NEW INTAKE 2026!

The Full Path to Sowa Rigpa Learning is Here:
Introducing Our New Integrated Courses

The Foundation: Your Entry Point (Year 1)

The Sowa Rigpa Foundation Course is intended for those interested in applying the principles of Sowa Rigpa for personal healing and to support others in their wellness journey. This program consists of self-paced recorded lessons, live classes with comprehensive notes for interactive learning and guidance.  Students can also join a community space for discussions. There is no prerequisite to enrolling in this course.

This foundational course offers a flexible and accessible introduction to Sowa Rigpa, allowing participants to progress at their own pace while benefiting from live, instructor-led sessions and the support of a learning community. By the end of the one-year course, students will have established a robust understanding of the core concepts and practical applications of Sowa Rigpa. This preparation will enable them to continue their studies or to integrate the knowledge into their personal practice.

This course is conducted in English.

  • Venue

    Online

  • Date/Time

    Self-paced with recorded lessons available immediately upon enrollment and live reviews on 2nd Saturdays of the month beginning April 11, 2026 and live lessons on Saturdays starting October 17 to December 19, 2026.

  • Live Reviews

    2nd Saturdays as scheduled (see course curriculum below) from 7:30pm to 9:30pm SGT

  • Live Lectures

    Saturdays as scheduled (see course curriculum below) from 7:30pm to 9:30pm SGT

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

A Certificate of Completion in Sowa Rigpa Foundation will be granted by Sorig Khang Singapore upon completion of all lessons, and completion and passing grade of all quizzes and homework assignments in this course. Student must complete the content within 2 years from the start of the course.

Students who complete the Sowa Rigpa Foundation Course Year 1 may proceed to enroll in our Sowa Rigpa & External Therapies Advanced Course of Study - Sowa Rigpa Practitioner Course, Year 2 of SRP International Diploma 4-year program.

For full curriculum, please refer to our website. 


STUDENT MEMBERSHIP

For enrollment in our academic courses organized by Sorig Khang Singapore, all students are required to have a valid student membership. Members receive 10% discount on all courses.

For students who are currently enrolled in our TibMET/TTM modular courses, you may receive further individual discount. Please contact us directly to confirm your special rate.


Fee

Excluding optional in-person practicals

For local students using SG bank payment options, use this link for enrolment

Course curriculum

    1. A message from Sorig Khang Singapore!

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. New Student Walkthrough

      FREE PREVIEW

    3. Zoom Meeting Link

    4. Study Texts

    5. Course Introduction

      FREE PREVIEW

    6. Course Outline

      FREE PREVIEW

    7. Course Schedule

      FREE PREVIEW

    8. SRET 20% Discount Code

    1. Lecture 1 - Introduction to Sowa Rigpa

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Introduction to Tibetan Language - 30 Consonants

      FREE PREVIEW

    3. Lecture 1 Slides Presentation

    4. Preface - History of Tibetan Medicine

      FREE PREVIEW

    5. Test your learning #1

      FREE PREVIEW

    1. Lecture 2 - Five Elements

    2. Lecture 2 Slides Presentation

    3. Test your learning #2

    1. Lecture 3 - 3 Nyepa : Divisions of Loong, Tripa & Beken

    2. Lecture 3 Slides Presentation

    3. Typology Test

    4. Test your learning #3

    1. Lecture 4 - Three Roots of Sowa Rigpa

    2. Lecture 4 Slides Presentation

    3. Test your learning #4

    1. Lecture 5 - The Five Khams; External Elements

    2. Lecture 5 Slides Presentation

    3. Test your learning #5

About this course

  • $2,000.00
  • 116 lessons
  • 58 hours of video content

Instructor

President & Resident Teacher Jacqueline Yu

JACQUELINE YU is the co-founder of Basic Essence holistic wellness centre in Singapore since 1999 and is the Founding Member/President of Sorig Khang Singapore, founded in 2008 to preserve and promote the ancient healing arts of Sowa Rigpa. In 2000, she met her root dharma teacher, the late Ngakpa H.E. Ralo Rinpoche and his son, H.E. Khyungtrul Rinpoche, beginning her path in Vajrayana. And after meeting and learning from Dr. Nida Chenagtsang since 2008, her root teacher in Sowa Rigpa and Yuthok Nyingthig tradition, the spiritual practice of Tibetan medicine and completed her internship in Qinghai Tibetan Hospital, Xining and Malho Tibetan Medicine Hospital in 2011. Jacqueline is currently Sorig Khang International's Senior Generalised Teacher with specialization in Ku Nye, traditional Tibetan massage & other external therapies. As a therapist for the past 24 years, Jacqueline has her own private practice providing treatments on a daily basis and as a trainer, she has trained many students and therapists in healing and massage in the Asia region. A practitioner of Yuthok Nyingthig, Jacqueline is also a guide for Medicine Buddha Healing, Mantra Healing, Nejang and Yuthok Nyingthig retreats. Jacqueline leads groups on yoga & spiritual retreats around Asia. Since 2015, Jacqueline is also the coordinator for Sorig Aid, organizing free medical camps in Nepal and around the world, putting her compassion into action. In 2017, she received the Yuthok Sowa Rigpa Award for her great contribution towards Sorig Aid project in Nepal during the 5th International Congress on Sowa Rigpa held in Kathmandu.

Medical Director Dr. Nida Chenagtsang

Dr. Nida was born in a yurt in Amdo, in Eastern Tibet. Interested in the traditional healing science of his people, he began his early medical studies at the local Sorig hospital. Later he gained scholarship entry to Lhasa Tibetan Medical University, where he completed his medical education in 1996. Dr. Nida completed his practical training at the Sorig hospitals in Lhasa and Lhoka. Alongside his medical education, Dr. Nida received complete Vajrayana Buddhist training in the Longchen Nyingthing and Dudjom Tersar traditions and trained in the Yuthok Nyingthig lineage, spiritual counterpart to Sorig, with his teachers Khenchen Troru Tsenam and Khenpo Tsultrim Gyaltsen. He received the transmission with the empowerment to teach and further transmit the Hayagriva Tantra and the Yuthok Nyingthig from Khedrup Michötsang. He has published many articles and books on Sorig. He has extensively researched ancient Tibetan healing methods, and has gained high acclaim in the East and West for his revival of traditional Tibetan external healing therapies. Dr Nida is the Co-Founder and Medical Director of SKẎ, Sorig Khang International (formerly IATTM, International Academy for Traditional Tibetan Medicine). He is also the Co-Founder of the International Ngak Mang Institute, established to preserve and maintain the Rebkong Ngakpa yogic culture within modern Tibetan society. Dr. Nida trains students in Sowa Rigpa and the Yuthok Nyingthig spiritual tradition in over 40 countries around the world. Living in Rome, Italy, he frequently returns to Tibet, to stay informed of, and assist with, the advancement of Tibetan medicine.