| Ku Nye Tibetan Massage: level 1, level 2, & level 3
Ku Nye is a core practice of the Tibetan Medical tradition. Originating from the ancient sages of Tibet over 3900 years ago, Ku Nye massage employs the wisdom of Traditional Tibetan Medicine and yogic understanding of the body’s energy to bring balance and health. There is a wide range of techniques, employing herbal infused oils to treat the patient’s imbalances or balance their constitution.
Course Information
The Ku Nye Traditional Tibetan Massage certificate program is divided into 3 Levels of training. Each level consists of 10 - 14 days of study with Dr Nida and other qualified Ku Nye instructors, followed by additional practice and study requirements throughout the year, including facilitated study sessions. Once completed, students are required to sit for an examination before entering into the next stage of their learning. Upon completing all three levels of training and additional homework assignments, students will receive their certification in Kunye and Tibetan External therapies from IATTM.
Students can choose to take any portion of the program that suits them. If they are only interested in basic massage training, level 1 is sufficient to learn the fundamentals of how to do a Ku Nye massage. Later, they are free to continue the program if they desire to go deeper.
FIRST YEAR - Level 1
This first course presents the basic techniques of Ku Nye massage. The students learn fundamental principles of Tibetan Medicine and continue with enough practical training to perform a Ku Nye session.
1.1
TTM Basics
Introduction to Sowa Rigpa
Tibetan external therapies and Kunye massage
Cosmology, five elements
Three humors, fifteen sub-humors, twenty qualities of energy
Typology, basic constitutional analysis
Basic diagnostics through observation and palpation
Ku Nye Practical Training
Breathing exercises to purify the body’s channels and negative emotions
Postures and basic Tibetan therapeutic yoga and meditation
Ku
Uses and applications of herbal oils
Facilitated joint movements
Techniques of ku- applying and penetrating oil
Therapeutic application of heat or cold
Nye
Introduction to Tibetan energy points
Tibetan acupressure point massage
Channel massage techniques- external and internal
Treatment of muscles and tissues
Techniques of nye- specific methods for various body parts
Chi
Methods of oil removal using herbal powders and other techniques
1.2
Basic TTM Anatomy and Energy Body Study
Meridians of Tibetan Medicine
Deeper of the point systems used in Ku Nye
Study of the 7 levels of bodily tissues
5 solid organs, 6 hollow organs, 5 sense organs
Treatment protocols
Ku Nye Practical Training
Deeper study of ku, nye, and chi
Simple methods of relaxation
Horme- Mongolian hot herbal oil compress
Hot stone therapy
Additional Topics
Diet and lifestyle- simple recipes and lifestyle suggestions
Herbal study- 15 common herbs
Making, choosing, and using herbal oils
Benefits and contraindications to Kunye Therapies
SECOND YEAR - Level 2
The second level of KuNye training will go deeper into the vast array of therapeutic techniques held by the Tibetan Medical lineage. Many external therapeutic tools will be introduced, with more specific techniques for various conditions. Theoretical training will also deepen, incorporating Tibetan astrology and the Vajrayana tradition.
2.1
Introduction
Integration of the theoretical and practical training from the first level
External Therapies
Traditional external uses of stones, shells, and agate
Stick therapy- originally a secret yogic tradition of healing by tapping
Hot and cold compresses for various conditions
Treatment of wind imbalances- anxiety, insomnia, and other common conditions
TTM Theory and Application
Fundamentals of pulse reading
Working with specific conditions
More specific treatment protocols
Further study of herbs used in the treatments
2.2
External Therapies
Moxa- 10 different types of heat therapies
Cupping- use of the Tibetan copper cup
Herbal bath and steam therapy
Subtle energetic massage- on the bLa points and chakras
Treatment of phlegm imbalances- digestion, circulation, and other common conditions
TTM Theory and Application
Fundamentals of urine analysis
Study of the subtle body’s chakras and channels according to TTM, including pathology and specific treatments.
La- the Protective Soul, its movement corresponding to solar and lunar time cycles, applications in KuNye treatment
Astrological calculation of positive and negative days for therapies.
THIRD YEAR - Level 3
The final level of the KuNye program will integrate deeper aspects of TTM knowledge into the training. Traditional diagnostics and pathology will be taught in some depth. This will primarily be based on material from the Third and Fourth of the Tibetan Medical Tantras. All of this will be integrated with further refinements of previous techniques to treat specific conditions.
3.1
Introduction
Integration of the previous levels, both theoretical and practical
TTM Diagnostics
Detailed explanation of pulse diagnosis
Detailed explanation of urine analysis
TTM Pathology
Wind pathology
3.2
TTM Diagnostics
Diagnosis of sensory organs
TTM Pathology
Bile and Phlegm Pathology
Treatment of pathologies of the three humors within Tibetan Medicine.
Localized and generalized conditions will be introduced, along with diagnostic guidelines.
Upon completion of this training, the students will have competent knowledge and experience to be authentic, and skilled practitioners. They will be able to conduct a consultation according to Sowa Rigpa (TTM), and perform external therapies with sufficient techniques to work in a private practice.
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