Traditional Tibetan Medicine
Tibetan Medicine is a complete, holistic system of medical science from the traditional culture of Tibet. This science of healing represents a continuous lineage of practice spanning many centuries. Tibetan Medicine is based upon four primary classical texts, known collectively as the “Gyud Zhi” (Four Tantras). The theory of Tibetan Medicine is based on the dynamic balance of the Five Elements, in the context of the elemental physiology of our human condition. This synergistic balance of the Five Elements expresses in our natural world, the seasons, our geographic locations, as well as each individual’s unique elemental constitution.
SSI School of Tibetan Medicine
The International Shang Shung Institute was founded in 1989 by Professor Namkhai Norbu and inaugurated in 1990 by His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, as a non-profit, non-political heritage organisation dedicated to the preservation and study of Tibetan culture. Today there are everal branches around the world. Our School of Tibetan Medicine in Tenerife offers educational programs internationally.
Our Founder – Professor Namkhai Norbu
Professor Namkhai Norbu was the Professor of Tibetan and Mongolian Language and Literature at the University of Naples L’Orientale from 1962 to 1992, and dedicated his academic career to research into Tibetan culture. He published numerous works, particularly on the origins of Tibetan culture and the ancient kingdom of Shang Shung. Professor Namkhai Norbu was also a well known teacher of Dzogchen and is the founder and head of the International Dzogchen Community.
Our Director – Menpa Phuntsog Wangmo
Menpa Phuntsog Wangmo received her advanced degree from the Lhasa University School of Traditional Medicine in 1988 after completing her five year training program and two-year residency.
Educational Programs SSI School of Tibetan Medicine Tenerife
Diet according to Tibetan Medicine
You will learn how to maintain health and balance the body through a suitable diet and lifestyle. A proper understanding of these fundamentals is an incredibly effective tool for a healthy and happy life.
Kunye Massage & External Therapies
Kunye includes therapeutic techniques such as warming, cupping, herbal oils, joint mobilization, herbal poultice, hot and cold compresses, special points and more.
Balancing the Wind Element for Mental Health
Join our upcoming workshop to gain a profound understanding of how the Wind Element influences our mental health and overall well-being from the perspectives of Tibetan Buddhism, Tibetan Yoga, and Tibetan Medicine. This workshop will provide you with practical wisdom on how to harmonize this element through techniques involving breath, dietary choices, and lifestyle adjustments.
Free Online Webinars
Dr. Phuntsog invites outstanding speakers to discuss various topics like the health of body and mind, achieving of wellbeing in the modern world, culture and traditions, Buddhism and contemplative studies.
Here you can find all webinars which happened in the past.
Featured product - Birth, Life and Death
The book has four major sections. In the first part, Introduction of Tibetan Medicine, the author and founder of SSI School of Tibetan Medicine, Chogyal Namkhai Norbu, enlarges on the fundamental characteristics of the human organism, based on the nature of its various physical components and their interactions, as seen by this ancient medical tradition.
The first section, on birth, touches on numerous related topics, ranging from the causes of conception of life in the womb to the behavior that the pregnant woman should follow. The second section, on life, starts with an explanation of the so-called ‘three doors’ of body, voice and mind and explains the way to live in good health. It presents the causes leading to humor imbalances that provoke the arising of illnesses, the properties of foods and drinks, various types of behavior to be followed in different circumstances, and so forth. The section on death deals with the nature of death and our attitude toward it but most of the discussion deals with the four types of intermediate state: the intermediate state between birth and death, the intermediate state of the moment of dying, the intermediate state of the real condition of existence, and the intermediate state of becoming.
Testimonials of Our Students
Diet and Lifestyle Course Participant
„The 1st level Diet & Lifestyle course was a wonderful introduction to two key components of Tibetan Medicine. Despite having trained extensively in Western approaches to health and nutrition, this course has had a significant impact on how I view these subjects. It’s quite amazing just how holistic this system is, it’s given me a much more integrated view of how to work with diet and behavior. By starting to understand the systems of the elements and constitutions, I’ve been given a new lens through which to view everything I’ve learned before.”
Chae
Kunye Massage Course Participant
„Last year I had the opportunity to participate in Tibetan massage (Kunye) course in Dzamling gar. Already working as a massage therapist for three years, I found Kunye very interesting and challenging. Kunye is a great tool for my profession. The course was very well organized and our teacher was superior. In general, we had a great atmosphere and made new friends.”
Zack
Tibetan Medicine Practitioner
„I consider the years spent alongside Teacher Dr. Phuntsog are the most important and valuable for me. The opportunity to touch such a significant area of human knowledge as Tibetan Medicine and to use this knowledge to help people is the main success in my life.”
Irina
Tibetan Medicine Practitioner
„I knew the moment I met Dr. Phuntsog Wangmo that I wanted to study Tibetan Medicine with her. Dr. Wangmo’s compassion and strength are always shining brightly. I have been her student for many years, doing exciting projects in various countries and places. I feel truly fortunate to have her as a teacher and trusted mentor. She continues to amaze and inspire me with the depth of her knowledge, clarity, and dedication.”
Adam
Diet and Lifestyle & Kunye Massage Course Participant
„Taking the courses in Diet and Lifestyle and the Kunye massage opened my eyes to a very extensive medical system. The high standard of teaching and the supervised practice sessions made the learning process both very precise and very pleasant for the group of students.”
Thierry
