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 upon enrollment and live reviews on 2nd Saturdays of the month beginning April 11, 2026 and live lessons on Mondays starting October 12 to December 14, 2026.

  • Live Reviews

    2nd Saturdays as scheduled (see course curriculum below) from 8:00pm to 10:00pm SGT

  • Live Lectures

    Mondays as scheduled (see course curriculum below) from 8:00pm to 10:00pm 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.


Enroll for the course at S$1500 only!
With a valid membership, you SAVE S$500 using our launch promo code!!

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

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome!

  • 2

    SRF 1.1 - Lecture 1 - Introduction to Sowa Rigpa

  • 3

    SRF 1.1 - Lecture 2 - Five Elements

    • Lecture 2 - Five Elements

    • Lecture 2 Slides Presentation

    • Test your learning #2
  • 4

    SRF 1.1 - Lecture 3 - 3 Nyepa

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

    • Lecture 3 Slides Presentation

    • Typology Test

    • Test your learning #3
  • 5

    SRF 1.1 - Lecture 4 - 3 Roots

    • Lecture 4 - Three Roots of Sowa Rigpa

    • Lecture 4 Slides Presentation

    • Test your learning #4
  • 6

    SRF 1.1 - Lecture 5 - Five Khams

    • Lecture 5 - The Five Khams; External Elements

    • Lecture 5 Slides Presentation

    • Test your learning #5
  • 7

    Completion of Module SRF 1.1 - Introduction to Sowa Rigpa & Elements

    • Congrats! Here's what's next...

    • Homework Submission

    • Quiz

  • 8

    Live Review 1 - Q & A Session : Apr 11, 2026

    • Live Review - Q & A Session : Apr 4, 2026
  • 9

    SRF 1.2 - Root Tantra Lecture 1

    • Study Texts

    • Lecture 1 - Introduction to Root Tantra & 5 Perfections

    • Chapter One Reading Transmission by Dr. Nida Chenagtsang

    • Test your learning #1
  • 10

    SRF 1.2 - Root Tantra Lecture 2

    • Lecture 2 - Enumeration & Root of General Condition

    • Root Tantra Chapter 2 - Reading Transmission by Dr. Nida Chenagtsang

    • Test your learning #2
  • 11

    SRF 1.2 - Root Tantra Lecture 3

    • Lecture 3 - Root of Health & Disease

    • Root Tantra Chapter 3 - Reading Transmission by Dr. Nida Chenagtsang

    • Test your learning #3
  • 12

    SRF 1.2 - Root Tantra Lecture 4

    • Lecture 4 - Root of Diagnosis

    • Tantra Chapter 4 - Reading Transmission by Dr. Nida Chenagtsang

    • Test your learning #4
  • 13

    SRF 1.2 - Root Tantra Lecture 5

    • Lecture 5 - Root of Treatment

    • Practical - Horme Therapy

    • SLIDES - Horme

    • Root Tantra Chapter 5 - Reading Transmission by Dr. Nida Chenagtsang

    • Root Tantra Chapter 6 - Reading Transmission by Dr. Nida Chenagtsang

    • Test your learning #5
  • 14

    Summary & Complete Lung - Reading Transmission by Dr. Nida Chenagtsang

    • Root Tantra - Summary

    • SLIDES - Root Tantra Summary

    • Root Tantra Complete Lung - Reading Transmission by Dr. Nida Chenagtsang
  • 15

    Completion of Module SRF 1.2 - Root Tantra

    • Congrats! Here's what's next...

    • Homework Submission

    • Final Quiz

  • 16

    Live Review 2 - Q & A Session : Jun 13, 2026

    • Live Review - Q & A Session : Jun 13, 2026
  • 17

    SRF 1.3 Principles of Lifestyle Lecture 1

    • Study Texts

    • Preliminary Prayers

    • Lecture 1 - Part 1: Where are we on the tree map of Sowa Rigpa?

    • Lecture 1 - Part 2: Introduction to Lifestyle

    • Lecture 1 - Part 3: Routine Lifestyle - Individual Lifestyle

    • Test your learning #1
  • 18

    SRF 1.3 Principles of Lifestyle Lecture 2

    • Lecture 2: Routine Lifestyle Part 2 - Individual Lifestyle

    • Test your learning #2
  • 19

    SRF 1.3 Principles of Lifestyle Lecture 3

    • Lecture 3: Routine Lifestyle Part 3 - Social & Spiritual

    • Test your learning #3
  • 20

    SRF 1.3 Principles of Lifestyle Lecture 4

    • Lecture 4: Seasonal Lifestyle

    • Test your learning #4
  • 21

    SRF 1.3 Principles of Lifestyle Lecture 5

    • Lecture 5: Incidental Behaviours

    • Test your learning #5
  • 22

    Completion of SRF 1.3 Principles of Lifestyle

    • Congrats! Here's what's next...

    • Homework Submission
  • 23

    Live Review 3 - Q & A Session : Aug 8, 2026

    • Live Review - Q & A Session : Aug 8, 2026
  • 24

    SRF 1.4 Principles of Diet Lecture 1

    • Course Outline & Study Texts

    • Preliminary Prayers

    • Lecture 1: Introduction to Diet

    • Test your learning #1
  • 25

    SRF 1.4 Principles of Diet Lecture 2

    • Lecture 2: Principals of Diet Part One - Grains, Meat

    • Test your learning #2
  • 26

    SRF 1.4 Principles of Diet Lecture 3

    • Lecture 3: Principals of Diet Part 2 - Fats, Vegetables, Cooked Food

    • Test your learning #3
  • 27

    SRF 1.4 Principles of Diet Lecture 4

    • Lecture 4: Beverages, Toxicity and Incompatible Food Combinations

    • Test your learning #4
  • 28

    SRF 1.4 Principles of Diet Lecture 5

    • Lecture 5: Correct Amount of Food & Contemporary Diet Recommendations for 3 Nyepa

    • Test your learning #5
  • 29

    Completion of SRF 1.4 Principles of Diet

    • Congrats! Here's what's next...

    • Homework Submission

    • Final Quiz

  • 30

    Live Review 4 - Q & A Session : Sep 12, 2026

    • Live Review - Q & A Session : Aug 1, 2026
  • 31

    SRF 1.5 Introduction to External Therapies & Loongdug Smoke Therapy : Oct 12, 2026

    • Course Outline & Study Texts

    • Live Lecture: Oct 12, 2026
  • 32

    SRF 1.6 Horme Mongolian Moxa: Oct 19, 2026

    • Live lecture: Oct 19, 2026
  • 33

    SRF 1.7 Nejang Tibetan Healing Yoga : Oct 26, Nov 2, Nov 9, 2026

    • Nejang Live lecture Part 1 : Oct 26, 2026

    • Nejang Live Lecture Part 2 : Nov 2, 2026

    • Nejang Live Lecture Part 3 : Nov 9, 2026
  • 34

    SRF 1.8 La Massage for Self-healing : Nov 16 & 23, 2026

    • La Massage Live Lecture Part 1 : Nov 16, 2026

    • La Massage Live Lecture Part 2 : Nov 23, 2026
  • 35

    SRF 1.9 Medicine Buddha Self-healing Practice : Nov 30 & Dec 7, 2026

    • Medicine Buddha Healing Live Lecture Part 1 : Nov 30, 2026

    • Medicine Buddha Healing Live Lecture Part 2 : Dec 7, 2026
  • 36

    SRF 1.10 Conclusion & Tanadug Garden Healing Meditation: Dec 14, 2026

    • Live Lecture : Dec 14, 2026
  • 37

    Completion of Sowa Rigpa Foundation Course

    • Congrats! Here's what's next...

    • Homework Submission - Summary

    • Final Assessment

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.