of their behavior and must notify TME-Tibetan Medicine Education center of any relevant physical and/or psychological impairments before the seminar/course/workshop/retreat. If necessary, participants must consult a physician or psychotherapist. TME-Tibetan Medicine Education center reserves the right to exclude participants who do not fulfill the physical and/or psychological requirements from participating in a seminar/course/workshop/retreat.
In order to maintain an appropriate learning environment, students having an inappropriate, disruptive, or offensive behavior may be excluded from courses or workshops. Tibetan medicine study and practice is not compatible with the use of recreational drugs. People who are used to consuming such substances are not accepted in workshops. Besides, any course participants found intoxicated or under the influence of recreational drugs or alcool will be asked to leave immediately.
In case of exclusion, any additional costs will be borne by the participants and the amount already paid will not be refunded.
Payment
Payment is made at the enrolment.
For individual online courses (Advanced pathologies, Tibetan medical psychology and psychiatry): A message of confirmation will be sent to the student after receipt of payment. The student will then have access to the course material for the duration given in the course description.
Withdrawals
Online courses:
Before a course opening: withdrawals from a course or a seminar are accepted until 30 days before the course is made available, without any charge aside from an administrative fee of CHF 60.-. Withdrawals must be communicated in writing. There will be no reimbursement for later cancellation.
Once the student has access to the material: Should the course participant withdraw from the course, or not take part in online sessions or exams, he or she shall not be entitled to claim any reimbursement.
In the unlikely event that TME cannot provide a pre-announced course, the full pre-payment for the cancelled course/part of the course will be refunded. There will be no claim for other compensation.
Minimum number of participants
For the individual online Kachupa degree courses (Advanced pathologies, Tibetan medical psychology and psychiatry): There isn’t any limited number of participants since the courses are given on an individual basis. Once the course goes online, students have access to the material through the login and password received at the time of the registration.
For online courses in groups (Women’s diseases – Tibetan Gynecology, Tibetan Herbal formulas): A minimum of 10 students is required.
Certification
At the end of each course, students who wish it so can take an exam in order to receive a certificate, provided they have passed it. In order to have the full Kachupa degree, students must follow all the courses and take/pass all the examinations.
Tibetan Medicine, like many other complementary medicines, is still not officially recognized in many countries. Students must then be aware that even if this certification attests their high knowledge on Tibetan Medicine subjects, it is not an authorization to practice per se, as legal recognition and licenses depend on the laws of each country.
Thus, the participants who are already medical doctors or who already have an official authorization to practice as naturopath practitioners in their country can receive the TME certificate as an attestation for their additional knowledge on Tibetan medicine and related techniques.
The participants who have not yet graduated in any medical complementary discipline will also receive the same certificate from TME, but in order to have a legal recognition in their country as a health practitioner, they may have to obtain extra certificates depending on their country laws.
Applicable law, jurisdiction
Swiss law exclusively shall be applicable to the present contract. Neuchâtel, Switzerland is stipulated as the place of jurisdiction.
