The Ku Nye massage originated from the ancient kingdoms of Tibet over 3900 years ago and is a practice indigenous to the Tibetan medical tradition. Earliest Tibetans practiced Ku Nye through the diagnosis and application of specific infused oil or substances extracted from butter to treat the person’s imbalance or constitution.

  • Basic Ku Nye Massage is learned over 4 days covering:
  • Introduction to Ku Nye Massage
  • General preparation of therapist and patient
  • Preparation, uses and applications of specialized oils
  • Facilitated joint movements
  • Application of heat or cold
  • Massage techniques
  • Treatment of muscles of trunk, arms and legs, treatment of head and face
  • Methods of oil removal
  • Resting positions

This in-person practical course will be conducted in English.


  • Venue

    501 Bukit Timah Road, #03-04 Cluny Court, Singapore 259760

  • Date

    24 Jun to 27 Jun 2026, Wednesday - Saturday

  • Time

    9:30 AM – 5:30 PM Singapore (lunch 12:30 – 2:30pm)

Prerequisite

All students must complete or be in the process of completing Sowa Rigpa Foundation Course, TTM 1 - Introduction to Sowa Rigpa & Elements or its equivalent to attend this course.

Certificate of Completion

The 4-year Sowa Rigpa Practitioner academic track (SRP) requires students to complete both SRET 1.1 (Basic Ku Nye Massage) and SRET 1.2 (Mebum Cupping). For non-professional students, these two modules are optional. Upon successful completion of the Year 1 Foundation, students are eligible to join the 4-year academic program and advance to Year 2. 

For student enrolled in TibMET or TET modular course - Graduates who complete TibMET levels 1 through 7 are certified with a Sorig Khang International Diploma of Advanced Studies in Tibetan Medicine & External Therapies (DAS in TibMET).

Graduates who complete TET levels 1 through 5 are certified with a Sorig Khang International Diploma of Advanced Studies in Tibetan External Therapies (DAS in TET)

For full curriculum, please refer to our website. 

A Certificate of Attendance in Basic Ku Nye 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 six months of the start of the course.

Student Membership

For enrollment in our academic courses organized by Sorig Khang Singapore, all students are required to have a valid student membership.


Fee

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome!

    • A message from Sorig Khang Singapore!

    • New Student Walkthrough

    • Study Texts

    • Things to bring
  • 2

    Day 1: Jun 24, 2026

    • Morning: Introduction to Ku Nye massage, preparations & use of specialized oils

    • Afternoon: Facilitated joint movements
  • 3

    Day 2: Jun 25, 2026

    • Morning: Joint movements practice

    • Afternoon: Application of Heat or Cold
  • 4

    Day 3: Jun 26, 2026

    • Morning: Massage techniques & treatment of muscles of trunk

    • Afternoon: Treatment of muscles of arms and legs, head and face
  • 5

    Day 4: Jun 27, 2026

    • Morning: Methods of oil removal & Resting positions

    • Afternoon: Ku Nye basic practice
  • 6

    Full video demonstration - Dr. Nida Chenagtsang

    • Ku Nye Demonstration by Dr. Nida Chenagtsang
  • 7

    Additional Resources: Training Videos from Xining Tibetan Hospital, Amdo

    • Kunye Department in Xining Tibetan Hospital

    • Kam Nye

    • Joint movements - legs/hip

    • Foot Massage

    • Face massage

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.