HOSTED BY SAMAYA
TIBETAN MEDICINE FOR THE SEASON
Summer Vitality
དབྱར་ཁའི་ལང་ཚོ།
FRIDAY JULY 25
SATURDAY JULY 26
SUNDAY JULY 27
Los Angeles 8–10am | New York 11am–1pm
Rome 5–7pm | Singapore 11pm–1am
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Three-day course of Sowa Rigpa, Herbalism, and Tibetan Yoga tailored for the Summer season with Dr. Nida Chenagtsang, Edward Coughlin, and Liz Sung.
$200 for all three days
Live on Zoom • Recordings will be shared with registered participants only
*All proceeds go towards the Dark Retreat Arce project
SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY JULY 25
Step into the elemental landscape of Summer through the healing wisdom of Sowa Rigpa with Dr. Nida Chenagtsang. Dr. Nida offers insight into the season’s connection to the heart and small intestine—organs governed by the fire element—and how Summer’s expansive energy can both uplift and unbalance, often manifesting as anxiety. Weaving together classical Sowa Rigpa theory and Buddhist philosophy with practical guidance to support emotional and physical well-being, this session offers the opportunity to better care for ourselves and support rejuvenation, balance, and mental stability.
SATURDAY JULY 26
Join Dr. Edward Coughlin, AP, DOM, for a hands-on exploration of Summer’s herbal allies. Learn how to work with plants and formulas that cool excess heat, support digestion, and nourish the heart. Edward will offer seasonal dietary guidance and introduce herbs that thrive in Summer—ideal for home gardens and everyday wellness.
SUNDAY JULY 27
Join Liz Sung for a season-centered session designed to balance the winds and cool excess fire—helping you manage Summer’s dynamic pulse with clarity and ease. Through guided meditation, self-reflection prompts, and a curated Tibetan yoga practice, we’ll nourish energy sources depleted by the intensity of Summer. Designed to cool the heart and clear mental heat, the practice will help you circulate stagnant energy, release emotional buildup, and restore balance of the fire element.
Dr. Nida Chenagtsang
Dr. Nida Chenagtsang is a renowned Tibetan physician, scholar, and lineage holder of the Yuthok Nyingthig, the unique spiritual healing tradition within Tibetan Medicine. Born in Amdo, northeastern Tibet, he began his medical training at the local Tibetan Medicine hospital before earning his degree from Lhasa Tibetan Medical University in 1996. Alongside his medical studies, Dr. Nida immersed himself in Vajrayana Buddhism, receiving transmissions and training from esteemed masters across all Tibetan Buddhist schools, with a particular focus on the Longchen Nyingthig, Dudjom Tersar, and Yuthok Nyingthig traditions.
A well-known poet in his youth, he has published numerous books and articles on Sowa Rigpa and the Yuthok Nyingthig, as well as groundbreaking research on ancient Tibetan healing practices, earning international recognition in both the East and West.
As the Founder and Medical Director of the Sowa Rigpa Institute, Dr. Nida continues to share the wisdom of Tibetan Medicine worldwide, preserving and advancing its profound healing traditions for future generations.
Dr. Edward Coughlin AP, DOM
Edward Coughlin is a licensed acupuncturist, Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and certified Sowa Rigpa practitioner with nearly three decades of experience in Florida, where he runs his private practice, Jade Lotus. He is a Diplomate in Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture, and herbal medicine through the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. As one of the first acupuncturists in Florida to earn hospital staff privileges, he has performed over 50,000 treatments, bringing deep expertise to his clinical work.
In addition to his clinical practice, Edward is a dedicated educator, teaching herbalism and materia medica for the Sowa Rigpa Institute’s certification programs. He has also trained in Eclectic Western Herbal Medicine with the Matthew Wood Institute, blending Eastern and Western healing traditions.
Beyond his work in medicine, Edward is a senior student of Master Kao San Lun and a 35th-generation disciple of the Little Nine Heaven system of martial arts. With over 30 years of training in this rare lineage, he embodies the integration of traditional healing arts and martial discipline.
Liz Sung
Liz Sung is a Yuthok Nyingthig practitioner under the guidance of her main teacher Dr. Nida Chenagtsang, with whom she also studied Tibetan yoga and Sowa Rigpa. Influenced by her Korean heritage and the Mahayana Buddhist traditions of her upbringing, Liz began her dharma education under her first teacher in the Gelug lineage.
As the main yoga teacher for the Sowa Rigpa Institute, Liz helped to the develop the institute’s Sowa Rigpa Yoga curriculum integrating Tibetan medicine with Tibetan yoga. She holds certifications in Sowa Rigpa, Hatha yoga, trauma-informed yoga, and meditation.
Beyond this work, Liz has an extensive and diverse background in visual arts and design with over 18 years of experience in New York City and Los Angeles. Raised in a family of artists and entrepreneurs, she focuses on creativity, practical application, and integration. In 2015, she founded SAMAYA, a meditation lifestyle brand, honoring ancient practices with a contemporary perspective.