CSPH 5318: Tibetan Medicine in India (4 credits)
Tibetan Medicine has one of the longest histories among scholastic medical traditions, developed alongside of and in dialogue with the ancient Indo-Tibetan Buddhist philosophy, psychology, and contemplative practices. Hence, Tibetan medicine is well-positioned to provide insights into mind-body relationships in health and wellbeing. Because of Tibetan medicine’s emphasis on preventive, whole-person, and integrative health approaches and the importance of ethics and spirituality, Tibetan medicine provides a fertile ground for students to view health at the intersection of ethics, spirituality, and healing. While studying with native Tibetan doctors and local experts in India, students will examine the claim that systematic practice of Tibetan medicine promotes optimal health and well-being. Using critical thinking, students will evaluate Tibetan medicine’s underlying philosophical knowledge, cultural practices, and scientific evidence; and propose research-based programs for integrating Tibetan medicine approaches into personal and professional life. Contact the instructor for additional details: Tenzin Namdul ([email protected]).
Prerequisite Course: CSPH 5315: Traditional Tibetan Medicine: Ethics, Spirituality, and Healing (2 credits)
Program Dates: May 14, 2023 - June 4, 2023
CSPH 5319: Yoga and Ayurveda in India (4 credits)
Yoga and Ayurveda are interrelated, ancient, holistic Indian traditions that integrate ethics, spirituality, and healing. While studying with expert practitioners at the University of Minnesota and in India, students will examine the claim that the systematic practice of these traditions promotes healing and optimal health. Using critical thinking, students will investigate scientific evidence for Yoga and Ayurveda and propose additional research needed. Students will synthesize the philosophical, psychological, and ethical teachings of Yoga and Ayurveda with their experiential knowledge in order to meet the course objectives and their own needs personally and professionally. Contact the instructor for additional details: Katie Schuver ([email protected]).
Prerequisite Course: CSPH 5317: Yoga: Ethics, Spirituality, & Healing (2 credits)*
*with instructor permission, CSPH 5322 AND CSPH 5323 OR CSPH 5318 may be accepted in place of the prerequisite course.
Program Dates: TBD