Traditional Tibetan Medicine

Ku Nye - the Tibetan Massage

In Tibetan Medicine, there are four main therapeutical approaches: diet, behaviour, medicines and external therapies.

Massage is considered to be one of the most important external therapies, because not only does it contribute to the well being of the patient, but, if well applied with the right substances, it can also be a valid therapeutically support and definitely cure disorders of minor entity. Massage (or Ku Nye in Tibetan) is a very ancient therapy already mentioned in the Bum Shi, the very first text of Tibetan medicine dating back to approximately 4.000 years ago. 

It includes two main different phases: KU, that is applying oil, moving joints, applying heat on the body and NYE, that is kneading, rubbing, tapping in order to work on muscles and tendons. Ku and Nye are both important for the general well being of patients and are ideal to balance energies and remove tension, fatigue and nervousness. Then, in case of specific problems, the therapist will work on the points: there are approximately 250 different points on  the body which can be treated to cure different kinds of disorders: points can be pressed, rotated, tapped with fingers or with a particular stick.

The Shang Shung Institute offers various seminars and courses as well as trainings for becoming a Ku Nye instructor.

For more information please contact: secretary@shangshunginstitute.org